I Was Home For Christmas

For the last few weeks, I've spent a wonderful time at home. I've been a lot busier than I thought I would be. Usually I just lay around and do nothing when I'm on a break (or pretty much ALL the time) but this winter break I knew I had to make a point to see some friends because I'm not going to be home for nine whole months (minimum). So what have I been up to?

First weekend home:
-I had lunch with my friend and old co-worker, Megan at Chick-Fil-A. I immediately had to go get some sweet tea when I got back!
-I went to see Tangled with Megan and another old co-worker named Kristen. Then Megan and I went shopping (begin the ridiculous amount of money spending) and had Chipotle (another must).
-Admired the wonderful new remodelled computer room.

First full week home:
-The next week I went shopping with my mom (although we ended up not buying anything...). We went into DC to have lunch and see her customers.
-More and more shopping.
-saw my high school BFF Brittany and her son Tanner. She's going to become a mommy again while I'm gone. I'm so sad I'm going to miss the birth of her little girl in April!!
-finished reading A Matter of Magic by Patricia Wrede. It wasn't bad. It's comprised of two books called Mairelon the Magician and The Magician's Ward. The second one was much better but it didn't make my list of favourites.
-Spent Christmas Eve with my parents and my mom's brother Tom and his wife Cathy. We had dinner, exchanged gifts, and watched the classic, A Christmas Story.
-Every year my mom buys Harry and David pears. This year they were monstrous in size. They're even bigger than Zeus' head!

-Spent Christmas day with my parents and saw True Grit at the movies. Every year we wake up, open our stockings, have breakfast (which is eggs benedict, orange juice, and hashbrowns), and open presents. Then we see a movie and have dinner.

Second week at home:
-MORE shopping :)
-got my car fixed up since there was a recall on the power steering.
-dinner with my friends from high school - Allison G., Allison B., Brittany, and Myrissa.
-got my hair done (FINALLY) and went to the mall with Brittany and Tanner.
-spent New Year's down at the Creek House. It was frozen and looked really pretty.

-spent the day with my dad's family for Christmas. My mom was sick and my dad hurt his back so I was the only one who went. It was great to see my family. I hope lots of them come visit me!!

Third week at home:
-MORE shopping. Can you believe it? I've spent SOOOO much.
-took Zeus to the vet. He's lost two whole pounds! Woohoo!!
-dinner with Allison B. at IHOP! YUM! Don't look at the calories they have on there!
-lunch with Megan at Five Guys

Still to come:
-dinner with Myrissa and Brittany at Outback Steakhouse
-dinner with my parents at Cristina's
-finishing The Magicians by Lev Grossman. I found it on a list titled the 10 books you should read after Harry Potter. I've just got about 100 pages left. It's definitely something I had put down and children should not be reading this (sex, drugs, and magic) but it's interesting. The article I found on it said something about it being like if HP went to college. In the book there is talk of a story that totally has The Chronicles of Narnia undertones.
-NO MORE SHOPPING!
-lots of crying and sadness on Saturday when I leave

It's been a great visit home. I'm glad I did all that stuff and got to spend time with my family! I won't be seeing my parents for SIX WHOLE MONTHS! I can't believe it's going to be that long! This last September-December period was the longest I'd been gone. And no Zeusy for NINE MONTHS! So sad :( Let's hope 2011 makes up for it...