December 13,  2003

      Well i was right.  Himself and i were indeed the proverbial ships in the night and didn't see a whole lot of each other this week.  i was off and running in the stores, trying to get Christmas shopping done, and then He was off working and finally i had to attend the company holiday party.  So it was last night before we had a better chance at really visiting with each other.

      And the new flogger stayed in its bag the whole time.  Sigh.  i'm beginning to despair.

      i think i'm becoming as much of a holiday grinch as He is.  Shopping has begun to be something that just confuses me.  There's so much out there to buy, and i haven't a clue what people really want and then i just see stuff for myself and get that instead.  Which makes me more broke.  i *am* making some progress however - my son's gifts were pretty straightforward and i had already purchased things for Himself.  So it's just the girls now.  i don't think i'll put the tree up until after the cleaning lady (yay for cleaning ladies) does her thing this week though.  It will probably be easier for her. 

      my bones - especially my hands - have started their winter ache already.  This is such a not-good thing, especially as i'm more motivated than ever to draw and to paint.  i've been avoiding taking the coated aspirin for awhile, but it seems i may have to go back to it.  i just worry about what that does to my stomach.  And i think i'm starting with a cold - considering the sneezing and congestion i'm experiencing this morning.  'Course i haven't vacuumed in the office for a bit - so that could be the problem - darn cats.

      Hmm.  i think i'm having a whinny Saturday morning.  

      i did do a mitzvah this week.  my sister and her "husband" have found themselves in a bit of a financial bind this year, so i sent off some money for them to buy their Christmas dinner things.  And i sent off an amount for them to give my aunt and uncle as well - i wanted to buy their holiday turkey this year.  my aunt called - very surprised and pleased and a bit flustered because we don't usually exchange gifts.  We agreed that she'd write out the cookie recipe that she has and that is my favourite.  So it all worked out just fine.  

      Okay, i'm off to get stuff done.

PS - changed the font - hopefully easier to read