takin' some advice

Wow...Christmas is knocking on the door and I am super excited. Well, really, Christmas is over if you ask Maryanne. Last year I was a little out of my element what with trying to sell the house, and moving, and applying for the College of Education and all. But this year...this year is my year.

Now first, I must tip my hat to Fall by having my annual screening of When Harry Met Sally. Yup...you know it's officially Fall in my house when Meg Ryan has a fake orgasm in the middle of a restaurant. So this screening will most likely take place later this week. Kato, you're welcome to dream yourself home for this one...although I can't imagine you, stemshul, and ugly have spent a more girly night than that night we last watched it. Stemshul, you are welcome to be present for the screening, but I must warn you, this is a very important rite of passage for the calendar year...so no talking or canoodling.

Anyway, once Fall's over, it's time to prepare for the big day. I already bought 150 square feet of wrapping paper at Costco, and I'm very tempted to start buying presents so that I can use it! And I will...oh how I will. But it's not just the present wrapping and unwrapping...it's the decorations, the snow, the lights, the cheer, the food, the parties, the tree, the festivities, and the hot cocoa! Oh so much to look forward to, so little time.