Have you tried the new London Fog Tea Latte (sugar free, nonfat (of course)) at Starbucks? It tastes just like the milk after you eat a bowl of Fruit Loops.

I just had to share.

I am so excited about today and even more so about what tomorrow might bring. I feel as though, since that glad day in November, we've been hanging on the edge of a precipice just waiting to let go. I'm ready to let go. My dad, a die-hard Republican, is not. He informed me the other day that we were taking our last step toward socialism. I smiled my delighted smile and replied with a polite, "we'll see, won't we?" I think we've taken our last step with a president who, in my eyes, has led us on a sorry chase to shame. I'm excited to be a part of this monumental moment in our history... excited to see where we're going.

I.... Um... Just watch.




That's Joaquin Phoenix. So... thoughts?

The doctor gave me vicodin. I'm not sure how I feel about this yet. My head feels kind of heavy and I'm having a hard time focusing on things. Like this. I've had to make myself start typing again twice already... I keep wanting to stop in the middle of words and just go downstairs. So, um, I'm going downstairs.

g'night!

Well, I've been busy. Christmas was a whirlwind of people. Christmas Eve we went to my sister's house and had chili and chit-chatted the night away. I can't really remember why we all went. I remember that Meg wasn't going to be able to make it over for breakfast... so mebbe that was it. I don't know how many of you are aware of this but we don't do a big dinner thing for Christmas. My family has always done Christmas breakfast instead. My dad is the cook, and makes an amazing omelet.... but considering he hasn't been able to make it out the last couple of years, I've picked up the spatula and taken over the eggs. Breakfast was awesome. We had an egg scramble (because who wants to flip freakin' eggs anyway?) with veggie sausage and onions, peppers and cheese, pancakes, muffins, bacon... you know. Breakfast stuff. And mimosas. Tasty goodness in the morning. Obviously, we got up super early so the kids could all get their gifts unwrapped prior to everyone getting here. But, you know, it wasn't too bad. So, Christmas flew by in a hurry but New Year's didn't come soon enough. David was coming to visit and the days crept by. But, as is often the case when you spend time with those you love, the days flew by once he was here. It was so good to see him. We really did nothing at all. Sat around and watched movies and played games and talked. I missed him more than I realized, I think. I mean, I wouldn't see him any more if he were in Vegas... but Japan is just so far away. It's hard to imagine another year without his face.

So, now, I'm back at work feeling vaguely nauseous and in some pretty intense pain. My neck has been killing me since Thanksgiving. I have no idea what I did to it but I wish I could undo it. I went to see the chiropractor and he popped it but that's what brought on the nausea and the pain only dissipated for a few days and now it's worse than ever. I made an appointment to see my doctor tomorrow... hopefully he'll know what to do. Wish me luck.