Christmas and cheese curls
We got back on Friday evening in good time. It was a quick trip, and was pretty nice, but I think in everyone’s mind it was sort of something to be gotten through rather than something to enjoy. So we all survived and I have a sneaking suspicion that this will be the last family Christmas for us. And that is ok. I love my family but all of us together at once isn’t necessarily the best idea. My sister has a 2 year old and another on the way, so she is busy and preoccupied and stressed out. And the rest of us are just kind of moody. But my English cousin and his girlfriend spent Christmas day with us and they were very interesting to talk to. And surprisingly the ride down and back with my parents was actually quite pleasant. Having said all that, I’m staying home next Christmas!
I’ve gained a little bit of weight. I really want to lose some, but obviously the taste of cheese curls won over teh possibility of being svelte by spring. I really need to get some self control. I did go to the gym yesterday though and in the new year, I really do plan to make some healthy changes. I haven’t had a cigarette in quite some time. I’m pretty serious about giving up diet coke. And I’m just going to stop buying crap like Ritz crackers and cheese curls that I will mindlessly eat entire boxes of in one sitting. I think I’ll start thinking of some new years resolutions too.
Back to work tomorrow. I feel like i”m in a pretty good place mentally. I guess time away does do you some good. It’s warm here today and I expect much of the snow to go away.My parents got me a bird feeder for Xmas and we filled it with premium seed (not the black oil sunflower like usual) and the birds are not diggin’ it. I suppose they are up at my in-laws getting the good stuff.
I’ve been reading a book called “The World Without Us,” that J got me for xmas. I’ve wanted it for a while but my new frugalilty has stopped me from buying it. It’s really interesting. It tells the story of what might happen if humans were to disappear tomorrow. how long would are houses last? What animals would trhive without us and which ones would go extict (rats, cockroaches, dogs). Interestingly, they said cats would probably survive. That made me smile.
Well…time for a shower and then I’m going to sit by the fire and read my book.
