Post Christmas/Pre New Years

Always a tricky time period in my life. I feel very good about where I am this holiday season, but it is always hard not to have expectations. But I have such good feelings about where 2010 will take me, I am just anxious to get on with it!

Christmas Eve and Christmas with the family went well. I am still on my "every other Christmas" routine of a divorced parent and this was "the other" year. I did not contribute to the gift giving this year. I will gear it up for next year. I did have a bit of a drunken sailor month since I "retired" from my old job. I did not hold myself back as to spending as I normally do, but - as always - my last check filled the gap and after paying all my bills, I am right back where I started before that check. I love that when that happens.

Did not get out of my pajamas until noon yesterday. Finished my latest Coben book...I am getting the facts confused with my book club mystery book...will need to find some "cliff notes" on the Knopf book before 1/11. After reading I wandered for awhile and then church, then some TV. Very relaxing day.

I do have a picture frame issue to purchase and some storage boxes to house what needs a home since I emptied the IKEA close units the ex resident of my apt wants back...oh well.

Looking at another trip to NYC to see my son on Jan 2 or 3. Sounds like he had a good trip over Christmas in Canada. Hope he did not tangled up with the security hassles post the Detroit bomber person.

Working at town hall all week. And should hear about my interview results. We will see how that goes. It feels very right, but we will see what the powers that be are feeling.

Not sure what my plan is for today. Lots of volunteer work to do and will start that next.

Have a good Sunday.