Well, I made it. Today is the last day of the Banquet Season. Not a moment too soon! I've missed coming here and I'm sure that I'm the only one who will for a while. Oh well...

Am I the only one who hates Christmas? I was in a small shop yesterday that had no decorations and was playing normal music. I felt like I was in an oasis. I relaxed for a minute and really enjoyed not being assaulted by the steady stream of what I "ought" to do (shop, be good, praise Jesus, etc.). And I've actually done everything that I'm supposed to do, sent gifts, written cards, baked cakes and cookies, got a tree, blah, blah, blah. Maybe there are people for whom this Holiday holds some real feeling. I wish them well. For me, I feel like I'm being taken hostage for the whole month and I can't wait for it to end...and I grew up loving Christmas! Oh well, it is what it is.

As of last night, I am nearly blond, so I'll have to get Mr. C.G. to take a new picture. Scared myself in the mirror this morning, but on the whole it's pretty cool.

I'll write more later...glad to be back and if you are having them, Happy Holidays to you!