I'm glad that I have the rest of this week off! I had intended on spending Monday in my pajamas, but that didn't happen. I got dressed, but didn't stray far from home. I got a stuffy nose over the weekend, and it was still there yesterday. I took some medicine, but it made me feel seriously drugged. I tend to have that happen with a lot of different medicines. At any rate, I wound up conking out on David last night.

I also got a phone call from my friend Becky yesterday! Becky and I have been friends for fourteen years! She played French horn and I was percussion, and their section sat right in front of ours back in middle school. We've been through a lot together, but I haven't seen her in two and a half years. In fact, the last time I saw her was when we went to the Women of Faith conference in August of 2002. I remember telling Becky about this nice guy named David that I had gone out with a couple of times. Wow, how things have changed since then! At any rate, she is coming to town on Thursday, and we are getting together. She's also going to meet David! I am really excited about seeing Becky again. She's going to be one of my bridesmaids and will also sing during the ceremony! It'll be fantabulous!!

Well kids, that's a wrap for tonight. Go out and make it a great one!!!!

Brag Moment: I want to take a moment to brag on my mom. She painted a Nancy Drew cover, and here is her rendition! Wait to go, Mom!!!

We did a Chinese gift exchange with the family last night. I started out with a boxed set of standards sung by some of the great vocalists. Well, that got stolen from me as part of the game, and I ended up with a Frank Sinatra cd, with a Starbucks gift card. I think I came out pretty good. I'm listening to the cd as I type this, and am really enjoying it!

Since we were all together, there were lots of pictures taken last night. We always joke that if any of us become rich and famous, we will already know what it feels like to be around the paparazzi! There were so many pictures taken, you go around seeing spots for awhile. Oh well, that's just part of the fun!

I'm waiting for everyone else in the house to wake up, although I am enjoying the quiet time to myself. David is sleeping in the guest room, he's going to do Christmas morning with us, then we'll eat a nice Christmas breakfast before visiting at my grandparents' house again. Then David and I will run off to Abilene to visit with his family (my future family!) for a couple of days.

Anywho, I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas, and I wish everyone a safe journey.