Slothfulness.

It's been a bit of a while since I've paid any mind to this space but honestly, I haven't had all that much to say. Life is life. But, that said, I'll do my best to catch you up on the life and times of yours truly.

Christmas was, well, Christmas. While typically my favorite time of the year, it wasn't really so much so this year. What it was, my friends, was stressful with a capital "S". I have to thank the Almighty Dollar for that one. But, stresses aside, it was a lovely time.

The Sunday before Christmas, we headed to Okeechobee and my mom and I baked cookies, not the abundance we usually bake but enough to keep Santa and friends happy. Monday, Christmas Eve, was also spent with my mom, opening our Christmas Eve PJ's and just spending time. The drive two days in a row was a bit of a bitch but since both days were so enjoyable, I shant complain about that (much).

Christmas day itself was, while busy, one of the most relaxing days I've had in a long, long time. I was up past 4:00 AM doing this and that the night before so I was totally dreading the early wake-up call I was sure Cameron was going to give, but the crazy child that is mine got it into his head that he wasn't supposed to wake us up, so we didn't get out of bed until almost 10:00 AM. This, of course, wreaked all kinds of havoc with my schedule but I was feeling too peachy to care. Presents were quickly distributed and opened. Cameron pretty much got every thing he asked for as did I and Drew and everyone else. After present time, we headed off to Christie's for Christmas Brunch. This was the first time we've had Christmas Brunch and though we're thinking of moving it to Christmas Eve next year, it's something we're definitely doing next year! And the eggnog pancakes... YUM! After brunch I headed home to start preparing Christmas dinner. As much as I had going on (homemade potatoes au gratin, baked beans and ham), I was sure I was going to be a basket case but it all went so smoothly I didn't have a chance to even think about fretting. My mom, Christie, Sarah and Jade arrived with the broccoli casserole and pies around 6:00 PM and after my mom helped me set the table, we all sat down and had the loveliest dinner together. It was really just an all around enjoyable day. And since my company was closed until January 2nd, so was the rest of the week and half of the following.

I was off for 11 and a 1/2 days and I'm a bit ashamed to admit I didn't do a damn thing the whole time. There were numerous things I absolutely SHOULD have done, like tackling the nightmare that is Cameron's room and doing something about the obstacle course of clutter that has taken over the master bedroom but sadly, I didn't. The main reason for this shameful laziness of mine was the strep throat I came down with the week before Christmas that took what felt like forever and a day to go away and made a return visit a day or two after I got back to work. It's still here, by the way, but thanfully it's become tolerable. I really need to go to the doctor and get some antibiotics but I just don't want to.

I've been back to work for almost a week now and every thing has basically fallen back in to the same old routine, just a bit busier with all the catch up.

I did take pictures Christmas day, though not nearly as many as I usually do, and as soon as I get the motivation to actually upload them, I'll post a few but it more than likely won't be before Christie's birthday dinner this Friday. Hey, maybe you'll get both.

And that's really all there is at the moment. I hope everyone had a lovely holiday with family and friends and got most if not all they wished for.