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I had a relaxing Christmas...well-fed, and well-rested. Christmas Eve service started at 6pm and wasn't more than an hour in length, which allowed us plenty of time to throw a bunch of appetizers in the oven and watch RV (better flick than anticipated) with the family. I got to thinking that this time was more special than usual, what with Colin leaving for four months to tour with stereotrap across Canada and with me hopefully settled somewhere into a career by the time he gets back.
We didn't open presents much before 11am on Christmas Day because we all slept in! I was spoiled rotten...got a few Xbox 360 games, a few books (looking forward to the Secret Mulroney Tapes as soon as I stop writing my "book"), season 5 of 24, a talking Elmo (I have a fascination with these talking robots) some clothes and some odds and ends for my future place. I also ended up getting Switchfoot's new CD a day before the rest of the world, thanks to Colin (I snapped up tickets for Switchfoot before Christmas...I just couldn't risk waiting). I made sure Colin was well stocked entertainment-wise for his tour by getting him a computer game for his laptop and a book written by Anderson Cooper, who he seems to admire, in case he gets bored with his game (not likely). Got the parents tickets to go see Colin James, hoping all the while that my dad didn't buy them first for Mom...
Col and I used up our CD Plus scratch and win tickets on Boxing Day. He ended up with about 10 DVDs for his trip, and I got Seasons 1 & 2 of the Office (UK edition), Little Miss Sunshine and Thank You For Smoking for dirt cheap. Spent the rest of the night with the extended family, feasting on ham, perogies and jello fingers, getting career tips and relaxing. I ended up with yet another singing robot in the gift exchange, this time of the Dean Martin variety.
Oddly enough, I've done a lot of work on my thesis over the holidays. I'll be editing Chapter 3 tomorrow after work, which will put me at approximately 64 pages out of a minimum of 75. 11 pages to play with for a conclusion...I can do that. I was worried I'd have 20 left! I'm hoping I can edit and defend this bloody paper in February (fingers crossed).
Spending New Year's Eve out in Dalmeny at Dana and Zach's place with good friends, chips and dip. Speaking of New Years, I've already made a few resolutions (usually I think they're STUPID), but since this very well could be a year with a lot of change for yours truly, there's a few things I want to accomplish: graduate, settle into a new job, and I'm keeping the other 2 to myself...I'll let you know if I achieve the secret ones!
Hope you had a great Christmas, and all the best in 2007! I leave 2006 wanting to laugh heartily...and I immediately thought of Paul Timberman.
We didn't open presents much before 11am on Christmas Day because we all slept in! I was spoiled rotten...got a few Xbox 360 games, a few books (looking forward to the Secret Mulroney Tapes as soon as I stop writing my "book"), season 5 of 24, a talking Elmo (I have a fascination with these talking robots) some clothes and some odds and ends for my future place. I also ended up getting Switchfoot's new CD a day before the rest of the world, thanks to Colin (I snapped up tickets for Switchfoot before Christmas...I just couldn't risk waiting). I made sure Colin was well stocked entertainment-wise for his tour by getting him a computer game for his laptop and a book written by Anderson Cooper, who he seems to admire, in case he gets bored with his game (not likely). Got the parents tickets to go see Colin James, hoping all the while that my dad didn't buy them first for Mom...
Col and I used up our CD Plus scratch and win tickets on Boxing Day. He ended up with about 10 DVDs for his trip, and I got Seasons 1 & 2 of the Office (UK edition), Little Miss Sunshine and Thank You For Smoking for dirt cheap. Spent the rest of the night with the extended family, feasting on ham, perogies and jello fingers, getting career tips and relaxing. I ended up with yet another singing robot in the gift exchange, this time of the Dean Martin variety.
Oddly enough, I've done a lot of work on my thesis over the holidays. I'll be editing Chapter 3 tomorrow after work, which will put me at approximately 64 pages out of a minimum of 75. 11 pages to play with for a conclusion...I can do that. I was worried I'd have 20 left! I'm hoping I can edit and defend this bloody paper in February (fingers crossed).
Spending New Year's Eve out in Dalmeny at Dana and Zach's place with good friends, chips and dip. Speaking of New Years, I've already made a few resolutions (usually I think they're STUPID), but since this very well could be a year with a lot of change for yours truly, there's a few things I want to accomplish: graduate, settle into a new job, and I'm keeping the other 2 to myself...I'll let you know if I achieve the secret ones!
Hope you had a great Christmas, and all the best in 2007! I leave 2006 wanting to laugh heartily...and I immediately thought of Paul Timberman.
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