It looks like this year is going to be our second REALLY white Christmas. There is already a fair amount of snow, and we're supposed to have somewhere near eleven inches by tomorrow. Because most of the snow fell overnight, and because mom and I spent all day yesterday doing last-minute shopping, our game plan for today is to:
- sit inside
- knit
- bake cookies
What a perfect way to warm up for Christmas. The siblings show up this evening, we hope, provided the weather permits their planes to land. The house should smell like cooking calories by then.
I ran into Beccarah on my plane here from Paris. That was awesome. We took the whole flight together, and when we had to hand back the headphones before the movie we were both watching together was finished, I pulled out my own headphones and gave Beccarah one side and myself the other. That's what friends are for. Then we played interactive trivia with the rest of the plane for an hour.
The Boy called me yesterday morning at 7.30. He was so cute. For an otherwise usually unexpressive man (aren't they all, though?), he said, "I really hoped you were up already because I've been wanting to call for hours. I miss you! Lots!" It was such a nice way to start the day.
After eating breakfast and taking a shower, I turned on the TV and "Bend it Like Beckham" was on. I thought it strange to sit down and watch an entire film at 8.30 am, but damnit if that movie wasn't just the cutest thing I've seen this year. I started watching by saying to myself, "Oh, I'll just keep it on in the background while I get ready..." and twenty minutes later I was under my covers, curled up with the dog, watching it on the teeny television in the guest room. Heaven.
Lastly, I love America. I love that people know how to stand in coherent and ordered lines here. I love that customs took four minutes to get through. I love that the DMV renewed my licence in less than five minutes. I love that people make conversation with anyone and everyone. I love that some weirdo called me a "lucky sod' when I told him I didn't have a connecting flight to run to. I love that when I went to go buy a Christmas present at Border's, the guy there went way, way out of his way to help me. And I also love cable television.
Obviously, it's nice to be home. Mom and I are giggling a lot, the dog has taken to sleeping with me at night (with his cute little head on my feet), and I met up with some friends last night. Thus far, this has definetely been the break I needed.
Hmmm... well, after you delete *that* comment... I didn't know americans *said* "lucky sod"! :) Miss you already, sis. I had a blast.