This time of year is always so busy, and life really has a way of catching up with you rather quickly. I've been in go mode since about thanksgiving and haven't really stopped until just now. Though, its not really stopped of my own accord... I was supposed to drive home to see my parents today (4 hour drive) after work, but as I drove into work... I got a flat tire. Got to work just fine, and tried a few things while at work to make it all better, but things just were not pulling together to get me up to my parents' house. I've always been able to drive home for my family christmas every year, so this is really foreign for me to not be with them and I was feeling very sad.

Though, after everything was done today, I was really able to sit back and think about everything that's been going on this past month or so and find comfort in everything that I did do. I had a wonderful Thanksgiving with my roommates here at the house, had a wonderful holiday celebration with my roommates a few weeks ago, got to do a little bit of travel this season (which I thought was going to be impossible), spent many hours hanging out with close friends, and just generally had a very productive month. Plus, I have a lot to look forward to as well what with more holidays rolling in quickly and more opportunities to be with friends and family both.

So I say to you all, don't let the little things get in the way of really enjoying this holiday season.
Warmest winter wishes,
rK