First of all, I sure hope everyone has an amazing Christmas!  I won't be on here before then (after today).  I'm sitting here listening to my family's church broadcast.  Isn't the internet an amazing thing?  It's so nice to be able to listen to something if you either don't want to or can't go to something.  Today's broadcast is Christmas based.  The orchestra & choir is really going all out.  Absolutely beautiful. 

My life has been making some very nutty twists & turns these last few months.  It feels like every time I turn around something else is happening.  It's enough to make my head hurt. 

My hand is slowly but surely getting better.  I can't type much, so at work I've basically been hanging out.  We had SO many temps this Christmas season.  It's been pretty nuts.  My work has actually been very supportive about this whole thing.  They could have made life hell for me, like my old job did when my tendonitis first flared up.  Ugh!  Thankfully, they have been pretty awesome. 

The weather has been pretty awful.  Cold and rainy.  The freezing level is about 8000 feet today, but by Christmas day, it's supposed to only be 500 feet.   Nuts!  I hope it doesn't rain, because there is nothing worse than trying to figure out how to travel in crappy weather.

This Christmas has been frustrating for me this year.  I can't go into a lot of details, but there are family obligations that are not being met and that's all I'll say.  It's made this year not so fun for anyone in my family.  I just want to run away in some ways, instead of dealing with all the drama that's been going on the last month or so.    Oh, well, whatever.

I told my mom I'd go rent a couple of movies for her.  We both love "Peggy Sue Got Married" and she also like "Family Man" with Nicholas Cage.  I really want to see Juno.  I've heard nothing but good things about it, so I just might do that. 

For Christmas this year, my brother, SIL and I went in on a gift for the parents.  It's something they can really use (it was my idea) and I hope they like it.  I also bought them each a stocking from the Dollar Tree and have filled it up with mostly nonsense stuff.     I figure nonsense never hurt anyone, right?  LOL!

I know I totally gushed about North and South the other day, but I really have to tell y'all that you need to watch it.    Not only is it a beautiful romance, but it's also visually stunning and the acting is really impressive.  Honestly though, if you loved Pride & Prejudice or any of those period dramas, I really & truly recommend it.  You'll be on the N & S bandwagon too. 

What is your favorite Christmas Carol?  I have quite a few, but here are my very favorite.  OHoly Night, Silent Night, Breath of Heaven (by Amy Grant), Unto Us a Child is Born, and the Hallelujiah Chorus.  The Hallelujah Chorus always gives me goose bumps.  It's not necessarily a Christmas song, but it fits the season so well, why not?  LOL!

I usually prefer the Christian hymns/carols over the more commercialized one.  I think it's because they are so powerful & amazing.  They really remind me of why Christmas exists.  It's not another holiday, there's a very strong reason behind it.  It celebrates Christ's birth & THAT is why we celebrate Christmas. 

Tomorrow I have physical therapy at 3.  Ugh!  But, it'll make me feel better.  On Weds. I have a doctor's appointment to have him gauge where I am .  It's still sore, but not throbbing.  If I'm not doing anything, it doesn't hurt at all, but if I do anything that stresses it, it starts to hurt again.  It makes me wonder if I should stay where I am or move on to a different job.  Maybe something with less typing or manageable typing?  I don't want this thing hanging over my head for the rest of my life. 

Well, this is it for me today.  Merry Christmas everyone!  Enjoy the holiday & the time you spend with your family.  Cherish it, okay?  Love you all!