Happy Late Christmas All!

This was the first year my mother didn't do a big Christmas morning extravaganza.  So what does it say for me that I chose to stay home alone on Christmas Eve (The roommie was at his mom's house) instead of going up and staying with my family?  Honestly, I wasn't feeling much of the Christmas spirit... It's been a rough couple of weeks and I was still stressing about the three hats I had to crochet (that I hadn't even started) as gifts for the next day.  My grandmother was in the hospital, and it had been a really stressful (and drama-filled) day at work.

Work was fine, up until just before I left.  I took VTO (Voluntary Time Off) at like 3:00, but didn't leave until almost 5:00 which is when I usually leave anyway.  After about an hour of talking to a coworker, she told me that another coworker (the one that happens to be seeing The Musician now) was spreading rumors about me.  Apparently, this lady (who is twice my age almost three times my age, but not even half as mature as a 16 year old) was telling everyone that I had been following The Musician around in a pathetic manner and begging him to come back to me.

A:  I dumped him!
B:  I don't want him back at all!  I came to my senses! WHAT THE HELL?

She also happens to be telling people that she thinks I'm being even more pathetic by trying to be her friend now that all this has happened. 

A:  I was only nice to her before, because I thought she's a very pathetic and vulnerable woman who is only going to get hurt from the whole thing.  That's why I tried my best to smile at her and compliment her. 
B:  I DON'T WANT TO BE HER FUCKING FRIEND.  I'm drop dead serious.  I didn't want to be her friend before (she's always come off as somewhat as a bitch) and I certainly do not want to be her friend now.  Remember how I said I felt bad for her?  Not anymore; not one bit.

Anyway... Moving on...

Christmas morning I woke up early and finished my crochet, and then I frantically cleaned my house and hurried over to meet my family at the Hospital where my grandmother is.  She was pretty out of it, and I have to admit the fact that this surgery was so much more extensive, and she isn't recovering as well, has me a bit freaked out...

I decided to ride with my family down to their house, and on the way we stopped at Denny's for lunch.  The whole day seemed so strange, because it wasn't anything like Christmas has been before.  We visited my great grandma Young in the senior citizen home, and then stopped at my other great grandma and grandpa P's house.  After that, we ended up at my mother's parent's house where the entire family curled up and watched Ice Age 3.  That part felt good, it felt like being a part of my family again.

Then we went back to my house where we exchanged gifts.  I was happy to see my hard work paid off and my siblings absolutely loved their scarves and hats.  That makes me feel like all that stress of getting them done in time was totally worth it.  Maybe I'll get them to send me pics of them wearing it, so I can post it on my blog for my wonderful readers.

I received some pretty awesome presents too!  My sister gave me some wedding hand-me-downs that she received when she got married and doesn't want, so from her I got a crock-pot and some casserole dishes (which I REALLY love, so I'm happy with being re gifted to!)  My grandmother (the one in the hospital) made me an Angel figurine, my great grandmother & grandfather P gave me a check (gotta love Christmas money!) and my mom's parents gave me this beauty:

It's a Max Brenner Hug Mug Christmas gift set!  I'd never even heard of these before.  It comes with four mugs, two tins of Hot Cocoa, a jar of marshmallows, a jar of peppermint candies, a salt shaker with Cinnamon Sugar, a Holiday Spice mix shaker, and a recipe book which is complete with recipes for Chocolate martinis and other alcoholic chocolatey drinks... Yummm...

Besides, isn't this cup super cute?  It's made to be more cozy and romantic, it has no handles so you cup it with your hands!  I just love it!

Also, I bought myself a few Yule gifts including a new down pillow, a blow dryer and half of a coffee table.  Josh bought the other half-which it's actually two end tables that we're putting together.  We got a red and black one, and they're so fun!  I love IKEA.

Hope you all had a fantastic Christmas!  Look for my massive New Years post I'm planning in a few days... I'm kind of excited about it! 

XOXO