Why I Miss My Family

Because all good holiday pictures should include monocles.Because every year the Christmas tree gets bigger. Seriously- next year they'll have to cut a hole in the roof.Because you send my sisters outside to put up the Nativity scene in the yard, and this happens:Because they make holiday cookies representing "Peace on the Mothership."Because who else's tree features the Christmas germ?Because they're crazy in all the best ways.

Merry Christmas everyone :)

Christmas Time Is Here

Actually Christmastime has been here for about a week or so, but I haven't gotten anything done. This month is pretty much totally hellacious in terms of work obligations...which is the reason that I won't be seeing any of my family members this holiday season. I'm also using it as my excuse for getting none of my holiday shopping done. So far I have purchased....nothing. Not. A. Thing.

Which is too bad because I have a LOT of people to shop for. Luckily I took a trip to NYC a couple months ago and was too lazy to mail the souvenirs I got for my sisters while I was there. So, I plan to re-gift the gifts that I never gave. Sisters' gifts- check. Unfortunately I also have to think of something stellar to give to my boyfriend fiance...since he's already infinitely topped me. He already bought me an immersion blender. Oh...and this bad boy:
Also, I was included in Tom's family gift swap this year. We all drew names...a lot easier to buy a gift for one person than 8. Of course, I couldn't have picked an easy one...can't just buy his younger brother a couple cans of spray paint and tell him to go wild. Nope. Instead I drew Tom's mother. Which is fine...she's a really sweet person and I think I can get her something she'll like. Certainly I can do better than Thanksgiving when I gave her a case of hives. Yup. My cooking gave Tom's mother hives. She was at work scratching herself out of her skin all night. Thanks a lot foodnetwork.com.

And while we're on the topic of Christmas, a local Boston paper recently critiqued the movie "White Christmas" a 1 out of 3 Ho's (as in Ho, Ho, Ho's). They said that it was just another reason for Bing Crosby to sing "White Christmas." Well let me tell you something Boston Metro. "White Christmas" is the greatest holiday movie of all time. There's singing, dancing, romance, a selfless act, snow, and of course BING CROSBY SINGING CHRISTMAS CAROLS! What could be wrong with that? Also, you can't tell me you don't enjoy this song:

Bing Crosby's joke is hilarious.

Anyway...I'm hoping to revive my blog. So, you'll be hearing more from me. Including photos of my parents' 18 ft. Christmas tree (I am so not joking.) Laters!