We were driving along yesterday in the blizzard, totally on a roll of making fun of, well, just about everything.

"Man I love facetiousing," I said.  "And it's a verb now.  Facetiousing."

"Yeah," Carrie said all thoughtful.  "I prefer sarcasming."

She paused.

"I think you know why."

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I'm actually going to do a resolutions post this year.  But not now.  This story is of the utmost importance and cannot wait ( Read more... )

Manual labor is fantastic for wearing yourself out.  The kitchen is destroyed beyond recognition and it was wonderful to use a sledgehammer ( Read more... )

1. What did you do this year that you had never done before ( Read more... )

Due to Blizzard Part Deux, we opened gifts with my family over Skype ( Read more... )

Every year my dad buys us each a calendar.  This has been since I was 1 and did not know how to tell time or days but liked the pretty pictures.  He loves this job.  It feels like his calling to him.

Last year, he bought me a Peanuts calendar that was perfect for my counseling office.  Since I love Peanuts and love having a calendar in my office, I ( Read more... )

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My brother had surgery this morning to take a cyst off his tailbone.  He's fine - they just said he should take it out so it stops flaring up and causing him immense pain ( Read more... )

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