Anya ,'Dirty Girls'
Every year we watch the Charlie Brown special, do the Snoopy dance, wish everybody a Merry Christmukkah, and thank our Secret Santas in the good riddance thread. Which is this one, in case you were wondering. Oh, and 2004? Don't think we've forgotten about you.
Whoo! I got Santa'd even though I didn't sign up!
The lovely and kindly Katerina Bee sent me a beautiful sachet with a perfectly spherical lapis bead sewed to it; she says that lapis is good for migraines. I can't place the sachet scent, but it's lovely and light.
And there was a nice friendly letter with it. Thanks so much, Katerina.
I just picked up my mail from vacation hold, and found a beautiful SailAweigh card, and a lovely plush reindeer for Annabel from Ginger! Thanks, y'all.
As a preliminary 2004 in review, here's our Christmas letter: [link]
I went to the P.O for the first time in weeks today, and waiting for me was Hec's Chistmukah mix CD! Complete with Princess Bride reference on the envelope. Big smushy kiss and hug for you!
2004, another rebuilding year for Team Kate. Finally faced my financial failures. Finally stood up to the insanity at work. Finally got to the breakthrough I needed in therapy. Not by coincidence, was diagnosed and began treatment for adult ADD.
2005 will see the consequences of all of this; I know my work on each is far from over. I'm looking forward to it, though. I'm slowly realizing that I'm worth fighting for.
I'm only sorry that all this life-changing stuff has kept me from playing with my online friends. B.org is always such a wonderful place to indulge myself whenever I have some time.
I wish all Buffistas a peaceful and happy New Year.
Grr. I ordered (part) of my SS gift on ebay, and it still isn't here. Hmph. I just emailed the person to say "have you shipped this yet??". Since I paypal'd for it immediately.
Goodbye, 2004. Thank you for the good. Please take the bad with you, when you leave.
Happy New Year, Buffistas.
So I checked the mail and I got my sekrit Santa pressie!
Jon B. sent me the coolest little handmade stuffed critter from this place. I think it's a cat, and it's just... neat.
Plus, he wrapped it in Scooby Do paper, and he made sure to match the wrapping paper! Such talent!
Thank you Jon!
It wasn't a present, I actually bought it on half.com for an insanely low price, but it arrived with amazing swiftness today, and now I have my very own copy of "Telling Lies for Fun and Profit", and I can stop borrowing the library's copy and paying fines when I "forget" to give it back. Happy New Year's Eve to me.
2004 has brought more good things in the closing days. I got a raise when I was hired on as a company temp.
And (even better) my brother proposed to his GF last night and she said yes! I like her a lot and was hoping they'd get engaged...although I didn't think it would happen so soon.
Askye, I don't know if I mentioned it earlier, but I got your card. THANK YOU! IT WAS WONDERFUL!
YAY !! I'm glad you liked it!