Oooh, can agnostics offend her too? I'd like a piece of that action.

No offense for you, fence-sitter!

(Sorry, I didn't mean to offend. Or I did, but just a little.)

mac got Mario Kart for Christmas (along with some Pokemon, Mario & Sonic Olympics, and a spelling game). He also wants Super Mario Bros, Sonic unleashed, and Pokemon Rangers Shadows

Well, any and all Pokemon games/information/whatever, you can pick Abby's brain, since she is a font of knowledge of Pokemon.

Oh, and favorite moment from yesterday? Abby opening up her DC Comics Encyclopedia and exclaiming, "Holy DC Comics Extravaganza, Batman!"

Abby opening up her DC Comics Encyclopedia and exclaiming, "Holy DC Comics Extravaganza, Batman!"

Cool!

DC Comics Encyclopedia

oh we have that too. It's great.

Abby opening up her DC Comics Encyclopedia and exclaiming, "Holy DC Comics Extravaganza, Batman!"

I'm so proud!

The last 2 days have been busy and therefore exhaustion-making for me, since I'm still gastrointestinally fragile. Good times with all our families, to be sure, but Xmas Eve and Day went very very very late, while I wrestled with queasiness to the power of 10. Feeling like you're going to ralph on your boyfriend's mother takes a little enjoyment out of the festivities.

Still, all was very good, if a little too busy and rushed. We didn't really get to spend any quiet holiday time with each other in all the ruckus, but hastily exchanged gifts before running out the door to one more family gathering.

My dad gave us (in addition to some small, very thoughtfully chosen gifts) a sum of money so large that I'm *deeply* uncomfortable accepting it. But he repeated several times that he wanted to do it, he planned for it all year, and it makes him happy to do it. But, oh my god. So, since we put new (ridiculously expensive) gutters on the house this year, we're going to throw a chunk of money at the remainder of that bill.

(Please understand, this is not a diamond-shoes-too-tight thing, like do I drive the Ferrari tonight or the Lamborgini? My dad's income is limited, and all I can think of is practicalities, like he should build a nest egg for himself if his cardiac health suddenly goes downhill. I worry about him, and then when he is so generous, I just hope it's not at his own expense.)

Plus I got Iron Man -- the extended version DVD with extras. So that's awesome.

Aww. Nice of you to worry about him, Steph but definitely take this opportunity to say thanks and accept his planned-for generosity. Sometimes people just like to do stuff like that. You've provided for him plenty of times and will likely do so again, so if he's got a chance to do something nice for you, yay.

Glad you made it through the festivities.

We, too, survived the holidays but just barely. Our three day journey turned into a five-day saga including a twenty mile stretch over five hours, and another good six hours bunkered down in an Arby's. Very exciting. But we made it safely at last in time to celebrate with both our families (quiet but nice with mine and noisy but nice with his). And we made a new friend during our mutual stranding.

Otherwise it's quiet and rainy here and the SO may be coming down with something. Hope not!

Happy Holidays to everyone else!

I just went out and got a new closet system so i can put my bedroom in some semblance of order today. And i got 100 bucks worth of groceries for 40 bucks, due to buying stuff on sale and a gift card from my landlord. Score!

Now to haul the closet system up the stairs. Oy.

ugh on box 4 of 6 Christmas lights. This takes forever.

Emmett is sitting on the couch in his tux with Matilda cuddled on his chest petting his hair. Pictures shall shortly ensue.

This is awesome. Video: Future star John Tavares's incredible puck-juggling goal

The dude juggled the puck on his stick before batting it in for a goal.