Whew!! Have arrived in Seattle, having taking one of the four airline flights I actually booked. But am ever so glad I didn't get stuck in Indy. Eesh. They did end up canceling bunches of flights, so if I hant gotten out yesterday, I'd still be there.

Of course, now I'm really wishing I'd taken tomorrow and/or Friday or Monday off...

Noodle pudding is delicious. Don't know how to spell it, but among Jews it is call Lucshen Koogle, and it is delicious. No crust needed or topping needed. And leave out the sugar, and put in a little salt and butter and you have delicious savory noodle pudding. The noodles add flavor and texture. egg noodles normally in my family.

Thank goodness, meara!

Mmm, noodle kugel.

Glad meara got in okay, and fingers crossed Calli make it home, too!

Beverly, what a lovely and thoughtful gift. Yay DH.

Man, the Hobbit was exhausting. I did get some boots for work and a hat, not as much of a bargain as I had hoped.

My brother has been so damn cranky, I don't know what his damage is. It seems like every time I say anything to him he snaps at me. He's having self-imposed alone time, I hope it helps.

I love noodle kugel. Our family makes a savory one--yum! But crazy amounts of dairy fat, with sour cream, cream cheese, AND butter in it.

Etiquette question for alla y'all. A few months ago, my dad's side of the family had a reunion for the whole giant extended family, and I saw relatives I hadn't seen in years. One of my cousins who was there has a new wife, and I exchanged maybe 2 or 3 sentences with them (and this cousin is among those I haven't seen in years). His wife is expecting a baby in March, and I got a baby shower invitation today.

Can I just send a gift from their registry and a note? I might just be excessively post-holiday cranky today, but I feel like, Really? I haven't seen you for years, I didn't actually even know you were re-married or expecting a baby, and we exchanged maybe 3 sentences at the reunion, and you want me to go to a baby shower?

Send a small gift and skip the shower? Is that okay?

I think that's totally okay.

Of course that is ok , but they could be trying to reconnect - however awkardly

For those interested in seeing the family portrait commission DW got for me: [link] Still love it so much!

Steph, totally.

Glam, it's adorable!! Love it. Way to go, Glamwife!!

Went out with a couple of HS friends tonight - it had been at least a decade since I'd seen one, and almost two decades since they'd seen each other. We had a good time catching up, and the two hours went too quickly, but the place closed at ten and we were all clearly tired. I think bumping up my Zoloft is really zapping my energy, so I guess it's good I did it over the holidays.

Bed now. Tomorrow I get to see amyth!!!! And I hope Calli! And many other friends. Yay.