Right now, four days aproximately since my last blog, I continue to be in a tremendous rush with family still here (my mom--Now I remember why I have a nerve pill prescription!) The last few days have been a complete blur as we have shopped and cooked and even managed a game of UNO and the classic CHRISTMAS VACATION movie. All along, we've rushed and pushed and hurried and become frustrated, all with anticipation that it is almost Christmas. Now, Its really almost Christmas. I sit here waiting for the time to pass until its time for me to change clothes and head to church for the Christmas Eve service. It's been YEARS since we've participated in a service on Christmas Eve, and certainly a long time since we've done one at 10:45 PM! I will JAVA-TIZE myself en route and HOPE it kicks in.

I also talked to my brother this afternoon, the one with whom we generally spend Christmas. But this year it just wasn't right for some reason to make the trip to TX. Perhaps it is because of the attitudes that had occured last month with my sister in law or maybe it is just because God in his infinite wisdom knew we needed to be here and available for this precious church he has entrusted us to be a part of. No matter what, we are where we need to be right now and thankful for it!

I suppose my time is fading and its time to get ready to go...I think I should also mention that I am really struggling with keeping to my disciplined eating plan! I am craving sweets and bread based things and generally eating more than I'd EVER do normally. I will have to get serious by January 1--duh whats new!