23 December 2006

We had our annual "Yankee Swap" at work today. We put all the gifts in a pile, we each pick numbers, and then select gifts in that order. And depending on high or low your number is--you can swap your gift for another one. I had a high number (7 out of 9) so I pretty much had the pick of the litter. My selecton was a gift from my colleague, Megan: A bottle of Cabernet and --for no reason at all--a framed picture of herself. (Believe me, that was the best gift of the bunch at the time.) Except for maybe THIS one: a Fart Machine. WITH a remote control. It's now in the hands of our HOST and he's going to TOWN. It is so juvenile--and we all can't stop laughing. As for me, I'm taking the wine home--and keeping the framed picture of my colleague on my desk. Right by the framed picture of my partner. We figure it'll be good for hours of entertainment as co-workers stop by and ask questions.

22 December 2006

Random thoughts:

* Today is the girl's birthday! I woke up early to hang a Hello Kitty birthday banner and put out a present and card before she got up. We're having folks over for dinner tonight to celebrate. It's a big one for her: the big 3-0. (Yes, I'm "robbing the cradle" as it were.)

* I'm here at my desk at work, listening to our coverage of the D.A. in the Duke rape case--dropping all the rape charges against those 3 students. (Other charges, such as kidnapping and sexual assault charges, remain.) Let's just say the discussion about those remaining charges --esp sexual assault--is getting EXTREMELY graphic. It's even silencing this normally bawdy (and usually politically incorrect) group of TV producers. This New York Times piece gives you an idea of where the discussion is going. Merry Christmas.


* Every now and then I browse job listings on the mediabistro site...and today I came across a job opening at TROUT Magazine. It's based across the river in Arlington, VA. A magazine--not just about fish in general--but about one SPECIFIC fish: trout. Good times.

* There are many Christmas-themed e-cards floating around---many of them quite tastelsss. But THIS one takes the cake. It features Santa Claus pole dancing.

20 December 2006

Tonight's my company Christmas party...it's at a nearby hotel, so at least we don't have to travel far. I haven't had THAT many parties this year--thank goodness. It's not that I'm Bah Humbah-ing the whole holiday thing. I'm totally in the Christmas spirit. Our house is festively decorated, I made cookies, I've been to Christmas concerts, I've written and received countless cards, I've seen holiday lights displays, I've ordered the Christmas turkey, and we're looking forward to entertaining friends and family in the coming days.

I guess I'm just embracing my inner "homebody." Especially this time of year. I used to love hitting the holiday party circuit--the more soirees the better! And even throughout the year--all the happy hours, the book signings, the birthday parties, the bar hops, etc. These days--I'm so happy to come home, put on the jammies, and cuddle up with my girl and my cat in my warm, comfy, happy home.

We'll venture out here and there--we do love our friends and do enjoy going out, of course--but we always love coming home.