"Oh, The Joys of Christmas"

Christmas Morning. WOW....so It doesn't feel like Christmas...

at all! I got out of bed around 7:15 AM. My father comes in with his undying addiction to Starbucks trailing right behind him and has some how he has been so observant to realize they are open till 3PM on Christmas. So, I proceed to walk out of my room tell my mother Merry Christmas and then I'm off to the only Starbucks with a drive through, which so happens to be around 20 miles away. Gotta love addictions...After the trip to the wonderful land of overpriced coffee, I am back at home only to soon realize the sting from not receiving the iPhone I wanted hurts almost as much as my mother's sigh after she sees I have burned the Pillsbury Cinnamon Buns. You know the sweet savory treat that we have every year, along with the breakfast casseroles and pigs in a blanket with the never ending supply of mustard. Yes, It is true. I did not get what I wished for but the enlightening soundtrack to the movie "21" that just happened to be on t.v. today, the day of all days, reminded me...."You can't always get what you want but if you try sometimes, you get what you need." Ain't that the truth. Well, I will go on living my Verizon life with the sweetest free flip phone two year contracts can buy. Merry Christmas to all and to all a good "DAY!" I still have to make it through the mother's side of the family...God be with us. AMEN.

Christmas Eve

So....It is Christmas Eve. I am sitting on the couch watching my most insane mother dancing, watching Ferngully. My friend Ashley is supposed to be here momentarily to do something with my hair. I got a pedicure and my eyebrows waxed this morning. I told my boyfriend Tyler, "I feel like a new woman!" he laughed, and said, "I was Crazy!" I guess it runs in the familly. It has been so long since I have been able to just go do something like that. I am still on the continual neverending job search...along with the rest of Americans out there... I have to try and sell my car and some how save some money before the Wedding in October. All of this stuff seems to be on hold because of this joyous celebration we call Christmas. It is definitely a reality check when I talk to Tyler. He keeps me straight and helps me remember what it's all about. I am constantly reminded of Jeremiah 29:11. I hope that everyone, even in the crazy circumstances we all encounter during this blissfull holiday, will remember we are not alone and that it's not all about us.

-Brittany