After two weeks of audits at work- I find myself free for Christmas break (according to the lawyers, its “winter break”) and I can’t jump for joy due to an injured left foot that is taking too long to heal.  Yes, I have put away the nauseating thoughts of missing documents, misbehaved children who are either over-medicated, self-medicating, or not medicated enough, deadlines, and the germs on my desk. 

Christmas was fun, even when I’m an agnostic at heart.  There weren’t any memorable last minute trips to Target with mom in the freezing rain, like last year, not even stupid arguments with the family that seem to strength our bond.  Perhaps it’s because of the pain killers in the system that I haven’t been a scrooge.  Ha-ha!  I didn’t ask for anything, but I got more than I expected.  For the inquiring minds: I received:  brown ankle-length boots, chocolates, $, lotions, bath gels, and my new best friend- a paper shredder!    This holiday was memorable for what it was and it wasn’t. 

I can’t decide which day has been the best thus far.  Sure I have been sick, but in comparison with the rest of my life, these have been like a holiday in a bungalow in some exciting location!  Yesterday I spent the entire day with my friend who is recuperating from back surgery- as we walked together around the house we looked like penguins marching. (lol)  With 3 lovable dogs, and 5 handicap rabbits; I truly don’t know how the Chanukah bush was squeezed in. Sister Margarita baptized the blender while dinner burnt in the oven.  I made a mad dash to Pei Wei for some spicy garlic shrimp which I know from memory it smells exotic, but I couldn’t smell anything due to my cold.  I was in the best of companies- we laughed, we cried, we ate, and we laughed some more.  I’m sure it smelled like happiness. 

Happy New Year, y’all!