I'm random, thanks for asking.

1) What is your favorite December holiday food?
In my family, we like appetizers before dinner. Like eat all day and then be almost too full for dinner. My favorite is potato chips and onion dip. Must be Ruffles chips, and dip made with Lipton onion soup mix. I just mixed up the dip to bring tomorrow, and it's killing me that I have to wait.

2) What is your favorite December holiday beverage?
I don't have one, but suddenly I want hot apple cider.

3) What is your favorite December holiday song?
O Holy Night, Carol of the Bells, Last Christmas by Wham, and


4) What is your favorite December holiday tradition?
Having a Christmas tree
ETA: I was reminded by ragnarok_08's comment of watching holiday specials about my 'tradition' of forgetting to watch Sound of Music each year. I swear it used to be on the Sunday AFTER Christmas, but it's usually a week or two before. So, I either totally forget or am reminded halfway through by someone posting about it online. I'll have to watch my DVD.

5) What is the one thing you will miss most this December because of the pandemic?
Not going home to be with family. Work might have prevented travel anyway, but still.

My boss is back! She was supposed to be back Monday, and didn't show up. However, she was there Tuesday and today. Yay! Though her being back means LOTS O EMAILS!

There was an awesome crescent moon somewhat low in the sky when I left for work this morning, and you could see the faint glow of the rest. I love seeing things like that.

Despite it taking 45 minutes to get home (rush hour and road work/detours), I get to see some pretty awesome sunsets. Now, I need to figure out how to get my iPhone camera to not change the coloring when I take photos of the sky.

I just finished off the pint of Ben and Jerry's chocolate fudge brownie. Yum!

I am going to do my online stuff and then put ornaments on the tree. I need to be productive and not sit here all night.

Friday is happy hour after work, and Saturday I invited people to go to dinner for my birthday. 4 yeses so far. I'm doing really low key, and it's all good.

Yesterday was my dentist appointment. I was not looking forward to getting the flossing lecture again. Well shoot, I must be doing something right, and it's not flossing! My numbers for gum recession were the best ever! I am used to hearing lots of 4s, a couple of 5s, and I'm sure there has been a 6 or two (8 is the worst). Nope, all 2s and 3s, and I think two 4s! I was in shock. It was also time for annual x-rays, and no cavities! I was worried about a new sensitive tooth but when the dentist poked around, no pain at all. BOOYAH. The dentist made a passing comment about flossing, but nothing from my hygienist.

I have a haircut appt on Tuesday. I'm debating whether to let it keep growing until it reaches my shoulders, 2-3 more inches. It's starting to get unruly and flip outward at the bottom, not under. Since it's longer, I'm also going to ask about maybe coloring the bottom half. Temporary color, and maybe dark blue.

I got home late last night. Better late than never.

1. What is your favorite 'food' holiday?
Thanksgiving, because I don't get real turkey any other time of year.

2. Do you prefer ham or turkey (or tofu turkey)?
Turkey. Ham is for Christmas. Well, sometimes my mom gets prime rib.

3. Do you anticipate or dread seeing your relatives for the holidays?
I see my family twice a year, so I look forward to seeing them. I see my extended family even less often, so I love when we do see each other.

4. When do you start listening to Christmas carols (for real, you can tell us)?
As late as possible. Last weekend was the first time I heard a song at a store, and I was not happy about it. However, the Christmas music was better than the kids singing Beatles songs that it alternated with.

5. How are you feeling right now with regards to the upcoming holiday season?
Today I went to a craft boutique and got exactly one gift. I like buying gifts for people, but have the worst time choosing them. If it doesn't scream the person's name, no go. Other than gift shopping, I'm looking forward to going to CA and seeing friends.

Merry Christmas to all of you!

Maybe if I go to bed, Santa will bring me my British gentleman. Nah, but I can still dream.

Oh, and epic episode of Doctor Who was epic! I need someone to talk about it with! It's from season 6, not the special that will air later today. There may be a chance that I race through the rest of S6 so I can watch S7 that my sister set the DVR to record. That's a LOT of Doctor in a week, after which I'll have to wait like the rest of the world for new eps. Hmm, this plan might just backfire on me.

I must say, I kind of felt like ewanspotter in that tonight felt like dinner on a Tuesday, but cooked at home, and with presents opened before and after. This is sad, since that's not what Christmas is, though the family being together part is big for me. One positive: as much as my sister can drive me insane, she does have some redeeming qualities. I can't remember the exact example at the moment, but something funny did happen today.

Present news: I got my flute! I had asked for one for my birthday, and long story short, didn't think I was getting one after all. Well, my last present felt a little familiar as I started to unwrap it, and sure enough, there it was. Yay! I even remember the scales, though I'm quite rusty. My brother jokingly told me to play Ave Maria, and I was able to figure out the first few notes. I don't know how much practice I'll actually get, since I might be too self conscious to have my neighbors hear me play. That, and I need a practice book.

:D

Note: I did not go out for coffee today! I made some instant stuff at home, to drink with the blueberry muffins I made. Oh, crap, I did go out for coffee, sort of. I had to take my sister somewhere, and we noticed McDonalds was open. People have been telling me their iced coffee is good, so here was my chance to try it. It was a little too sweet for my taste, and I think it's full of non-dairy creamer. Wait, I use n-d creamer all the time at work. Bah, whatever.