Blogging Challenge! December 23rd

This is going to be a mini blog brain dump.

Here goes...

I realized... like reality set in and everything... that my 20 year class reunion is coming up in 2011. How can that be? I don't feel that old. Dang.

I have many, many things I should be doing right now, but can't seem to get my rear in gear to do it all. Nothing like waiting until the last minute... or not at all.

I've added running to my workout regime for the last two weeks. It's not that bad, although I must admit, I've only been running one mile. But, so as not to think I'm a total wimp, I'm running it as fast as I possibly can. Yesterday, I ran one mile in 8 min 33 secs. Not bad for a chick going to her 20th high school reunion soon.

But, the running totally wipes me out. I'm sooo sleepy right now.

This weekend we'll have a house full of folks. I'm looking forward to it and praising God I am not PMS'ing. (TMI, I know.)

My puppy is officially a "teenager" going through a bout of teenage angst. He is dying for a little independence, yet longs for lovin' and holdin'. He can't decide. But, come 7 p.m., he's a total lap dog. Totally.

We're going back to TiVo. I couldn't be happier. Cable DVR is horrible. We've had the cable DVR for a year and I've hated it from the first day we got it. Yay for TiVo!

Did I mention I'm sleepy?

I'm done, done, done with Christmas shopping! Yippee! Now, I just need to clean my "war room" a.k.a. spare bedroom turned into Christmas paper gift wrapping room.

I had a friend post on Facebook about people saying "Happy Holidays" versus "Merry Christmas" and she had such a good point, I felt it was necessary to pass it along.

• Posted on Facebook: "Please be kind to the people who wish you "Happy Holidays" They may prefer to wish you a Happy Kwanzaa or a Happy Hanukkah or a Merry Christmas but they also need to pay bills and feed their families. Just smile and say "Thank you" A snarly response may teach them a lesson but words with honey will make you both feel better."

You know, that's so true. I never thought about it that way... they are probably told by their employer that they must say "Happy Holidays" rather than Merry Christmas. I mean, sure... I prefer Merry Christmas... don't we all? But, yes... paying bills and feeding families is important too. That really made me stop and think. (Thanks Kendi!)

So... I'm off for now. Tomorrow is a big day around here. I'll try to throw up something here that is worthwhile. If not... oh well!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!