Quote of the Moment:

    "It's the 'dar. You just feel it."

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Happy Belated/Ongoing/Upcoming Christmahannukwanza and New Year!

I've been appreciatively distracted this holiday season...I'll focus again--later. :)

Apples to Bananas

"Hey dude! Long time no see! I'd like you to meet melody, the love of my life."
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Okay, it may have been a little overboard at the time and in hindsight, but it sure beats not getting a title at all.

Midnight meandering

Having browsed a bit of FB, I'm moved to make the comment that not enough people mark down their relationships. Okay, yes, who's business is it anyway? But in the end, if I was in a relationship that I could boast about, I'd be shoving it in everyone's face...even if it was in a such a subtle way like making sure my "Relationship Status" said "In a Relationship." Why wouldn't you want people to know you were happy in love with another?

But hey, that's just me. And that's coming from a lazy-to-non-FBer.

I wrapped a mountain of gifts tonight, wandered through a 24-hour WalMart, and made up some cookie dough for a bake-fest tomorrow. The colourful presents strewn about the dining room are the only indicators of the festive season in my house--I hope I can get the tree up tomorrow.

Knowing best

I glance up as she barges in the door, bags of gifts in hand. She is quiet as she lays her load down to pull off her boots and shed her coat. She was gone most of the evening, and returned alone with less than her usual truckload of presents that she usually loves to splurge on at this time of year. I've got the TV on and though it isn't one of my shows, she still putters about in silence.

    "Hey, get it all done?" I ask.
    "Nope," she replies.
    "Oh. Where is he tonight?"
    She shrugs.
    "At home."
    "Mm."

She gathers up all that she'd strewn about and leaves to head up to her room. I don't bother to ask what's wrong because I know she'll tell me nothing. But that's okay; I know she'll be fine. I know my own daughter.

As it is

"Distractions" - Zero 7

Fancy a big house
Some kids and a horse
I can not quite, but nearly,
Guarantee a divorce

I think that I love you
I think that I do
So go on mister
Make Miss me Mrs you

I love you, I love you, I love you, I do
I only make jokes to distract myself
From the truth
From the truth

Fancy a fast car
A bag full of loot
I can nearly guarantee
You'll end up with the boot

I love you, I love you, I love you, I do
I only make jokes to distract myself
From the truth
From the truth

I love you, I love you, I love you, I do
I only make jokes to distract myself
From the truth
From the truth

Instead of packing

When you're loved, you should never feel lonely. However, it is absolutely possible to feel lonely when you're in love.
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A quarter-tank of gas, half the city, and several hours later, I managed to purchase one third of a gift. It's going to be worth it once I get my hands on the other two thirds.
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The best gift is the one that you didn't know you wanted, but once you see it, you have no idea how you'd been with out it. And to think that someone else picked it out for you first.
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I am a sentimental sap. I like the snow. I love the lights. I adore the Jack Frost nipping at my nose.
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I'd take a gift that means something over a gift that breaks the bank anyday.
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I need to watch Love Actually, but it's going to make me cry.

Family Dinner

His arm is slung casually across the back of her chair as she leans forward animatedly to tell her story; when she leans back, his arm drops to rest around her shoulders, pulling her close. While listening to the other conversations at the table, he leans over often to smell her hair, or place a kiss on her temple--her smile widens every time.

Later, they snuggle closer and snap silly pictures of themselves on his camera phone. Together they choose one to be his wallpaper.

I feel ridiculous, jealous of a teenaged romance.

When it just lands in your lap...

"Thank you, Universe!"

I'm sorry, I don't speak stupid

This is exactly the sort of question/answer pairing I get when I go out with MBA...

    "Are you hungry?"
    "Yes."
    "What do you want to eat?"
    "Yes."

Ugh.