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[shiredancer]

Life has been busy, to say the least. Still wading through piles of application materials -- our deadline was December 1 this year; we'll see how it goes with that instead of the 15th. At home we're in the middle of the annual Hannukah/Christmas mishmash; we have our Christmas tree up and lights put on but still haven't found time for a Latke Night. Guess it will be on Tuesday, the last day of Hannukah.

Last weekend Kidlet's high school A Capella choir sang at Disneyland's Candlelight Ceremony, so I went down with my sister to see it. It was glorious and miserable all at the same time -- glorious to hear a 600-voice choir performing with the usual splendid display of lights at which the Disney franchise excels and hearing Jane Seymour read the traditional Christmas story, and miserable because the crowds being what they are, I stood for over five hours through two shows. And somehow Disneyland in the winter is always the Coldest Place on Earth instead of the Happiest... oh well, we bundled up and the occasional hot flash added to the fun .

And last night was Peter's company's holiday dinner and dance event, so I tore up the dance floor again. We were in rare form: I think we did our best swing dancing ever to String of Pearls, and I asked for That's Amore (Dean Martin, of course) and we *waltzed* -- ah, I don't believe we've waltzed for several years. It was all twirly and dizzying and lovely and I felt very in love with Peter.

And a good thing, too, because today was spent all blue and depressed and fighting *all day* over finances. Aaarrrggghhh.

Let's see, tomorrow is Kidlet's Winter Concert, latkes on Tuesday, The Nutcracker this weekend; busy, busy, busy. *Hugs* to all in the midst of the flurry, and Happy Hannukah!

Comments

[dimity-blue.livejournal.com]

Yay, Sally! ::hugs tightly:: I'm sorry to hear about the finances (ugh - been there, done that, doing it again right now), but I'm glad you had such fun at Peter's dinner and dance event. I hope the Kidlet had a good time at the Disneyland Candlelight Ceremony, even though you were freezing. Brrr!

Hope you stay warm. Happy Hanukkah, and merry Christmas too.

[shiredancer.livejournal.com]

Sarah! *hugs tightly back* Yes, we're staying warm -- our cold can't compare to that in other parts of the world, I know. Merry Christmas to you too -- I hope the season is looking bright for you!

[snycock.livejournal.com]

Sorry about the fighting, but I'm glad the dancing was fun! And Happy Hannukah to you!

[shiredancer.livejournal.com]

Hi Jen! Thanks, we're done with the fighting (for now -- stoopid financial stuff) and starting to look forward to the next holiday: Christmas!

[aslowhite.livejournal.com]

I've missed you here! Happy Hannukmas!!!

[shiredancer.livejournal.com]

Hi! Thank you, and Happy Hannukmas back atcha (I like that!). Yeah, I've been a bit sparse here, but at least I'm still popping in. Perhaps in the new year I'll make a better habit of it *always hopeful*. I hope your holiday season is looking bright.

[maaaaa.livejournal.com]

Oh babe! The Holidays are upon us, huh? I was raised Catholic, don't practice it any more though, and don't know much about Hannukah (why is it spelled two different ways? hmmmm?) but I hope it is/was Happy for you and yours.

Can I ask what you consider *cold* out there in your neck of the woods? We've been averaging in the teens and low 20's the last few weeks here, with a few nights down in the single digits. And lots of snow! yay!

Lots to do yet here in the house of maaaaa before all the kidlets come home next week. But the tree is up and most of my baking/canhy making is done. Some shopping to do yet. If time allows and the hubby-boy does all the cleaning he's put off for months, maybe I'll get some additional decorations up. If not...eh.

*smooch*

[shiredancer.livejournal.com]

*Smooch* Yep, it's holiday time already. It sorta snuck up on me (as usual -- because this is my peak work season with applications, I'm just never ready for it). I still have a bit of shopping to do too, and have yet to start the baking -- that will probably be this weekend. Gingerbread men and cherry cookies will do it this year, and maybe some fudge. We have our tree up and lights on it, but no other decorations are up. That's also for this weekend. It's looking to be a busy weekend, isn't it??

So you'll have all the kidlets home next week? Bet you're excited!

And heh, cold here is, um, low 60s/high 50s during the day and low 40s/upper 30s at night. *Blush* But we don't get the compensation of snow for it! We have to just shiver in the cold ocean damp. I'd trade for lower temps with snow, you betcha.