This Week

I'm on vacation this week, which means that I'll be able to catch up on a few things. I already fixed the last book I made, and I'm thinking I might be able to make another one tomorrow. I wrote text and edited pictures today. Tomorrow I'm also planning on making some holiday goodies. Chocolate truffles, peanut butter balls, and sugar nuts. The last one just because it makes me chuckle every time I say it out loud. I haven't made truffles in a few years (basically since I moved out of La Jolla), so I'm actually looking forward to doing it this season. For dinner I'll be going to a friend's house, which was interesting last year. I've known this couple since I moved here, went to their wedding, etc. I went to their house last year also, and learned that she has some odd ideas about what should be served for Thanksgiving, and is not a great cook. But I don't mind. I'm just glad that they would think of me and want to invite me over. So I have lots of stuff to look forward to, if last year is any indication: pineapple, avocados, macaroni and cheese, and banana creme pie seem to stick out in my mind.

I'm almost ready to talk about the boy situation, but not quite.

I had a long talk with my mom today about my work/school situation. I think I'm going to take next semester off from school, then take a sabbatical from work immediately after to work on my thesis and *hopefully* finish and graduate in December. She said she and my dad might be willing to help me out financially during that time when I wouldn't be making any money. So we'll see what happens. It's nice to know that I can count on my parents when I really need them. Plus I'm really excited about the possibility of finally finishing school for good. The idea of not having homework sounds both amazing and foreign. Not sure what I would do with myself. But it's still an exciting proposition.

So after this week, work is going to explode with all sorts of stuff, meaning that I'll be back to freaking out in no time at all. I'll also be going home in a couple of weeks, so that will be a nice break. My mom told me today that she already made an appointment for me to get a massage, which I was pretty excited about. I'm not really one to turn down massages. No idea what else will happen, but I'm sure there will be some visits with high school 'buddies' and passive aggressive tension with my sister.

Anyway, I'm super excited about not working until next Monday. I slept until almost 10 this morning. Awesome.