Well I have had a lot of fun today. It almost felt like a holiday for once. The thing is we don't put up a tree or decorate or anything, and haven't for 16 years, ever since my brother passed. However this year was a bit different. We've spent the entire day listening and singing along to Christmas music. We even broke out the karaoke microphone and made a "video Christmas card" singing Feliz Navidad. haha, it was a blast. (Of course I had to be the one to sing the Spanish part with my sister playing backup. [I have a degree in Spanish]). We had ham, macaroni and cheese, green beans, rolls, and cherry cheesecake. Just enough of everything to make it feel special and warm inside. Gifts were exchanged -- I felt a little out of place because I couldn't give anything, but I got a wonderful card, a few dollars, and a new phone which we worked out a few months ago so that I could give my mom a newer, bigger screened, phone. Overall, I had a really nice day.

I'll save my problems for another day -- I'm gonna take this as a win and enjoy it.