What a delightful day to take off work, but alas, tomorrow I
return to hell. I will try to not think
about tomorrow.
Christmas was fun.
Sarah and her...what should I call him...significant male friend?...came
to visit us. It’s always much fun when
they come because they are both funny young people; we exchanged gifts before
they left late Christmas Eve. On
Christmas Day, Someone’s daughter drove over and spent some time with us. We had a big family dinner at Someone’s parents’
house with all his siblings and their kids.
Someone’s mother has so many Christmas decorations, their house is like
a museum or crowded gift shop. Every room and everywhere you look there is
something that reminds you it’s Christmas, and much of the glassware and
decorations are antique. I should have
taken photos while I was there ! It’s all remarkable but I
wouldn’t want the job of setting it all out and packing it all away again every
year. These photos were taken at our house Christmas morning.
My children gave me lovely gifts this year. I realize that I didn’t include the gift matches
in the photo....I do believe one of my lovely daughters shares a bit of the
firebug gene with me J One can never have too many matches! The kitty cat salt and pepper shakers make me
happy...I filled them this morning. The
knives are splendid and razor sharp. Peach
pie – yummy, and made with Sarah’s own hands with peaches plucked off the tree
growing in her yard. Erin made the
bowl with the kitty and Emily made the bowl with the flower.
Someone’s daughter gave me the softest pair of pajamas I’ve
ever worn in my life. They are wonderful
and now I’m completely spoiled. There
was a time in my life, for many years, when I always slept in my clothes...I
didn’t even own pajamas. I like sleeping
in pajamas, and it was wonderful this morning because I woke up (in my new snuggly
pajamas) to the sound of rain on the roof instead of my alarm clock. Gracie and Jack were curled up together on
the foot of our bed and Someone was still asleep. It was wonderously peaceful!! I haven’t had such a perfect morning in so
long....I can’t remember how long it has been!
I just layed there for like 10 minutes listening to the rain and
enjoying the quiet stillness in the house.
I sent the draft of Chapter 4 to Dr. Chairman more than a
week ago and he has not acknowledged it at all...even after a text message from
me at the end of the week. I will not pester him again until
after January 2nd, he can just be what he is. Late last week, I sent my draft to the one committee
member who has been involved (other committee man has been completely
uninvolved). She promised to review it
and give me feedback today. She has been
so much more helpful to me than the men on my committee. I wonder if men treat other men as shitty as
they treat women? So today I will assume
all is without issue in chapter 4, and I will start on Chapter 5 which should
be the most pleasant of all chapters to write.
Why? This will be the conclusions
that can be drawn from the data analysis and the implications of what I learned. But more importantly than that.... it is the
last chapter!!!
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| Dr. Chairman (aka Erin's Easter bunny) |
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