A hectic, but very fun few days...

So, on Xmas Eve we all go to my Aunts and do the usual Xmas Eve family gathering. This year all wearing Christmas sweaters. Much fun was had, and pics will come later. And some cool gifts such as more Ticketmaster G.C.'s for Sharks tickets :-D, some DVDs (Girls Next Door, Ghost Whisperer, and another movie I wanted), a few books, a G.C. to a gourmet food place, my Sharks calendar, a few random things and then maybe the coolest item.... a ticket stub diary to keep all my concert, games, exhibit tickets in :-D I can't wait to put it together. My Mom always gave me crap for carrying ticket stubs around in my purse saying, "Your purse is not a scrapbook!" So guess this was a hint ;-) I stayed the night at my Aunt's because I wanted to have a few drinks. And after everyone left, we watched Tombstone, Singing in the Rain and the first 15 mins of Breakfast at Tiffany's before crashing around 4am. And that's my Aunt and I, not just me.

Then yesterday I drove to Claire and Bobby's to spend Christmas Day with them and her family. My 3rd year in a row doing so. We had an amazing turkey feast, salads with pear, walnuts, walnut oil and parmesan and too many desserts. The chocolate/ginger torte was really yummy. Then we all just hung out and stayed up till late chatting.

Today Claire, Bobby and I ran out to Fairfield to the mall. Stopping at some Italian restaurant for lunch. It was just ok... Then just made a few random stops in the mall. Then around 5pm when we got back, I got a phone call from my college friend/roommate Brian. He and his wife Deanna were having over Jen (one of my best friends in high school) and her boyfriend Vance (another college friend and roommate of mine). So I drove on over and had a blast reminiscing and catching up for over 5 hours. I had intended to leave 2 hours before that, but was having too good of a time. I really miss all of them and look forward to getting together soon, I haven't laughed that hard in a while :-D

I also got my hotel booked, via text with a friend tonight for next Saturday night in L.A. when I go see the Kings play the Flyers. Since my friend Sarah got the Friday before off, we'll be heading to L.A. on Thursday and staying 2 nights in Anaheim first and going to Disneyland on that Friday. It'll be a fun few days. So home at last for the first time since Wed afternoon. What a busy and awesome few days.