Well, It was Cristmas when I started writing this anyways. I'll be brief. Again, I've been woefully inept at keeping up to date with posting. Did anyone expect antying else though?

I am stuffed full of delicious goodness...rum cake, candied yams, mashed potatoes, brussels sprouts, stuffing lovingly prepared with veggie stock by my mom...and copious amounts of wine. I love this season, it really makes me remember how much I enjoy being around my family. We don't see each other much throughout the year, but they are all fascinating people with incredibly diverse interests. It makes for some fun conversations when we finally reconvene every six months or so. My brother only made it out tonight, so I've really only had that warm and wonderful feeling of everything being right for the past few hours, since the family is now officially all together. Seriously, I am in a very good place right now.

Merry Christmas to everyone out there! Hope you are enjoying this oasis of food and relaxation as much as I am!