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+ Today was a long day. I'm glad it's nearly over, and until it is, I'm chillin' on the couch with Isaac and Seth, watching Supernatural season 2, which none of us have seen since it originally aired. Tomorrow should be much better, because it begins with breakfast at IHOP with mi familia, before AAAC head out for 2 weeks in CT (the losers).

+ Speaking of the couch, Isaac and I have changed its name from "The World's Comfiest Couch" to "The Couch of Forgetfulness", because when you sit on it you forget everything you needed to do.

+ I need to get a cute, warm hat for NC. I really want to crochet one, but it's been a while since I crocheted anything, and I've never crocheted in the round. Anyone have tips on how to do that? I've also never used a crochet pattern (I always just winged it making scarves and potholders), so I'm rather intimidated. I found a ton of patterns I like though, and this one is the one I want to start with. I have a nice, soft white yarn to make it with.

+ It has become clear to me that I am an absolute church snob. I am so completely in love with my church that whenever I visit another, I find myself thanking God repeatedly for mine... and criticizing the one I visited. I know that my church isn't perfect, but man, when I'm not there I miss everything from the lack of typos in the bulletin (the main reason I can't quit as secretary - I am the typo and text box defeater!) and PowerPoint (as well as the not-cheesiness of the layout/background) to the on-key, on-rhythm music, and especially Ken's preaching. Out of the 100+ preachers I have heard in my lifetime, I would put him in my top 3. I know preaching preferences are totally subjective, but for me, he's it. I'm so glad we found that church!

+ What is your criteria for buying Christmas gifts for friends? A friend of mine was asking the other day. I always buy gifts for my family, and those are the only people who definitely get anything from me. Apart from that, I usually just get things for people if I see something that I really think they'd like. For example, I sent Charity a gift because when I saw it, it screamed her name. (Actually, it screamed mine first, but it didn't fit me. Hehe.) I hate when people feel like they have to get me something because I got them something. I mean, yes, I adore getting gifts, but not for guilt reasons. So I guess that's my gift philosophy.

+ We ate Wendy's for dinner tonight and it just decimated my stomach. I will remember that next time I get a craving for their chili.

+ Last night I couldn't fall asleep until 2:45am. That's the first time that's happened in a while now, and I forgot how utterly boring it is. Then I woke up at 9:30. Still, despite that I wasn't tired today, and I haven't had any caffeine. Weird.

+ I put some of my Christmas money to good use today to take advantage of NY&CO's storewide (online) half-price sale combined with some coupon codes. I got one of these in gray, one in white, this in green, this, this in purple, and these in black, all for about $60 shipped. I needed some more PJ pants, and I have an obsession with cable knit sweaters, so I'm excited.

+ I'm looking forward to tomorrow. Apart from breakfast, I have absolutely nothing planned. I'd like to go for a long walk or bike ride, clean up the house a bit, and get Isaac a CVS card. That will be a good day.

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At least it's not called the Makeout Couch. (Was it Esther who used to have an icon of a fainting couch? One day, I dubbed it otherwise and every time I saw it ever after, I had to make a joke about it. Poor thing.)

Crochet... uh... find someone else who knows how and have them make it?

It's nice that you are so in love with your church. I was not happy with the one my parents were going to before I moved, but now I love it (since I stopped comparing it to the Big Church I was attending). And btw, my church is TOTALLY better than yours. =D

Friend giving... I only do that for two or three people, because I don't feel qualified (thank you, Obama, for coining that excuse for me) to shop for most of my friends. I did pick up some trinkets for people, including you, and then chickened out and didn't send them. LOL

Ha! No. We have a makeout house - why designate just one piece of furniture ;o)

LOL. I wish! All my crocheting friends live far away.

You wish! Hehe. Seriously though, I'm so glad your parents' church is working out for you. I prayed that it would. =o)

Jerk! Send it right now! You can't tell me you got something for me and then not send it. If you don't want to spend the postage just to mail it, you can throw in an edited version of something. You know what I like. =o)

I never tried crocheting. I tried knitting. That did not work out very well. I suppose I could do it if I wanted to, but who wants to? =P

The ONLY reason you have not gotten a ton of edited disks from me is I am afraid they would not play in your DVD player -- remember us having to hook Esther's player up to your TV? =P But if you want to give it a shot, you can pick a couple of things and I'll send them to you. =)

Ha! I do. I crocheted a scarf for myself that I really like, and a potholder I use often. If I can make hats, man, I'll have Christmas gifts for everyone. ;o)

I'm sure my computer would play all of them. I have VLC player on here, and it plays just about everything.

Here are things I'm interested in, with stars by the ones I want the most:
- John Adams
* Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
- The Painted Veil
* P.S. I Love You
- Tess of the D'Ubervilles
* Braveheart
- Love, Actually
- Schindler's List

I haven't even seen Miss Pettigrew or P.S. yet, but I really wanted to when they came out. I'm thankful for any you send my way! =oD

You can also play them on your TV with a cheap hook-up. Some DVD players just hate DVR's. (So far we've been lucky -- my parents new player is just fine with them.)

Anyway, I'll run off a few of these and send them to you next week. =)