Home, Sweet Home

For my few dear readers, I apologize for not having posted anything for a while. Life has been quite hectic, yet an exciting adventure. Here is a brief update on what has happened over the last three days.

On Thursday night, I finished my last final, so on Friday, I took the liberty of cleaning the apartment and packing. (Not like I have much to pack, since I only live about twenty-five minutes away.) After packing, I washed my sheets and wasted my life away on Facebook and Youtube and listened to some music. I departed at about 3:00pm after wishing farewell to my beloved roommates and putting everything in my truck.

That night, my mother made a hearty meal which I savored. It was much better than the food I had been preparing myself over finals week. After dinner, we decorated the tree and put the stockings up. Glass icicles with glitter, angels, completely random ornaments received when we were small, Andrea's First Christmas, gingerbread men (made of some sort of plastic), bows, colored balls, and oh, so many others went up on the tree. Some great pictures were taken including the one below. Sorry that it's a little fuzzy.

After a great night, I got up early the next morning for my root canal on my front tooth. With a sore mouth, I spent the whole day eating soup, scrambled eggs, very soft bread, and rice pudding. I also spent the whole day reading a fascinating book, Waking Rose, written by Regina Doman. Alas, if only my school books were that exciting.

The next day was Sunday. We had gone to Mass the night before, so I slept in (until 9:00!). I spent another day eating soft foods that could by mushed around by my tongue (TMI!) and continued to read Waking Rose. At about 5:00pm we left the house with deli sandwiches for Coronado Island to watch the Parade of Lights which is a parade of various boats covered in Christmas lights. Since we don't have the pleasure and entertainment of snow, we San Diegans watch boats bob past covered with colorful and fancy lights. There was a pirate theme this year, so several of the boats were blasting either "A Pirates Life For Me" or the Pirates of the Caribbean theme song. Some had Santa walking the plank and then one particularly creative one had constructed a huge skull wearing a Santa hat with candy canes for cross bones. There was even a small boat in which the owners had built a small blazing fire. My family all had an excellent time and we drove home amidst lots of Christmas crazed drivers.

After Sunday, comes Monday which brings me to today. Since my siblings are still in school (at home), I finished Waking Rose (all 371 pages). It was an awesome read and I enjoyed it immensely! The rest of the day has been rather uneventful. I spent most of it in front of my computer trying to upload 114 pictures from my camera and then onto Facebook, I helped my mother pick up the van from the garage. (My sister is learning to drive and has hit the curb a few times. The van had to be realigned.) I also took the dog for a walk, which was slightly annoying, because he has to sniff everything and will stop at random intervals, causing his walker (who is busy enjoying the brisk weather) to trip over him.

Well anyways, I think my mom is making dinner which means I will have to abandon this post. I hope you all have a merry Christmas and a happy New Year!