I can admit to that. No excuses this time other than, I suck. Really. At updating this thing. Soo....what ever have I been up to since Mid-December you may ask? Well, let's see...

December 20th through January 2nd was winter break. I flew home to DC whereupon I got to see my fabulous family and wonderful friends. Had multiple Christmas dinners, starting with the one here in Hawley. It was lovely, the staff decorated with a travel theme, and we all received tickets as we entered the dining hall with our name and destination on them, so cute. The table was beautifully set, and they made a train station/airport/bus depot soundtrack for the opening. After a beautiful dinner of lamb (her name was Gertie), sauteed tofu (my fave! It was magnificent!), and some standard favorites, we had the MOST HILARIOUS variety show ever. We're all totally crushed that we were too dumb to tape it. Hosted by one Richard T. Richards (pics of everyone to be posted! Look in the profile picture section!) in the style of a late-nite host working at a bus station, many great acts went on, myself included. We had Kelly the Mystical Mind Reader, a trio of downhome bluegrass, a re-enactment of a skit previously performed by myself, Rick, Lindsay and Gabe (an interpretive dance of a future event - it was funny, trust me). We had Karl and Kristina (K2) playing Silent Night on guitar and Harmonica respectively. We had me singing a Tori Amos number and playing my geetar. We had an amazingly hilarious skit (15 minutes!) by the staff parodying what they do when we aren't here, how they torture us, previous years, and the ultimate battle to NOT be director (AMAZING! We were CRYING with laughter! Literally! All 16 of us on the floor!). We had dance routines, more sketches, and me again, this time with Karl, doing a duet of "More Wine" (by Julianna Raye and Rufus Wainwright). We killed, naturally. ;-)p After 3 hours of this mayhem, we all got ready and packed our bags for departure. I hit road to the airport at 1:30am with friends, to arrive by 4 (snowstorm!) and then catch my plain at....yeah...9:30am. Woohoo.

Upon arrival, I got picked up by mom, and we had a fun tour of around BWI 3 times (don't ask...the easiest airport ever...we were just giddy and forgetful! Heehee)....So, I had 2 wonderful dinners at mom's house - one for John's family and one with mom's side. Both were deliciously fabulously fattening and meat-filled. It was awesome to see everyone. After being away for so long, but being still somewhat close in proximity, it was super-nice for me. I miss my fabulous fam! Got super presents, spent the first X-Mas with my bro not believing in Santa (sad. very sad. but we all got to sleep until like 9am for a change!). Spent quality time with everyone, including my friends on New Year's. Then...alas....back to Hawley.

Next up - REAL education season beginning!

I'll be back in a few - I need a break already. ;-)p