long time...

hello my lovelies

it's been a while, eh? i'm still here, plugging away, taking life one day at a time, each day doing the next thing. since i posted last i've spent some time in connecticut, new jersey, and even a few hours in chicago... hopefully my next trip to the windy city will be a bit longer and will involve hanging out with my buddies...

so christmas is coming, and sisko and mr. cat are coming to visit. that is what i am looking forward to the most. i am having a pretty hard time getting into christmas this year. no tree yet, and though i've spent a few days at the mall, i have almost no actual gifts to show for it. no christmas music on the stereo, no baking, nothing. suomies and i did put up some lights outside, and he bought a poinsettia (actually two, but we killed the first one), but i'm just not into it. which is very sad for me, because usually this is my favorite time of the year.

we are going back to the lou this weekend for a wedding, and will get to spend a bit of time with some good friends, which makes me happy. things feel a bit fally-aparty lately, and the solid ground of people i know and love, people who know and love me, is very comforting.

lots going on in my world these days, difficult to talk about. or at least, difficult to write about. keep me in your thoughts, huh?