Deck the Halls and all that stuff.....

Christmas is just around the corner friends...are you ready? Should I give you the number of days left? NO? Well, I have done some shopping, but due to my unemployment status, I am at the mercy of the State of California and its stupid claim system. I am now stuck in the cluster F*%K of the frustrating kind when dealing with any government agency and do you think I could speak to a live person? Nope...email seems to be the only way to reach them these days....it just sucks...

So...the lists are small and the gifts are carefully chosen with the utmost care to ensure I get the perfect gift for those select few. Of course, my daughter has a HUGE list of wants, but also is old enough to understand the situation and is being so careful of what she lists on her list. Bless her beautiful, big heart...

We've had a huge snow storm earlier in the week and still have tons of snow left...but the ice is what is still a bitch in getting around...The temp has been in the 20's and after doing a Matrix move in the front yard Tuesday morning...I went and got some salt to melt it away (it worked) so at least I won't break my neck on my property!

The highlight of our year is our annual Christmas Shopping trip to San Francisco to spend a few days with my BFF (Donna) from high school. We always have such a great time. This year we are going just before Christmas and hope to see Jack London Square and other areas of the city all decorated. (We saw the Christmas Boat Parade last year!) We are also going to try and get to the King Tutankhamun and the Golden Age Exhibit at the de Young Museum in San Francisco. WooHoo....We have both wanted to see this exhibit for a very long time. (I must thank the History Channel for inspiring my daughter in the pursuit of my obsession....Egyptology!!) Really....shopping for family and friends and a little bit of culture thrown in...that's all I want for Christmas this season.