Merry Christmas!

Really, that's all I want to say. Merry Christmas to all my friends and family that I love so much!

Pocket Susan Advice: Give the best possible gift in the word - yourself!

There's No Place Like Home for the Holidays...

I'm heading home to Ohio for the holidays and will not be posting much during the next two weeks. I'm not sure what all the holidays will entail this year other than a lot of family time and a lot of sleeping time. The first because I will not have my own car with me and will be effectively trapped and the second because I really want to catch up on my sleep. Until just a few moments ago, I was incredibly excited to "go home" because I wanted to spend time with my friends, but then I realized that I only have 1 (one) friend left living in the Toledo, OH area. Seriously, 1 (one) friend. And that's only until August when she moves to DC. In the last three year, my friends have spread themselves across the US with concentrations in the areas of Ohio other than Toledo and the general US Southeast. Ahh, sad day for now, but it will be lovely to visit them later!

Pocket Susan Advice: Split up the suitcases! If you're traveling with a significant other or friend, particularly if you're going by plane, then it would behoove you split up your clothes between your suitcases. If each of you fill half of each suitcase and a bag is lost or delayed you will still have at least some of your clothes in the remaining bag(s).

Always a Bridesmaid...

My sister got engaged! This isn't a huge surprise, but I don't think that most engagements are. I mean, really, by the time a couple is prepared to vow to spend the rest of their lives together there should be some kind of indication that they're headed that way. (Possible exception - Las Vegas marriages)

But I digress. My sister is engaged and, surprise or not, I am super excited because I get to actually help plan. And I can't imagine anything more fun! Of course, my sister forewarned me of the following:
a) I will have absolutely no influence on any musical selections, which is probably fair considering the eclectic selection found on my IPod.
b) The second that I become too bossy or dictatorial, I will be kicked out of the planning. Probably also fair because I do have those traits.

As a side note, this will be the fourth wedding that I am a bridesmaid in, which I'm pretty sure effectively seals the deal on my single status. Afterall, they say that it's three times a bridesmaid and never a bride. And I actually feel pretty okay with that possibility.

Pocket Susan Quote: A good marriage is at least 80 percent good luck in finding the right person at the right time. The rest is trust. - Nanette Newman