Back to work today, therefore, back to blogging. It was a great Christmas!!!!

On the 24th we woke up as if it was Christmas day, and the kids all opened up their presents. We told the youngest that Santa had arranged to come early to our house. My daughter told her that Santa wasn't real, but she didn't believe it. She actually heard him come in through the front door apparently. (We don't have a chimney)

The kids did good, but as for who got the most spoiled this year....That was ME! I got both a cell phone and a digital camera! I'll privately email you my new number and some Christmas pics soon.

After a whole day of putting together and playing with all the new toys, we drove the kids to the Ex's. First to the she-ex who freaked out and caused another scene in front of the girl. This time it was about New Years Eve. She had thought that we had discussed that we would take our daughter for that night, when really we had said that we'd pick her up on New Years day. Whatever...Didn't have to be a big deal, but she made it into one. When we said that we'd take her on New Years Eve to make it easier for her, she told us that she would not allow us to get a babysitter! Okay then, too bad for her - she can either cancel her plans or pay for a babysitter that night. We offered, but won't offer again. We'll see what happens when we attempt to pick her up on the 1st.

After that we took the other two to the he-ex who was much easier to get along with. My Hubby actually insisted on buying him a Christmas present! (A ten dollar phone card) I was amazed and impressed with his generosity because usually I hear about what the he-ex owes me. Don't you just love little Christmas miracles?

Dropped by my parents place after that and played a game of Risk. Mom won and I came in second place. (Remember, Hubby doesn't like to lose)

Christmas morning was quiet, we slept in and then attempted to clean the house a bit. I was able to spend more than ten minutes getting ready to go out which was nice. We went down to my brother's place and had Christmas dinner there. Dinner was amazing and my sister in law made everything look so easy! It's nice to be a guest and not the hostess sometimes. We had a relaxing and fun evening. I didn't feel the absence of the kids as much as I thought that I would have.

The next couple of days were spent mostly in my house coat lounging around. At night we went to a friends house. The first night we played Risk. I won! (Loss number two for Hubby) The second night, we played Yatzee. Again, I had a better overall score than Hubby did. He's coping well.

I finally met the "best friend" last night. Cool guy.

So, like I said, back to work today. I've got new pants to wear and a new hair colour. (Every time I try for blonde I end up with yellow) My goal today is to fit something into my diet that's not chocolate. Mmmm the holidays!