Holiday Party

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I'm watching the 10 o' clock news and they are talking to a U.S. soldier (Drill Sergeant) in Iraq and letting him communicate w/ his family in NY through WB 11 news. The whole time he's smiling ear-to-ear but if you look closely, tears are running down his cheeks all the while he's smiling. His family is like 20 people deep. I feel soooo bad for soldiers serving our country who are away this holiday, away from their family. I started getting emotional and shed a tear or two for him and all the others stuck out there. I have a lot to be thankful for *sniffles*

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My first company Holiday Party was so much fun. I never expected it to turn out the way it did. After eating good food, I danced the whole time until I had to go. I found out my dad was so sweet to pick me up w/out me calling, that I didn't want to leave him waiting outside, so I left at 9pm (party ended at 10pm). I drank wine, danced w/ my managers and entire team and just had a grand 'ol time. I will definitely want to go to next year's. I love my team more than ever. Yes, they're smart and good at what they do, but they also have great qualities that I admire -- for example, my boss(es) won't take crap from anyone. They'll stand up for the team and their work. They know what's going on, and just have this realistic attitude and approach w/ everything, and always get the work done. My main boss is also the no-bullshit type -- I like that -- simple, professional, and straight to the point. On top of that, they know how to boogie! I have a newfound respect for them when I saw them tearin' up the dance floor. lol.

By the end of, or during, or the beginning of next week, I will be changing/adding some pictures on my website -- mostly the group picture of all my girls (I'm missing Karen there, but there's a new one w/ all 7 of us that you'll see soon), family pictures, and pictures of Jordan and I. Basically the whole "Heart" section will have addition and changes. I found a really nice idea for a new page design (w/ special effects and everything), but I'm lazy at the moment to start a new design, and I haven't gotten tired of "Milestones" yet.

This week is going to be a little busy. Other than work, this week I find myself:
[] having to put together my christmas gift presentation (ribbons, bows, cards, etc)
[] finding time to take my cousin out to dinner before he goes back to Philly for school
[] catching Jackie after her Vegas trip to give her Christmas gift before I go upstate - on Friday she comes at 8pm, I leave for upstate at 9pm
[] working out the whole week just to stuff my face the whole weekend -- I need to fit into my work pants come Monday.
[] making some minor changes to my site, which is a pain in the ass at times, especially if I want to get creative
[] did I pay my bills? hmmm.... =/
[] researching/reading up on Italy -- 22 days (3 weeks) to plan for a trip to a foreign country where I don't know the language.
[] laundry!!! (overdue)
[] dry cleaning!!! (overdue)
[] I need a scrap book!! (overdue)
[] helping Jordan w/ "online stuff"
[] making sure he gets this-and-that done before this-and-that date

...and this is just this week...