the snow looked like little bits of glitter falling to the ground. i stood in the opened doorway, in my pajamas for at least 15 minutes watching it. it reminded me of those terrible junior high dances we used to go to. that angel hair stuff they'd decorate with -- but if you got too close to it and it got on your skin you'd itch. the tacky dresses our mothers made and our big permed hair. i remember sitting on the bleachers with my friends gagging at the little couples pretending to be in love. what was that about anyway?

the temperatures here are insane. last night in the teens. twenties. you'd think i lived up north. but what is so annoying is that all this snow that keeps falling doesn't stick or fall long enough to amount to anything. and now those weather men are predicting the "real thing" thursday and friday. yeah right... i'll take that one with a grain of salt. but it's still so incredibly cold outside.

finally, i think i've finished my xmas shopping. this has been the worst holiday season in that regard. typically i'll go out for one to two days, get everything accomplished and not have to worry about it until the 25th. but this year it's been one trip, one present. second trip, second present. and so on... i almost had a mental outburst last night, while dealing with the crowds at the mall. my claustrophobia and patience are really getting tested. and not to mention, my experiences with online shopping has been less than pleasing this year.