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Merry Christmas!

Well, I said that I would do at least a couple more posts during Christmas time, so here we go.

A few big things have happened in the past month and a half. One of those things being, that I lost my job.

The last weekend of November, I was called into the HR office...as soon as I saw my boss sitting there, I knew exactly what was going on. Well actually, at first I thought they were going to fire me. Maybe I called in sick too many times (whoopsie), but actually my HR manager gave me this huge speech on how terrible they felt, and it was just business that had to be done yada yada. So they laid me off. Everyone blames it on the economic downfall when in all reality, I'm pretty sure it's not. My job has been pointless (in my opinion) ever since it started. Of course, when things were really busy, they definitely needed me... but that was about 30% of the time. Anyways, in the end, I wasn't surprised that new technology was basically replacing me, and I was probably the happiest I've been in the past year and half. WOOOOHOOOOO. Finally, a reason to get the heck outta there! That took forever!

In explanation...for the past several months, my job made me absolutely miserable. The traffic, the distance, the job itself...I just couldn't handle it anymore. I wanted a way out, and I couldn't bring myself to quit. I actually started crying on my way home that night, because I was so happy that my prayer had been answered. I had been struggling with what I should do, go find another job or stay put, or what. Well I guess the decision was made for me, and I really didn't expect Heavenly Father to give me such an easy way out. Of course those happy tears altered a little bit when I realized I have to go find myself a good job, but I'm still looking at the big picture. I hope that this will be a good thing for us, as I am pretty sure it will be.

So anyways, I have all this time off right before Christmas, and it's pretty surreal! I'm so glad I will be able to spend a LOT more time with my family than I had originally expected.

So we are most certainly enjoying the Christmas season! It's quite funny though...the closer the 25th gets, the more depressed I get. I want Christmas time to last so much longer, next thing I know...it's going to be over. And I cannot stress this enough...I HATE January. haha Oh well, I'm going to enjoy it while I can. I'm in disbelief that it's only over a week away.

I have finished ALL of my Christmas shopping earlier than usual, which I have realized...isn't necessarily the smartest! You know why? Because it gives you more time to find MORE sales, and more great items to buy for the people you have already bought for! And when people are doing their last minute shopping, and invite you to tag along...you find yourself in shopping mode again...and that is too much temptation! I guess this logic only works if you enjoy shopping for other people, and I am surely one of those people. So I'm pretty sure I'll end up squeezing in a few last minute gifts before Christmas Day.

I finished all of my wrapping yesterday, when it was too cold to even look outside. I love wrapping gifts, it's so much fun.

I just LOVE the feeling of Christmas, when my house smells like Christmas, all cozy and warm. I'll be so sad when it's over. I wish it lasted until the end of March. Although I guess it wouldn't be as special if it lasted that long.

I'm off to enjoy another Christmas evening, maybe I'll do another entry, we'll see.....

Merry Christmas to all!

Blog Over

Well, I am here to say I have made the decision to end my blog.

There are a few reasons for this decision, but it doesn't really matter.

I will carry out the rest of this year, since it just makes sense. But after December, I'll be done.

There probably won't be very many entries over the next few months, but I'm sure I'll like to include a couple of Christmas posts.

Thanks to those who have read my blog, and I wish you happy blogging :)

Emily.