Where was I?

First up, the Sister Report:  Awesome.  She's got torso brace and resembles a Storm Trooper out of Star Wars but is up and walking around. 

Next, Tricks I did not teach my dog(s):

(oops.  embedding video not working.  hang on …)

Next,  Progress on the Christmas Knitting:

I didn't actually do any Christmas knitting.   (Wait – does this count?

)

Really.  No Christmas knitting .  (Except for a scarf (by request) due the end of January, for a new coat and a wedding to attend.  More on that later.)

Those hats are drying, in the car, on the 8 hour trip to my sister's.  (Fabulous, by the way.  Have I mentioned how well she's doing?  Fabulous.)  There's nothing like last minute preparations.  (deets later.)

Next, The Dog Who Lives With My Sister (you know, aside from the husband and children and such):

Next, Job News: 

I doubt this will make any sense at all, since I don't talk about work here, but there are great changes afoot for the New Year.  I am not only excited but relieved and thrilled and a tad nervous (in a good way).  I should have more normal hours in a few weeks.  (Perhaps its the wrong holiday, but I'm very thankful for this.  And my sister.  And Dude.  …  I feel that I am late again.  Will I ever catch up?)

Last, Greetings of the Season (Politically Correct Version):

Please accept with no obligation, implied or implicit, our best wishes for
an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low stress,
non-addictive, gender neutral, celebration of the winter solstice holiday,
practiced within the most enjoyable traditions of the religious persuasion
of your choice, or secular practices of your choice, with respect for the
religious/secular persuasions and/or traditions of others, or their choice
not to practice religious or secular traditions at all.

We also wish you a fiscally successful, personally fulfilling, and medically
uncomplicated recognition of the onset of the generally accepted calendar
year 2009, but not without due respect for the calendars of choice of other
cultures whose contributions to society have helped make America great (not
to imply that America is necessarily greater than any other country or is
the only "America" in the Western Hemisphere), and without regard to the
race, creed, color, age, physical ability, religious faith, or sexual
preference of the wishee.

By accepting this greeting, you are accepting these terms: This greeting is
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actually implement any of the wishes for her/himself or others, and is void
where prohibited by law, and is revocable at the sole discretion of the
wisher.

This wish is warranted to perform as expected within the usual application
of good tidings for a period of one year, or until the issuance of a
subsequent holiday greeting, whichever comes first, and warranty is limited
to replacement of this wish or issuance of a new wish at the sole discretion
of the wisher.

Happy Days!