Who Knew 300 Was the Max?

Who knew 300 was the maximum number of blogs Google will allow you to follow? Now how do I get around that one, without un-following kitties and people? If someone knows, do please leave a comment!

I'm pleased to say that I got the gifts being mailed out all wrapped up on Sunday, no whiskey needed. (All but one, actually.) Mailed them this morning, plus the three items from Derry's auction, to the tune of $71 and change. Don't fall over. The mailing cost of the individual items was reasonable, not more than $15 each, but it was the fuel surcharges or whathaveyou, the HST (harmonized sales tax) and so on. Good thing I do this only once a year.

I'm also pleased to say that another big work project has (I hope) come to a close. I've done what I need to (I hope) and it should be fine (I hope). There's a lot of "hope" -- and crossed fingers  -- here! So things are winding down; hurrah!

Our work luncheon will be on the 10th. One of my co-workers unexpectedly got paid $300 for giving a workshop at an annual conference last month, and since she already was reimbursed for travel expenses, she considers the money as belonging to the department. So we'll use it for lunch at a local Indian restaurant (very good spot to eat, wonderful food), then go to a pub afterward for a beer. None of us is coming back to the office, the boss included. Yippee!

Oh, I might put my little tree up this weekend. It's a slim artificial one, to fit into my small space. About the third or fourth artificial tree I've had in the last 14 years. I'd like to put lights on it, tried last year...but remember that cat electrocution scene from Chevy Chase's "Christmas Vacation?" Nicki was aiming to recreate that, so I took the lights off pronto. Not sure I should try this year. Of course I again will have to tie the tree to the ceiling plant hook, to keep both boys from toppling it over. Ho ho ho, what fun!

It looked pretty sad without lights in 2009...it needs white light this year, if I can find some LED ones. At least I already have more bows for it! Nothing breakable anymore, thanks to the fur companions.

And that's about it. We're due for heavy rain this evening and tomorrow, but if Saturday is decent, I might try picture-taking somewhere. It feels like ages since I've been out. I haven't been motivated and it's been grey and uninteresting, at least to me. I also need to go grocery shopping and cat food/litter shopping. I won't be thrilled to be out on a Saturday as peak holiday shopping approaches, but at least I won't have to go the mall!

I hope everyone is doing well, not getting too crazy with the pressures of the holiday season. Peace and joy and goodwill toward (wo)man? Sometimes that's hard to come by at this time of year, especially in the frenzy of preparations.