Goodbye 2005!

I will not miss you. There is a lot to look forward to in 2006 for F and I. Wishing everyone who stumbles across this blog, especially my family, Ceci, Chris, Chris, Shecky, Scott, Kelly, and all my dear friends a joyous 2006. It's got to be better than 2005.

My new baby

Santa aka Farrell was extremely good to me this year. I got a new iMac. It's amazing. The flat screen is huge and crystal clear, and it's extremely fast. Thank you, Santa!

Step away from the stove!

I found this recipe in the street today while walking back from the gym. You really shouldn't be cooking if you need this level of instruction.
Happy Holidays, and remember, all ovens do vary.

The Rooster

He is so confused. It's nearly 1:00 pm, broad daylight, and he just started cock-a-doodling. He does it three times a day now; dawn (actually a little later than that...he's clearly not an early riser so, he usually does his thing around 8:00), lunchtime, and also dusk.

It's done! Christmas is here!

The final final was today. I am finished. It took me a couple of hours to get to school today to take the stupid thing, because of the strike, and just slightly less to get back. But whatever! I don't care. I'm officially done! It feels great to not have to do ANYTHING for the next 10 days or so. I haven't had this opportunity in years!

Now, as for those sh*tbag transit workers: May they all end up jobless and homeless. They really have no idea just how little support they have from average New Yorkers. Millions of people in this city are majorly inconvenienced to say the least, and in many cases, according to news reports, losing their jobs because of this strike. I think $62,000 to sweep stairs is plenty of money, not to mention 100% free medical coverage. Greedy bastards. I hope the city does not give in. I'd rather endure the inconvenience of walking from Harlem to midtown everyday than see their overinflated senses of self-worth catered to.

"Is it Christmas Yet?"

Almost! I had my nursing final this morning. It was a two hour exam, 100 questions, worth 50% of the total class grade. I was done in 30 minutes. I just can't sit there and labor over stuff I don't know, and spend time ruminating over questions that will never come to me. So, I answered what I could, and guessed on the rest.

Now the only thing left is A&P. Final exam on Wednesday. I have today and tomorrow to get ready for that. And then it will be Christmas, Nuala!

Karen

See? You made it. Just for the asking.

Half way there...

I'm about half way through with finals, from a calendar perspective at least. I have 4 exams over the next 6 days, and they are incredible in their scope. I have never been this academically challenged in my entire life. I'm really tired and pretty cranky, to be honest. Whatever Christmas spirit I had a few days ago is completely gone. And it completely sucks that I don't stand a chance to get it back until the 22nd. What good is it at that point, only three days before Christmas?

"Yeah, Merry F*$king Christmas"

The Tree!

Tonight was tree night. We are both in finals Hell, and if we didn't do it tonight, we wouldn't have been able to do it until the 21st. So, tonight was the night. It worked out well. We got a lot of snow this morning, and it was really cold tonight, so it "felt" Christmasy. We ended up with an 8' Blue something or other that is supposedly rare and unique and blah blah blah. These Christmas tree salesmen are so sleazy. Anyway, it fills the corner of the living room nicely and looks nice and full. The flash on the camera kind of bleaches out the color theme of the tree which is largely blue and green lights and balls, and then other miscellaneous stuff added on.

Before, During, and After:




I thought this came out kind of cool:

First big snow!

So nice to wake up to....especially on the day we'll be getting our Christmas tree!




Nuala wasn't too happy about it: