We're drinking and writing

That’s what I announced to Cody after a failed attempt to find anything worth watching on TV tonight. He didn’t care as much. He was half asleep on the couch.

So I opened up a bottle of wine I got for Christmas, put Josh Groban’s Christmas CD on, and here I am.

There’s not much else to do when everyone is getting ready to leave this weekend for Christmas vacations. I decided almost two years ago to stop bringing work home with me, so no actual work-work here.

So I write about…

I’m not sure.

Work has had a turn for the positive in the last two days. It’s been very stressful this past year with the layoffs we had last January. The effects of those layoffs weighed heavily on me in the last couple of months, as it has always been our busiest time of year. Those extra hands would have been nice to have.

But as I said, a turn of events has taken place. I just keep hoping that it’s not “this week’s news.”

All in all, it makes me feel good about leaving for Christmas break.

On Sunday, I decided to look through my hope chest. I like to do that every once in a while. Read my old journal, which chronicles years 2005 through parts of 2006 and an update in 2007. One thing I read again that really comforted me was a Bible verse I had marked in my little Bible I got from mom and dad after my college graduation. I actually marked it as a “favorite Bible verse” in the front cover.

It’s John, Chapter 14, verse 27: “I am leaving you with a gift — peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.”

That verse speaks VOLUMES to me today. When I’m stressed to the max, which has been true for me in the last couple months, I pray for peace of mind and strength to get through my days. It was really powerful to be reminded of that verse again on Sunday, as our busiest time of year is coming to a close.

Yep, now the wine is buzzing. So, it’s time I go.

And Cody is whining and growling at me…

I wish I would have remembered to bring the rest of those cookies home that I brought to work today. Milk and cookies sound good right about now. I guess I’ll start packing for vacation. Yeah, that sounds really good.