Hey y’all!

I’m sure you’ve been BESIDES yourself wondering where I am.

I’m in Orlando, and we’re about to drive up to the rural mountains of North Carolina for a snowy Christmas. I’m so excited. One snowstorm just hit NC yesterday, so I’m keeping my fingers crossed for a white Christmas. Every year previous to this one, the mountains have teased us, blanketing the valleys with a gorgeous coat of snow over Thanksgiving; Bren’s mum always sends us photos on Turkey Day. But by the time we get there at Christmas, it’s sunny and all the icicles are melting. Funny how you interpret the same kind of weather differently. I’m sure the locals love watching the icicles melt in the spring. But at Christmas, it’s like watching someone throw perfectly good ice cream down the drain. Heartbreaking.

Ha! Don’t you like my similes?

Anyway, my camera kicked the bucket before we left (just add it to the list), so I won’t be able to upload any photos I’m afraid. But I hope that all of you have a peaceful and joyful Christmas!

-x-
aarti

p.s. Thank you SO MUCH for all your help on the Contact Lens front (see previous post). I’m going to Wal-Mart next week, but guess what? I talked to one of their guys on the phone, and he said, “why in the world is your eye doctor prescribing the most expensive contacts for you?” (My contacts usually cost about $300/year). He went on to say that as long as they fit comfortably etc, he could provide a brand that would cost only about $100/year, even with my horrible astigmatism! Isn’t that funny?! And wonderful?!