Happy Turkey Day, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year

I have a tension headache. I really do love the holidays, but where did the rest of 2010 go? I am currently taking a break from filling out my bar application. Again. And, oh yeah, I am late. Did you know that the filing deadline was October 30th in Texas? I called and begged/argued/pleaded with SOMEONE, who could only suggest that I send in a late application with a very compelling letter regarding why I am late. By November 29th. Of course, THEY don't review the applications until December 18th, and then THEY have to notify you by writing.Who are these unknown people that hold the next 6 months of my life in their hands? So, I am just going to keep on studying and hope for the best. I think I have some good reasons up my sleeve, but I need to express them in a way that is more than, "Please let me practice law. I have been working at a pizza place in Missouri."

Aside from that, we are preparing for my first Italian Thanksgiving. On Wednesday, we will fly to Hilton Head, SC to celebrate with Mike's family. From what I understand of this very non French Canadian/English tradition is that we begin eating Aunt Gimo's soup at noon. Every hour we have another Italian dish. Antipasta, ensalata, manigotte (not sure what that is), then the pasta and the Secret Sicilian sauce. And then....a fried turkey...and dressing...and everything else. (I'm contributing a pie...I just didn't feel comfortable offering up green bean casserole.) I may just pack sweat pants because there is no way I will be fitting into anything I own after that meal! Mike's mother told me to pack a bathing suit - ha!

Do you ever have that feeling that everything will be fine, "just as soon as you get on that plane" or "as soon as you get in the car and get on the road?" I feel like I have been the Tasmanian Devil for the past week trying to get things checked off my list. And believe me, we have no Christmas tree up, no wedding Christmas cards picked out and no other festivities to alert you that we are in the holiday mood. But - we will be. I was reading another blog this evening, noting that the author, her husband and two children had just moved to Seattle. She was extremely excited about the snow that had fallen over night.

She wrote, "I was talking to the girls about leaving their seatbelts securely fastened, because Mommy had never driven in snow before...As I cranked the car, guess what came blasting through my speakers, "Let it snow, Let it snow, Let it snow!" It took my nerves away :), and made the drive to school feel more like a sleigh ride."

Ok, I don't know the legalities of blog stealing but I just had to post that. First of all, that song would never come on for me. There would most likely be a news report about an accident on the way to the school...I know, I feel a little like Scrooge, but I wanted to tell her, "If you think this is fun, just wait until February." I have NEVER felt like I was in a sleigh ride in my 2000 Pathfinder whether there was snow on the ground or not. (Actually, I think I told you, I didn't leave the house when there was snow on the ground for the safety of myself and all my fellow Missourians.) Regardless, what I took away from that is - are people really that happy all the time? Why am I so tired and not looking at things more positively? I drink a LOT of coffee!

I have a lot of very positive friends, and I know it is a manner of thinking. Mike thinks that I like to create drama to get worked up about. Maybe. Either way, as I said in my last post, I know I have a lot to be thankful for. And when the time comes, I WILL put on The Nutcracker and decorate our tree. But not until after Thanksgiving. And you WILL get your holiday card in the mail...the wedding one might not come until our 5th anniversary, but, what a fun surprise to open that up in 2015! If I can just get on that plane Wednesday.....