Idyllic Chick

Yesterday I worked a half day. When I got home, Chris (Who didn't have to work.) had the house all clean, the laundry done, mac 'n' cheese in the oven, and (This is amazing) the cat boxes cleaned. Not just scooped, but *cleaned*! Talk about a wonderful start to my x-mas! We spent the afternoon lounging at J&L's house with a handful or two of wonderful friends, drinking drinkies, talking and laughing, and bathing in the aromatics of a kitchen in full swing. I had a delicious meal of carbs, carbs, carbs! And plenty of Laura's delicious cranberry salad too!

Then off to the big city of Jacksonville to spend the brunt of the holiday with C's (And soon to be my!) family. We did a Chinese gift exchange that ended up being great fun! I hope we do that again next year. Some of the gag gifts were hysterical, and Miguel, bless his little Phillipino heart, 'stole' my bottle of wine just to fuck with me, only to give it back to me at the end of the night. We played with our toys and Chris and his mom started making breakfast for this morning.

I awoke at daybreak next to the most wonderful man in the world, as he kissed my cheek and wished me a Merry Christmas. As I sit here sipping my Bailey's and coffee, listening to others in the house begin to wake up, I realize that this is what makes Christmas truly special to me: to be a part of a wonderful, loving family who accepted me from the very beginning just as I am; to be a partner in a mutually respectful relationship where we don't keep score of who has done more chores this week than the other has; to have a large group of friends who are as generous with their time and love as they are with their alcohol.

Merry Christmas, Everyone, and holiday kisses to you all! I hope that your day is as good as mine will be!