The Jul Spirit and the Holidays

The holiday spirit is slowly creeping up on me.. I can feel it at the back of my neck as the little blonde hairs raise up to greet it..

I wrapped gifts last night which was fun. A bit of a chore with the mess I created but I really love the nice ribbons and bows.

For Christmas, June is up in Calgary on the 23rd and I think it all comes down to that day to determine what happens for Christmas this year. Right now, the plan is that Lauren and I will go to Lethbridge for Christmas eve & day and spend time with my dad and June. Then Debbie and Shane head down for dad's birthday..

I also went to two Christmas parties this past weekend. I had a great date with me that night too. It was nice to be accompanied by a man for a change. As much as I enjoy single life, there is something to be said for the company of a man. The conversation is different, the energy is different... Ok so I had too much wine. I didn't get sloppy drunk or anything.. but I did feel like I was having an out of body experience at some points. I think I remember everything that happened that night and as far as I know I didn't make too much of a fool out of myself... I think my date is too much of a gentleman to tell me if I had! :P

I have to say, my shoes were terribly uncomfortable. I wasn't able to dance as I had planned either. We met up at the Palliser Hotel for party #1.. My company party. We mingled, had some wine and a nice dinner but the dinner ran until 10pm and by the time we got to party #2 - the Enmax party, Tom Cochrane was on his last song and we missed the whole show :/

All in all, it was a fun night but I have some regrets.. things I would have done differently.. I would have skipped the wine altogether, I would have picked different shoes and I would have been much less uptight. I was so concerned about the plan of the evening, that I didn't really get to enjoy either party. Next year, 1 party per night!

I must say, the biggest regret I have is not spending more time with my friends. Time just zoomed by when we were mingling and suddenly we were seated for dinner and I missed out on photos with friends. Bleh. Well I wish everyone a Merry Christmas now then!

I am excited, I still have New Years in Banff to look forward to! And then 2009. It will be a great year. I am ready for my life to have some grand and wonderful changes in 2009..

Bring.. it.. on!