Holiday Woes

I am exhausted! It’s been a loooooong month. I am so glad that it’s almost over! I hate the lines, the grumpy customers, the angry drivers… ugh! It’s just too much! Not to mention even trying to park at the mall! Ella is in town from San Diego, and we got together on Monday and did a little shopping a bridesmaid dress browsing. Parking really, really, really sucked! It was nice to see Ella. I miss her. Both my best friends moving away this year!

I went over to Katie and Michael’s yesterday. For those of you who may not know, Katie and Michael are moving to Israel. They’re leaving Saturday morning. We bought Bozzi’s (their Amazon parrot) cage and playpen from them. They also gave use their spice racks and spices, a/c units, and all the VHS tapes in the world! Michael wanted to make sure that all his Star Trek collection would go to a good home. I do believe that Rob and I will make good use of it! J My family and I treated them to dinner; Katie and I drove to pickup Chinese food. We all ate on the floor off of paper plates… it was reminiscent of college dorm room days! I started crying when I said goodbye. I’m really going to miss them. I’ve known Katie for fifteen years. She really is family. Even though I haven’t seen her all the time, I’ve known that she was here; that she would be here when I needed her, and I here for her when she needed me. And now, they’ll be halfway across the world.

Then, on top of the Holiday stress, saying goodbye to my best friend and sister-at-heart, I found out today that my boy ferrets, Ryker and Chief, BOTH have to go in for surgery! Chief had been extra-lethargic lately. We made an appointment for him to go the vet, and took Ryker along too because he is aging, just like Chief (they’ll both be seven this spring). I had to work today, so Rob took Ryker and Chief into the vet. Ryker has a tumor near his adrenal gland and Chief has a tumor on his pancreas, and his blood sugar is low, so he has to be on steroid medication until his surgery. We’re going to schedule their surgery for after the holidays. Ryker’s tumor is big, but he’s not showing any other signs of adrenal cancer and is still active, so the vet is hopeful. Chief and Ryker are both older, so I’m worried about the surgeries. I’ve had these guys since they kits. This is so scary.

Everything has felt so sucky lately. I really need a break and some good stuff to happen. I’m glad I have Christmas off. I really need some time to sleep in and to relax.

Well, I’m off to go to bed now. I have to work tomorrow, but it being Christmas Eve, we’re closing early. I think going to bed early would be a good thing! It’s been a stress-filled week. I should be back to my usual self by January. Until then, I’d try to stay clear of me… I’m the epitome of grumpy girl.