The rules are that for 8 days you have to post something that made you happy that day.

♥ I slept in till 11 this year. :D

♥ My family really liked their gifts. Dad's been spouting random Monty Python stuff for weeks and I can tell he's just elated to have the whole series.

♥ We marathoned like 8 episodes of it tonight. XD

♥ Seeing family! My cousin and her boyfriend didn't stay long because he wasn't feeling well and wanted to head out to his parents' house early.

♥ SD:KFJLLDSJFS I JUST FOUND OUT DEAN'S GRANDMA IS MAKING HER SEAFOOD PASTA SAUCE OR WHATEVER FOR HIM TO TAKE BACK TO SCHOOL WITH HIM. :DDDd I love that so much. Ahaha.

♥ Turkey dinner! XD Oh man it was SO good. The turkey's packaging said it was 14lbs but we all agree it had to be like 20lbs. It was HUGE.

♥ FUZZY JAMMIES ARE FUZZY AND OMG. n_n These are so comfy.

♥ I've eaten so, so much today. orz, it's ridiculous. I was so proud of myself though. Usually I get full so quickly which sucks because I don't get to enjoy food as much. LOL I sound like such a pig right now but oh well. XD;

♥ uuuuuum. Jeez probably lots more. I just had so much fun with my family today. :'D That's what I look forward to most at Christmas--just chilling with my family because we do more together during the Christmas holidays (as in, all four of us) than any other time of the year. Even just watching Monty Python tonight was SO much fun because we were all there. n_n

Um... yeah. XD Going to see about heading out to Best Buy tomorrow for Boxing Day sales. They've got 15% off their Bluetooth headsets and I wouldn't mind getting one for my computer (god knows my phone is ancient and doesn't support bluetooth) since I hate how wires get in the way when I'm on Skype. :[ They've also got 15% off their power bars and I REALLY need a new one for school since I'm sick of juggling things. (I have to choose between charging my phone, my DS/PSP, or having my monitor plugged in, lmao.

			Situated: Family room Currently: Sleepy n_n Listening to: Utter silence~ Current Tags: christmas, family

Because I do it every year. 8|

→ In my stocking: lots of chocolate, a big bag of Skittles, some gum, lip balm, a little book on dreams, an orange and an "IOU" for a sushi lunch before I go back to school. :3
→ Socks <3!
→ A really nice new pair of gloves/mittens.
→ Long underwear. :D YEAH I'M CANADIAN SHUT UP.
→ A REALLY FUZZY PINK BATHROBE OMG. I'm wearing it now over my clothes. So. So. SOFT. ♥
→ Fuzzy fleece pyjamas! :D I can't wait to try them out tonight.
→ A pink 3/4 sleeve shirt.
→ A new bathing suit "from" Edgeworth, our fish. XD
→ Chrono Trigger for the DS from my brother
→ Star Ocean: First Departure for PSP
→ Big Bang Theory (Season 1)
→ A box of Toblerone bars

Plus last night I ordered some stuff from Future Shop from their Boxing Day sale. I got the World of Warcraft Battle Chest which has WoW, Burning Crusade, and their respective strategy guides for $20. Plus I also ordered Infinite Undiscovery and Last Remnant for 360 for $19 each (regular $60!) but by the time I got to the checkout, they were showing as out of stock. D: I ordered anyway and I hope they'll honour the price I ordered at. ;;'

My aunt, cousin, and her boyfriend are coming over later for dinner. XD My parents just called my dad's younger brother to ask how to cook turkey, lmao. So yeah, looking forward to tonight. :3 We called a few relatives last night/this morning and it was good to talk to them again. I wish we lived closer so we could see them at Christmas. Or rather, I wish THEY lived closer. I much prefer TO over Saskatchewan. xDD

But yeah, this morning was so fun. My brother and I didn't get up until like 11:15. XD; We've never opened presents that late, ahaha. It still doesn't feel like Christmas though. This was our first year without "santa" gifts (ie: big gifts) but I don't think that was it. I dunno. I'm usually a lot more excited about everything but I was honestly just having a LOT more fun sitting around putting in pieces of the puzzle every few minutes with dad than when we actually opened presents--though I will admit I was REALLY excited when dad opened his. :3 He was SO happy with it and apparently he'd been looking for the same thing to get me. Ahaha. :D But yeah, giving gifts was the best part, definitely. I just wish it'd felt more like Christmas? D:

Oh, relatives are heeeeeeeeeeere. ♥

			Situated: Family room Currently: Happy Listening to: The music blu-ray dad got from my brother; forget what artist XD Current Tags: christmas, family, gaming

The rules are that for 8 days you have to post something that made you happy that day.

♥ CHRISTMAS EVE. Even though it still doesn't feel like it. Well, the "OH GOD WE HAVE TO WRAP GIFTS" thing feels like it but... XD;

♥ I got to sleep in this morning! Until 7:25 AM!!

♥ I got to leave work early today! We left at noon. :D

♥ My boss gave me a preseeeeent. It's a pretty picture holder thingy.

♥ Our tree is... somewhat decorated. :D Good enough, anyway.

♥ Dinner was good, even if completely unplanned. XD;

♥ Bought/downloaded the MGS level pack for Little Big Planet! XD I LOVED THE PLOT FOR THEM OMG. I lol'd heartily.

♥ I got failriot's card today!! :D Thank you!

♥ static_anomaly is making me a siiiiig. :DD

Um. We're doing our traditional "open one present on Christmas Eve" thing in about 15 minutes when mom wakes up. Even though, tbh, we're all almost ready for bed anyway. I haven't decided which gift to open yet, though. I guess whichever one looks like new pyjamas. :[

WELL ANYWAY I should get back to my annual Christmas puzzle. 8|

			Situated: Family room Currently: Good~ Listening to: Family Guy Current Tags: christmas, family, friends, job, meme

The rules are that for 8 days you have to post something that made you happy that day.

♥ Got my deposit notice or whatever at work today. I made over $800 in the last two weeks. :3

♥ Played some LBP with Rockets from PC. XD It was fun even if I suddenly sucked at it and my internet was shaky.

♥ I found a spoon at work! XD; For those who follow me on Twitter you probably saw my spazzing when I didn't have a fork for my lunch but dad found me a spoon and I was able to eat. :DD

We still don't have our Christmas tree decorated. I got kinda sick of it so I put some Pokémon plushies in it to sort of spur my parents into maybe doing something about it but it hasn't yet. XD; I'd decorate myself but augggh my arm is killing me. ;_;' I really hope we can do this tomorrow though. <_<; KIND OF WANT A DECORATED CHRISTMAS TREE ON CHRISTMAS, Y'KNOW? Tomorrow, dad and I are heading into work a little later. I get to sleep in!! ♥ Just for an hour or so but that's still awesome. Plus we're leaving no later than 1 PM, he said, so yaaaay. \o/

			Situated: Bed. XD; Currently: Tired Current Tags: christmas, gaming:ps3, job, meme

Okay so I started doing this last week but then the week kinda got really crappy. (The day after, the only good thing about my day was immediately negated by something else. It wasn't a bad day, but... it also had nothing really good about it that couldn't be negated so it was neutral and I kinda gave up on the meme.) BUT I WAS TAGGED AGAIN BY tangerinefox SO LET'S TRY IT NOW. :DD

The rules are that for 8 days you have to post something that made you happy that day. Tag 8 people to do the same.

♥ No work today! I slept in! (Yeah, Friday was supposed to be my last day but my boss forgot so now I'm in tomorrow and Wednesday. XD;)

♥ Had my doctor's appointment today. Got my needle and I'm cleared for lupron for the next five months. :D

♥ Had Little Caesar's Pizza on the way home!! Mom and I were driving along Dundas and we were like, "well, we'll stop for food. *jokingly* Maybe a Little Caesar's if we see one." And lo and behold, not even a block later, there it was. (We NEVER see them around here since there aren't any near my house and I love their bread sticks. XD)

♥ My mom's Christmas present arrived! I was a little worried it wouldn't come in time for Christmas even though Indigo's site said that, on the day I ordered, it was still the last day for shipping by Christmas Eve in the GTA.

♥ There was a Pokémon Christmas special on TV today and my dad watched it with us! xD He loves Psyduck and it was one of the characters so every time Psyduck was on screen, he'd point and announce it. And laugh when it did something stupid like fall down stairs. It was fun. :D

♥ I got a bandaid when I got my lupron shot today! I hate not getting bandaids with needles. I like having them there to remind me that I got a shot so that I'll remember to be more careful with the area so I don't fall to the floor in pain.

I TAG... triforce89, amachizzle, jedi_amara, nepryne, eternalaegis, dorkoftime, ipuchan and maybe abigeiru in the hopes of enticing her to actually use LJ? :( Sorry if any of you were already tagged for this. XD

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So yeah, today wasn't too bad. I'm a little bummed that I have to be up early for work again tomorrow even though Friday should've been my last day but... oh well. :C I'll live.

( THIS ENTRY GETS TL;DR FROM HERE ON. That's what I get for not posting in a week. )

WOW OKAY IT'S 11:30 TIME FOR BED.

I also got tagged for a meme by okami_no_hanyou so I'll have to remember to do that tomorrow sometime. XD I don't have time to think up 25 things about myself right now, ahaha.

I think my paid account expires in a few days too. And my arm hurts. Oh well. ME → BED.

			Situated: GOING TO BED I SWEAR Currently: Good :D Current Tags: christmas, family, health:endo, internet:pc, memes, tech:laptop

MERRY CHRISTMAS FLIST :DDD

Holy crap it was a big Christmas this year. I wasn't expecting one--sorta. I was spoilt for the "big present" by finding it in my parents room last week but... well, it was still a great surprise. xD

( What I goooot. XD )

And... gotta go continue cleaning the house now. No more breaks for me. :(

			Situated: Family room Currently: Excited, yay Christmas :D Listening to: Mario & Sonic :| Current Tags: christmas, gaming

Dear LJ,

Yes, I do plan on renewing my paid account. It doesn't expire for another three days (as you've so aptly reminded me, twice in the past fifteen minutes) so I'm not worrying right away.

I would appreciate it if, in the future, you could maybe send me two notifications of the expiration instead of, you know, ONE EVERY DAY? :|

Some love, but rather annoyed,
Erica

I may be exaggerating but oh my god I've gotten so many e-mails from them. It's really annoying. XD;

Anyway, I'm finally working on Christmas holiday cards now! I have... three done. Out of... eleven. Whoo, I'm slow.

I... think my family is doing the traditional "open one present on Christmas Eve" thing now. XD Gotta goooo.

			Situated: Bedroom Currently: Bored X( Listening to: Christmas carols @_@;; Current Tags: christmas, internet:livejournal

SD:FKJLDSFJS

MY HOUSE SMELLS LIKE REAL CHRISTMAS TREES AGAIN. >:(

Commence annual debate... even if we missed it last year because I had a fake tree.

			Situated: Bedroom Currently: I SMELL NATURE EWWW ;_; Listening to: One Winged Angel - Nobuo Uematsu [FFVII OST] Current Tags: christmas

I wanted to do this last year but I forgot.

Would anyone be interested in receiving Christmas cards from me this year? :D Actually, they'd probably be more like new year cards because I won't send them out till about... mid-December when I'm home and Canada Post sucks ass, but still.

Comments are screened, so if you're interested in getting one from me, just leave one with your address. :D I don't even have to know you really well, just... pop in and give me a mutual fandom too so I can doodle all over a little picture on your card before I mail it. I dunno.

Hahaha, that said, I should get my ass back to my assignment 'cause I'm all out of bandwidth. :|

			Situated: Dorm room, where else. 8( Currently: Happy Listening to: Serenity - Mustin [FFVII Remix] Current Tags: christmas

Merry Christmas people~~

So, Christmas is sort of over for us, I guess. Well, not over, but the space below the tree has been emptied so there's not much left to do until 1'o'clock when we leave for my aunt's house.

Last night we did indeed open our traditional one present. My brother opened that huge one--it turned out to be a new hockey bag. Now he does need one, but...yeah, that's kind of a crappy first present since there's no way he could even use it last night. XD; My brother insisted I open his present to me, so I did.

He got me the iPod clock thingy. *__*~ Basically it's a dock/charger/alarm clock for your iPod, so you can set your alarm and wake up to iPod music or radio or whatever you choose. And it comes with this cute little remote control. xD It's so awesome and I really didn't expect to get one this year.

Everyone filed off to bed around midnight and I headed up around...two, I think? I had an awful sleep for some reason. I woke up around 7 and couldn't get back to sleep for an hour. I woke up again at 9 and kept having very brief sleeps until mom came in at 9:50 to get me up and downstairs.

So...presents!

There was no Wii under the tree when we woke up. I knew that already, but there was still that slight inkling of hope that Dad had in fact found one and just lied to us so we'd actually get it on Christmas. Didn't happen, though. XD;

We opened our stocking presents first. :D I got this moose pin, a pill splitter (since I really need one--I hate cutting them with a knife since it's so hard XD), Hello Kitty chopsticks, a big Toblerone bar, and one of those little 6-in-1 Toblerone bar things. :D My dad, brother and I all got big chocolate letters. Bryan got a "B," dad got "D" (since his name is David XD), and I got "G" for God. I love my family. XD

Also by my stocking was another gift. ^_^ I have a mouse for my laptop now! It's pretty simple--just a wireless optical mouse from Microsoft with a scrollwheel but...omg, I'd forgotten how nice it was to use a mouse. @_@ I don't have to hold down Ctrl to open things in a new tab and it's so easy to close tabs, and it's so convenient! Omg~ :x

Aside from that, I got two new pairs of pajamas. I'm wearing the light blue, fuzzy Hello Kitty ones. They're so cute. xD; I also got a ski helmet and goggles, socks, a book on the Darwin Awards, which says on it "A new volume commemorating individuals who improve our gene pool ... by removing themselves from it" which promises to be awesome. XD

Finally, my brother and I got tickets to see the Edward Scissorhands ballet in April. ^__^ Plus someone uploaded the Death Note anime OST which I've wanted since I saw the first episode, and that just finished downloading so...yay. xD

*so loving this mouse* I wanna start on my chocolate but I think dad's making pancakes, so I shouldn't. @_@

			Situated: Family room Currently: Happy :3 Listening to: Some Christmas music. oO; Current Tags: christmas, family, tech:ipod, tech:laptop