Family and New Year's Eve

Not together.

Apparently someone broke into my cousin's house. I love my Canadian cousins. They're pretty awesome. (unlike my southern cousins...er just one. Marcus seemed okay). After visiting this past summer, I'm hoping to keep in more regular contact with them like we used to when the family (the jewish side) would gather at Granny's house in CT for Thanksgiving and her birthday. I feel a little bad, because I don't have any fondness for my southern cousins and I know my dad and nana wish I did. Oh well.

But anyway, I have a busy week. I'm pretty excited about it all. Hallie comes home today. It's been weird without her. I'm used to seeing her at least once a week. Our grand adventures shall continue Wednesday though. We're running an errand for my dad to Keene, New Hampshire, but I thought it would be a fun mini road trip. We have to fit 20 boxes of Duct Tape Isn't Enough in my car some how. Later today Kat and Micah are going to help me take Luca to be bathed and I might see Emma. Looking forward to hearing about "Le boyfriend's" trip to Maine. Also buying my dress tomorrow.

New Year's plans are settled. Dinner and a fancy party at Vano's. Theme: The Fame. Love love love Lady Gaga. Then a late breakfast and the NHL Winter Classic. That's a ritual for us. Recuperating from a late night/watching the big outdoor hockey game. Bruins vs. Flyers. Flyers can go to hell.

I just felt the need to share my plans for the week, because I'm really excited. I also think you should know that my dog is funny when he sleeps. He snores and when he stretches, sometimes he keeps his paw high in the crate door. I had to put him in his crate at 10 tonight because he kept barking at the corner of the media room. There's nothing there except the couch, so I have no idea what he was barking at. He also wouldn't stay off the couch. It was weird. It always makes my day when I'm sitting on the floor and he comes over to me. He tries to lick me everywhere and somehow always ends up sitting in my lap or tonight, his front paws ended up draped over my shoulders.

Last but not least, I just learned that "The Rev" aka Jimmy Sullivan, the drummer from Avenged Sevenfold passed away. He was a crazy man and incredibly skilled.