Happy Holidays!

Just a quick note to wish everyone a happy holiday weekend! I'll be out of touch for a few days as I hang out with the in-laws (not that these posts have been too regular, but I'm sure you'll all manage just fine for a few days without my "deep and insightful observations into the meaning of life.") :)

I could have made this post into a whole debate on Christmas vs. Hannukah or what its like to be Jewish at Christmastime (even though half my family celebrates Christmas), or the "joys" of having to split holidays between two families... but those have all been done before.

This, on the other hand...

Store Rewards Those Who Say Merry Christmas


And finally, a BIG thank you to Elyssa for the great recommendation of where to donate my I-pod. It was so obvious! I'm headed to Walmart today to drop it off in a Toys for Tots box. I hope that it brings a lot of joy to someone this season.

I Want to Donate My I-Pod

I have a brand new I-Pod Nano that I want to donate to a good cause and after googling every possible combination of "I want to donate my I-pod," I've come up with nothing.

Does anyone out there know an organization or cause seeking I-pods? I would think especially around the holidays this would be popular. Although, I'm well aware that the recipient also requires a computer which unfortunately I do not have available to donate.

Thanks! Please leave any suggestions you have in the comments section.

Brrr... It's Cold in Here

We have no heat. I'm waiting for the repairman to arrive to save me from this frigid condo. With a few inches of snow still on the ground and temperatures not to exceed 37 degrees today, this is not the best day for our radiator to fail us. The small space heater in the bedroom is doing next to nothing.

We had the first indication that our heat was on the fritz two nights ago. Yesterday, we found respite from the cold at work but today I've been tasked to wait for the repairman. The appliance company originally gave us the time frame of "morning." When we called to confirm this morning, we were told "mid-day."

Brrr.... [teeth chattering]

I snapped this picture the other night with my NEW digital camera:


Even thoughts of summer aren't working today.