I've decided to be the one who breaks the clutter's dry spell, so here goes. Nathan got home from Alaska today with some awesome pictures (http://community.webshots.com/user/jalfano104) and like 14 new Nalgene water bottles. Ok, actually only 2, and a replacement lid for his old one which was broken. Now he has a total of 4, and I have 1. I'm afraid to leave them all in the cupboard alone or we might end up with little baby nalgenes running around.
For those who don't know, next Monday is Nathan's 25th birthday. I always enjoy these two coming months between his birthday and mine because it's the only time I stop being a cradle robber. He refuses to sit down long enough to think of what he wants as gifts, either for his birthday or Christmas, so he's gonna get whatever I buy and he's gonna like it.
I'm starting to gear up for Thanksgiving this week. It's so hard to plan a big, fancy meal for two people. I'm thinking of inviting at least one other girl (who happens to be a vegetarian...really, what's the point of thanksgiving with no turkey?) so maybe there won't be an entire month's worth of leftovers. Also, just fyi, I read an article the other day that said scientists have proven that while turkey does have the sleep-inducing tryptophan, it's in the wrong biological form to actually affect your body. I see no reason why this should have any effect on our collective Thanksgiving naps.
I've discovered the adult version of circling the toys you want in the Hills catalog (when did that stop being the best thing ever?). Since almost everything I want is unavailable here, I've resorted to shopping my favorite websites and putting things in the cart. That way, when Nathan asks what I want (and he'd better), I can just show him the webpage. I've always prefered getting gifts that are truly a surprise, but I'm far happier in the long run if I just pick things out myself and allow them to be wrapped for the duration of December. You still get the fun of seeing them under the tree and opening them up on Christmas day, but without the hidden disappointment and long waits in the returns line.
I hope everyone out there who is able has made plans to be with their families next week. Let me tell you, even if your family is insane, holidays without them are really dull and a lot less meaningful. Enjoy them while you have them and be grateful that you all belong to each other, even when you wish you didn't.