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Happy 2008 everybody!

This year, unlike last, I am not miserably hung over - although a little tired and headachey - so the new year is off to a good start. Also promising (...knock on wood...) is the fact that since we've had snow, the only footprints in our yard appear to have been made by rabbits. Rabbits would tend to explain the fate of my tulips last spring, but: HA.

Hmmm, must run to the fruit & veg for onions, as it turns out. First though the garlic must finish roasting, so I will bum around on the internets till it's done.

Today was pretty freaking awesome, despite sleeping right through my alarm. Shopped with coworkers at lunch, confirming that I am rocking christmas this year. I LOVE having both inspiration and $$ at the same time. Discovered that I have 2 more days of vacation than I thought I did, so I can take almost 2 weeks off for the holidays. There may yet be a "...oh wait..." on that from HR, but until they figure it out, I don't really care.

Mmmmm, mushed-up roasted garlic.

Well, I couldn't find a Harry Potter scarf - although I am now so taken with the idea that I may just have to knit myself one of the damn things - but I did buy this fabulous hat: