home sweet home

Hello!

Home at last, and how sweet it is! There's nothing better than coming home from a cramped up college dorm to a big, warm house and your dog. Although I love school and all my friends, it was definitely time to come home. I'm sitting here in my living room with the fire blazing to my right, a lit up Christmas tree in my front, and the Bruins game on to my left. Nothing I tell you, nothing, is better than this. The holidays give me the giggles :) I love everything about Christmas, New Years, birthdays.. makes me smile! Which brings me to... my presents under the tree-I'm eyeing them. Most of which have my name on em because yes- I'm an only child. The only time of the year I am ACTUALLY SPOILED! It's great, I love it. Funny thing- my mom likes to do this awkward tradition where she puts labels on all the gifts, some to Emily from Mom and Dad and others- to Emily from Simon (my dog that died about 10 years ago), to Emily from Virgil (my dead bird...) to Emily from Santa (cute). I dunno, as long as whatevers in those boxes are good.

We have a lot of good traditions in my family, which is one of the best parts about being home for vacation. (My mom is babbling away next to me, NOT listening, DON'T care) We go to my aunt's usually for Christmas Eve but- family dispute. so now it's at my other aunt's house, hah. That's always funny with millions of cookies and the yankee swap with the cheap (not funny) gifts. Then Christmas I stay here, Matty will probably come over nighttime for exchanging gifts (I LOVE buying gifts for people, so I'm excited). I already got my mom, dad and gram stuff, yezz. New Years Eve is dinner in Boston and hopefully First Night with Matt :) (My dad doesn't want us to go to First Night because supposedly "It's a mad house!"... we'll see about that dad) New Years day is my OTHER aunt's house for italian food! MMMMMM gnoccis, brasciole, raviolis, pasta, antipasto. YEZZZ. (we go in time slots, yes. time slots- oh. and it's by couple) I don't know what time my slot is, but I don't want cold food. THEN January 7th is ST. JOHN! I am sooo pumped. 80 degrees in January, baiii winter. Throw in a couple pond hockey games and home cooking and nothing's better during winter break.

I'm sure that was entertaining for you all to read, but I'm just way too excited for the holidays not to share it with everyone! I hope you all have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year with your families, I know I will. I will try to write, but sitting on my ass and eating usually takes up most of my time. EWW the Bruins are losing and I'm pissed... It's time to turn Up on.