I'm sure this is becoming a cliche on Xanga, but wow its been a long time since I wrote anything, as my dear friend Karin pointed out. Actually, I don't really have much to say in terms of the events of things except that this fall has been a very difficult one due to work, coworkers, health, holidays, events like friends giving birth, and a consistent lack of sleep. Honestly I've turned into a real wuss about dealing with life because of it. This is not good my friends, for when I wuss out, I wuss out big time. Thus my New Year's resolution for 2006 is to get out of the blue funk I'm in and back into the world. I don't know how I'm going to do that yet, but I can't stand the thought of a full year resembling this past fall. And I can't really stand the person I am because of it.

In other tidbits, I got to go home for Christmas and see my family, which was very nice. I'm still kind of tired from all the jetlag/New Year's Eve stuff, but it was well worth it. Everyone at home was very happy to see me, and just as sure that I was totally out of the realm of common sense this fall which it entirely possible. But just the chance to see my parents in person and go walk around the old stomping grounds cheered me up a lot.

For all you anime lovers out there, my holiday diet this break consisted of a charming little show called Yakitate! Japan, the very serious biographical ballad of a boy trying to create a bread that Japan could be known for around the world. Entertaining, amusing, and downright ridiculous, its perfect fare for those willing to try something a little...erm...random for laughs. I'm enjoying it highly and have added it to my regular fansub menu, just in time for the endings of Tsubasa Chronicles, Prince of Tennis, and Erementar Gerad. Though while its convinced me that there may be something cool about bread, its definitely proven that there's not much cool about retro stuff from the 70's and 80's (at least to me). ^_^

Tomorrow I'm back to work and hopefully there'll be fun stories to share this month. Later!