You bet! Today’s the last day before Christmas break and, while I don’t have a ton of Christmas spirit, the fellas are geeked. The Czar is even helping 1SG keep my present a secret. They shopped yesterday. Alone. I was worried. Then 1SG comes home with this “Academy Sports” entry in the checkbook. He’s sneaky. I’m sneakier and I balance the checkbook. I didn’t see “Academy Sports” online. I saw “Helzberg Diamonds”. Maybe this is getting interesting after all…

Funny story: Last week the Senator had an orchestra performance. He wanted to stay afterwards for the handbell choir’s performance. One of the pieces was “We Wish You A Merry Christmas”. He leans over to me and says “Mom, there’s a word in this song. Well, it’s kind of like a swear word.”

Sing with me: “Now bring us some friggin’ pudding. Now bring us some friggin’ pudding. Now bring us some friggin’ pudding and bring it right now.”

I had to clarify. Then I had to explain both figs and figgy pudding. Maybe I shouldn’t have corrected him.