My mom has this down pillow top for her bed but my dad apparently hates it, so right now I have it folded in half to fit on my daybed here at home. I’m so damn comfy. Snippy is snoring down at my feet. I have 5 blankets on because my mom hasn’t been running the heat down here in the basement so it’s pretty damn chilly.

Well, lucky me, I’m spending the first hours of my Christmas Eve making site updates on a 26.4K connection. Fun times. My bro, sis, and I had our gift exchange tonight. My sis got me the OC soundtrack Mix 2. It is fantastic. I’ll share it when I return to the lovely land of DSL.

Snippy was so happy to see me. Well, it was mutual. She hasn’t left my side since I got home. It was nice having to drive slowly on the way home. I got a chance to sing “What’s love got to do w/ it?” which I love singing, especially in the car. I’ve become such a closet singer. It’s too bad I can’t really sing. Ha

Well since I came home a day early, I get the job of making the pies tomorrow. Could be fun. My mom’s in freak out mode. Tonight she was screaming, “Mindy, do not leave that $2700 laptop on the floor!?!” My sis and I just stared at her. I pleaded, “Mom, please, for once, treat me like I’m almost 23. I bought the laptop. You don’t have to worry about it.” Man, she called me twice wondering if I’d left for home yet and had forgotten to call and tell her I was leaving. “Well, Mindy you don’t have experience driving in snow.” I think she doesn’t realize I’ve been driving for around 7 years, and it seems fairly probable that I’ve encountered snow before. She’s driving me insane. It’s no wonder I’m the way I am. She’s been like this my whole life: worrying, worrying, worrying and not letting us think for ourselves. Living on my own has made a world of difference. I don’t want to be like my mom, and finally, after all these years, I’m being carefree and taking risks. It’s exhilarating.

Pardon me but it was a much needed vent. I should sleep but first, my sis got this awesome game, “cranium.” It’s a team board game where you have to model stuff with clay, hum songs, answer facts, and draw things. The idea is to use all parts of your brain. Sounds fucking awesome. I’m not sure I know enough people for a team.

Time for Mindy to go offline for a couple days. Back to work on Monday :(

Oh and New Years…Matt’s idea sucked. Having a b/f about now would be nice. The one year I had a b/f for new years, he was too busy to do anything, err, well, at least with me. I am in serious need of a good time. I’ve turned over this new leaf of being outgoing and I don’t want it to die.