it's over.

i am home. i am safe. i am tired. i need a good nap, but then i won't sleep tonight and i have to work tomorrow.

adventures galore on the snow and ice, but i still hate cold weather.

my mother made out like a bandit this year. not only did she receive loads of gifts from everyone, but between her co-workers, my sister's Floridian churchmates, and my grandparents, she went home with $1400 cash to help recover from the house fire. generous and touching gifts like that led to joyful tears all around.