Author: Shawshank

I’m just a 40-something bearded guy trying to get a fresh start.

I feel it in my fingers I feel it in my toes, Christmas is all around me and so the feeling grows

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Good morning my friends. It’s Christmas Day here, and what Christmas presents have arrived, have been opened. I got a kick ass pair of gloves for work, my digits will totes be warm! I got Crystal something that she said she liked in passing, and she loved it, I think.

This morning I tried to buy White Christmas on Amazon, but I don’t think it worked it’s been a while since I’ve bought something online, it’s supposed to be instant right? I ended up purchasing it on YouTube. Instant. We’re watching it now. And of course, I’m (and I’m sure Crystal is a little) emotional. For Crystal, it’s big sweeping visuals and beautiful music, for me – Christmas. I always get emotional when it’s just me and Crystal.

Today will be an action packed day. First stop is at the Lodge to have lunch with Gramma, and to place a FaceTime call to my aunt and uncle in Florida. That should be fun. Then back to the Flat for a little bit, then to Shady Acres for Christmas dinner. I have to wonder if my dad will put on National Lampoons Christmas Vacation when we get there. We’ll exchange some presents. The bulk of the presents will arrive a couple of days. It was just timing, and my pay check. I’ll do better.

Dancin’ and prancin’ in Jingle Bell Square

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Good morning party people. We’re awake. Well, we’ve been awake on and off for about an hour or two. I couldn’t breathe through my face, and was tossy turny. I think Chaucer was in Pippin’s nest, because he was between my legs EVERY TIME I tried to roll over. so that was challenging if you ask me.

I have to work today, so that means that I had yesterday off. Yesterday, we went to SlightlyBiggerTown to grab some essentials, food wise, and a couple of items for my grandmother for Christmas, some weed, and some Subway for lunch. I had made a list, and promptly forgot it on the kitchen table. When we got back, we had missed one thing: a Christmas card. And that’s ok. It wasn’t really needed, just a thought.

So after I dropped off Crystal, and the bags, I quickly drove up to Shady Acres, and grabbed a cornbread loaf. You see, we had gathered all the ingredients for Crystal’s cornbread stuffing, which we made. It’s sitting in the fridge waiting to be consumed. it’s pretty quick to make.

I took over the switch yesterday afternoon. I didn’t mean to, but I played No Man’s Sky all afternoon. For dinner, we made some yummy grilled cheese sandwiches, and tomato soup. Dishes were did, and then I started to run the bath for Crystal. I pretty much just put the plug in it, turn on the hot water, add some Epson salts, and some bubbles. From there, I leave it to Crystal.

So I have to work today. It should be a nice and busy shift, as it’s the 24th. I think it’ll be busy, but there will be a drop off, but I’m new, so I don’t know facts. We’ll see. When I get home, I just remembered that I have to wrap something up. And we’re gonna have breakfast for dinner for tonight! Woot!

Happy Christmas Eve, everyone. Santa is coming soon. And soon, I have to get dressed for work.

Gosh your lips look delicious

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Omg guys! It’s the day before the night before Christmas! That’s right, bitches only a few short hours before the fat man comes into your home, eats your snacks, and probably puts your clothes on to see if your skin will fit him. But if he likes the snacks that you’ve left out, he won’t take your skin, and he’ll actually leave a present for you.

Hopefully that will be the outcome when he comes to The Flat. I hope he’ll like the snack that we have. I’ll leave a note apologizing that we couldn’t leave the snacks out for him, because we have cats. And they’d eat the snack if it was left out. But in the note I’ll tell him where he can find it.

Yesterday at work was a busy day. It started off slow, but really picked up the closer we got to when I had to leave. I was given the choice of leaving 15 minutes early, or sticking around to cover the counter. I covered the counter, and I was glad that I did. We had a 25 minute rush, and three people were absolutely needed.

After work, I had been summoned to the old job. I was a little nervous, but way more curious about how much stock was left. Well, I walked in, and I could tell old BossLady was in the bathroom. That’s fine, it gave me all the time I needed to take some pictures of the shop. It’s empty. But not empty at the same time. It almost looked like how a store like that is supposed to look like. After some small talk, I was on my way with two bags of fabric for Crystal, and two small presents for each of us. For Crystal, she got a beret from the store. We recognized the hand written price tag. I got a toque with a light built into it.

I got back to the flat, and showed Crystal all the fabric, there’s some good stuff in there for some pants. Some really funky fabrics. From there, we headed out for date night at the local restaurant. I had wings, and Crystal had the usual. Of course, it was yummy like it usually is. We ate, paid, and left back home again.

From there, I played No Man’s Sky until it was time to shower. Shortly after our shower, it was time for bed. We slept, but we were both up early, me around 6, and I don’t know how long Crystal was awake before I woke up. This afternoon might be nappy time. We do have to go out to SlightlyBiggerTown this morning for some last minute presents, food, and some weed.

Since I’m working tomorrow, I’m going to try to get the chores done this afternoon when we get back. We also have to stop by Shady Acres, as my mom is making some cornbread for Crystal – so we’ll have to grab the other ingredients for her cornbread stuffing.

Well, I’ve written a novel here, so I’m gonna hit submit and get some more coffee. Happy Saturday. Make sure you’re getting flesh strips ready for the reindeer. They have a taste for human flesh, if you didn’t know that. Human flesh, or squirrel. They can’t tell the difference. Weird, huh?

There’s a tree in the Grand Hotel, one in the park as well

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Good morning my friends. It’s Friday! We’ve made it to the weekend. I have tomorrow off, but have to work Sunday. That’s ok, I’m the low man on the totem pole. I understand, and it’s ok.

So we’re sitting here last night watching tv. I think it was Antiques Roadshow, and I get a text. Weird. I look over and it’s old BossLady. She says she has something for me. I told her I was working until 4, and could stop by on the way home. I wonder what she has for me. Crystal seems to think that she might have a Christmas present for me. I have no idea.

So yeah I don’t have to be in until 8, so I have some coffee and I’m slowly waking up. The alarm was set for 6:30, but my mind woke me up at 5 saying that the alarm wasn’t set properly. Spoiler alert; it totally was, and went off without a hitch at 6:30.

So I’m gonna cut this short, I have to get ready for work, and whatever happens at OldWork. We’ll see. But I also think that tonight could possibly be a date night. So that’s a good thing, and totes exciting

It’s so exciting, that it may have wandered into fetch territory. Happy Friyay all!