Wow...Made it to Christmas. I should probably post.
Of course, as the topic says above, Felix Saturnalia. I hope that everyone on my friends list, and those who are near and dear to me are doing well. As far as I am concerned, it's been good. :)
It began a couple of days ago. I got to go see Phantom of the Opera with
vernard and
zorathenne. *Much wiggles!* Of course I adored the company. The movie was lush, and awsome. I have to confess that I've been unable to see a big production of the Phantom for Broadway. It's amazing that I have not. But I have had, and loved the soundtrack for a long time. If you simply *have* to have Micheal Crawford and Sarah Brightman, you may not like this movie. But it really is, IMHO, a great way to bring Phantom to people, like me, who can't shell out 70 bucks to see a musical. Were there things I missed, or would change? Of course..But I think I shall not poison the well of potetial veiwers with such, since even with flaws I was completely happy and charmed.
I spent the night at Vernard's house, who is a gracious master host as always, and the next day was able to do something I haven't done in a long time. I saw my old, dearest, soulmate of a best friend, Scott. I haven't seen this man in several years. Too many really. It was nice. Some people when they are once close, then they drift apart, then they meet again, it's awkward..Not us. We saw each other and just lit up. I'm sure Vernard could attest to that. He took Vernard and I to lunch, and I got to meet his new (to me) family. His beautiful, perfect, gorgious wife, Yuan, and his baby son Collin. Yuan was quiet most of the time, but honestly I was too, as V and Scott got involved talking geek stuff. Eh, who could stop them? Collin was a dream. He's 18 months old, half Korean, half white with some cherokee. He was *golden*. You know how alot of people tan brown? Well this kid was toasty gold. He was also a very happy child, with only minor bits of fussing. Scott was so amusing dealing with Collin. That is Daddy's boy. Scott would pick Collin up, put him on one hip, stand with his feet apart jauntily, and have his hand on his other hip. He just looked like a poster for, "Look what I made!" The time passed all too quickly. I had to hug Scott and let him go. *sniffoo*
Ah well. Then we went around for awhile helping Vincent, Vernard's brother shop. For those that don't know, Vincent is blind. It was interesting going around with him. He's a sharp man, who speaks well on alot of topics. It was kinda fun watching sales clerks have to wake up from stupers and find new ways to explain features to Vincent that ordinarily they would just show.
Came home, and yesterday was reletively uneventful. Today was the big day, and Brian finally came up from Florida for my family dinner. Yay! I, of course, missed him. I just wanted to hug and kiss and squish all over him. But there was always witnesses. We went to Nona's for dinner. It's the big family thing. My Aunt and Uncle, and cousins were there. Cousin Chris brought a date, Cathy, who seems like a nice girl. Cousin David has a wife, Gwen, who's a spicey chick, lemme tell ya. It's really nice. Everyone gets along, and no one gets drunk and stupid. I'm happy to say my family get togethers are drama free.
Racked up decently overall on gifts. I'll list those later.
Tomorrow we head over to see Brian's other bro, and get even *more* food stuffed into us. Should be a good day.
HUGS! FOR ALL! And have a really nice weekend.