Today, I bowled a 127 - highest on the team.

Hi –

First off I saw ‘Morning Glory’ with Ila last night and it was quite the disappointment. I’m sad to say it, but it was just meh. I was hoping for it to at least be entertaining, but sadly not. So if you’ve got a list of movies happening wherever you are – scratch this off it.

I’ve become completely consumed with all things Hanukkah Party and Rosenthal/Lamonica Christmas related. Its still 20 days out and I'm occupied by menus, shopping lists, plans, and presents. I’m probably putting too much pressure on myself by trying to organize everything and make it all happen. And I’m probably also putting too much pressure on myself by thinking I can do it all. But you did right? So why not.

I’ve developed this horrible habit of picking my hangnails and ripping my fingers to shreds. Its super sexy and I can’t imagine why men aren’t just banging down my door once they get a look at me doing it. I have a feeling its some sort of physical manifestation of what’s going on inside of my head. It’s pretty bad. The other day I actually caught myself using a large pair of office scissors to cut a piece of skin off my pointer finger. I had a rough edge and I was picking at it nonstop so it seemed like a logical way to fix it. It wasn’t.

Perhaps I’ll go put on some lotion and then wear gloves to bed.

Love you forever, miss you always.

Rachel

"Everybody waits for Christmas

For me it's New Year’s Day

That's gonna come and take my blues away.

I'm wishing on the stars for Christmas

And hoping for a better day,

When it doesn't hurt to feel this way

And everywhere there's joy around this festive time of year

And happiness has never felt so far away

All of the bells ringing out for Christmas

I'm singing goodbye to the year before

I know that the next one will be different, so much more

All of the bells ringing out for Christmas

And I'm not supposed to feel this way

All that I want this year for Christmas in New Year’s Day

It's only seven days till Christmas

Six more till New Year’s Day.

It's not a good time to feel this way

Everywhere the snow surrounds you

And melts your troubles away

I can only hope to feel the same

All of the bells ringing out for Christmas

I'm singing goodbye to the year before

I know that the next one will be different, so much more

All of the bells ringing out for Christmas

And I'm not supposed to feel this way

All that I want this year for Christmas is New Year’s Day"