I wonder how he was able to write his screen name like that? It’s very sassy.

Leah?

Doing some last minute organization for the staff holiday singalong tomorrow morning before school. I’m in charge and I’m stressed because I’m not sure how it will go over with the local staff. Hopefully the foreign staff will sing, at least!

Four more days! 🥰

Thinking I don't understand why people sign up to participate in Secret Santa week and then don't give their designated buddy a single gift the entire week. It has not been fun being in charge of it this year. Lots of hurt feelings due to slacker Santas not following the rules.

I'd ask Santa to bring my daughters and my mom to meet me in Germany this Christmas. I'd love to experience the Christmas markets with them and also take my mom over to Salzburg for the Sound of Music tour (she loved watching the movie with us when we were young). But for various reasons that can't happen this year. Maybe some other year.


What would you ask Santa for, River?

WOTS is that Apple has a new profile pic, and it's FAB-U-LOUS.

Gingerbread men! (My favorite!)

I'm not sure I understand. Do you like an older woman or an older man?

And are you saying they already got angry at you for liking them?

Everyone has their dating preferences. I personally would absolutely not be interested in a younger man. I want someone who is already established in his career, who has a plenty of sexual experience, and who does not have young kids at home. Not to mention, I want them to have the wisdom that comes from life experience, so that we have enough in common. But there are plenty of women (and men) who prefer to date younger. So it's a matter of finding that right person. Good luck to you!

Still River, I think!

Zzzzzzz (Children nestled all snug in their beds, while visions of sugarplums dance in their heads.)

Hi Fairy! We've done something similar a couple times in my family as well. We don't do it every year. But when we were in Germany my girls and I drew names for the person we were supposed to shop for. We went to Euro Store and we could spend 5 euro each. We also did the same when they came to visit me in Bali. We had so much fun! They have good stuff in those dollar stores, and you can buy a lot for cheap!


My favorite tradition is going to a movie on Christmas day. It's a must! This year Mark and I are meeting in Germany and we already have plans to go see the new Avatar on Christmas day.

Love Gilmore Girls! What did you think of the 2016 A Year in the Life episodes?

Haunting of Hill House

Current season of Survivor

In the taxi heading home from work. I just finished ordering a big, fat pizza to be delivered just after I get home. A hot, cheesy pepperoni pizza sounds perfect on a cold, rainy day.

Wow, very stressful, Crystal! I hope it works out in your favor!


Thinking I haven’t decorated for Christmas in ten years. I’ve been living internationally that long now, and I always travel over winter break for three weeks. That’s one of the things I’m looking forward to when I move back to the USA.

I’m not a religious person, but I can understand wanting a set of guidelines to pattern your life after. There are a lot of things about religion that bring people comfort.

I’ve done everything on my travel bucket list, some of them more than once. I still enjoy travel, but there’s nowhere new left that I have a super strong yearning to see.

Outgoing

Waiting on Zoom for a meeting with someone, but they are 10 minutes late. I'm thinking they probably forgot.