Just like Christmas, I can't believe NYE is tomorrow. Sunday? A whole new year. Brand Spankin New. Sparkly, Clean, and packed full of possiblities. I know I am not alone in saying I am ready to kick 2005's ass on its way out the door. Not that ALL of 2005 sucked ass. Just a few months right towards the end. In fact the whole year was pretty damn good until August 29th. Just think, only 6 more months till hurricane season starts up again. Instead of the "resolutions" I am going to say the things I am going to be looking forward to in the year 2006:

I turn 31. Not as scary as 30
I get to see Harry Connick Jr. on Broadway in the Pajama Game. Most likely on mom's 50th bday as she wants to go as well.
In less than 2 weeks I am going to be flying to Philly. Will see Marisa and Lisa there, and some boy's in a band called Bonerama. Marisa, Lisa and I will then head to NYC to hook up with the rest of the girls for two nights of fun and craziness with Bonerama.
A tribute show for Brian O'Neill at Tipitina's
The month of Feb packed with Bonerama shows, every Friday night at the Maple Leaf.
Mardi Gras. Mardi Fuckin Gras in New Orleans. With all my crazy friends.
Helping out the Arabi Wrecking Krewe.
Jazz Fest.
French Quarter Fest.
Satchmo Fest.
Hurricane Season
Possible trip back to Cali.
Possible trip to Montana to see some family.
Those are things I KNOW of. But there is much, much more that I am not even aware of yet. 2006? Will you kick 2005's ass???

I am exhausted. A happy exhausted. I will be crashing hard tonight. After last night? I need to sleep. The show was amazing. There is nothing like seeing your two favorite bands playing to a sold out crowd of very happy, appreciative, crazy New Orleanians. It WAS exactly what I needed. Pretty sure it was what everyone in that room needed. I don't even have the proper words to describe this experience. Some highlights:

Beer. Lots of Beer.
Bonerama horns playing with Cowboy Mouth
Hearing "Bone Up" by Bonerama and "The Avenue" by Cowboy Mouth
Fred up in the balcony area
Tamborine Lady
The Matthew McCoughey look a like on stage oh wait it was just Craig
Dancing and singing
meeting new Bonerama fans.
seeing old Bonerama fans.
Bert Cotton and stickers
Beer. Lots of Beer.

Tonight....its going to be a good night. I hope. Tonight there is a gig at House of Blues (HOB) that I was sooooooo excited to find out about, I may have wet myself a little. Its Cowboy Mouth and Bonerama. My two favorite bands. I mean how freakin perfect for me is it that they are playing together??? Okay it would be much much more perfect if several of my friends who also love both bands were here for it. I am still excited...but not as much anymore. Its the first gig Bonerama has played without Brian. (that is of course excluding them playing at his service) Also someone I really wanted to see isn't going to be here. So that makes me sad. And I think HOB sucks ass. However...music is a great pick me up. Especially these bands. Live music is the way to go......

I got back from Lisa and Scott's yesterday afternoon. Back from the sunny 75-80 degree weather to well...70ish weather here at home...(it was 66 on my drive into work this morning) Not bad. I had a nice time seeing my parents for the first time in a long time. And of course hanging out with Lisa and Scott and a few of their friends. And the animals. All of the animals. Except for Merlin. He is still a little shit. I spent part of Monday night trying to get him to say that. "I am a little shit" but alas...all he would say was his usual repertoire of words, "Hello Merlin" and what not. Buckbeak was adorable whistling the Andy Griffith theme song a lot. Although he lost a few notes here and there. Oscar was sweet to me...even showed me love by shitting on my shoes. Obviously these are her birds.....the love birds, well they are pretty and were usually the first one's I heard in the mornings. All the dogs were loving, Maggie, Tony, Cricket, Grizzly and Bridger. Bridger sat in my lap for about an hour on Christmas eve. He isn't a lap dog but I think he missed me. He is my parents dog, and when I lived with them in Seattle he slept in my room...on the bed. He doesn't get to do that anymore. The cats, well China didn't care for me too much, at least she pretended not to. But Felix was snuggly and I think glad to have someone sharing "his" room. You should have seen my kitty Liza when I got home yesterday with all those scents on my clothes and suitcases....not to mention the blanket Scott's mom made for me. Whoo boy. Speaking of blankets....didn't finish the one for Lisa. And I am never going to ask my dad if things look even again. Cuz they weren't....oh well. Now I am back home....Carrie is in town for a little bit....it was nice to see her last night!!! YAY!!

My housemate found the trailer park list. She sent it on to me, and well....we aren't on it. Not exactly anyway. There is a S.Claiborne listing...and that could just about be anywhere on S.Claiborne or across the street. I guess we will find out when it happens.

I got almost everything done. I didn't go to get kitty litter because well...I didn't want to go to the store. We have litter at the house, I just thought I would get some more in case the kitty sitter goes nutso's with it. And I am still working on the blanket. And I cleaned the kitchen...the cooked dinner and left the dishes in the sink because I didn't want to stop working on the blanket to unload the dishwasher. Oh well. Now I will sit here at work till its time to leave at 1 to go to the airport. And the phone has rang 2 times in an hour. Its gonna be a long morning.

A few weeks ago, some new people moved in downstairs...a nice family. When talking to the husband he mentioned that he had heard that they were going to put FEMA trailers in the park directly across the street from our house. We were all kinda hoping it was a rumour. Is that wrong? I mean people need somewhere to live. I am worried about parking, worried about safety, just everything in general. And you think they would let the residents of the neighborhood know. Supposedly late last night, Nagin had released a list of 98 sites. I can't find this list. My friend Lisa found a list dated 12/6 and Palmer Park, was indeed on the list. I don't know if it made the final list or not. I am going to come home from Phoenix and find the park covered with white FEMA trailers. It may not be that soon...but still. I don't know how I feel about this.

I just answered the phone "Good Morning "insert name of company" Its 3:10 PM
This morning? I answered "Good Afternoon"
I thought for the longest time it was Thursday
Then I thought it was Friday
I keep writing down the wrong order #'s even though they are right in front of my face on the computer screen.
When paging someone, I dialed their ext, instead of the saying who I wanted...over the paging system. so all you heard was me pushing buttons
On a very good note, the luncheon at work was fantastically good....I got to have red velvet cake with it and I haven't had that in forever and ever. They gave me a christmas gift from "The Healing Garden" zzzztherapy/sleep well gift pack AND a turkey. That's right...I have a turkey. Guess I will have to make it and invite some people over...who wants to come on over for some turkey?

I am having a hard time believing that Christmas is on Sunday. A mere 4 days away. My shopping is done, and hopefully today I will get my packages shipped out. I hope that they make it by Friday, but can't fault anyone but myself for not shipping them out sooner. My brain has become a big ole pile of mush. In a few minutes here at work, they are going to have a Christmas luncheon....people are in a festive mood, yet I can't quite get up my excitement level. Maybe it will happen when I get on the plane on Friday. I feel like I have alot to do before then however. Time has stood still yet again for me in the past week. Been walking through a haze. I think I may just say screw all the stuff I have to do today and go to a movie. However that will just mean more to do tomorrow......

I lifted these off the Bonerama website....taken by my friend Sheik. Today we say goodbye to Brian. With all that has gone on in the past four months, this is tough to accept. I know I am not the only one feeling that way. Today is going to be hard, but luckily I have made some pretty good friends here in NOLA, who also knew Brian and will be there. We can support each other. Lots and lots of people knew and loved you Brian!!! We miss you!

Brian O'Neill 1955-2005

In a sad selfish way on Friday I was kinda upset that I never got a picture with Brian. He was the only memember of Bonerama I didn't have one with. Until Lisa called and reminded me about the picture we took with him at the ball this past Mardi Gras. (can't find the picture right now)Brian came and looked for us moments after Bonerama played and right before the parade rolled. I also remember that night telling him what a fun tie it was and Missy said "You can have it!!" She wasn't overly fond of the tie. But she said it with a big grin and a look of love. The last time I saw Brian was on Thanksgiving night. The Bonerama gig at the Maple Leaf....when he left we hugged and I said what I always say to him "I'll see you when I see you" and he said "Soon" I don't know when that "soon" will be now....and I am having a hard time with that.

We will all miss you Brian. I am so glad that I got to know Brian. He was the nicest, most generous men I know. He was a great trombone player, composer, and an all around good guy. My thoughts are with his family and his band members and all other fans. Goodbye Brian....I know I will hear your sweet music again one day.

Do ya'll have those silly little things that just make you happy, put a smile on your face, calm your psych...whatever? I love those little things. Today at lunch I went to the gas station. I had my car radio on this new radio station Martini. Now normally I am an WWOZ girl all the way. But the signal is spotty, and sometimes I am not grooving on the music they are playing. This morning when I left the house all I got from WWOZ was dead air. I like being able to switch between 'OZ and Martini....Martini plays alot of Harry (they also play alot of Rod Stewart, and sorry Rod fans but he should NEVER have been allowed to record the standards) Anywhoo....I am in my car and realize its Thursday, its noon and normally on 'OZ they play the New Orleans Music Show. I switch over to hear Papa Grows Funk. It was the good New Orleans music. I didn't want to get out of the car when I got back to work. I was just bopping along....the DJ mentioned that they were in airing from their temporary digs by the French Market...that's right 'OZ is back in town. That makes me happy

I just found out this morning that Dottie Ritter passed away this weekend. She was found sitting up in her favorite chair after not too long (we think perhaps a day, but no more). This makes us think she just passed in a very natural, comfortable fashion. Still sad, of course, but weren’t we blessed to know her?

I met Dottie back in 1997 when I stage managed my first show for The Mountaineer Players. Dottie has been involved with the Players for years upon years. She was the essence of the Players. For all the shows I worked on she worked as an usher. I got the chance to talk to her a few times about the shows she had done, back in her youth. It was an honor to know her and she will be missed.

I try not to go out on "school" nights, because it usually renders me more useless than normal. However, some nights you just gotta go hear the music. Last night it was Bob French's first time back, playing at Donna's in 4 months. Monday nights they bring out Red Beans and Rice and BBQ chicken. Last night Bob also provided some Gumbo. As well as some very fine music. I keep telling everyone that everytime I go out to hear music that, that particular night was the best I have heard. I think its because each musician here is playing with a previous unknown passion. Maybe its because I am appreciating it even more. Last night was no exception. My friends Craig and Leroy played, Irvin Mayfield stopped in, as did John Boutte. There was a parade of female vocalists as well, I regrettably have forgotten their names. But they were all amazing. And the food. Oh sweet jesus the food was amazing. Bob asked at one point to a very extremly packed room, "who here is a tourist" 2 people raised their hands. I had told my roomie before I left "I am sure I won't be staying there too long" Well, once there, I didn't want to leave. I wanted to soak up the music, the food and the people. Some of the Arabi Wrecking Krewe were there, and I managed to squeeze in with them. It was their first time to Donna's. I think I went into partial shock. To me Donna's IS New Orleans.

Back in September I did Part 1 now to continue: (I am sure one day it will be Part 1000, but I will work on that) :)

For really knowing how to spell rock.
For not spending my unemployment.
For not letting Kelly spend my unemployment.
Playing killer trombone solos on Saturday night, especially the electric ones.
For acting concerned about the scary old dude.
Booking more dates outside of New Orleans, we love you guys here but need to share the music. At least that is what I am told.
For booking a few good Mardi Gras dates here in the city like we are all hoping you will. ;)
For eventually booking a date in Phoenix so my mom will stop bugging me.
Anyone who puts up with me definetly deserves to rule the world (that exludes my family, they HAVE to put up with me)
You really would win in a battle of wits.

We spent about 3.5 hours working out at Dr. Michael White's house again yesterday. He owns an estimated 4000 cds. We have cleaned maybe 600 or more....the krewe is out working again today. They have places to go all week.....I will be back helping this weekend. I ended up crashing at about 8:30 last night. I must have been tired. Tonight I need to do a bit more christmas shopping, finish laundry, and of course work on the blanket some more. Such an exciting life.

Yesterday I finally got some laundry done. Then I went out to help out the Arabi Wrecking Krewe. They were at Dr. Michael White's yesterday. He lives by the London Street Canal. Probably about 4 to 6 blocks from the break. Give or take. He had, I would guess about 7-9 Feet of water. It was to the top of a door sill. I only peeked into one room of the house, it was mostly cleaned out, but it was catostophic. That is the only way I can think to describe it. There are no words really. Pictures do not do it justice. There isn't much more I can say about it. My job for the day was to help try to salvage some of his CDs. His personal collection as well as CDs he uses in classes and of course his own. He has hundreds and hundreds and hundreds. Yesterday we probably saved about 300. We made a dent in the pile. He had originally told them to throw it all out. I found probably 10 or 15 so far, still sealed in plastic, in perfect condition. I don't know where they had been in the house, they must have floated or something. It was amazing. I was told at one point "see that pile of paper there, there is handwritten music by Louis Armstrong in there, and we can't save it" He has so much musical history at his house, so many clarinets, just this history. Gone. We could hear them driving 30 foot pilings yesterday into the break, so at least they were working on the canal. Its something. I am going back to day to try to save some more CDs.

Last night I went to "A Joyful Noise" benefit. It was to help the children of New Orleans. I am not sure who the first dude was that played, but the rest were Shannon McNally (who sounds like Stevie Nicks) Fred LeBlanc, George Porter Jr. and then Anders Osborne. Fred was his usually crazy self even though it was just him and his guitar. He did play "The Avenue" I love that song. George Porter Jr. had June Yamagushi, Russell Batiste Jr, Mark Mullins and one other guy playing keyboards, then when Anders came out it was Stanton Moore on drums, George Porter Jr. on bass, Mark and the same guy on keyboards. But random people kept popping up. Like at one point during George's set, both Russell and Fred were on drums (2 sets were on stage) they were tossing drum sticks back and forth, then it was Russell and Stanton. Theresa Anderson came out and sang a few songs, then it was Russell on keyboards for awhile, then Fred and Stanton on drums. By that time Fred was pretty much drunk. He had at one point made me chug half his beer for him, maybe it was punishiment since I said I was looking forward to the 28th because Bonerama was opening for them??? It was a truely amazing musical night in New Orleans. At least for me it was. I went from an extreme low yesterday to an extreme high last night. It was amazing.

John Gros said last night "let me know when the 2nd line is and I will be there" Rock on. He said in the right hands this could be real big. I said "it has to start somewhere" So your asking...what the hell are you talking about? Well yesterday I got a fire lit under my ass. I sent the following email out to some NOLA buddies, who knows it COULD become real big. For NOLA's sake, I hope it does.

Hello!
I am tired of reading the following articles and statements and then just sitting here and getting angry. I have done the emailing to Senators and Representatives, but are they taking any of this seriously. I greatly doubt it at this point. I know all of you love this city as much, if not more than I do. So I think its time to do something. I am only one person, but with your help, that is a lot of people. I think when Congress gets back into session, New Orleans needs to be present. Show them that we are still here and need to be heard, and we need to see some action that the goverment gives a damn about its own country. If you know anyone who would be interested in helping (maybe even yourself) organizing a Second Line March on Washingtonlet me know. I may be getting totally over my head here, but I refuse to let this city go. Who is with me?
The Pentagon is now asking for another $100 billion for Iraq, bringing the total to $420 billion. And they won't allocate $14 billion, three and one-third percent of that total, to protect not only a major American city but the entire surrounding metropolitan and rural areas and three states' worth of coastline.
From The Gumbo PagesGiving up on New OrleansWe may as well abandon the Big Easy because the White House is killing a plan to protect the city from the next Katrina.
By Mike Tidwell, MIKE TIDWELL is the author of "Bayou Farewell: The Rich Life and Tragic Death of Louisiana's Cajun Coast" (Pantheon, 2003).
AS WE NEAR the 100-day mark since Hurricane Katrina hit, it's time we ended our national state of denial and abandon New Orleans for good.
We should call it quits not because New Orleans can't be made relatively safe from hurricanes. It can be. And not because to do so is more trouble than it's worth. It's not. Instead, the hammers and brooms and chain saws should all be put away and the city permanently boarded up because the Bush administration has already given New Orleans a quiet kiss of death.
Although he has encouraged city residents to return home and declared "we will do whatever it takes" to save the city, President Bush last month refused the one thing New Orleans simply cannot live without: a restored network of barrier islands and coastal wetlands.
Katrina destroyed the Big Easy — and future Katrinas will do the same — because 1 million acres of coastal islands and marshland vanished in Louisiana in the last century because of human interference. These land forms served as natural "speed bumps," reducing the lethal surge tide of past hurricanes and making New Orleans habitable in the first place. A $14-billion plan to fix this problem — widely viewed as technically sound and supported by environmentalists, oil companies and fishermen alike — has been on the table for years and was pushed forward with greater urgency after Katrina hit. But the Bush administration has turned its back on this plan.
Instead of investing the equivalent of six weeks of spending on the Iraq war or the cost of the Big Dig in Boston, we must now prepare to pay for another, inevitable $200-billion hurricane in Louisiana. Which is why, tragically, we are better off simply cutting our losses and abandoning New Orleans right now.
In the weeks after Katrina, the media portrayed the catastrophe as a matter of failed levees and flawed evacuation plans alone. But these were just horrifying symptoms of a much larger disease. No amount of levee building or stockpiles of bottled water will ever save New Orleans until the barrier shoreline is restored.
Just since World War II, an area the size of Rhode Island has become submerged between New Orleans and the Gulf of Mexico, most of it marshland. Every 2.7 miles of marshland reduces a hurricane surge tide by a foot, dispersing the storm's power. Simply put, had Katrina struck in 1945 instead of 2005, the surge that reached New Orleans would have been as much as 5 to 10 feet lower than it was.
These marshes, as well as the barrier islands, were created by the sediment-rich floodwaters of the Mississippi River and deposited over thousands of years. But modern levees have prevented this natural flooding, and the existing wetlands, starved for new sediments and nutrients, have eroded and subsided and washed away. Every 10 months, even without hurricanes, an area of Louisiana land equal to Manhattan turns to water. That's 50 acres a day, a football field every 30 minutes.
The grand plan to change all this, commonly known as the Coast 2050 plan, would use massive pipelines and pumps along with surgically designed canals to guide a portion of the river's sediment-thick water back toward the coastal buffer zone without destroying existing infrastructure or communities. This would rebuild hundreds of thousands of acres of wetlands over time and reconstruct entire barrier islands in as little as 12 months. The National Academy of Sciences recently confirmed the soundness of the approach and urged quick action.
Yet the White House in effect killed the plan by authorizing a shockingly small $250 million out of the $14 billion requested in the spending package sent to Congress. Tens of billions of dollars have been authorized to treat the symptoms — broken levees, insufficient emergency resources, destroyed roads and bridges. But next to nothing for the disappearing land that ushered the ocean into the city to begin with.
How could this administration, found totally unprepared for this disastrous hurricane, not see the obvious action needed to prevent the next Katrina? My theory is that Bush hears "wetlands" and retreats to a blind, ideological aversion to all things "environmental."
"Either they don't get it or they just don't care," said Mark Davis, director of the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana. "But the results are the same: more disaster."
So stop the repairs. Close the few businesses that have reopened. Leave the levees in their tattered state and get out. Right now. It's utterly unsafe to live there.
As someone who dearly loves New Orleans, it pains me immeasurably to call for this retreat. I mean what I say. Shut the city down. To encourage people to return to New Orleans, as Bush is doing, without funding the only plan that can save the city from the next Katrina is to commit an act of mass homicide.
Anyone who doesn't like this news — farmers who export grain through the port of New Orleans, New Englanders who heat their homes with natural gas from the Gulf of Mexico, cultural enthusiasts who like their gumbo in the French Quarter — should direct their comments straight to the White House.
From the Gumbo Pages:
They must not be allowed to get away with this.
Obviously we cannot abandon New Orleans. The very idea is unthinkable. Yet Tidwell has a point -- for Bush and his administration to abandon New Orleans by abandoning the entirely affordable project that will protect it is tantamount to murder -- the murder of an entire city and its residents.
They must not be allowed to get away with this.
Call the White House today -- (202) 456-1111.
Write to you Senators and Representatives TODAY

I am frustrated today. I guess more than normal. I am ashamed of the goverment. I am tired of hearing how they aren't helping and that New Orleanians are "stupid" for living in a sinking city. That this city should just go away. That would be the easiest, for the goverment to turn their backs, close their eyes and wish this city away. They can't be bothered with what is happening in their own country. Because America is perfect, and how can we mess up at home??? Well they have, not only here in New Orleans, but across the country. Right now the New Orleans area, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida are getting the shaft. Why? What did we do to deserve this. Considering the history of this country it shouldn't be suprising to anyone that this is happening. But it is. Things need to happen. And they need to happen NOW. No more sitting here getting angry. Time to dive in and try to make something happen.

Read this when you get the chance. Lisa sent it to me, I have gotten to page 6 so far. I will continue reading in a bit when I know I can give it my full attention.

It was a relaxing yet productive weekend. I "slept in" on Saturday to 7:30...a whole hour!!! I got up and puttered around the house, cleaning a bit. I ran to the PO and finally got a few of the things I had been waiting for. Now if the most important would just show up already!! I ran out to Michael's and picked up more yarn for the blanket I am making for my sister. I then went home and worked on that until Kristen got home. We then put up the Christmas tree, while viewing the "Harry for the Holiday's" DVD that came out what? 2 years ago??? We had to stop and get more lights at one point...how come it is no one ever seems to have the right amount of lights?? We then went to dinner out at Bacco's. First time I have been there...and O_M_G it was sooo good. My starter was Butternut Squash soup then I had lobster ravioli. It was the BEST. We also had a Katrina Rita. Get it?? Katrina Rita??? It was pretty good. We also really wanted to go to get beingets (yes I realize this whole post so far is misspelled its Monday, leave me alone) Cafe du Monde closes at 10, and we did the power walk on full stomachs half way across the Quarter to make it in time...we just barely made it. Yesterday I was up at 7:30 again!! It was a relaxing morning of reading and watching season 2 of Scrubs. We then went to the Santa shop in the Quarter. I got the prettiest tree skirt (which I found bunched up by the TV stand this morning...kitties moved it) some ornaments and my Christmas cards. The best news was that I found out that Central Grocery opened on the 1st. Monday through Saturday. Guess what I am having for dinner tonight??? We then went home and vegg'd some more. It was a pretty nice weekend. I was asked to come in early today, to help get some things done. I spent Friday afternoon on a typewriter. That's right a typewriter. The program we use was down. This morning when I got here at 7, the program was up but we can't print. They had also found a way to email a blank invoice to me so I could enter it on word. But it won't open on my computer. Its such a Monday here. The rain doesn't help. Oh that's the other thing....all weekend, I wore shorts!!! It was in the mid to high 70s. Earlier last week it was in the 50s....today its suppose to get up to 58. Talk about confusing a body......

When I got home last night. Guess what we had?? MAIL!!!!!!!! Of course it wasn't anything that I was really waiting for, but we got mail. I don't know how often we will get it, and I will still swing by the Post Office tomorrow to check for any other mail, but dang.

My roomie and I went to Target last night and loaded up on Christmas decorations, including a tree. We were total dorks and at one point each of jumped up and down in the aisles. We bought the CUTEST stockings (why do I always want to write stalkings???) that have these little chalk boards on them so we can write our names. We were starting from scratch and it didn't seem like we bought a lot, but we did. Did you know that they are making Spree, Sweet Tart, and Starburst candy canes now???? They are. We bought Spree and Sweet Tart. We are going to get on a decorating kick tomorrow afternoon!!! I think I am gonna go buy a "few" more things....just to make the house a bit more Christmas-y.

Next Wed, we should be getting our washer/dryer and new fridge.....I can't wait. I don't know which I am more excited for. I mean now we can cook more than small portions of food. Buy meats and fruits and veggies and have a place to store them rather than eat them in one sitting. But to be able to do my laundry without having to lug it somewhere??? I am in serious need of having to do some laundry but right now am trying to decide if I want to wait or just go to the laundromat.....I still have a bag full of clothes that had been in the basement that I was able to save. Because the rubbermaid tote they were in floated on the water.....so they don't smell that bad. My roomie washed one of the shirts for me already and it just needed one wash. Its the small things really...ya gotta love em.

We went to the Bra last night for dinner. Really its the Marigny Brassiere but that totally says Bra in there. We had originally planned on going to Palm Court, Craig was playing. Or so we had been told by his website. Palm Court actually decided to close until New Year's Eve, Craig will play that night. So word to the wise....don't always trust Craig's website. He had forgotten to change it. But he did tell me a list of places he is playing in the next month so that's cool. I told him I gave up Harry for him....Anyway...back to the Bra. I have been there a few times before. The last time was a few weeks ago, and we did have dinner. It is a bit pricey, but so, so worth it. Last night I had lamb chops with roasted garlic mashed potatoes, carrots, green beans and bread. I also had a strawberry mojito (soooooo freakin good) and a Pimm's Cup (yes Lisa...I did a Pimm's) Not only was the dinner fantastic the company was even better. We were a tad loud at a few points....I could see people looking over at us...but they all had smiles on their faces!!

Oh and HOLY CRAP its December!!!! My roomie and I are going to decorate this weekend for Christmas. She is getting excited to watch "Happy Elf" with me tomorrow night on NBC.