The end is near.

What a haul this November has been. A full two weeks of it was spent in a mild depression; the other two weeks trying to keep myself busy enough so that I couldn't dwell in it. But I'm all better now, srsly.

My sister is all married now. I am not plus one brother-in-law. That's a little weird. The families are still learning about each other, and I'm still waiting to learn more about my new bro. I hope, especially, that he will loosen up a bit around me and we can laugh about the Simpsons and talk smack about my sister. All in due time.

So, the end November means the start of December - Christmas Month. I'm looking forward to the week off and doing some shopping (away from the malls) and getting presents. And snow. And music. And meat pies. And having the kitties at my parents house where they can run around and get into lots of trouble.

How's everyone doing? Holding in there? Doing already? Anyone need a hug?

MW's mom came down this weekend for a "surprise visit".

Enough said.

There is something about November that causes a rage whose embers glow for 30 days, until I begin to here Boney M sing Feliz Navidad, and all is forgotten.

This is Day One.

Just now, I found myself literally storming out of my other utopic office because I felt like I wanted to smash my head into my monitor, and run around the office without any pants on. I walked briskly to the coffee shop down the street. I don't usually drink coffee in the afternoon; what I really wanted was a change of scenery. Oh so thankfully, the two women there welcomed my ravings with opened arms, and I felt nearly right again within 10 minutes.

We are having a fairly large forum here that I'm coordinating in the middle of the month, then I am off to Ottawa for my sister's wedding. I'm hoping the Dreaded November will pass me by quickly and without any battle scars, but in the mean time, I need some extra TLC.