I'M BAAAAACK!

And it feels goooood!

FYI: My computer magically fixed itself.  THANK GOD. No lie...after a week and a half of being a pain in my butt...it just....started working.

Yay. I lost NOTHING.  All my pictures and files are still there (and will be backed up by an external hard drive ASAP!)

I've missed blogging.  I've only been on the computer sporadically over the past 3 weeks and that is only when I can sneak and get on my brother's laptop. It's actually been a good thing that I've been away from my computer.  I didn't miss nothing having it at my fingertips when I wanted to get online.  I did miss the blog world though. 

To fill you in:

-I LOVE my new job.  It's completely opposite my old job and I feel like a real nurse now and now just a 'glorified pill pusher".  I had to work Christmas Eve day, but I had Christmas and today off.  Oh...and I got a big locker in the nurses lounge. New Job= BIG LOCKER, Old Job=NO LOCKER.   Cheap thrills!

-I had a WONDERFUL Christmas.  My dad had to work on Christmas so we opened gifts on Christmas Eve.  I got a KitchenAid Mixer from my parents, as well as Kate Spade Twirl perfume from them also. It smells SO good!  This is the first Christmas that I didn't have a wish list...and it felt good. You don't get dissappointed and there are tons of little surprises. I guess this is what it feels like to have a 'Grown Up" Christmas.   Dave got me photo editing software and a tripod for my DSLR. No ring (Ok...maybe that was one thing I wanted) . No dissappointments though!

OH...and I HAD MY FIRST WHITE CHRISTMAS!!!!! We got snow today!  Rain started this afternoon and turned to snow around 7:30pm.  We've got a dusting and the forecasters say that it's not going to let up until morning! I guess I can check that off my bucket list!

-My aunt and her fiance got married and are in the process of trying to sell their houses.  My dad and my aunt and new uncle have already begun talks of the possibility of me buying Amy's house once they buy a new one!  They are hoping to sell within the next 2 to 3 months!  Can't wait!!!! Amy's house is in a cute little neighborhood and she is on a corner lot which means I've only got one house directly beside me. It's a 1 story 3 bedroom 2 bathroom house with a fenced in backyard!  It's PERFECT for a first home! Keep your fingers and toes crossed!

- Dave and his twin brother graduated from Clemson University on December 16th!  My Mom, Dad and I made the trek to Clemson and braved sleet and the FREEZING cold....as well as 2 1/2 hours of graduation.  I'm so proud of him! He's going back for his Masters Degree in Civil Engineering in January! A 3 weeks break would not be enough for me ...but more power to him!

Well...I'm SO glad to be back but I'm super exhausted so this is all you're gettin' from me tonight!

Merry Christmas Y'all!!!