X-mas Eve

Pretty much trapped in the house for the entire day, and that's okay. I have coffee, food, plenty of cookies, and vodka.

This past week I have decided that I really need to drink more alcohol. I have actually fantasized about it while at work. While yelling at the students (something I have done waaaaaaaay too much of lately) I am thinking about how a Bay Breeze would taste going down...how it would make reality a bit fuzzy. And cigarettes....sweet Jesus, how a cigarette would feel...lighting it up and taking that first puff...I miss smoking in my garage with my sister. Now neither one of us smokes.

Last night the kids found a present that I had shoved in the back of the closet that is from Santa. Mommy had some explaining to do...

One of my students was having a lot of trouble with the book he was reading for English class, so the teacher found him a graphic novel version of Wuthering Heights. The English teacher and my supervisor looooooove this book. I read the graphic novel with him, and it was hilarious. We made so much fun of it. But he totally understood what was going on, and that was the important thing. Then we watched the movie together. Lisa asked, "Doesn't it make you want to read the real book now?" I shook my head and replied, "Not at all." For some reason, she finds me totally frustrating that I hate books like that and despise romantic comedies. I chose to read Frankenstein over Pride and Prejudice, and it was the easiest decision I have ever made. I must admit, though, I am finding Frankenstein to be quite boring.

Sigh.

I got nothing else. Wish Mother Nature wasn't dumping shitloads of snow and ice on us so I could see my grandma tonight and give her the gift I made.

I'm on X-mas break until January 4, which, btw, is the day my as-yet-to-be-unnamed food column comes out in the paper.

Need some more music and coffee. Have a wonderful holiday season, wherever you are.