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Ahhhh... So, I've been MIA for a bit around these here parts. I'm not really sure who else but Twinkie reads my blog, but I've been stupid busy at work.  Gah! But today?? Today is Friday and I refuse to work. Maybe I'll work a little, just so that  I won't be swamped come Monday but I seriously refuse to stress myself out today. Which, by the way, isn't working. You wanna know why? Well, since I decided I wasn't going to work, I decided to be productive in an alternate way and shop online for Christmas gifts. Yeah, and I didn't want to stress! WTH was I thinking!? I'm stressing now. BIG TIME!

I have no idea what to get anyone. Oh and I'm forcing myself to stick to my budget this year. Every year I promise myself the same exact thing and then I go overboard, which in turn leaves me broke for the next 4-5 months. Totally not cool, man! I'm trying my best not to set foot into a store this Christmas season unless I really have to (ie. toiletries, feminine products). I know I will end up spending more money than I need to and buy myself unnecessary items just because I think it looks cute.

I only have ONE really cool gift idea this year, and that is a gift for my brother. He happens to be a big time Superman fan so I decided on The Ultimate Superman DVD Collection... or whatever it's called. Yeah, I'm a good sister. He'll be ecstatic, I'm sure. I just wish I knew what to get everyone else.

Anyway, I'll leave ya'll for now. I must return to my online shopping. There are only 24 days left until Christmas.  AUGH!

Before I forget, I got the following email forward today. Just something to think about if any of you are interested.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: David_Ebel@usw.salvationarmy.org
To: "Dr. Phil Foley" <pfoley@co.kern.ca.us>
Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2006 13:56:49 -0800
Subject: Christmas Volunteers Needed

The Salvation Army and The Marines Reserve Toys for Tots are partnering with many other agencies to become the Bakersfield Community Christmas. As this cooperation works together we will get to provide over 3000 Christmas food boxes and over 25,000 toys to needy families this season.

This is more than DOUBLE our Salvation Army record for Christmas Baskets and TRIPLE the toys, too.

We urgently need at least 500 volunteers that can give at least 2 hours
each to assemble everything in the old "Zodies Building" at 4001 Ming.

Times are Monday thru Friday- 9am-9pm Monday to Friday and 9am-4pm
Saturdays. We need help Dec 3 till 18 to assemble and 19-21 to do
distribution.

To volunteer please call 836-8487 right away.

Kids and families will have Christmas if we work together.

See you there

Captain David Ebel