This is the first time in years that I’m gonna let the holiday rush just pass me by…
> except for the usual trips to the grocery for our daily needs: i haven’t done any real Christmas shopping.
> i’m skipping this year’s Christmas parties: the contribution hurts and i don’t have the resources and the time to furnish myself with a costume to go with this year’s “motif’.
> i can’t stay late for parties…i need to pick-up Raine from “daycare” at 7 pm - tops.

Well, I am not turning into a scrooge, just practicing some austerity measures. The Christmas spirit should be felt in the heart anyway.
By the way, I did not get drunk Friday night. Raine is enough to keep me warm after all…