the verdict is in

Our Fabulous Holiday Party was a resounding success! The mistletoe wasn't utilized nearly as much as the hostesses would have liked.... But the eggnog was fantastic, the champagne punch was devine, and, once the alcohol was burned off of it, the mulled wine wasn't bad either. Our fears that we wouldn't have enough food went unfounded, as our refrigerator is just about bursting at the seams from all the delectable leftovers! We should really throw parties more often. It makes us look a heck of a lot more popular than I thought we were...

Now onto project #2 - roadtrip to Roswell, Santa Fe, and Albuquerque! I will be using up the remainder of my 4 vacation days to travel through the alluring Southwest. The only thing making me nervous is the fact that just today I unknowingly made Hotwire reservations at what was described by a one-time patron here. For more, read on.

Good thing my man will be accompanying me...