Evilsciencechick

OK, so technically this is getting written and posted the day AFTER christmas, but WHATEVER, I’M POSTING, OK???

I hope everyone had a fun (or at least tolerable) time with friends and family and that Santa brought you everything you asked for.

My flight was uneventful in that it left and landed on time - but there was a HUGE snag that thankfully got fixed quickly and to my immense benefit. I had two suitcases to check (one was full of knitting supplies and christmas gifts), so I did curb side check in. I already had my boarding pass printed out, so the guy who checked my bags handed me the little ticket envelope and the two sticker receipts for my luggage. Then I headed inside to get in the line for security, which was long, but not terrible. While I’m waiting, I happen to look down at the luggage stickers. Which had the name “Anna Payne” and “Denver, CO” on them.

Uhhh…what????

In a panic, I left the line and ran back outside and up to a woman manning the curb side check in. She said no problem, she would send a guy to look for my suitcases in the Denver pile, I could just wait there, it would only take a few minutes. Now, I’m wearing a coat…but it’s my leather coat. That’s not lined. And it’s kind of cold out. And windy. And that wind just cuts right through my coat…which I wore because I didn’t think I’d be spending a whole lot of time outside that morning - my heavy winter coat was in my suitcase…apparently slated for Denver! So I waited and waited and waited, and the guy FINALLY came back…and he didn’t find my luggage. Now my intestines are churning because that’s ALL MY CLOTHES AND MOST OF THE CHRISTMAS GIFTS!!!! So she goes down herself to find my stuff. And I wait and wait and wait and now my hands and nose are all blue and I’m freezing and FINALLY she comes back and says all taken care of, she pulled out all of that woman’s luggage and identified the two that were mine by the luggage tags themselves, and replaced the sticker with the pittsburgh one and put them in the pittsburgh pile and it was ALL GO! And I thanked her and wanted to hug her…and then thought…hey….this has been kind of an inconvenience, and I AM freezing my ass off here, so I thought…what the hell? Is there any way you could upgrade me to business class for my troubles???

No problem.

Awesome.

Comfiest. Flight. Ever.

Bro picked me up at the airport, and we met my parents at a restaurant at the waterfront. Bro left after dinner last night to drive to Erie to his girlfriend’s parents’ house, and my parents and I went to see the new National Treasure movie which was…eh…OK. Then church and then home for a night cap and cookies. Mmmmm…

Today was spent the day eating, napping, and relaxing with my parents and grandma. And opening presents. And giving presents. My parents got a good laugh at their slippers - pictures of them trying them on as is coming soon. I’ll felt them soon, probably tomorrow night, so they’ll be able to actually enjoy them.

I myself got a lot of gym-related items. Like coordinating work out clothes. And a pedometer. And socks! woohoo socks!
And…A NEW COUCH! well, not the COUCH, per say, but a gift certificate that will become a new couch once Kev and I are back in Atlanta and get to Ikea.

For anyone worried about Kev and Sadie spending christmas alone, do not worry. Kev had a nice pile of christmas presents under the tree, and a stocking full of fattening goodies to gorge on. I believe he spent the day alternately napping and playing computer games. And feeding Sadie her peanut butter christmas biscuits.

Anyway, I am sleepy and full of ham and baily’s, so I’m headed to bed. MERRY CHRISTMAS, BOYS AND GIRLS!!!