...My mother, ladies and gentlemen.

Mom:  *calls*

Me:  *is having lunch.  nearly chokes self trying to swallow mouthful of sammich to answer so I don't have to hear another lecture about how I never answer my phone. (because my mother calls when I am either IN THE SHOWER or WALKING THE DOG I swear)  I proceed to explain to mother that I am  having lunch*

Mom:  *makes clear that I can keep on lunching, and plz to continue eating*

Me: *omnomnom*

Mom:  *...proceeds to engage in conversation at me (this is pretty common for us)*

Me:  *omnomnom*

Mom:  *asks me questions that require an actual answer composed of words rather than thoughtful silence*

Me:  *is eating.  MOUTH IS FULL.  thoughtful silence is all she gets until I manage to swallow another mouthful of sammich.*

Huzzah!

#1:  We can has Christmas tree!  It's... in the garage right now, but we have one!  And it's pretty!  And I have no idea where it's going to go!

#2:  Tora did indeed get a bonus.  It's... not as large as last  year's, but he got one, and it'll be helpful.

#3:  Several excellent things happened for Tora at work between yesterday and today.  I... can't really talk about them yet, but GOOD STUFF.  And we are happy.

#4:  Made reservations at our favorite restaurant for dinner next Friday (also reserved our favorite table, so double WOOHOO there).

#5:  For reasons unbeknownst to me, our cable bill went down significantly.  I... do not know if this is a billing error or what, but YOU WILL NOT CATCH ME COMPLAINING.

I have to decide whether I want to try and wrangle the tree into the tree stand, or if I want to wait for my better half to bring his Y chromosomes and upper body strength to help with that venture.

Am also SERIOUSLY considering ordering pizza, because, like.  Everything we have in the kitchen needs to be cooked.  And that is just not on.