How were your holidays, in whatever forms they took? My little "Drinkmas" was fantastic!

I decided this year to do something I'd dreamed of doing for years: opt out of the holidays. For years they've caused nothing but stress, guilt, worry, sleepless nights, and often people I love ending up in the hospital. I can't remember the last time I didn't wish I could escape and have proclaimed "I hate Christmas" for so many years I can't remember when that started, either. So I just ignored the existence of any holiday this December, relaxed, and had some good times with good friends. I canceled Christmas, and it was everything I'd cracked it up to be!

A good summary can be seen here:




There was music (and my hip is bruised from my time as Ms Tambourine Lady):



There was popcorn in the streets:



There was a puppy at the tattoo shop:



All in all a grand ol' time!

In less joyful news, the family member in the hospital this year is my stepdad. They're still running all sorts of tests but so far his childhood asthma is coming back and he's basically experiencing kidney failure. I don't really do well with people I care about being sick, but I'm trying to send him and all my family positive vibes. That will help more than crying, surely! (At least my mum says so.)

But to end on a happy note: I was watching a youtube video on sushi rolling and how to make sushi rice, so I'm planning a big vegan sushi experiment soon! I just need to re-watch and write up a shopping list. If everything looks good and I don't fail, I'll take pictures and post them!

♥ yulia