So today I took my cat to the pound, got my new 3 month supply of contact lenses, washed my car, cleaned the house, watered the plants, went to the post office to change my address but they were closed, did laundry and now I'm hopping into the shower to get ready.

In 2 hours I have to go to the aiport to pick up Grant's mother who's here to visit me for a week from Erie, PA. She wants to take me out to dinner tonight, which is perfect, because I just used the rest of the money I had to put in my gas tank. So that takes care of the food portion.

I'm so excited for Christmas. My mother, me, my sister and my brother are driving to California to spend it with my Aunt, Uncle, two cousins, and grandparents. This would be the first Christmas we've all spent together, in 10 years.

I'll be in Santa Clarita Valley, and I have already made plans to see Rachael and Jon, and I really want to see Erik. Maybe I'll get him to budge. It would make my whole holiday if I could see him. I miss him so much.

Got more debts paid off. It feels good. And I can't wait to start school soon, then off to the Air Force I go....(four years from now, but hey, I'm going somewhere!).

I've lead a very selcusive life as of late, and in consequence, it not only keeps me out of trouble, and devoids me of any temptation to get into old habits, but it has made me more responsible and focused on my prioritys. I do not choose to be absent from the world, it just kind of happened this way...and I'm thankful for it.

Giving my cat away today, was not hard. Although I'm sure in the next few days, it will be difficult, because now I will be 100% alone when I get home....but it just teaches independence. I just feel Socrates deserves more. I have such an indefinate schedule, and sometimes I'm not always around, and because of the lack of attention, he misbehaves. I know once he is around people that give him lots and lots of attention, he will behave again. I'm sure they will find him a wonderful home. He's a great cat, I just don't have the schedule to be here for him.

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Life is good thus far. Hope your's is too.

xoxox