We’re in West Virginia. Christmas was nice and we’ve been lounging around, seeing friends, watching tv and movies. We went to Cincinnati yesterday and met up with Jessica’s cousins, aunt, and grandma. We went to the conservatory and out to eat, then to IKEA.

I’ve been really tired and have rediscovered my need for a new laptop. So. In the next couple of months I believe I will be procuring one.

We’re flying up to Detroit on New Years day for my great grandma’s 100th birthday. The original plan was to drive up and leave Cors at Danny’s house. But this way we can leave him here at the Hunts. We got a good deal on tickets.

Anyway, I’m going to do other things. Just felt I should update. I am still alive! Yes, I am.

We’re leaving for the “mountains” of West Virginia tomorrow. Long drive, in the dark, through boring Indiana. But I sure am ready for a break.

We got present from my parents in the UPS today. Hurrah! Bring on Christmas.

We are sat upstairs watching Love Actually (which I’m disappointed to realise we purchased — for some unknown reason — in full frame), drinking coffee and eating cookies. Jessica is sorting through her beads, puppy is sleeping under the futon and in front of the space heater.

The presents are all wrapped and in boxes, ready to be transported to West Virginia, and some on to Michigan after the New Year. Monday is the last day of real work I have until 2009. Tuesday I am entered in our office chili cookoff, which will be fun. First cookoff since the ones my church held when I was in high school and I won those. Our traditional office Christmas party, where we go see a movie in town is after that.

Then, Jess, Cors and I will be driving the eight hours to West Virginia for Christmas. We are all ready to go. I particularly have no desire to go to work, but will because they pay me to be there. And I’m sure there will be a couple of updates to make to the website(s).

Blah blah blah. Done blogging for today. That was pointless. Love Actually is hilarious and brilliant.

YouTube – The IT Crowd – This is the internet.

One of my absolute favourite shows. Ever. Thus far.

(thanks to NikkiMK for post this clip to facebook)

Jessica and I had a great three year anniversary yesterday.

Jess and Water Lilies

After going to the St Louis Art Museum, we went to Wm. Shakespeare’s, a gastropub in the St Louis theatre district. The food was amazing. We had mushroom flatbread (made in house), Jessica ordered half a roast chicken that was amazing, I had fried rabbit with carrots and tatties. It was so good. We shared an apple and almond tart for dessert before heading home.

The orchids I had ordered for Jess arrived before I was home for lunch, which was great. I was afraid they’d show up after we had left for St Louis. All in all, we had a great anniversary. Probably the best one yet.

I have a couple more photos in my flickr photostream if you want to check them out.

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Today is the three year anniversary of me being married to my lovely wife, Jessica.

In less than one hour we will be driving out to St Louis to the St Louis Art Museum, where we may take a look at the Jackson Pollack exhibit and take a few photos.

Then, we are planning on eating a delicious dinner at a gastropub we found downtown. I’m already hungry thinking about it.

Robot Ornaments!!!

Mr Robot!

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