So I noticed something today. All of my friends who aren't web designers - have really cool, personalized blogs. I - am a web designer. . . and my blog is a plain template. I'm not going to change it. . .but I just thought that was pretty interesting. I guess since I spend all my time doing web stuff - I just don't put the effort in on my own stuff? Eh. I'm not too stressed about it.

I also realized I don't post nearly enough. I have been having less and less inspiration on blogging the past few months. . . I don't know whether I can credit that to the fact that I'm constantly working, so when I get a break from programming i just want to hide from my laptop - or the fact that I tried to quit diet coke for a few weeks, and that led to the drain of all my creativity? Either way. . . I intend to post more often from here on out.

So last night I got to go to dinner with an old friend. And I realized - I sure do love old friends. This particular friend and I have a tendency to slip into philosophical conversations about life - not only how we lead it, but how we can figure out the mentality of those we interact with on a daily basis. He and I are 'lucky' enough to have the same personality type, and so it's always fun to figure ourselves out through simple conversation - As we analyze what the other has to say, we often figure out our own little issues. I'm so grateful for friends like that. It's crazy how you can know mass amounts of people - but there will always be that select few that truly understand you, and that you can always call a close friend.

With it being the Holiday Season, I can't help but feel SOO blessed. I have the type family that used to be on TV - back before they started highlighting screwed up families. My family is not screwed up. They're fabulous. How lucky am i that I can honestly call my family my best friends? When I need someone to talk with, cry with, laugh with(*or at) - I know i can count on my family. I've got great friends, an amazing job. I'm just an all around lucky gal!!! Isn't it great that during this season we can recognize our own luck - and take the opportunies to spread the joy and the blessings with those that might be a little down on their own luck? I just challenge us all to count our many blessings - and try to share them :) Merry Christmas!