Now that all of the festivities are over and the return to school is looming, I am feeling a pull back to my blog and the catharsis I get when I type to relieve stress.

Yesterday I took down all of my Christmas decorations, which included a rather sad dismantling of our gorgeous tree. The house seems so drab now. So much less cheerful and inviting. This time of year, without a doubt, is the most blah for me. While I try to invigorate myself and find a sense of renewal and rejuvenation, the sadness of saying goodbye to Christmas and all of the warmth it brings tears me down a few notches. There is just something about the holidays that keeps me giddy and blissfully stressed with details and family. Ah well. All things must come to pass.

Today, to keep my spirits up and to prevent me from thinking about school too prematurely, Mom, Maddie and I are going out for a bit of window shopping, and if I have any influence (which, duh of course I do) we'll be heading to East Side for a delicious salad:) [and free bread too!] It will be nice to spend time with them today as I try to forget all of the marking I still have to do for my practicum:-s

Not much else has been going on in my little world. Paul and I had a lovely week off together between the holidays. We visited the Parliament buildings one night to see the lights and to walk through the open house, and New Year's Eve was spent at home enjoying each other's company and sipping various libations. Things have been very good on that front which is comforting and assuring.

So all in all, aside from the slight depression I am feeling saying goodbye to the holidays, I am doing well, and as per usual, once schools starts again and I have reason to slack off, I'll be blogging more often soon:)

Till then.