another christmas come and gone. i was lucky enough to have my mom and my brother fly up for the holiday. i have to admit, although part of me wishes i could've flown to texas for the holidays, it was nice to have family visit me in new york. the last time it happened was over 5 years ago for my college graduation. needless to say, i think this visit was long overdue.

santa was nice to me this year. i got a few nice things for christmas. nothing to extravagant. but at this age, i don't care. i now appreciate "it's the thought that counts". i'm 27 years old. i don't exactly expect a lot for christmas anymore. there are new kids in the family that should be getting all the attention (i.e. gifts). at this point in my life i'm just happy to be surrounded by family and friends, have my health, a job and a roof over my head. seriously. it sounds like it's straight out of a hallmark card, but christmas is a time to be grateful for what you have. ok, maybe that's thanksgiving, but i think christmas falls into that category too.

so here i am. alone. well, sort of. my dog is keeping me company. sadly my mom and brother left earlier today, but like i said, just glad they could make the trip. and honestly, kind of relieved to have my apartment and my space back.

merry christmas.

xo