Get ready for snow.......

Correct, they say we're gonna get it this weekend.
It just makes me that much happier!

Seb called me from München the other day. Our
conversation helped me get a great deal of the built
up bile out of my system. Thank-you cousin! He
reminded me of how things are, and that the situation
is probably unsalvagable. One could say he was "the
voice of reason." He should be on his way back home
to Münster about now. It's been many-a- year since
I saw him at Christmas. What I'd do for some glühwein
at a market about now. Scheisse. It ain't gonna
happen.

Today has been busy on a personal level. Off to B-more.
First to Cross Keys to the Williams Sonoma store. They
didn't have what I wanted- next to Eddies of Roland
Park. Yup, they had it. - - and a nice Greek salad for
dinner tonight. Back to the airport . . then off to Christos
where I got the deal of the century. That stuff is out in
the Honda. Back to work where I await the arrival of
303 from KDOV. I want it early so I can go home.
Two bottles of Chateau neuf de Pape, and two bottles
of Perrier and Jouet. Christmas in Annapolis will be
acceptable. Too bad my family doesn't get it.

Isabelle (my God-daughter) will have her Christmas
gifts arrive at her house in Montana on Monday. I
never know where they're gonna be for the Holidays,
so I had to talk to her Mom. Somehow I'm sending
her riding gear too (horse, not motorcycle) in the same
package . . . .

My niece is buying a condo in Salisbury. Guess who
ponied up the money for the down payment? The
parents! Joan referred to it as "an advance on her
inheritance." It's about time they get off their cheap
butts and dole out some cash to someone. HOWEVER
this in no-way means their children will get an extra
penny for Christmas. Remember, the family owned
the land that the employee lot and rental car facility
are currently located on . . They got the bucks.

I've brewed a small pot of extra strong Tchibo coffee.
It's tasty to say the least. The good stuff gets used on
a "need to" basis. OH! Today's trivia: Trader Joe's
(my fav store) is owned by the folks who own Aldi!
That answers why they have so many German things
at Christmas time.

Okay-need to slog down this coffee!