You can thank my laundry, my broken washing machine, the wii, the internet, friends, family, packing, wrapping presents and last minute shopping on my lack of posts lately.

I don't think I've slept more than 5 hours per night in the past 1.5 weeks. And I function best on 9. So I've been living in a half awake/half asleep dream world.

The good news is that today is the last day of work! And after work I head up north where I get to see both my parents, my siblings and their families. Plus my extended family and some friends thrown in there too.

So I can pretty much guarantee that you won't hear from me until the new year.

Have a very lovely Christmas and an even better end to 2010.

I sat in church last Sunday and listened to a beautiful Christmas program. There are some incredibly talented people in the world. People who can sing and play the piano and who can master anything musical. It makes me so jealous that I don't have any of those obvious talents.

I took piano lessons for years...and I can barely play the easiest of songs.

But, I did play the flute for about 4 years. And I still break it out occasionally to see if I can still handle the basics. I was never great. But I was good enough. And I did learn a few songs...

Day 26 - A song that you can play on an instrument



And if I ever do get around to mastering the piano. You better believe that this is the song I want to be able to play...

Day 27 - A song that you wish you could play

I live in a haunted house.

A really, truly haunted house.

I used to think that maybe it really wasn't haunted or that maybe I was going crazy but recent events have led me to believe that it is, in fact, haunted.

Now those of you that know me in "the real world" may be tempted not to believe me. You might be thinking about how much I love haunted houses and how much I love telling stories. And you may start to think that I am exaggerating a little. This was my mother's response when I told her.

But for those of you that are skeptical, I'm telling you that it isn't just a story. And, ironically, turns out I really don't enjoy living in a haunted house after all those years of talking about how much I loved haunted houses.

The thing is-it's creepy hearing weird noises or people talking or people walking around and shutting doors-it's creepy when you hear those things and you know that no one is upstairs. It's even creepier when you verify that there is no one upstairs by sending up boys with their guns to search the whole house (closets and showers included) just to make sure that someone hadn't snuck in at some point to scare us.

Our haunting started quite a few months ago when we heard very distinct and loud footsteps from upstairs. And no one was up there.

We tried to brush it off. Until a week later when we hear more footsteps. Then I got freaked out.

But then our ghost was quiet for awhile. Except that over Thanksgiving a picture may have been flung off the wall. And then more footsteps and doors shutting when no one was home. And then a little encounter where a voice was actually heard.

I'm not sure yet how I connect my strong religious beliefs with haunted houses. If you would have asked me a year ago, I would have told you that there is no way that ghosts really exist to come haunt people. But this year, I'm convinced somehow that they do.

I'll keep you posted. And just so you know, I'm still surviving despite knowing that I live with a ghost.

Remember how in the past two days I received a check for over $6000 and a medical bill for over $700. The bad news is that the check I received is all for my lovely deer damanged, still not fixed car. And the medical bill is all mine to pay.

If only that 6600 dollars was just for me to pay off my nice little bill and my school loans and car loans and old credit card debt. If only. Unfortunately not the case. But at least I have a little bit in savings that can pay off most of my medical bills and the rest of that debt will have to wait for another day and another paycheck.

Now enough complaining, I'm still working on remaining upbeat with positive vibes. So here is a song that always makes me laugh. Love it.

Day 25 - A song that makes you laugh

I'm tired today. Really, really tired.

I went to bed at a decent time and slept great but I've been so exhausted all day. I'm ready for the weekend. Or Christmas break. Or summer break.

But since it seems that none of those things can happen immediately, I'll settle with taking a little 3 minute break and sharing two more songs with you.

First off, a song I want played at my wedding, when I get married (positive vibes, positive vibes). And speaking of weddings, if any of you out there happen to know of an amazing man who is currently single and in need of a wife, send him my way. Because when we get married, you'll get to hear this song:

Day 23 - A song that you want to play at your wedding

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsOQ1HD09Gs

Unfortunately, it won't let me embed the video but trust me, it's worth going to!

And speaking of future events, one day you'll just have to go to my funeral. Hopefully one day far in the future. But when you show up to that one, you just might hear this (I can't promise this one since I obviously won't be present to make sure it happens):

Day 24 - A song that you want to play at your funeral

My days have been full. My life has been busy.

Since I haven't been posting, here's a small update on what's been going on in my life starting way back before Thanksgiving:

1. An incident with a deer that has managed to still render my car incapacitated. I'm hoping that I'll have a car back by January but I'm not holding my breath.

2. Two lovely visits up north to see my mom and meet my lovely niece Cassidy.

3. Christmas decorating, Christmas shopping, Christmas cookie making, Christmas movie watching. Christmas.

4. A visit from Heidi, one of my favorite people in the world, and a lovely time playing games (including way too much guitar hero).

5. Commuting and working which takes up a good majority of my day.

The good news is that even though I've been busy, life has been good. I've been sending out positive vibes to the universe hoping that positive things will happen to me. No more talks of "ifs" but of "whens". I'm planning for the future and I know it will be amazing. Good things are coming.

And just so you don't think I give up on everything I do in life, here are a few more of my faves (and not so favorite) songs...

Day 18 - A song that you wish you heard on the radio


Day 19 - A song from your favorite album


Day 20 - A song that you listen to when you’re angry


Day 21 - A song that you listen to when you’re happy


Day 22 - A song that you listen to when you’re sad

Garth Brooks-If Tomorrow Never Comes

I woke up before my alarm this morning. And for about five seconds I was super proud of myself. Until I realized that I woke up before my alarm because my stomach wasn't feeling so hot. And then I ran to the bathroom and dry heaved for like 5 minutes. If I thought there was a chance I was pregnant, I would totally think I was. Except that there is not a chance. So no explanation for the morning sickness.

But I was very proud of myself because despite my morning wake up call, I still came to work. And worked a full day (or at least in another 50 minutes it will be a full day). A day full of 6th grade drama and gossiping and name calling. And I survived.

So my reward for surviving? Day 17! I hear this song almost every day on the one radio station that I can get on my way to work. And ya know what? I like this song. And the video.

Day 17 - A song that you hear often on the radio