so i think it is now appropriately established that i have an awesome boyfriend. just don't tell him how many brownie points he has in the bank. that might go to his head.

right now, my face hurts. don't start with the jokes, please. toby and i were wrestling at my parents' house earlier today, and i got a heel to the nose. luckily, nothing's broken, blah, blah, blah, but it still stings. plus, i can't get anything done if i need to ice it.

so is anybody puking from all the holiday junk out already? don't get me wrong... i love Christmas. i really do. it's fun, it's beautiful, etc., etc. but it's just done all the wrong way, too much, too early. and so, a big opportunity befalls me this year; i have my OWN place to decorate however i want. i would like suggestions as to what route to go. one ground rule--it has to be the inexpensive route. here are some questions:

1) tree--real or fake?
2) candles in the windows?
3) where do i get a decent advent wreath?
4) what do i keep out and what do i put in storage?
5) secular vs sacred themes?
6) where do i put the stockings? i have no chimney, obviously.
7) where do i put my tree?
8) how much is too much?
9) does it make sense to make such a big deal about it if i'm the only person living here?

okay, so that's kind of something i don't want to go into, but if you want to leave some philosophical comment, go ahead.

now i'm depressed. i hate the holidays.