You Got It Dude

I think the moment you have stockings hanging from a mantle with your names written in sparkling silver paint, your marriage is legitimized. And so it was for the Noa’s this year. I will always remember this condo fondly if only for the simple fact that it gave us a real mantle over a real fireplace to hang our very first Christmas stockings.

On top of Christmas, lots of other exciting things have happened over the past few days. Here they are in no particular order:
1. The Dolphins made it to the playoffs. It might not sound like a big deal to you, but news like that in this household can put a certain husband in such a good mood that he will not only go to the corner gas station to get you milk because you want cereal right now, but he will ride there on your deflated bike and fill the tires with air. THAT’S what you get when the Dolphins make it to the playoffs.
2. My boss and one of my coworkers got married and, as usual, this group came to party. One of the greatest perks of my job is knowing that any extra-curricular event is a guaranteed good time. I’m glad to be at a place where I feel so comfortable with the people I work with. We call it a family, and that’s exactly what it is to me.
3. Finally, after months of separation (the unintentional self-inflicted kind), I got to hang out with my friend Matt. There are some bonds that overcome space and time and some that do not. I don’t think these outcomes are due to any coincidence, and I am so thankful that Matt doesn’t let my poor call-back skills diminish our friendship. He is such a great listener that sometimes I forget to let him speak, but once he does, I beat myself up for not talking to him more regularly. It’s trite, but I really don’t know anyone like him. He’s a keeper.
4. My brother’s love life is stressing me out. I think I’ve cried more about his troubles in the last 10 days than I did the entire time I was dating Clayton.
5. Did I mention the Dolphins are in the playoffs?
6. We are heading to visit my in-laws on New Year’s Day and are staying through the weekend. It just so happens that two of my favorite people in the universe will be staying 5 minutes away. Hooray!

I can’t come up with anything else right now because the Full House episode in Hawaii is on, and my goodness have you seen Uncle Jesse’s tan?! That plus Michelle’s obnoxious one-liners is just way too distracting.