The Downs:

• It was an emotionally frustrating weekend for a variety of reasons.
• I wasted a lot of the weekend worrying about things I can’t control.
• I ended up with an ugly ornament at the ornament exchange on Sunday night.
• I didn’t get much closer to finishing my Christmas shopping when I went out on Saturday.

The Ups:

• It was actually harder to find specific items for the “Down” list above than I thought it would be.
• I finished all my grading on Friday (I stayed late to do it!), so I’m officially DONE with the semester!
• Eric and I vegged on the couch. We had white chicken chili (YUMMY!) and watched Christmas shows (like the Grinch) on Friday night.
• I did get some errands run on Saturday.
• The lines could’ve been MUCH worse in the stores on Saturday.  And I don’t intend to need to go out next weekend, so I won’t have to stand in long lines!
• I can finally start my fun reading that I’ve been promising to myself since October.
• First item on that list: all 6 Harry Potter books, in order!
• I relaxed all afternoon on Sunday.
• My husband is a phenomenally generous.  He decided to forgo buying himself a new recliner for Christmas so that we can send the money to some friends who work for Campus Crusade.
• Eric is also an incredibly gracious man.  He put up with my “issues” all weekend and never complains.
• I have all day, all week to run errands, go shopping, read, and otherwise have a good time!