It's almost christmas and I'm not ready!

I have not finished my shopping yet! Though I'm going to try to finish everything tonight and tomorrow night after work. I've been house/dog sitting for Roxanne while she's in Viet Nam. The dogs are doing fine, the house is fine..I'm just really ready to get back to my own bed though. I'll have one night in my apartment before I leave town. I'm leaving Friday afternoon for Texas. I'm looking forward to going home for almost a full week. I'm usually only home for a short weekend. Christmas time can be crazy, but I think this year the fam and I are all going to take it easy...we're not planing a whole lot. RELAXation is the key word. :) The Monday after Christmas is the day of our extended family party. Dad is hosting this year. I'm looking forward to it, especially since I wasn't able to go home for my cousin, Konor's wedding this past Saturday! Konor, my twin cousin (he was born six hours before me) got married! Kristi is his wife's name and they are in Belize right now for seven days, so I won't get to see them, but almost everyone else should be in town for the party! I'm also going to see my friend, Molly and her little girl Riley Ann, who I have not seen since last January. I'm thrilled about seeing them. I know it will probably be a quick visit, but I'm thankful for what time I can get. I will also try to see as many of my other friends who live in Houston, while I'm there. It's just really hard at this time of year. There's so much going on for everyone between family and friends, I get pulled in all different directions and it never works out that I see all the people I wanted to see. But I always try!
This past weekend I saw "The Family Stone" for the second time. I loved it as much as the first time. After the movie, Quinn, Justin, Aaron and I went to Renee's for a drink. We had two drinks I think, but we weren't ready for the night to end, so we went back to Justin and Aaron's place. On the way we stopped at the 7/11 and bought some beer, wine, chips and cheese and some other stuff but I can't remember what now. Apparently Justin thought he needed to check Quinn's sobreity by giving her a quick test. I can't remember what he said but it was something about her face being a certain way, and he said "flace." Good test...obviously given by someone sober. :) We stayed for a beer, ate some snacks and went home. Justin and I spent the day together Saturday, and that night I went to Michelle's new house in Highland park. Season, Quinn, Michelle and I used to live in the same duplex in Hollywood, and Michelle is my friend who got married in Maui this past May. She and her husband Corey bought a house and have been fixing it up. It was my first time over since they moved in. The house looks great and they do, too. :) They also just got a new puppy. He's a Welsh Terrier. He's adorable and his name is Echo. So cute! Michelle made us chocolate waffles and homeade peanut butter ice cream, along with carmelized bananas. It was delicious...she's awesome. Sunday, Season invited us(Quinn, Justin, Adam and I) over to our apartment for a "Shubes Christmas." We cooked a thanksgiving style dinner and watched 'Home Alone.' I was soooo tired and full afterwards. I was back at Roxanne's and in bed by 9:30 last night. That was my weekend. In case some of you are wondering who this Justin is that I'm spending so much time with lately...he's really cool. I know you read this, Justin, so that's all you're getting. ;)
I've got some stuff to do at work, so I can't blog anymore right now. Happy Monday, and hopefully everyone is doing alright and is ready for Christmas!