I come to my blog on my sister's laptop today. Yes, Jenni, John, Hunter, and Emmi are here. They have been here for about a week now, having come down for Christmas. I don't know what I am going to do when they leave on this coming Saturday. My niece and nephew are adorable, John is funny and vexing, and Jenni...is my sister. I love her to death. I doubt that, after school resumes, I will have much time to dwell on their absence. But, the point is, I am glad that they are here.
Christmas was wonderful. Jenni was feeling under the weather (dreadful invalid and all that), but we managed. Everyone got a good haul. The kids had a good time. I had a good time. Everyone was suprised by their gifts, which is important in this family. We have a thing with being suprised with gifts. Dad managed to control his grumpiness, probably because we had company. A good Christmas. My gifts included such things as Jane Austen PJs (squeee!), a Barnes and Noble gift card (squeee!) and a new fantabulous orange watch (squeeee!). I hope that, if you celebrate it, you had an awesome Christmas, readers.
My Grandma sent me money for Christmas, and with it I purchased Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. It was actually pretty good. I mean, for a parody. Mr. Bennet and Mr. Darcy actually insulted the women irritating them, there were lots of zombies, and ninjas, and Wickham got his in a spectacular way. It was good in an over-the-top way. I like it. But I do understand how purists would feel about it. You know, *zombies* in JANE AUSTEN's BEST WORK?!?!?! (arguably). I guess that you need to have a special sort of humor to tolerate such works. I am extremely interested now in finding Mansfield Park and Mummies. I have always held a fondness for Ancient Egypt, so the prospect seems quite delightful. ;)
Speaking of new Jane Austen, have you heard about the new BBC Emma movie that is coming out? I am very eager for that as well. I have great hopes for it, and my friend Katie and I plan on (somehow) watching it together.
When school resumes, I shall be beginning my last semester of schooling. Normal schooling, anyway, not counting college. Celebrate!!!! >confetti, balloons, obnoxious noise-makers, and cupcakes galore< Just think, I am graduating from high school. And then, two months later, I will be turning 18. Wow. It seems freaky to me. I am growing up. After a fashion. I don't know how I am going to get used to it. But, it seems like I shall get used to it, eventually.
I think I should close. We are planning a girls' day out today. Yay! I love when we have girls' day out-s. Farewell, dear readers. Enjoy the beginning of this New Year. 2010. How odd that looks and sounds! May it be a good year for all of us.
Adieu!
