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The long and leisurely dinner with Jliz was a success. I hope she enjoyed herself and had a "special" day, in a way that only a birthday can do.

Today is my last day at the office until Tuesday. I am ready to get out of here. With the trial coming up, I am going to be so crazy stressed and busy that I am really anticipating soaking up this break from the office moreso than any other time. I am anxious to see my brother, back off the Alaskan fishing boat for the time being. My mother and father are nearly giddy to have us both home - its going to be nice to have us all together again.

Sarah and I have exhausted the classic Christmas carol stream in our office so we're trying this like "pop" Christmas which as far as I can tell is really horrible. I just want to hear the song "I Want A Hippopotamus for Christmas" one more time, honestly. That was one of the best songs on the first Christmas carol stream... Ooh, Jimmy Eat World's cover of Last Christmas just came on. Fantastic.

In other news, I got my measurements for Stephanie's wedding today. Since I don't really know what "good" or "bad" measurements are (well, "bad" might entail needing two tape measures to get around my hips but that wasn't the case here) so the modesty that she guaranteed is irrelevant to me. Measurements big as a house? Who knew? I shouldn't joke, I know that is a very sensitive for some people...seeing as I had an eating disorder for like 2 years, I really should know better.

Anyway. My bosses gave us a bottle of Perrier Jouet champagne ontop of the other gifts this holiday season...delicious. Those bubbles work like magic. I read something about what differentiates sparkling wine from champagne but I forgot it already. So much with being topically intelligent on that subject.

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Christmas is only four days away and I haven't felt this un inspired in...well, I don't know when. I am usually a huge proponent of dragging out the Christmas decor and holiday songs immediately after Thanksgiving day. This year, either be/c I live in the tiniest apartment or because I feel more involved in my work, Christmas has taken a backseat to just, life. Perhaps my mentality before was more damaging. I am not sure but I feel sad...I feel as though I have lost yet another aspect of my "youth." Case in point: I met Erick for dinner on Monday night. We met in Wicker Park and let me tell you, I have never felt more old or out of place. Trendsters abound and the intersection of Damen, Milwaukee, and North becomes a bermuda triangle of sorts, for those of us who may belong more to the main stream then the cult scenes of music, art, literature - independent, of course. I felt old, did I already say that? I am only 24. Not a child for certain and definitely into the "should know better" sect, but maybe it was coming from work at a law firm, a place I am deeply committed, what with my eventual entrance as a member of the bar (someday...soon, I hope, although I still haven't heard back from any of my schools - no news is good news though).

Anyway, I digress. I know essentially nothing about new music, other than what my friend Will burns onto some sort of comp. Erick referenced it as a burn out of sort, but its not that. I don't know what it is. My mind exhausts me, really. No closure on that thought - thread I guess.

Tonight is my friend Jliz's birthday - hello 26. I am taking her out to dinner at Grand Lux to celebrate. I hope she enjoys it.

Eduardo is safely in Panama, basking in the sun and the beach. He said the waves were zilch so no surfing for him. He sounds like he's enjoying himself and he deserves it - he had a great semester. I am so happy for him. I miss him terribly of course, and last night when we talked he said he is "thinking of me always, missing me very much." Mutual feeling, really.

In passing my evenings, I have been watching Entourage from the beginning. I love that show so much. Especially Ari. Between him and Patrick Fitzgerald, its a draw. I love them both...but never as much as I love Eduardo. *

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