Remember when I said that I didn't want to go home because I didn't want to have to deal with siblings and chores and stupid parents? Yeah. Guess what I have to do? Today I had to go out and finish my mom's Christmas shopping (and I can sense that I'll be doing all the wrapping while she's at work tomorrow). I've got to chaperone Kirsten's school Christmas party because Ma can't be there. And the thing that tops it all: I had to put up the Christmas tree alone. Now, and don't know if anyone is aware of this, but throwing a Christmas tree by youself is the most depressing act known to man. And why did she leave putting it up to the last minute, anyway? Normally it's up the week after Thanksgiving. I dunno. This isn't really all that bad, I'm just feeling cranky. Poo. Oh, well. "Mona Lisa Smile" at the employee screening tonight. Woot woot. Something to look forward to, at least.