Happy holidays everyone.
Since the last time I posted we have been in and out of lock down. We are about to enter out third lockdown starting the day after Christmas and lasting till the first of February- as of now. Happy Christmas to us. If I had the money, I would buy disposable masks and hand them out to every one who seems to refuse to wear one in the stores. My Christmas gift to them :)
Seems fitting for 2020- even when we are suppose to be in a lockdown. My little flat has decided to have a little drama of its own these past few months. Rob and I were locked out of my flat (we had keys) but some how the lock had jammed (in terms from over here the snib dropped- in terms for back home the deadbolt locked and jammed). The landlords came and the guy from upstairs came and they ended up having to run into the door and busting through it. So that night I had no lock on my door. The amazing boyfriend that I have, worked it out to wedge something below the door so it would not open since he knows my anxiety was through the roof. While this was going on we also noticed water was starting to leak in my laundry room. The following week there was even more water in my laundry room. The washing machine from upstairs had busted. It gave true meaning to "When it rains, it pours." Luckily, I have a lock on my door now and the person upstairs got a new machine. All that's left is to get the door frame fixed. My sofa is falling apart, but that's my fault. I accidently stepped on it last year when I had strep and a chest infection. My sofa pulls out to a sofa bed. I spent most of December 2019 on this bed writing my thesis and when I got up I stepped right on the seem. I'm thinking of setting up a Go-Fund-Me page for a new sofa. Anyone want to contribute? Maybe the flat is cursed.
I hosted my first Thanksgiving. It was stressful. I have never cooked for more than 2 people. This year I cooked for 4. Rob and I hosted it at my flat for his dad and one of their neighbor friends and we Skyped in my mom. Cooking stresses me out anyways, but I wanted it to be perfect. It turned out well and everyone had a great time. Friday, Rob and I skyped my mom and we ended our Thanksgiving with a game of Scattergories. It was Rob's first time to play my favorite game. He came in second. :) It was a lot of fun and it worked well over Skype. Our Thanksgiving movie of choice was The Nightmare before Christmas. I had never seen it, and it seemed appropriate as it was a mixture of Halloween and Christmas so a Thanksgiving movie it was!
Anyways, the weather has become colder which I love. People have started putting up their Christmas lights. Its not as big over here as it back home. It is nice as some people decorate their houses, and have charity boxes out front and ask people to donate as they look at their houses. It was nice. Imagine if that happened back home and if everyone who went all out on decorating their houses had charity boxes and people donated each time they came to look at the houses? It seems like a lovely idea. My boyfriend and I made a night of it. We got hot chocolate, and drove around looking at the lights, and then came back to my flat and watched some Christmas movies. It was nice.
Not much news on the job front- the pandemic has made it harder and harder to find a job. Fingers crossed for a Christmas miracle in terms of a job, please. I wonder if Santa can grant that Christmas wish?
I'm preparing for my second Christmas with Rob's family. I enjoyed last Christmas, so I am sure I will enjoy this Christmas. I am thankful this amazing family has welcomed me into their home and hearts and made me feel so welcomed. They are amazing people and I absolutely love them.
Other than that not much has really happened. I hope you all are safe and healthy and whatever your holiday plans are you enjoy them.
Have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year! Let's hope 2021 is a better year for us all!
