And...the Christmas tree is down.

Lights have been removed from the porch posts, the mantel is undecorated... Gee, my house looks bare. I wonder if that's why I've been such a snark on BookCrossing today? Nah, can't blame that on the lack of Christmas decor. Sometimes it's just plain fun. Childish, perhaps, but fun. I'll be a grownup again later.

Theatre board meeting this evening. A joint staff and board meeting actually, with potluck. I finally made that cranberry-walnut pie this afternoon after having begged gorydetails for the recipe (in October!). It looks and smells delish, and it's going to the meeting with me. Spouse has been threatened within an inch of his life if he touches it. He gets the chicken & dumplings leftovers for dinner, and if there's any of the pie left after the meeting, I'll bring it home with me.

We discussed our financial plans for the year this morning. Assuming he does well at this new job (and he feels he will), we may be able to pay off all the credit cards this year. If that happens, we'll be able to buy or build a house next year. I most sincerely hope this will happen. I want my own house, with my own landscaping and paint colors and wallpaper.

Hmm. It's a quarter to six. Gotta jet to the board meeting.