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Well, the holidays are definitely over and I'm back to the usual routine. Work promises to be interesting in the next few months. Software-wise, we just had a meeting last week to make a to-do list and prioritize it, and it looks to be very busy. Right now I'm trying to figure out how to speed up the area I'm overseeing. Office-wise, our new boss starts his first day on the job tomorrow, so hopefully the transition will be a smooth one. Program-wise, we're expecting an announcement on the future of the program I work with in the upcoming weeks, which will probably include a massive overhaul (and I expect some job switching and possibly more layoffs - of which we have had our share).

I seem to be back to the weekend routine as well. It almost feels like summer, since I have short Fridays in January. I jetted out of work first opportunity possible and went straight to the theater to see The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus... with two other people in the theater. After the show I went to the mall to spend some Christmas gift cards and then headed home to the track to clock a quick mile, then home to clean and cook for movie night at our house. Ric chose to watch Miracle, a favorite of his. Saturday I got to sleep in just a smidge and then got ready to gosee Up in the Air with Ric and Jenny. After a quick stop at BevMo to spend more gift cards, we went home and I jetted back to the track to get in a couple more miles before we met up with Ric's parents. It was Todd's birthday and we all went to a Kings game together. Unfortunately my sad streak of bad luck continued, and the team lost. They are doing decently this season, but I always manage to go to the losing games.

Sunday we went to church. It was good to see everyone for the first time since before the holidays. Afterwards we went straight home and I was out the door yet again to get in a jog at the park before my sister and I went to see White Ribbon in Irvine. We had a loopy elderly crowd, but thankfully they didn't ruin the experience. When I got home I realized I hadn't really relaxed all weekend, so I settled in with the huz to catch up with tv, including the 20th anniversary of The Simpsons - what an impressive feat!

Hopefully this week won't be too eventful. We were supposed to go to another hockey game tonight but instead we're at urgent care, hopefully diagnosing and relieving some kidney stones for Ric. Fun. Meanwhile, I think I'm fighting off a sinus infection, which is my first one. I'm not impressed with it, by the way.

I hope you're all healthy and comfortable in your new year routines!