Back in the U(SS)K

Hey bitches, I'm back. Finally, I know. I've stopped posting so often because:

a. England isn't really that new and cool anymore
b. I hate typing
c. I read other people's blogs and get intimidated because they're funnier than me.
d. Who really cares what goes on in my life, anyway?

Anyway, went home for Christmas and New Year, which was actually really nice. For one thing, I didn't think I missed the US so much. And by "the US," I might just mean my nice warm house and the homecooked meals that come along with it. I got fed SO WELL. Coming back here is a bit of a letdown, really - but should help with my much-needed post-holiday diet. Yummy. :
Christmas was just as fun as always - had a delicious faux-traditional-Italian Christmas Eve dinner with Grandma and Grandpa (including fried shrimp, linguine with clam sauce, and king crab legs...mmmm) and then got all dolled up for the yearly fashion show, a.k.a. Midnight Mass at St. Michael's. Ah, good old St. Michael's. This Christmas Mass was by far the most hilarious church service I had ever been to, made no easier by the fact that Hilary and Eric came along to add to the giggling. The priest kept referring to Jesus being born in a cave (Is it just me, or was it a stable?), the "orchestra" was embarassingly out of tune, and the cantor forgot a verse of a song, so just stopped with a croaking sound and remained quiet for the rest of the song.

Ok, so not hilarious hilarious, (although you really had to be there) but it's church. Hey, you've got to make your own fun. :P Add that to a successful turn down the runway (the aisle to get communion, so christened by my sister because everyone from high school is there and we're all craning our necks to see who got fat and/or ugly) and a surprise appearance by a notorious high school classmate turned model/actress/Cheesecake Factory waitress and I would say the night turned out well. Good times.

Christmas consisted of so much more eating - make it stop! - and the entire family gathering around the table to play some kind of game where you have to describe a word without using the word. Much wild gesturing and hilarity ensued. Proof again that my family is crazy. Check out pictures here:

http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=u54fr1b.4wmsrzr3&x=1&y=cjmdft

I was a little worried about New Year's since I didn't have any solid plans, but I had a great time. First off to Danielle's for dinner, which is just like eating with my own family, for all the hugs and kisses I get. :) Then at 11, I rushed off to Virginia's inspired party, held in the basement of the Clark VFW, complete with plenty of cheap champagne, disco ball and amazing playlist. Oh, and it was also a dress-up party. It was like a sweet sixteen on crack, and it was amazing. For pics, check out http://vpatrone.shutterfly.com. (Just scroll past the first few pictures and you'll get to the party. I'm in a couple towards the end.) Fantastic.

Came back to London last week and am still getting used to the cloudiness - where did the sun go? But no matter - am off to Spain this weekend - yaay! Also, I got a new flat. Updates soon!