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Good news about my bro's girlfriend! She woke up for a little bit today. She can't yet talk, I don't think, but she can nod her head and things like that. I'm glad to see she's doing better!

This week's Weekly Bit:

week of Nov28.2004
Well, the holidays are here again, time flies!
This weeks bit is all about Holidays:

1. How do you celebrate this time of year? What traditions do you hold dear?
We do the usual Christmas celebration stuff. Every Christmas Eve we spend with my dad's side of the family, and Christmas day is for my mom's side. My personal tradition is not being able to sleep on Christmas Eve and waking up around 6 to wait for my parents to wake up. I'm a big kid at heart, people.

2. When do you do your gift shopping? Early or are you a last minute shopper?
This year I'm doing it early. I usually don't wait too long, and I usually don't have many people to shop for anyway.

3. What is the one present you would love this year?
The one I suppose I'm really looking forward to is the Extended Edition of Lord of the Rings: Return of the King on DVD. These movies are awesome!! I'm also looking forward to Alison Krauss and Union Station's new album "Lonely Runs Both Ways."

4. Have you ever believed in Santa?
I'm pretty sure I have.

5. Do the holidays depress you or make you happy?
They usually make me happy. Even with all the holiday-related stress, it's the one time of year I can always look forward to and depend on.

6. How do you decorate your home/apartment this time of year?
I don't decorate my room, but my mom will usually put up Christmas-related stuff around the house. Of course, the tree is the main decoration. It's always calming to have that lighted tree up every winter.