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To everyone on my flist and otherwise. Have a bright and prosperous New Year 2009. I wish for us all to remain safe, healthy, hearty, and that wealth will find us no matter where we are. Lots of love to every one of you.

*Hugs*

Or New York as people like to call it. Okay so I woke up on December 22nd 2008 freezing my ass off....seriously it was 20 degrees fahrenheit which is below freezing on the celsius counter. I checked and it was -6 degrees celsius. Plus there was a wind chill today that numbed all extremities. So I was COLD. The minute I stepped outdoors I wanted to run back inside and huddle under the covers which a giant mug of warm tea, but there was shopping to do. We got a 10.45 train and made it to Penn Station from there we checked out Webbers, Jack's and then went to the Manhattan mall where we browsed and eventually stopped in Strawberry and Wetcool. I had to buy a hat as my head was starting to get numb. When we checked the time it was 3 pm and we had to race back to the station as we wanted to get out before peak time. We were lucky to get to a local train that was just boarding and we made it back around 5pm.

People I love Auntie Annie's pretzels especially the Cinnamon Sugar. The raisin was pretty good as well.

Today we went to K-Mart and bought a few last minute items. I helped clean out the basement to put some stuff in storage and then I helped wrap some gifts. I have no idea what I did but my lower back hurts like hell. I am so stiff and my mobility is strained but hopefully I can work it out. No advancement on the exercise plan as I just cannot get on that walker. Its on the front porch which is just before the cold breeze but dread it is just so cold. I have no idea how I'm going to deal with the so called "dead of winter" come January.

Today was the office party of my aunt. She is the supervisor of a place here where they care for the  differently abled.  I was introduced and spent the entire day at her station getting to know the place and seeing how the staff interact with each other. Sometimes when I see how these people as individuals are cared for it makes me both sad and happy at the same time. Sad that they were for the most  part abandoned by their families and happy that on the flipside they are now loved and cared for by people who are specially trained to take care of them. Her job is very demanding but with her at the head I know that everyone gets the best care possible. Its great that there are institutions like this as I don't think that Trinidad really has the facilities to care for such individuals.

The cold report.....well the snow melted today but the entire place was gloomy and wet. The general coldness was because of the damp atmosphere. It was seriously chilly as I could feel the wind right through my pants. Eventually I'm gonna need gloves and thermal underwear. Inside the house is okay  though so that''s a positive. But I'm starting to have to wear socks as my feet are cold despite the heat.

I'm off to have a hot shower and get some dinner. I'm home tomorrow as she has to work but its okay since I can spend the entire time in bed.

I expect to do some reading tonight online and the sga_santa  fest is keeping me buzy.

So in case you missed it I traveled to the US of A  as of today to spend XMAS with my aunt. The trip was long and on the way I almost had to vomit 30 mins from touchdown in Newark.....I grabbed the vomit bag and fanned myself vigorously and the urge eventually passed. Dude....I felt really ill there for a bit. It could have been hunger or a result of the heavy turbulence but it was a close call. That wasn't the end of my troubles though....so I get off the plane, brave the long lines at immigration and get down to baggage claim only to NOT find my suitcase! I ask the handlers and I get sent down to the Baggage service center, I ask them and they send me to a place called QOH. I get there and they tell me my bag is with customs and to go back there, I go back and am told that a flight official needs to come get the bag, I go back to Baggage and they say no I have to go to re-check. I get there and they're like they have to wait for the bag to be processed and it could take upwards of 45 mins. I say god!!!! I look in the corner and lo and behold there is my bag against a wal. I'm allowed to take my bag and I get the hell out of dodge.

laurapetri     it is cold. I'm not dying yet though but the wind chill is ridiculous.

That's not the worst part though....they also cut the lock on the suitcase, rifled through my things and tore bags open to check the contents of each. I'm just glad that I put my changes of clothes in my carry-on else there may have been someone's hands all over my unmentionables. Violated by the man and my first day isn't even over yet.

Currently my aunt is cooking me dinner and I'm snacking on some kind of exotic vegetable chips using Blue potato, japanese pumpkin and carrots and salted with sea salt.

I'm hella sleepy though since I've been up since 4.25 am and never slept till about 2am so I'm really tired. I want to see the series finale of survivor though and if I go to sleep now I won't wake up.


*is tired*