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[saturn]

Bonus vacation day! Today wasn't originally a day off but, a few weeks ago, our CEO declared it a vacation day for corporate office employees! Yay! I'm making the most of it but lazing about, watching "Bones" and, because I promised myself, making a trip to the gym when I finish typing up this post.

It was a calm weekend. I started with happy hour on Friday night and saw Sweeney Todd on Saturday. I've never been much of a Sondheim fan (love his lyrics, hate most of his melodies) but I loved the movie. Helena Bonham Carter is an entirely different Mrs. Lovett than Angela Lansbury and, of course, Johnny Depp was spectacular. Thumbs up.

Last night was dinner with two friends. They love to cook and I love to eat so it's a nice symbiotic relationship. :)

carta convinced me that the current reincarnation of Amanda King and Lee Stetson are Temperance Bones and Seeley Booth on "Bones." She then enabled me and sent seasons one and two my way and I'm 1/2 way through the first season.

• I find it hard to believe Brennan is that out of touch with reality. She had a normal life until she was 15. How is it possible that she doesn't get references like "The Grinch?" Was she this isolated before her parents disappeared? And doesn't that change most of her motivations? I also find it hard to believe she could write a mainstream crime novel if she can't have a simple conversation without resorting to technical terms. She's more likely to write a technical novel. How can a character who can't relate to people write a character driven crime novel? Oh, and her clothing...I'm kind of tired of the big chunky necklaces and belts.
  
  
• Next. I can't stand when Angela calls Brennan, "Sweetie." It's a personal peeve of mine and so it peeves me when I hear it on the show.
  
  
• That's it for the ranty bits. I'm actually enjoying the show. I love me some Booth and it's fun to watch Brennan and Booth together. I'm sold for the next 2 1/2 seasons and then I'll see about s3.

halowrites, callsigns and mickeym - I'm not going to get around to mailing the posters until after the holiday. I lost the nerve to brave the post office on Saturday.

Thank you to everyone who sent me cards - marrymehowie, alittleblue, cranberryink, between_names, chicksrus, sally_maria, mickeym - along with those of you who signed real names I don't recognize and therefore can't thank specifically.

Merry Christmas to everyone starting their celebration!