I'll just chime in on what seems to be the common thread this Year: 2004 sucked, and I won't miss it.

Christmas was quiet, spent with the family in Idaho at Mom's new house. I'm a bit sad that she decided to give up her (much larger, more comfortable, and much-more paid-for house) to buy a house in the country. But I don't blame her though. The house next door is occupied by some less-than desireable types who (we think) are probably dealing drugs. Too bad, since the next-door house is a charming older home with once-beautiful wood floors and a huge rock fireplace, french doors, yadda-yadda. I always wanted to buy it, but don't have a spare $80,000 laying around.

New Year's Eve was spent curled up in bed with a book.

Off to London for a weekend next week, then a week in Ireland for work. Anybody want to play? (Or have suggestions for where to stay in Dublin?) Drop me a line.

Here's to a better 2005.