mostly finished w/ shopping and wrapping for the family (liquor store is the only thing left); first event/trip to pa tomorrow (for extended family dinner at the country club - bleh); another on saturday - yeah - good thing i like driving

plans locally include alchemy_dc thursday and chiaroscuro_dc on saturday after a day with my family and zooom's

both zooom and i will be at alchemy_dc next thursday for the pre-new years celebration/vnv nation; not decided yet as to what we'll be doing on new years eve or saturday though

hope that all of you enjoy your time with family and friends over the next two weeks