Was supposed to work a half-day today, but the Big Big Bosses surprised us all yesterday and said "nah, we're just going to close the whole day. Enjoy yourselves!"

Tomorrow I'll go out and spend the day with my dad, who starts cancer treatments on Monday. It's not going to be a big holiday feast, just everyone bringing a little something and more about family time than stuffing our faces. It's going to be a different holiday season, that's for sure. I just hope it's not the last one.

So today I went out and bought a small Christmas tree and some trimmings and put it up in the bedroom. Christmas lights just make me feel better.