I'm feeling very blue today. It may just be letdown from the Thanksgiving craziness (we flew to Boston with our kids, and boy, are our arms tired). Things are not helped by our continuing financial stress (made even worse by my missing a whole month of work in October), car trouble, and my still-lousy ennui at work.

I hate to be so spoiled and ungrateful. I have a job, my kids are fed, I'm married to someone who works and spends what little time is left with our kids. I have great help at home, and awesome parents. But it's hard to look forward to the December holidays when I really can't do much for anyone in the way of presents (which I just love to do normally), and won't be seeing much of anyone, either.

Can anyone make me laugh today? I could really use it. Sorry to be a bummer. Hopefully, I'll find something fun to post later.