Ups and Downs

What a month. i get a headache just thinking about all that's going on...

The restaurant caught fire two nights ago, just an electrical fire, but enough to keep it closed for three to four weeks, and what perfect timing. All the staff needs the money to buy presents, this is the time all the regulars tip big, and, of course, it is the busiest few weeks of the year. And there goes the New Year's dinner, the wine tasting dinner, the big Christmas eve night, you get the picture... For the most part, this is a second job, but there are a few people who really depend on the income.

Fortunately for me, my salary at the office went up nearly 30 percent, but this is not a good time to lose my supplemental income because...

I'm closing on the house December 22nd. Yeah, I know, "that's awesome!" is all everyone says, but then try standing in my shoes and CLOSE ON A HOUSE three days before CHRISTMAS!

The house is nice, though. Three bedrooms, two full baths with a jacuzzi, cathedral ceilings, skylights, a fireplace, finished basement, and nearly an acre of land.

But, this also means living with someone again, after three full years of bachelordom...now that I'm used to living alone again...

Got my Christmas shopping done last night, with the aid of a Borders gift card and a new Macy's account. Nice! (My Christmas bonus helped, althought it was 60% of what I expected.

Not working at the bar is really changing my perspective of time, as I'm in the middle of a "Whole Weekend." Wow, a weekend really is a long time when you're not racing around pouring martinis for 100 people at a time!!!!