at least...

by staying in, i have been able to update my new address book. when i was sending out cards, i was looking at my poor, old, dilapidated address book, thinking...'i need a new one.'

well, i found one at Barnes & Noble on clearance and for an add'l 50% off...setting me back a whopping $2.49! it's nice - pics of the Sierra Nevadas...spaces for addresses, fax #, and e-mail too. however, it's not as compact as my old one and there's no section in the back to help you keep track of holiday card recipients and reciprocal senders. ah well...i certainly can't complain considering Lois bought me my old one as a gift and it was $18.

so...that's my new toy for now. ooh, fun.