back in cloudy van

and due to start work again tomorrow. i have been off for two weeks so i'm sure it will be painful.

received a care package from my folks via the Greyhound today. so many shortbread cookies. i think my father bakes crack cocaine into them. you can't just eat twelve. we're even watching the 750 pound man on tv and i still can't stop eating the sweet, buttery goodness.

we spent New Year's with our new friends (new friends!) Sue and Darren, as well as one cheeky parrot and a couple of badass hairless cats.

special Happy New Year shout out to Miss Ava Whelpley, born 8 hours and some minutes before the new year. welcome!