Wendy's 2003 Christmas List
(1) Gift certificates to Target, Old Navy, Borders or the Gap.
(2) Candles for my house. I love the Bath and Body Works candles. Yum!
(3) Stationary or thank-you cards. I use them a lot at work.
(4) Plastic cereal bowls in funky colors.
(5) Blank CDs, known as CD-Rs, with cases.
(6) Body wash, hand lotion, etc. I'm always running out of that stuff.
(7) A new pair of slippers in any color but white. I like the kind that look like a clog, rather than the slippers that have an open toe. I wear a size 7 shoe.
(8) Fleece pajama pants, size medium.

No, I never gave any ideas to doing a theme in the room. It seems too tiny, plus that entertainment center where my TV and DVD player sit is too big for the room. I'm hoping to get something smaller in the next few months.

Regarding your computer purchase: It's totally up to you. As long as you remain in school, you'll qualify for Apple's educational discount. When you're ready to make your move, let me know! After you purchase your Mac, you can come over and I can get you all set up for Internet access and the like.

Here's a sneak peek at the new couch in my TV room. It was delivered Tuesday afternoon. I love it! It's an army green, although the photo makes it look dark brown. The pillows came with the couch.

Now, what color should I paint the walls? I'm thinking a cream or khaki.

While my Macintosh quivers in anticipation of an Internet connection inside the Denver International Airport, I shall write about my Thanksgiving holiday on skis.

To begin: I was not born to ski, or play any sports, for that matter. I simply don't have the build or muscle or grace or coordination or skill. I didn't injure myself beyond a connect-the-dots pattern of bruises across my ankles and shins. My dad, his wife and I took a three-hour skiing course at the Keystone resort in Colorado. The ski boots weigh an easy 15 pounds each. Then there's the skis. They're not heavy, mind you, as much as they're clumsy to carry. And wearing the boots while carrying the skis? You're an accident waiting to happen. Despite my palsy performance on the slopes, the views from atop the Rocky Mountains were gorgeous, simply breathtaking this time of year. That was worth the two gondola rides up and down the mountain.

That was Friday.

On Saturday, we drove back to Denver and relaxed. It was 60 degrees, a nice change from the howling winds and snow of the day before. I did some shopping at Cherry Creek, this fantastic shopping mall near Denver. The stores were packed and lines were long. I found a handful of adorable skirts and sweaters at Forever 21, but, alas, I didn't feel like fighting crowds to try them on. Such is life, I suppose. We later ate Thanksgiving leftovers -- including the Boston cream pie! -- and watched "Bruce Almighty" and "Lara Croft: The Cradle of Life." There's four hours I'll never get back; the flicks weren't that great.