The Bug's Christmas presents I ordered online are arriving. Cookies are baked. Christmas dinner is planned. Now if only I could find the ever-elusive mini loaf pans I've been searching for...

In other exciting news, I've been contacted by Simple Star -- they're licensing one of my photos to be included in the next iteration of their product PhotoShow Deluxe, which will be released in January. Not only will I get a check, but a free copy of the software. Pardon my enthusiasm...it's the first time I'll be getting paid for a photo.