Saturday

Last night was our office holiday party, and I think I may have had a little too much to drink. Less than last year, but enough to leave me feeling a little shaky and hungover today.

I skipped finding out where the after-party was being last night in favor of going back to the office for my work computer — I know, fun times — and then coming home to watch Star Trek IV. That’s probably for the best. I drink so rarely, beyond a beer every now and again, and felt crummy enough today, that Spock mind-melding with humpback whales is probably more my speed.

Today it snowed, so it’s just as well I didn’t feel like going much of anywhere after running a couple of errands. I wish I could say I spent the day doing something more exciting than napping and watching a couple of movies — The Changeling and Blazing Saddles — and napping. But that would be a lie.

I think next year I may stick to beer at the office party. (I’m not sure it’s the sort of thing one should face completely sober.) Until then, I’m off from work until the end of the year. I went back to the office to pick up my computer, since I may need to do some work while I’m out, beyond glancing occasionally at e-mail. January is likely to be a very, very, very busy month, so if there’s any way I can get a jump on that, I will. Not just yet, though. For now I’m just going to finish recovering from the party and enjoy my time off.