Ho ho ho, happy thanksgiving to me too and early merry x-mas.....

lets see, two days off of work, this time w/o guilt since it's holidays (and not because I have a dr. appt or feeling sick (of work))! But yes yes, it's very nice to be home with lil bro and his gf, it's always nice to have company. I just like having ppl around even though I'm not interacting with them 24/7. Like I said before, I never really get bored, there's always something I can think of doing, or i can always use a lil nap.

today went shopping, first extremely excited about this blanket body wrap thing... turned out to be such a joke and disappointment. From the picture I thought it was literally a comforter made into a robe type, that you can wear and just chill, watch TV, or do work on laptop. I WAS SO excited, or we (bro's gf) were so excited until we got there..... sigh, can't even describe it. Not even worth a description... long story short, bought nothing from the mall. Me, impatient, whatever made me believe I can get excited about black friday and wait in incredible long line is really just a joke... I kid myself, what for?

but we had a very good lunch (and last night's thanksgiving dinner was amazing, no one can cook better than my aunt that's for sure. She's truly talented... one day, I will... be as talented ahem), and will have very good dinner. That's the theme with us Yens, when we gather, we eat. Money is ALWAYS spent wisely when it comes to food.

So... I took a huge risk with my performance review this year. I spoke more than bluntly... a bit worried to say the least. But do I regret it? No... not at all. It is true, I would like to be compensated fairly in the upcoming year. To be placed on the right level, to get paid competitively according to the various sources that I've researched from, and based on my own observation and evaluation of how much I work, as well as the quality of my work... I really feel like I am being more than reasonable. But, can I control how someone else will take it, whether they will be upset or whether they will appreciate me having some balls? Who knows... I mean, yes economy is shit, but I still have pride and dignity, I simply cannot allow myself to continue to work and feel like I've being undervalued and being taken advantage of.

We'll see I guess... at this point, that's all I can say, we'll see! If I get laid off, I will know why. But I'm hoping my bold move will win me some respect and a new perspective.

Ah, oh wellz, time to enjoy the rest of my holidays. EAT LOTS, is the goal.