I just want Christmas/Yule to be good this year. And because of this, my mantra is "Christmas is not about my issues and problems, it's about family and love. This is going to be a good Christmas even if it kills me."

This is the last Christmas that Geoff is going to have with us for a while because he's leaving for boot camp next year. It makes me sad, like crying sad, when I think that in a few more months, my dad is going to be gone and I won't be able to text him or call him or interact with him at all. I may very well cry at Yule on Sunday, turn into a blubbering baby and whatnot. I don't want him to leave, but he's doing something that will better his life and my family's, and I appreciate and love him for it.

I may not agree with the government and how it uses the military force that we have, but I'm proud to be a soldier's daughter.

" Today you may not be feeling so dynamic and ambitious today, Scorpio. It's almost as if you just want to get through the day without incident, because your energy is somewhat depleted. Chances are good that you'll be called upon to deal with a home matter that will cause unintended depletion of your financial resources. You may also need to discuss financial matters with uncooperative people. Nevertheless, your natural talents will help you take care of whatever you have to deal with, but it's hard to make fun happen when you're not in a fun mood."

Facebook apparently can tell you how your day is going to go with their happy dappy horoscope thing (that Yahoo has a way better version of). Let's translate this into how I feel right now.

Horoscope: "Today you may not be feeling so dynamic and ambitious today, Scorpio. It's almost as if you just want to get through the day without incident, because your energy is somewhat depleted."

Translated: Today you are going to feel like crap because you had the shittiest night ever (with the exception of the night that Alicia broke into your room to smear butter all over your face). It's almost as if you just want everyone to leave you the fuck alone because you had an anxiety filled night, smoked almost an entire pack of cigarettes, chewed the inside of your lips bloody, and stayed up all goddamned night!

Horoscope: "Chances are good that you'll be called upon to deal with a home matter that will cause unintended depletion of your financial resources."

Translated: You totally got paid and was going to put some of the money away to fix your hussy of a cat, but some new bill is probably going to pop up at the house and you'll have to pay it and it will take all of your money.

Horoscope: "You may also need to discuss financial matters with uncooperative people. "

Translated: You are not below cutting a bitch to git your money. Don't make me cut you, esse.

Horoscope: "Nevertheless, your natural talents will help you take care of whatever you have to deal with, but it's hard to make fun happen when you're not in a fun mood."

Translated: You'll take what the day gives you and you'll like it because you have no other choice. You failed high school, you only work two days a week and you'd be out on your ass if it wasn't for your husband because YOU sure as hell don't make enough money to survive on your own. Your natural talents of holding in stress and rage will DEFINITELY help you today because today is going to fuck your world in half, bet your bottom dollar on THAT. You'll finally get to have fun when the men in white coats come for you. Watch out, the needle hurts if you struggle.