12/9/2003 06:20:51 PM|||Amy|||I have been invited to three work related holiday parties.

One is the department party. I am going to tell my boss that I can't get a babysitter, and I am going to tell my family that because of my role here I have to go. Then, I am going to take myself to a movie, maybe buy myself a drink and possibly even end up at a bookstore having pseudo-intellectual conversations with myself. It probably is not a wise idea to post my intent on this blog, but I'm banking on the idea that my jailers don't ever think about reading my little rants. I'll let you know how it works out.

On the afternoon of the department party, I have been invited to a "White Elephant" Christmas party being thrown by two of the five groups I support. Since it's two of the five and during work hours, I pretty much have to go. I am going to spend the next week trying to figure out how to come up with a $10 gift without spending any money. Then, I am going to spend the morning of the day in question debating whether or not I should take a low grade pain pill to curb my social anxiety.

I am a mess.

The third party is being given by another workmate, but she is also a very good friend. This one is on a Friday evening and I plan to take Winston and Bear with me. It's also a "White Elephant" party, and I've already planned out what I am going to bring. I think my idea is rather clever, and within range of what's expected - not to mention, cheap. I am going to give away one of my kids.

Just kidding.

Since there is a possibility that my friend may sometimes read this page, I may share my idea (if I remember) after the party.

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