Thanks again everyone!!
I've had a great day (presents, goodies, phone calls, dinner out and went to see "Doubt") and since I've 2 more hours of "my" time, I shoo-ed everyone away, grabbed the Williams-Sonoma box of Peppermint Bark (oh, if you haven't tried theirs...it's so yummy!) and plunked down here to catch up awhile.
Dena, you're so funny with your quote from a birthday book. I wasn't sure what laconic meant so I used Wikipedia and found this... "A "laconic phrase" is a very concise or terse statement, named after Laconia (a.k.a. Lacedaemon [Greek Λακεδαίμων]), a polis of ancient Greece (and region of modern Greece) surrounding the city of Sparta proper. In common usage, Sparta referred both to Lacedaemon and Sparta. Similarly, a laconism is a figure of speech in which
someone uses very few words to express an idea, keeping with the Spartan reputation for austerity."
Somehow I don't think I qualify since so many of my posts are very wordy and free-form stream of consciousness. I do think I'm organized (my husband would whole heartedly disagree, but compare my closet and drawers to his!!!). I am efficient! And I do dislike inefficiency. It's really just another form of impatience, I think, though!
Well, off to snuggle with the hubby and call it a new year for me in 2 ways (as I always get to do!) I rather like having my birthday at the end of the year. Then I always know what I've done in each year since it basically starts January first! Easy thinking for a blonde!! The best kind.
Marguerite