I was so excited to be using dryer balls. They're supposed to cut down on the drying time, prevent static, and pretty much do the job of dryer sheets without leaving that film on your clothes. Well, the balls definitely have not cut down my drying time. They usually get caught in the towels or the sheets anyway. But last night...one of them bounced away!! And fell into the skinny gap between my machine and the wall. GRR!

My washer/dryer is pretty much in a closet. I have room to stick a couple of brooms in there. And the ball fell down the side where the door opens. I was trying to get it out, but then I realised how much noise I was probably making late at night, so I left it. I really want to get that frickin ball out.

I can either take the door off or try to use some super ninja powers to extract the ball out by finding something to lift it out. I need to do laundry this weekend! I have no time to deal with dryer ball emergencies.

It's all go, go, go for the next week. And I haven't been getting more than about 5 hours of sleep every night for the last couple of weeks. I know it's getting bad because I'm really irritable and dropping things right now.

I really want to see Fast Food Nation before it leaves the theatres. I wish I knew when it's last day was. Right now, I am choosing between something I really want to do and something I need to do...like sleep. My head hurts, I can't hear, and I can't concentrate! And just thinking about the things I have to do and not forget is stressing me out.

I really need a break. But as soon as I get one, I fill up the time with something I need to do...*sigh* And my home needs cleaning. I can't relax in a dirty home! I also want to get in my workouts.

Okay, so after the reactions I got about Mr. Nick's original Christmas gift, I started to have doubts. Mind you, I would have loved to receive what I got him!! The reaction was usually "you're getting him that? Did he ask for one?" And then I'd get some generic suggestions...how about clothes?

You know, I usually hate buying clothes for guys. I'd rather they pick their clothes themselves. And I haven't known Mr. Nick long enough to know what kind of winter attire he likes. Anyhow, I picked up some generic type gifts last night, and I might just give him the original gift for his birthday. My original birthday gift would have been appreciated, but I have already gone over budget!

On the budget front, it looks like I won't be accumulating much savings (or any) since I have more gifts to give. My Christmas shopping is almost done...I just have to pick up the last of Mr. Nick's stuff today. But I have 2 more January birthdays to contend with. @#$@!