I call my mom to tell her I want to come home for Christmas. For a long time. Like a week. She immediately fixates on the fact my wife will be joining me for the last couple of days . . .

I work at a local coffee shop 6-7 days a week, usually in the mornings.

Kaye and I got married over a year ago . . . we recently celebrated our first anniversary on June 17th. I'm watching the DVD for the first time since all of our troubles during this first year . . .