a moment of true happiness...

Moments of true happiness have been hard to come by the last several months. Not that I've been depressed every moment or anything, just that this has been the hardest period in my life so far. There was one thing I really wanted for Christmas and today I got it . . . thanks to this little miracle:

and some unexpected parental unit generosity. I've been watching flights every day and even though the little price predictor tool told me over the weekend that I should buy the ticket, I didn't do it. Today, the price went down on the one airline that Dad and Marcie had a refund credit on. I was such a happy camper, despite having to wait {rather} impatiently for Dad to get home to make the call to the airline. Less than $100 for a ticket? Yes, please!

It gets better though . . . how about a FREE ticket instead? Parental unit generosity at it's best. I'll get to  spend the one day I'm most afraid of this year with my wonderful aunties and family. And Christmas too. :)

Marcie told me the news to this song . . . so, in the spirit of Christmas, enjoy the following (which I've watched way too much lately thanks to a school project):



My Christmas gift for them is much less exciting (but it is clever . . .).