I just got home from an emergency shopping trip with Lauren. She called me last night when I was in Lancaster with Aunt Lu and Mom. She was frantic because she has nothing to wear tonight and Alex and his parents will be at the Christmas Eve party and she has to look perfect. It went on and on. It was 11:30 when we got home and Lauren came over and I tried to help her find something in my closet to wear. She was afraid Alex would recognize all of my clothes (like guys pay that much attention to a girl they are just friends with), so we got up at the crack of dawn this morning to drive down to the mall and buy her a new outfit. It worked out though because I found a new dress to wear.

When we got home Josh and his father were getting ready to make a grocery store run. I could tell that he's feeling better. His eyes were brighter and he looked more energetic. He told me that he has to do some last minute Christmas shopping this afternoon. I was teasing him that he hadn't bought my present yet, but he said, "Your present has been sitting in my room since Thanksgiving - and you're going to love it." Hmm...wonder what it is!?!

His father wanted to get going so Josh said he'll stop over when they get back. In the meantime, Aunt Lu needs my help baking so I better get down to the kitchen.