never fear, no Vegas this year...

Today is our annual in-office Christmas gift exchange / eat-til-you-feel-like-you're-gonna-puke party. Traditionally, we have done the in-office celebration, plus one outside of the office. This year firm has spent enough $ moving from the 5th floor to the 6th and back again, plus re-decorating and re-furnishing the "new" space, so we've decided to just have the in-office fete. We're supposed to "close down the fort" at some point today--which means no working, no more computers, and NO PHONES! Just the 9 of us, some presents, full bellies, and....the alcohol which I have already spied sitting on the back counter, just waiting to be poured down my waiting throat. Funny how alcohol manages to have an angelic glow at certain times when you know you're gonna need it....like office Christmas parties....