85 days

today's accomplishments:
passport photos $40
passport application in the mail $127 (speedy processing charge)
knit a scarf and started a second one
finished and printed my Christmas letter
read Colossians and some Owen Meany

we made a decision in our house that we're not gonna watch tv until after Christmas. today has been the hardest, because i've been home most of the day. the radio is ok, but it doesn't pass the time like watching tv. i get tired of playing on the 'net. it's now 7.42 pm. it's about time to transfer a load of laundry from the washer to the dryer.