I Heart The Ciulla's

I had the most wonderful Thanksgiving holiday. I ended up catching a 1 o'clock train to Boston on Wednesday afternoon, which I am so glad I did because the traffic on I-95 was absolutely disgusting. Too bad the train is so expensive, or else I'd take it all of the time. Anyway, I cannot even begin to explain how great it was to see Jennelle again. I didn't realize just how much I missed my best friend until I saw her again. Nothin' like a little girl time! I've been around boys so much lately that I forgot how nice it was to just be able to chat about girl things.

We spent Wednesday evening and all of Thursday at her parent's house in Wilmington, hanging out with her family and setting up the big feast. Apparently Thanksgiving with the Ciulla family is usually spent at Jennelle's aunt's house, but this year it was at her parent's house instead. Now, as far as holiday dinners are concerned, I'm used to small get-togethers with my parents and sisters, maybe an uncle or two and their families, sometimes my Grandma, and occasionally a family friend and their family (if applicable); however, Jennelle's family consists of numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and an adorable little Grandmother (Nana!). It was so fun to chat with everyone, listen to their conversations, and observe their big family dynamics. I can't wait until my sisters and I all have kids so our holidays can be big and crazy like that. It was so nice to be around a family again. I must admit, though, that it made me even more excited to go back to my own family (three weeks you guys! yay!)

I don't really eat much in New York, so my stomach capacity has shrunken quite a bit. Rob Ciulla is not one to let anyone who walks into his house leave hungry.. I was so full by the end of Thursday night, I couldn't even sit down without feeling sick. Jennelle's cousin and I were pacing the house, hoping with every hope in our bodies, that our delicious dinners would just digest. It was such an amazing meal though! I've missed homecooked, scrumptious meals.

Jennelle had to work on Friday afternoon, so her and I went back to Boston after dinner on Thursday, and her and I both went into MJ's the next morning. I was hoping that more people would be working, but I should have known that they wouldn't schedule a lot of people on the Friday morning after Thanksgiving on a low-capacity day. Pfsh. It was really nice to get to see some of the people there again though. I miss MJ's! Friday night, Jennelle, her mom, her aunt, her sister, and I all went to see "New Moon" and then went out to dinner. "New Moon" was so good! I can't say that I was blown away, because movies very rarely live up to the glory of the book, but it was a really good adaptation. "Eclipse" is going to be amazing (I hope)!

I got to see a couple more of my old friends that night, and I played Wii for the first time! I know now what everyone has been saying about Wii Tennis.. My arm is still killing me. Jennelle's boyfriend Joe and I were playing Wii Baseball, and I swung the bat so hard at one point that my soft socks combined with the wood floor threw me down like a sack of potatoes. It was hilarious! A cute little bruise appeared on my shin this morning from it.. Too funny. We all woke up early the next morning, so I could catch the 12 o'clock bus back to New York, and here I am!

I'll be back in Boston in a week and a half to sing at a show that my friend Nayana is coordinating, and then I'll be back in California a week after that! There are Christmas lights and holiday decorations all over the city now, and it is absolutely adorable. The Macy's in Herald Square is all decked out too! I can't believe that it's nearly December, and it still hasn't snowed yet, nor is it even cold enough to snow. I must say, I think winter in New York is going to be a little bit more beautiful than autumn in New York :)