May Mithras Shed The Bull's Blood Upon Thee

While it may not feel particularly so to me, I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

It Is A Goddamn Christmas Miracle

Amongst the mail waiting for me at my parents' house, there was a letter regarding one of my student loans.  Without knowing, it seems that I made the last payment on that particular one back on the 10th, thus discharging one of my longest standing debts.

Behind that letter was another one from the same people, holding a small refund check due to overpayment.  Not much, but hey, its money.

A small pinprick of light penetrates the clouds of December...