Christmas parties, Snowball fights and challenging days

It's 22:07 and I am sitting at mz brother's computer, waiting for my dad to come pick my brothers and I up. I am so tired, am still sick and really just want to go home. Tomorrow is the dreaded meeting and I am not to sure what to expect. I guess, honestly, only God knows.
My Christmas was great. Typical Bowles Family madness but lacking the person who brings the most maddness, my older brother Matt. He had to stay here in Leipzig and couldn't join. That makes this Christmas the first Christmas we weren't all together. It wasn't as horrible as I thought it would be though it was obvious that something was missing.
Yesterday we drove the six hours down here and then did Christmas with Matt and Lisa. That was really nice and a really big laugh. Not only that but (drum roll please) IT SNOWED!!! Beautifully formed massive wet-snow flakes filled the air and made my Christmas picture perfect. There was a little snow ball fight on the way home from the restaurant and I went crazy with happiness. I missed snow so much.
Today Lisa and I went on a really unsuccessful trip to buy some pants (trousers for you Brits) and, having looked in vain for what felt like ages, we returned to their flat where Lisa decided it was easier if she just gave me a pair of her pants. So, a waste of time but I got to see some of good old Leipzig again.
The rest of the plan is as follows: tomorrow Berlin and then helping mom in the kitchen for the New Year's retreat. Fly home very early in the morning of the 31st. I hope my bag isn't overweight.