And today begins the real holiday season. Or at least the partying portion.

I'm going to a friend's company party tonight, Def Leppard tomorrow night, two parties (one involving a visit to my stylist so that I don't look like a long-haired poodle) on Saturday, and a brunch on Sunday, followed by a Peter Gabriel concert.

I'm having trouble fitting all these events in my calendar, especially when combined with birthdays and such. While the boxes indicating the weekdays are relatively empty, the borders of my calendar are crowded to the point of illegibility.