Costa Rica is an amazing place - you'll love it!! Where are you going, exactly? I once spent a week in San Jose and Tortuguera, and had a terrific time on my trip. If you need any pointers, feel free to ask (I'm hardly an expert but might be of some help).
As for myself, I might go somewhere with my mother, but not sure where quite yet... we both have the entire week after Christmas off, so we're thinking of a quick trip to Vegas or Massachusetts (to see relatives). My 94 year-old grandmother is in MA, and I haven't seen her in almost two years - so I should probably opt for that trip, but Vegas is much more fun & less snowy/freezing.![]()