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crossing my fingers…

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I’m not trying to be a scrooge this holiday season. Sometimes it just happens.

This year is different. I have to travel back to Ohio on Christmas Eve this year. This could be a huge problem if the weather conditions are right (or wrong, depending on which way you look at it). If the weather is bad, I fear I will have to spend Christmas alone — something I have never done.

Many people have said, “you can spend Christmas with my family if that happens,” and, no offense, but I really only want to spend Christmas with my family. Thanks for your offers, but I really need to just be with family for the holidays (and by family, I mean BF–he is my family).


I know that worrying about the weather over a week in advance is not going to do me any good, but the thought of being stranded on Christmas Eve is overwhelming. And I am doing my best to arrange to get out of work early on Christmas Eve (which would put me back in Ohio around 6pm instead of midnight).

So if y’all wouldn’t mind, could you send me some positive vibes over the next week? And cross your fingers for good weather? I would appreciate it immensely!

true story tuesday.

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Friday afternoon I went to a beginners yoga class (since I haven’t been to a class in three months) and I died was so sore all weekend from it.

True story.

After yoga I picked up some beautiful buckeye cupcakes with chocolate frosting from my favorite cupcakery. We ate them for breakfast on Saturday.

True story.

Saturday we spent hours (literally) walking around the food show. We barely spent any money (awesome), spent a lot of time with friends (also awesome) and ate free food all day (awesome… until the point where “full” turned into “about to explode” and I got crabby).

True story.

Even though BF was tired after the food show, he drove to the outlet mall so that I could get my very first pretty, pretty, expensive purse. I may or may not have spent the rest of the weekend staring at it and telling it how pretty it is.

True story.

Sunday we went to an early showing of 2012. It was a great movie, but a bit long (meaning I had to pee three times during the movie). I recommend it.

True story.

After the movie, I lost BF in Target. I found him wandering in the cereal aisle. Luckily he was searching for my favorite, Chucky Larms, so we could eat them for breakfast.

True story.

We went to Fakesgiving at my Aunts house on Sunday. There may have almost been a brawl thanks to someones (mine?) bright idea to play Cranium Men vs. Women.

True story.

Monday morning I did not want to get out of bed. I knew it was the last day I would be waking up next to him for a couple of weeks. But I dragged my butt out of bed, ate some Lucky Charms and went to go see A Christmas Carol in 3D. I will never forgive BF for making me see this. I was terrified. Terrified. Do not take your children to see this movie.

True story.

I am super worried about work for the rest of this week. It’s causing major anxiety right now. I had Friday off and Monday off, so I am terrified that when I go into work there is nothing that will help that craziness. Sigh.

True story.

Totally Awkward Talk

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Happy Tuesday, loves! Yes I have the day off from work today, but I’m up early to go car shopping with my father. He has very generously offered up his time and knowledge to help me find a used new car! So we are hitting the dealerships early.

But what would a Tuesday be if not Totally Awkward?!? And since I’m spending the day with my dear dad, why not dedicate this post to family.

So as a child I was very quiet. I kept to myself, made excellent choices, behaved like a saint. So my parents decided to have another. Welcome, sister! She was not nearly as quiet. She also liked to find out information. A lot of information.

Let me take a moment to set the scene… Lil Sis, me, mom and dad at the dinner table. I’m maybe 14. She’s all of 12.

Lil Sis: “Weren’t you engaged once before mom?”
Dad: “Yes for a little while.”
Lil Sis: “Did you have sex with her?”
Dad: “Uh yes.” (brutally honest, my parents)
Lil Sis: “How old were you when you first had sex?”

Dad answered with a ridiculously young age.

Meanwhile I am next to Lil Sis asking her to PLEASE shut up. Begging her really. See I never wanted to know these things. Lil Sis is slightly more curious than I. Still to this day. And I know more about my parents than I do some of my dear friends. *sigh*

weekend wrap-up

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I’m too exhausted from this weekend to write anything worth reading… I didn’t even have a very eventful weekend. I spent last night with family at an Ice Cream social my aunts were having. BF and I just sat around in awe of how much craziness the little kids were creating.
Today, BF, his dad and myself went to see my dad do one of his favorite things – hang glide. He’s been hang gliding since my sister and I were little and we have been on many family ‘vacations’ where hang gliding was the only real thing we were there for.
So, on this terribly sleepy Sunday, I leave you with a pic of my dad about to take off on his glider.

Hope everyone had a fabulous weekend!

my weekend in lists:

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-Last night I had an impromptu girl date with an old friend from high school. She moved to Hawaii my senior year of high school and I had only seen her twice since! We had a blast catching up and laughing about old times.

-I baked a modified version of the cookie bars that K13 posted on her blog, Someday I’ll Get There. I used Sugar cookie dough instead of peanut butter and Rolo’s candies instead of PBCups (I hate PBCups-weird, I know).


-I am finally sending back my college roommates wedding invite with a “we will be there!” I’m so excited for this wedding (and for the outfits I’ll be wearing!).
-We are going to see the movie Bruno today. SBC is such a funny dude, I can’t wait to giggle lots.

-Perhaps hitting up a family event later. My aunts are hosting an ice cream night.

-The thought of ice cream makes me want a peach milkshake at Chick-Fila.

-I’ve actually got SO much more to write, but not enough time at the moment. Ahh! Expect a lot more in the next couple of days.

-And don’t forget to enter my Preppy Polka Dot giveaway!

manic monday doesn’t even begin to cover it.

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Ridiculous day.

So yesterday I worked what I thought was OT to cover for some of the supervisors that couldn’t be there. No prob, right? I mean, a girl can use the extra dough! It was a fairly easy day. BF, who got to sleep in yesterday (I was very jealous) surprised me by offering to meet me for lunch. So we grabbed some soup and sandwiches (delish!) from Panera Bread. It was so nice of him and really made working on a Sunday bearable for me.

Since I worked yesterday I assumed this would be a less-harsh Monday than usual. I also knew that I absolutely HAD to call my doctor to follow up on my heart situation and test results. When I finally got ahold of the doctor I explained that the palpitations have increased in intensity and frequency. The doctor told me to go straight to the ER.
UGH.
I was in the middle of training a new hire at work and had to bail on him. Not to mention, I’m at a point where I really cannot afford to appear to be “slacking off” in any way.
I called BF, he almost panicked, but I explained it was just a precaution. He wanted to come with me, which I thought was sweet and I was completely appreciative, considering I was terrified! I also called my dad just to let him know that I was OK, but going to the ER. I think he has been sensitive to the fact that things do happen to peoples children, so he felt inclined to leave work and drive 45 minutes to meet us at the ER. It was sweet of him, too!
I’m not going to vent my frustrations here about the emergency room doctors and nurses and their lack of professionalism, but needless to say, some needles, blood samples, tests, poking and proding, and waiting… and they said I “seemed fine.”
Let me tell you. I. Am. Not. Fine. Having severe palpitations where you almost lose consciousness because of lack of oxygen?? Not healthy. I know my body and my health. This just recently began happening out of no where. This is not normal.
So BF and I went out for a very late lunch (we were starving while we waited) and then did some window shopping. Decided to take a nap (SO nice) and watch a movie. He was really focused on helping me to stop worrying about what was going to happen to me, health-wise.
He did a great job. 🙂
So even though the doctor said I have to temporarily suspend my workouts (and therefore my 1/2 Marathon training–BUMMER!) BF and I took a leisurely 2 and a half mile walk after dinner (Veggie Lo Mein – my fave!).
Have I mentioned that he is wonderful and caring?? Anywho, the drama that was today has exhausted me completely. I’m getting some Z’s!
PS. Love, love, love, LOVE my new layout from Krystyn! What do ya think?? 🙂