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10 Things Tuesday
Re: 10 Things Tuesday
1. I am exhausted today.
2. I'm really tired of my cats waking me up at 5:30. Granted, on the days I need to get up at 5:30 it's really helpful, but other than that, no thanks.
3. I'm ALMOST done shopping, and I have most of the presents wrapped!
4. I still need to shop for DH! At least I know what I'm getting him - he's easy!
5. I wish it was Friday so I could start my 9 day break.
6. This is a busy week, and I'm totally procrastinating.
7. My 10 things are not very exciting.
8. I'm not excited about our menu plan this week. It's totally blah.
9. I AM excited for our Christmas Eve sushi and horror movie. Last year we watched The Shining. I'm trying to figure out what to watch this year...
10. It's only Tuesday?
1. I woke up with a headache today
2. I can't believe how many gifts I've gotten from people at work that I don't even work for.
3. I seriously cannot find the motivation to work this week.
4. I am so glad I took Friday off!
5. I need to figure out what kind of cookies I want to bake on Friday.
6. If I don't stop eating so much I'm going to need to buy a whole new wardrobe!
7. The time is already dragging this morning and it's only 9:00!
8. I have the hardest time thinking of 10 things!!!
9. I cannot wait to have 11 days off work!
10. DH is off all next week, this is the first time we've had a week off together in a LONG time!
1) I had a party at my house Sunday and I have all the leftovers here. I have not been being very good.
2) I am starting to get nervous about the move next month.
3) DH and I will be in Florida for Christmas so we exchanged gifts on Sunday.
4) No matter what time I go to bed or need to be up I wake up between 7 and 8 everyday.
5) I think I am getting a cold which makes me sad.
6) Sur La Table has to be my favorite store.
7) DH talks about getting a new phone almost everyday. I am now wishing I would have bought him that for Christmas instead of a PS3.
8) I bought some stuff for me while Christmas shopping and now I am having buyers remorse.
9) I hate all the Kardashians and I wish they would become irrelevant already.
10) Chinese food is my favorite food and I wish I could have some today for lunch.
1. I wish it was Thursday since that is my last day of the week...
2. My boss left me my Christmas gift/bonus on my desk for when I got here this morning... and I almost cried. He was WAY too generous.
3. I have to get my oil changed on my car and the last thing I want to be doing is sitting around waiting for that... but it's a necessary evil.
4. My stomach is killing me today and I feel like I am getting sick.. not a good combo right before Christmas
5. I am trying to help my friend plan her wedding but she doesn't seem to understand that throwing an out of state bridal shower on a Monday is not okay... It's rather frustrating
6. I still have to finish wrapping a few gifts here and there, but the shopping is DONE! I couldn't be happier.
7. I really want a kitty for Christmas, but I can't have one
8. We're having a few of our really close friends over tomorrow and I am not sure what to provide for food. It's a potluck, but I want to have something more filling. Maybe Chile? Anybody have a good chile recipe?
9. I hate when something comes back to bite you in the ass. Maybe I can work myself out of this one...?
10. It's almost Christmas!!!
I hate getting my oil changed too.
I hope you feel better soon!
1) I'm still annoyed I have to wait 9 months for the next season of Dexter
2) Can I make homemade ice cream now? I'm really impatient..
3) DH and I have made 20lbs of fudge so far. We have at least 10-15 more to go.
4) I'm afraid to run because of my achy toe(s) on my right foot. Ugh.
5) Making Wookie Cookies with my sister tonight for our nerdy men!
6) Yesterday DH wrote "have a good day" at the bottom of my to-do list before he left for work and it made me smile. I'm kinda bummed I don't have a long to-do list today and didn't require making a list (but I wrote it on the dry erase board anyway and DH wrote "live life to the fullest").
7) I'm excited to donate blood on Saturday... does that make me weird?
8) We are fortunate enough to have a full fridge. So why do I have an empty belly? BREAKFAST TIME (after I type 2 more)
9) I lied, I'm not typing number 10
10)
1. After months of searching, I think we have my dress picked out for my friends wedding.
2. I thought it would be easy since I'm the only one standing up for her, but it was harder because I'm bad at decisions.
3. My boss has been on a rampage since Friday.
4. So far the rampage hasn't been directed at me, but I still feel skittish.
5. I just have to make it though Thursday since my vacation starts Friday.
6. My stomach hurts this morning, yet I'm still drinking coffee.
7. My Christmas tree still isn't up.
8. DH's family is coming over for Christmas, but not until after Christmas, so there's time.
9. I brought a plastic flamingo to work so I could epoxy a santa hat on his head.
10. The flamingo also has on a santa suit. It's a practical joke gift for a family member and it cracks me up every time I look at it. Santamingo!
Haha this is hilarious. We better see pictures!
1. I just woke up!
2. I am off work until January 3rd!!!
3. I stayed up late last night helping my neighbor wrap all of the Christmas Presents from "santa" to her kids.
4. I keep buying DH more stuff for xmas! I need to stop!
5. My tree looks beautiful with all of the presents wrapped underneath it!
6. My goal for the day is to wrap DH's Christmas presents and to sit on my butt and not do anything!
7. I am so excited that all of my old college friends are coming back to town for the holidays! I have two dinners planned this week!
8. I'm thinking I'm going to cook a whole chicken in the crock pot tonight for dinner!
9. Yesterday, one of my bosses gave me a giant triple crock pot for Christmas. It's set up for a buffet! It's a bit ridiculous, but it was super thoughtful!
10. My other boss (where I have worked for over two years) gave me a fancy bar of soap, lol....
Serendipity3, South Beach, Miami, FL 2012
Me = jealous!
On it! Give me a sec...
Neither is ours!
1. I went to a wedding reception for a coworker's sister last night. It was the first muslim wedding I've been to and it was incredible.
2. It's a good thing I was already married because I'm pretty sure I was envious of their decor. It was beautiful!
3. Along with Latte, our Christmas tree still isn't up. I don't really care which makes me feel like a grinch.
4. I woke up this morning and Bella had gotten into the cubby where her stuff is kept. She had pulled out her collar and tossed it on the floor. She also pulled out her walrus plush toy and relocated him across the room. It made me smile when I saw it this morning
5. It really makes me wonder what goes through their brains. She hasn't paid any attention to her cubby since we moved in and apparently yesterday rediscovered it.
6. Our department just got an e-mail saying we will be getting our standard raises in January.
7. I'm finally over feeling really sick and now just have a bad cold.
8. I still have yet to decide what color to paint my bathroom. Maybe I should get around to buying some samples... I have dark blue towels/bathmats if that helps with suggestions!
9. Thursday is our last day of work until the 3rd. This will be the longest week ever!
10. Yay I'm done! I always feel such a sense of accomplishment when I finish these.
Serendipity3, South Beach, Miami, FL 2012
1. We have a luncheon today, I am SO hungry and can't wait for lunch!
2. I still have a few gifts to run out and by, ahhhh!
3. At least almost everything I've bought has been wrapped.
4. I really need to get my hair trimmed, it's been way too long.
5. Even though I'm not a huge winter person, I wish we were having a white Christmas, just an inch or two would be nice!
6. I need to start clearing out our spare room, I have no idea what I'm going to do with all of that stuff. It's all stuff i probably don't need but don't want to get rid of.
7. DD saw Santa twice this weekend, she didn't really care for him.
8. We decorated sugar cookies yesterday, yum, they are delicious!
9. After the holidays, I need to get back into meal planning.
10. I also need to keep up on my cleaning, I feel like I am always behind!
1) I start a nine day stretch at work today!
2) one side of the family has already celebrated Christmas, so one down one to go! Means I can enjoy both no traveling back and forth to each family. Thanks Dad!
3) I ordered the bridesmaid dress for my BFF's wedding in June!
4) Even with all the holiday parties I have stuck to walking and have maintained my weight lose so far! Fingers crossed!
5) It is sunny outside!
6) My mother-in- law has to have surgery tomorrow because she slipped on the steps and broke her ankle.
7) Hoping things go well tomorrow, worried about this surgery for her.
8) Been thinking about babies, that baby fever is going up up and up for me, but I do not think I am ready just yet.
9) Excited for the Holiday! I love spending time with family and friends!
10) I get to see my good friend from college this week to make cookies!
1. I got out of bed at 10am this morning
2. I'm happy about #1 because it's the first night in 3 days I've slept good!
3. The other nights I either coughed or my sore throat was bad.
4. Good thing our kids went to bed late, as usual, and slept in too, as usual.
5. DH is home until Jan. 3rd.
6. He worked yesterday & today, but then it's vacation for him!
7. I still have to wrap gifts, but I'm in no hurry, I'll get to it when I do.
8. I wish it would snow, I want a white, not green grass, Christmas!
9. Looking forward to going to Pittsburgh on Sunday.
10. Pittsburgh has LL Bean, Cheesecake Factory, the Strip District & a wonderful shake place!
1. I only have to work until Tthursday this week, and then I am off until the 2nd!
2. The last month and a half at work have been horrendously crazy - but I got some really good news at work, and I'm excited about the upcoming opportunities! My hard work paid off!
3. DH and I are planning a trip to Australia next year and I could not be more excited!
4. I am hosting my first big holiday - Christmas Day with DH's side of the family - I'm pretty excited, I love entertaining, but kind of nervous. His family can be a bit unpredictable sometimes.
5. I still don't have a Christmas gift for DH. I had what I thought was a great idea, and then out shopping one day he saw what I was going to get him and mentioned that he didn't like them, and he couldn't see himself ever using one. UGH. I have nothing now, and the clock is ticking...
6. We started learning choreography for my ballet recital and picked out our costumes - I'm so excited! I love what we've learned so far!
7. DH and I are going to Greenfield Village for holiday nights on Friday. It's become a tradition for us - we've been every year since we first started dating! I love it!
8. I have a ton of baking and cooking left to do before saturday for the christmas baskets I give out to the family! I'm hoping to be done by Friday, but we'll see...
9. I want a white Christmas, but I don't want to drive to work in the snow this week. And we have family travelling and if it snows they won't come up - so we need enough to be white, but not enough to mess up plans!
10. DH's parents gave us a new TV for Christmas! Now we don't have to watch my 19" 10 year old box TV anymore!
1. What a long week, and it's only Tuesday.
2. My Maryland Crab and Corn Chowder from Trader Joe's is pretty good for lunch.
3. All the support staff got their bonuses for the year last week.
4. I was informed that attorney hours are down for the year (not mine), so no decisions have been made about attorney bonuses.
5. I am frustrated about #4.
6. I have already spent my bonus on my wedding and honeymoon in my mind.
7. Because of #6, I'm going to be in a tough spot if I don't get a bonus.
8. Only 5 days until Christmas!
9. FI and I have to split Christmas day between my mom and his family, in GR and Brighton. I will also not get to see my extended family because of this, which I have done every year my entire life. I'm kinda not looking forward to this.
10. Despite #9, I am being relatively successful with being cheerful for the holidays.