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Re: 10 Things Tuesday
1) We still have no idea if BIL is coming to Thanksgiving.....
2) My opinion is this is rude. DH doesn't agree. DH is wrong.
3) I have to go to Costco today to buy a pie and I suspect it will be a little crazy in there.
4) I started looking for ornaments for my elf this weekend.
5) My sister is in Iceland right now and I am so jealous.
6) I am getting nervous there won't be an opening in Michigan for me as soon as I would like it to happen.
7) I have an entire bag of mini reese's peanut butter cups in my pantry. It is still unopened and it is taking all of my self control to not open them.
8) Speaking of self control I am stopping this morning for doughnuts for a meeting and I am going to try to not eat one. Why did I decide to lose weight around the holidays??
9) Since there wont be AW Thursday I will do it here: I lost 10 pounds so far which makes all the self control and work more worth it.
10) I have to post and run because I have to leave for the meeting I talked about in number 8.
1. I am getting a facial today.
2. DH and I are going to use a Groupon for The Melting Pot today... I'm really excited! We've never been, and we haven't had a date night in way too long.
3. I'm trying to figure out when I want to go out on Black Friday. I'm debating going out at midnight, but I have a feeling once all the wine and tryptophan from Thanksgiving kicks in, I'll just want to sleep.
4. I had great plans of being productive this week and catching up with all my classroom work, but I can tell that that's already sliding away...
5. I have only one person's Christmas present bought--my dad. I'm excited for that because he is SO HARD to buy for, and he's done!
6. We're decorating our new 2nd bedroom as an office in gray and yellow.
7. I'm currently obsessed with looking for the perfect gray and yellow pillows. So far, no dice.
8. We just bought a gray couch from World Market that I loooove. We had to get a raincheck for it, so hopefully it will be in soon.
9. I'm sick of unpacking boxes. We've been in our new condo for a month, and still have boxes all over the place. Ugh.
10. We put our Christmas tree up! I'm looking forward to decorating it with DH.
Great job!
Grr to number 1. Yay for number 9!
It makes it feel so worth it when you see the numbers go down. That's awesome.
1. I woke up at 5:30 this morning freezing.
2. Got up and turned the heat up. When I woke up an hour later, the heat was still running and it was super hot in the house.
3. The thermostat broke and the heat would not shut off even when you switched it from auto to off.
4. It's not the batteries. Time for a new thermostat.
5. I have to go to Home Depot at lunch because DH has to work late tonight.
6. I'm irritated with my sister.
7. I forgot to take chicken out of the feezer, so now I don't know what to make for dinner. Oops.
8. I'm excited that I already have two presents for DH for Christmas. He is always hard to buy for.
9. Amazon bummed me out this morning. We are prime members and I ordered stuff over the weekend. It should be here tomorrow, so I had it shipped to work. Just got an email that they haven't shipped yet, which means I won't have it until next week because of Thanksgiving.
10. Not a huge deal, but there is a scarf in that order I wanted to wear this weekend. Boo!
1. DD's birthday party went great this past weekend, she got so many nice things, she is one lucky girl!
2. DH thinks we should give people a pass and tell them they don't need to buy anything for her for Christmas, but I told him that's not fair to take it it out on her, she can't help when she was born!
3. I think most of what she gets for Christmas, we'll put it away and bring out some of them here and there so she gets new things all throughout the year!
4. I think we can get away with that for another year or two, but after that, she'd probably notice.
5. Normally I have so many more Christmas presents bought by now, I need to get moving!
6. I really need to get my hair trimmed, it's been way too long.
7. I love Thanksgiving, I can't wait for some turkey and stuffing and games with my family!
8. I went through my closet over the weekend and filled up a garbage bag full of clothes to save for a garage sale in the spring. I always have such a hard time getting rid of clothes, so I was quite excited!
9. I hope this motivation continues because our spare room is filled with things that I probably don't need.
10. So excited to be off Thur - Sun!
Congrats on the weightloss Stebbe!
1. I am currently waiting for a plumber to arrive. They should be here between 9 and 1. Hopefully they are able to fix the issue really quickly and for cheap!
2. We are leaving at about 5ish tonight for our big road trip to Minnesota (with a stop in Kzoo tonight) and I haven't packed a single thing. Oops!
3. I am dreading taking Bella to the pethotel. I always feel she thinks she's being abandoned again. Although the rational side of me says she's absolutely fine and I'm just a nutcase.
4. I am waiting until the last minute to go to the library today in hopes that the book that came out today will be available for pick up for me. I requested it months ago in hopes I would be the first. I don't think it's going to happen.
5. Yesterday was DH and I's 6 month anniversary. I can't believe we are halfway to our first anniversary already.
6. I am upset with last night's HIMYM. I used to really like this show and now I just want it to be over.
7. I'm pretty much done with my Christmas shopping. We still have DH's family but I figure that is DH's problem.
8. DH has been driving me batty lately with all his questions about my family's thanksgiving traditions. What time do we eat? What food you have? Will I be able to watch the Lion's game? Blah Blah Blah. Each time I have to remind him that I haven't been home for Thanksgiving in about 6 years so I don't know what the current traditions are (even though we don't really have any.)
9. I'm trying to be nice about it since I know he's just sad that he's missing a family holiday with his family but I don't have a lot of sympathy since I miss every holiday except one with my famiy.
10. #9 makes me feel like a terrible wife.
1. I stayed up too late last night and I feel like crap today.
2. It's really sad that 10pm is too late.
3. I am not looking forward to Thanksgiving at my ILs.
4. #3 makes me feel sad. I know I should try to be more positive but I am not.
5. We will be leaving ILs early to get LO to bed on Thanksgiving.
6. I know #5 will end up with me looking like a meanie or crazy FTM but I don't care.
A well rested baby is more important than my random ILs and their family friends feelings.
7. The biggest reason ILs care about us coming on Thanksgiving is "so they can show off LO".
8. ILs constantly talk about showing off LO and it drives me batty. I get that they are excited about their first grandkid but he's not a freaking trophy to parade around town, he's a human baby.
9. My bitterness towards the ILs is apparently occupying my mind.
10. I am looking forward to Friday when I get to eat pie and enjoy my family at home. Thought I should end this rant list on a positive note lol.
1. I am STILL sick.
2. I have gotten nothing done today.
3. I need to figure out how to manage my Tuesday volutneers better so I can actualyl do some work instead of wasting 3 hours of my day.
4. I get a 5 day weekend - w00t!
5. I get to make pumpkin pies with my dad tomorrow - I LOVE this tradition and can't wait!
6. I also can't wait to EAT the pumpkin pie.
7. I bet I can make it through the whole day at work even though I'm sick and don't want to.
8. I got a lot of Bigby coupons in the mail yesterday. I'm going to have to get me some coffee.
9. It's hard to think of 10 things.
10. I love the holidays!
1) I have been working on my thank you cards and have gotten a lot done! (yay)(
2) I am frustrated with said thank you cards because I know I wrote the ones to immediate family, but it seems 4 are missing.
3) I found the cutest recipe for a dessert that I am excited to to try to make for Thanksgiving!
4) My husband just found out that he is going to for sure be extended at his job for another year, and we are both so very relieved that he will be guaranteed a job for another year. (Just to explain, he works for a contracting company and is contracted out to BCBSM. If BCBSM decides they don't need him for the next year, he loses his job)
5) Sometimes I really hate being a woman... it's expensive and rather annoying with the cost of BC, and feminine stuff. No Thanks!
6) I am really struggling to stay on track with my weight watchers. I want to lose more weight, but I just get lazy and don't want to cook anything
7) I am also making my own Christmas cards and have been putting them off to write thank you cards.
8) I desperately need to do laundry, but I really don't feel like it
9) My friend is trying to find her kitty a good home and I want to take her kitty, but our complex does not allow pets of any kind
Anybody want a kitty?
10) I am afraid the H and I will fight over which tree we get because he feels like we do not have enough room for a tree in our place and I am a huge fan of big Christmas trees! Maybe it will just have to go in the now empty guest bedroom.
1) My sister texted me last night to tell me that my dad may not come for Thanksgiving dinner because he has bronchitis.
2) I'm very sad about this because I'm a complete Daddy's girl.
3) I had original planned to clean the house tonight in preparation for Thursday, but we decided to hang out with friends instead.
4) I'm so excited that I got the new Bank of America 1, 2, 3 cash back card BEFORE I do my holiday shopping.
5) There's a student in my office helping me with filing and it's weird because I feel like I have to make small talk with her.
6) I'm really not motivated to work right now and I still have one more day!
7) I have a dentist appointment tomorrow morning, so I'm hoping it makes my Wednesday before Thanksgiving go by even faster.
8) Still going back and forth on whether we should go shopping on Black Friday.
9) I'm definitely going to participate in Small Business Saturday however and spend the day shopping in Downtown Plymouth.
10) I'm so excited to buy mini Christmas presents for our pup Loki.
1. Work has been super crazy lately and I haven't been around much.
2. I am only working 3 days this week, but becasue of number one, I"ll probably put in a week's worth of hours in 3 days.
3. My birthday is on Sunday!
4. My in-laws cancelled for Thanksgiving. and we won't see them at all for the holiday now becasue oftheir plans. They have a valid reason for having to go out of town, but they really don't need to leave until Thursday night. they made a really big deal about not having an invitation anywhere, so we wetn out of our way to change plans, and now they won't even come by for brunch after DH and I are home from our run Thursday morning. Just so they can sit around by themselves 3 hours away on Thursday.
5. I'm a little bitter about #4, and I feel bad for DH - he's trying to hide it, but I can't blame him for being upset he doesn't get to see his parents at all over the Thanksgiving holiday.
6. I want to go shopping on black Friday for stuff for the house.
7. We picked our costumes and started the choreography for my ballet recital in June and I'm really excited about it - I love our show this year!
8. My younger cousin has gotten into cross country and distance running and I could not be anymore excited/proud of her!
9. Is it Wednesday night yet?
10. I am not excited about the weather getting colder - but I'm getting excited for the holiday season and a little bit of snow! DH and I want to try to take up cross ocuntry skiing this year, and I'm pretty pumped!
1. I got all of our Save the Dates out to the first wave of guests last week.
2. So far, I know of 2 people getting them, though I am sure that more people got them yesterday.
3. My mom told me that the post office printed over the address for our wedding website. grrrr That was the part that people really needed (other than the date), because it has info about the hotel.
4. I may have to be sending out emails with the info.
5. Once I start getting no's from family for the wedding, I'll have to send out a second wave of save the dates.
6. I am feeling a little 'eh' about Thanksgiving this year.
7. I think the long drive to and from GR has to do with the 'eh' feeling.
8. I am really ready for Wednesday. Last week was a really long, hard week.
9. Unfortunately, I have to put in a good showing at work through the rest of the month because my office makes bonus decisions in December.
10. I need a bonus similar to what I got last year...FI and I are relying on it for the wedding/honeymoon. *fingers crossed*
1. I thought my mom was planning to spend Thanksgiving in Indiana with my siblings. To be nice, I offered to spend Fri - Sun helping her with projects around the house. Now she tells me she's not going to Indiana and she'd love my help around the house.
2. I don't want to be a bad daughter and back out of my offer now, but I was starting to look forward to 3 days of just lounging around the house.
My mom says it's fine whatever I want to do, but the guilt is killing me!
3. I'm really depressed that it's raining. I dislike rainy days.
4. I'm not sure I will go out for black Friday this year. So far I haven't found any deals that are worth battling the crowds and lines.
5. I haven't even though about my Christmas shopping yet.
6. I'm actually really surprised by how many of you start your shopping well before Thanksgiving.
7. I typically start my Christmas shopping in mid-December. I am often out finishing it up on Christmas eve.
8. I really wish I had a mid-weight coat. I have a very warm winter coat, but I feel silly wearing it when there's no snow on the ground. So I've been trying to tough it out in my fleece, but that's not really designed for temps in the 30's.
9. The IL's told me to bring "whatever I want" to Thanksgiving. But I know they will cook all the basics anyway, so if I bring food, it's sure to be a double. And probably not as good as what they made.
10. I would just bring a bottle of wine, but they're kind of wine snobs, so it would have to be like a $25-$30 bottle to be considered acceptable. I'd much rather just mash some cheap potatoes. What to do, what to do...
CONGRATS on the weight loss!!! I know how hard it is to do that! Keep up the good work!
Yay!
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1. I'm on the computer on the couch while I am watching stuff on the DVR.
2. The computer is on my lap, which is why I'm looking for the best computer lap desk so I can ask for it for Christmas.
3. This rain is making it seem like it's 6pm or later, when it's only 4:30pm.
4. No wonder why DD just asked to eat dinner. Luckily a yogurt for a snack will work for now.
5. I'm hoping I get over this cold before Thanksgiving, I'd like to enjoy time w/family.
6. I can't wait to go see the Muppet movie on Thursday.
7. Did I tell you I love the Muppets, I don't think I'll ever grow up when it's in regards to them!
8. DH is home for 17 days.
9. Last night we had a fun time as a family just playing around, esp. playing Ring Around the Rosy. DD even had Pooh join in.
10. Instead of hitting the big stores on Friday, I think I'd like to go to downtown Plymouth & go the local stores.
1. I dislike the holiday season.
2. It is not my fault. I work in a grocery store, its busy/people are cranky/think they shouldn't have to wait in line even though they waited until 2 days before Thanksgiving to do all their shopping.
3. My mom changed her mind about 6 times about what she wanted me to bring to dinner on Thursday.
4. I finally called her a told her what I was bringing, I won't be one of those people who shops on Wednesday.
5. I get 3 days off this week!
6. I am supposed to run the Turkey Trot with BIL this year and we are supposed to car pool. However I can't get him to return any of my calls or texts and I find it very annoying.
7. I usually put up the Christmas tree the day after Thanksgiving but H is going out of town that day to hunt. I am thinking about putting it up tonight so we can do it together.
8. I am going to miss H while he is hunting but I am also a little excited to have the house to myself for 4 days.
9. In my head, I have already spent my tax refund.
10. I am done with my Christmas shopping !!!
OMG .. I feel so bad for you. Last night I ran to the grocery store and literally I thought we were getting hit with 12 inch snow storm.. There was no milk or eggs on the shelves and people everywhere!! It was a nightmare!!!! I didn't even get any Turkey day items just normal groceries. I was just joking with the guy checking me out about how nutting the place was .. He goes just wait til Wednesday people will be fighting over food! HAHA at least he was in a good mood:)
Thanks for all the praise ladies!