I've Been Lazy

Well, I wish I could say that I've been soo busy Christmas shopping that I haven't had the time to blog. But in all honesty, it's just been pure lazzzziinnneessss!! Yup...I said it. I've been lazy. Blame it on my new long as ever commute.
                                                     

But, let me quickly get you updated on the highlights of the last couple weeks:

I ran my last run of the year. The Santa Shuffle. It was only a 5k but it was the only running that I've done since my first half marathon in September. We Did It! It was no joke too. Blame it on the office move. Now that i'm at a new location, I haven't been able to go to the gym like I used to for a variety of reasons. Main reason of which is, because my old office is also where my gym was. lol Just have to figure out a new plan. Till then....I've been lazy. Gotta get out of it though. Starting off 2014 with the Resolution Run. I know, i'm nuts. lol We're nuts together.

So, no Christmas shopping. I hate shopping, really. And, with my kids being adults now it makes Christmas that much easier....just give them money. lol All I want is their time.

The other highlight since I last wrote was my mom's 65th birthday. God Bless Her. Nothing was going to keep me away from hanging out with her. No being lazy!! And, while the commute that morning took me 2 1/2 hours to get to her house from mine (Usually about an hour drive but not sure what happened this time since the weather wasn't crazy), I got there and was welcomed with the biggest smile ever!! Mom was like a kid on Christmas morning!! I had taken the day off to spend with her and then was supposed to split my day so that she could spend some time with someone else...but then they cancelled. Did me a favor! Everything happens for a reason. Mom spent the entire day and evening with me. When I got there....Mom was ready to go. So, I snapped a photo to start the day off. A photo of her getting her Happy Birthday calls.

Took her out to get pampered starting with her hair and then manicure and pedicure. It's gonna be a yearly tradition!! Want her to know that's what I'm doing and anything else is a little extra surprise. lol

Birthday Girl!!!  Sweet 65!!!

To top the day off, we went to my moms favorite place - BINGO!! So, what's a birthday without birthday cake? I got one and brought it to Bingo for her to share with her Bingo buddies! 

She was cutting those pieces sooo big though. haha

My fault, I should have taken over the cutting after the first cut. Shame on me for putting the birthday girl to work!! 

Oh...and she even had a couple surprise visitors. Her friend/neighbor came to play and was there when we got there. My husband came of course and then someone else she loves very much dropped in which was a very pleasant surprise for us all. My auntie was there too....there is no Bingo without my auntie!! Love her too.

So yeah.....it was an awesome day. Even though we didn't win....it was all about spending time together. Saw this on Facebook that same evening and it is sooo true.

                                        

                                        Something that people tend to learn as they get older.

Anyways....I just wanted to let ya'll know that i'm still here. Not going to gripe about stuff at work although there is always plenty to gripe about this past year and especially these days.

Furman....he is getting used to the winter - slowly. hahaha This is the first winter he has to drive around out there. Last year he was home waiting on his Immigration Papers remember? Unable to work. So now, he's gotta get out there and brave the cold and treacherous weather with the rest of us. So far, so good. Although he'd love to find an empty parking lot and slide around IN THE CAR. haha But nothing overly crazy in terms of snow yet. Oh and he already knows that slow and steady gets you there safely. He's been watching how others try to manage and the real stuff hasn't even started yet. It's the other knuckleheads on the road he cusses about though. haha We're not trying to have any of this:

So you know that when the snow really comes...i'm gonna be a mess worrying about Mr Miami driving in it. 

Praying for a decent winter!!

and a WHITE CHRISTMAS!

Then.....we can make plans to finally get him on a Snowboard!! He's got free Healthcare now!!!  Woo Hoo!

Stay tuned.

As you get ready for this last countdown to Christmas, remember to tell everyone MERRY CHRISTMAS. Forget that Happy Holiday crap.

Jesus is the Reason for the Season!!

Never forget it!

You can disagree all you want!

Merry Christmas to you too!

Happy Shopping.

A Week in Review

It's been quite a week let me tell you!

My husband returned from his business trip to a wonderful Birthday Surprise. I tried!
I was on a mission when the clock at work hit 5.
His flight was expected in for 8:30pm so I had plenty of time IF I skipped my pole class. So, I did.
Headed straight to the Superstore to find him a cake. Already knew what I had in mind: something light and fluffy. Lol Strawberry Shortcake. 

                                                     

For the sake of time, I decided to grab a rotisserie too. Then, hit the local dollar store for some decorations. 

Not even 5 minutes after getting in the house he calls to say he has landed. WTH?  An hour early. My oh my. He said he'd call me like he usually does when he gets in the car but I had to tell him, "NOOO, I'M BUSY!"  How is that for making him suspicious. Haha. Then, I started running around the house to do my thing. Cook food to go with chicken, decorate, light some candles and get into something more comfortable. Lol. Then it was lights out and soft music on as I waited.   VOILA!!  Welcome home!

                                             

As part of his gift, I took him to an NFL Game. Buffalo vs Atlanta. He loves football so it was all good. He was happy, and that makes me happy. But let me tell you how I almost messed things up on game day. Lol

Apparently the NFL has some new rules to follow for spectators. 2013 Stadium Bag Policy Who knew? Lol We parked the car and walked several blocks to the dome through the underground PATH system. Took about 30 minutes. Hey... It's our favorite place to park and we could use the exercise. Lol At the gate a lady coming out of the crowd kindly informs me what she has been informed: No purses! WTH? I had this big ole bag on my shoulder. Not sure why I just didn't leave it in the car. Guess it's because it took me a long time to learn to carry a purse in the first place, that I stick with it now. Lol. 

But I figured everything would be ok because I knew at one point they had lockers in the train station, so we doubled back to the train station nearby. Figured NO PROBLEM!

Well, it was. Apparently we found out that they had removed the lockers after 9/11. Where have I been? Lol. Not taking the train, that's where! What was the only option? Walk all the way back to the car! Ugh. I swear I was trying to think of where I could HIDE my purse instead. Lol. No lie. I was mad at myself for causing us to be late for the game now. Furman was cool but I was hot. He walked back with me of course. Quite the gentleman. I told him he could watch the game while I returned to the car and back, but he wasn't having that. Gotta love him. So, we missed the 1st quarter as we hustled to rid my arm of my oversized purse. At least oversize for the stadium. 

Doesn't the NFL know that us Canadians are friendly? lol

All in all, it was ok.... The game went into overtime and after some stupid errors, Buffalo lost. 

Well, i'll quit here because i'm on a short lunch break today. Just wanted to highlight the events of the last week since I hadn't blogged. My husbands birthday!! He caught up to me. Yes...I'm older but not by much.

Happy hump day everybody!

and God Bless!!