Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Happy New Year!!!!

I don't know about the rest of you, but I can't wait for 2009 to be here!  I'm looking forward to a new year, a fresh start, and lots of fun!!!

Steve has to work tonight, so Cookie and I are having a girl's night in.  Sex and the City DVDs, a BIG bag of popcorn, and a glass of champagne at midnight...

It doesn't get much better than that!


HAPPY NEW YEAR, EVERYONE!!!

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Merry Christmas to All...

... And to all a good night!!


I hope Santa is good to all of you this year!


Here's to a safe, healthy, and happy 2009!!!

Friday, December 19, 2008

My Quest for Amazing Bubbles...

Has finally.... FINALLY.... come to an end!

Over the past five or six years, I have become quite the bubble bath lover.  After a long, stressful day at work (like today), or the occasional day of feeling like pooh at home... A nice, hot bubble bath is just what the doctor ordered!

The problem?  Well... until now, my bubble baths weren't very.... um.... bubble-y.  I've tried all kinds of soaps, oils, foams,etc., and nothing has been able to produce those big, fluffy, movie star bubbles.  

Until now!!!

My mom told me last week that she had one of my Christmas gifts shipped directly to me here in Ohio.  She said that since it wasn't wrapped, I could just open the box and enjoy whatever was inside.  (I wish she followed this train of thought with all of my Christmas presents, but... no such luck!)  I had put the package in the back of my mind and forgotten all about it... until this evening. 

Today at work was hell.  Plain and simple.  I woke up to a ball of ice (a.k.a. My car), thanks to the freezing rain we got last night, that I somehow had to thaw out and drive to work.  For those of you who haven't been lucky enough to have any experience with freezing rain, let me give you a little insight.  It's like snot.  Thick, FROZEN snot.  It sticks to anything and everything, and it's a major pain in the butt to get off.    Once I actually got to work, I quickly discovered that it might have been a better idea to just let my car remain the ball of ice it was, and hide at home.  The flight count was high, the weather was horrible, and those two things combined make for a pretty stressful day in my line of work.

On my way home from work, all I could think about was eating dinner and going to bed.  That was it.  I didn't want to do ANYTHING!  Until... I saw the UPS slip stuck to my door.  I had a package... WOO HOO!!!

I got the package home, realized it was from my mom, and ripped it open.  Inside were a handful of fabulous LUSH bath products, including shower jelly, a shampoo bar, a bath bomb, and a few bubble bars.  I immediately knew that my plans for the evening would include one more hopeful attempt at a real, bubble-y, bubble bath.  

It was amazing!!

Those bubble bars smell divine, they make your skin feel so good, and they create top-notch bubbles!  For any of you bubble bath lovers out there... I highly recommend the bubble bars.  They are so YUMMY!!

Now... All I need is a bath tub with some jets.  Hmmmmm....???

Maybe Santa can pick one of those up on his way to my house next week!

Thanks for the surprise, Mom!  

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

In My Next Life...

I WANNA BE A ROCKETTE!!!

Last night, Steve and I met up with a couple of our friends to see The Radio City Christmas Spectacular featuring The Rockettes.  It was awesome!!  These women are AMAZING!


My mom and I saw this show five or six years ago when they were in the valley, and loved it!  Last night was no different.  I felt like a little kid again!  I don't know if Steve enjoyed it quite as much as I did, but I still think he's glad he went.  After all... it's gorgeous women... with great legs... dancing around... What's not for him to like?!?!

At one point towards the end of the show, there's a nativity scene that includes live animals... cows, sheep, camels, etc.  Well, the last animal across the stage was this really cute little donkey.  Being the animal lover that I am, Steve instantly heard the pitiful "Awww..." that falls out of my mouth anytime we see something furry and cute... be it a dog, a Guinea Pig, a baby elephant... you name it.  He immediately turned to me and said, "No... You cannot have a donkey!  You already have one ass in your life... I really don't think you need another one!"  

Ahhh.... What a guy!

I've already made up my mind... I am going to try my best to catch this show every time it comes to town.  It just gets better and better!

Thursday, December 4, 2008

Is It Just Me...???

Or does anyone else feel like the month of December is official "Run Around Like a Chicken With It's Head Cut Off" month?  I absolutely LOVE this time of year, but this month is so busy for me.  I'm starting to wonder how I'm going to get everything done! 

Work, Dr.'s appointments, volunteer work, Christmas parties, gift shopping/wrapping/packing/shipping... It seems like my "To Do" list just keeps getting longer and longer when it should be getting shorter and shorter.  And the days seem to be flying by faster and faster.

I'm trying to just take it one thing at a time and I keep telling myself that I still have plenty of time.  But deep down... my jealousy for this little Monster is growing...


What I wouldn't give to trade places with this little girl for a couple of days... What a life!!