By Sarah on Sunday, December 28, 2008

 We made the second round of holiday visits today.  A nice early supper with Scott's father and step-mom.  Tomorrow it is back to the grind at work, so to speak.  Three days till the new year, thus marking the half-way point trough the holidays.

I'm milking the last of the long weekend by taking a warm shower with this yummy Burt's Bees Very Volumizing Pomegranate & Soy Shampoo.  Smells good, don't know how volume intense my hair can get though.  It's the kind that really can't be helped.  I lotioned up with some Yes to Carrots C is Smooth that I found in Target and slapped on my winter bootie slippers and robe I got for Christmas.  Now it's time to make some tea and watch an old time movie.

Current Mood:  Adorable

By Sarah on Saturday, December 27, 2008

I told you these posts would end up with larger spaces in between them! 

I hope everyone has had a good holiday week so far, no matter what you celebrate or how you spend it!  It hasn't felt quite like the holidays this year and I'm hearing that sentiment from everyone.  A lot of it has to do with the economy and people's moods.  For us it also feels odd celebrating in an apartment.  Plus we have only made it to one of the parties and only half of the family required stops so far.

The hubby and I decided not to exchange gifts this year what with all the ever-changing circumstances so far.  We did write letters to each other about how we give to one an other all year emotionally and figuratively.  They have been framed and will now be keepsakes for years to come.

I gave fellow staffers home-made mix on Monday, and family got a lot of food stuff and crafts this year.  The odd thing though is that this is how it used to be.  Before the hoopla and the hype, holidays were about food, family and friends.  Not quantity and how expensive can the gifts I get you be, or will you receive everything you asked for that year.  I found it rather refreshing having to worry less about all the marketed side of the season.

I've been enjoying my long weekend off.  I've watched a few old movies, done some crafting (thanks to my new stamp kit), caught up on emails, and did some cleaning.  I think I'm going to work on some scrap-booking of the holiday pictures today.  I do need to brave any traffic that might be out to pick up some daily items we are low on.  Get out of my way return and sale shoppers, I'm only hunting for toothpaste and cat food!

Current Mood:  Loved

By Sarah on Saturday, December 20, 2008

I guess the trend of using lists will be a re-occurring theme here for a while.  What with holidays, the theatre, potential work, living decisions and a thrust back into social life, the blog is hitting the back burner.

Let's do a quick recap of the week:

Monday - Spent a long day at work on posters, programs and printing out hundreds of invites.  Interviewed that evening with DCT to stage manage a show.

Tuesday - Caught up on personal and family errands.  Did a lot of receipt scanning and taxes prep.

Wednesday - More hours working on programs.  Scott and I, and well the market too, have forced us to take a new direction with the house process.

Thursday - Volunteering, Cleaning, and I attempted my first pull apart loaf.  I also threw away my first pull apart loaf since the yeast didn't activate correctly.  Met with our broker and talked to our lawyer about the house process. Spent all day back and forth on phone calls and emails with people to learn that our gaming was most likely to be canceled.

Friday - Super long day at work, followed by the staff holiday party.

Saturday - Finished all the food stuffs that will be pieces of various holiday gifts for many folks.  I still don't think I did the canning quite the way you are supposed to.

Tomorrow is the Single Carrot party and Molly and Boothe's housewarming.  I'm not sure if Scott is coming home tonight or tomorrow, so we will see if he participates in either gathering.  Oh and happy winter!  I guess that means it is time to change the skin again.

Current Mood:  Excessive

By Sarah on Sunday, December 14, 2008

Long busy weekend, but good! 

• Friday Scott and I ventured out to swing dance.  Unfortunately no one else was there from the group!
• I ate way too much food at the diner.
• Christmas orders for my shop are steadily coming in.
• Saturday was spent seeing Laura in Snow White.  Michelle and Mina came, since it was children's theatre after all, and Andrew paled around with Scott.
• Sunday morning I woke up to a Christmas tree in our apartment.  Scott went out in the wee hours of the morning and dug it from the storage locker, so we spent the morning decorating.
• Spent all day lounging around in my PJs.
• We watched way too much T.V.  Scott is now hooked on the new show Leverage.  I stumbled across the most disturbing medical special ever, I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant.  It reaffirmed that some people should never have the right to conceive.
• Sampled a new bottle of wine, Crumbling Rock, from an up and coming Maryland vineyard named Black Ankle.

Now I am ready for a good nights sleep.  The weeks ahead are full with not enough hours in them!

Current Mood:  Flabby

By Sarah on Friday, December 12, 2008

It's been a little while, but tonight we are finally going out dancing again.  In high school we used to go all the time with a group of friends to Friday Night Swing.  Heck a whole bunch of us learned how to swing dance for a show and then we all took up ballroom after.  I used to dance ballet and tap as a child and it helped fill this missing void.

The Friday Swing tapered off a little in college as did my other dance opportunities, and now a days it's almost a memory for us.  Every time we plan to go one of us either gets sick or is too tired.  Or we might not have the time, cash or want that night.  I was almost too tired from this long week to make it, but darn it I'm pushing through if I have to. 

I just have to keep telling myself that after dancing comes the rewards of some Towson Diner times with friends and maybe some hot coco!

Current Mood:  Sociable