I love Christmas, if you hadn't noticed already. Another reason that I love Christmas is the fact that there are always leftovers. On Christmas Eve we traditionally eat ham. On Christmas day we eat turkey. All of which are fantastic foods to make sandwiches later. SO far today, much chocolate, cheesecake, and oysters have been consumed. Mmmmmmmmmm!
On the gift front, I always have more fun planning what to give that actually getting gifts, but the giving it my favorite part. This year, I started work on my presents for the family about 8 months ago. My project was to make a soundtrack of our family's life together. it worked pretty well, the hardest part was taking the soundtrack down to one disc per person. It was really fun.
Merry Christmas to you and yours, from me and mine.
Monday, December 25, 2006
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
Thanks Margaret! Mine Too!
| Your 1996 Theme Song Is: Ironic by Alanis Morisette |
 It's like rain on your wedding day It's a free ride when you've already paid It's the good advice that you just didn't take Who would've thought ... it figures |
Saturday, December 16, 2006
Raw Chicken, Dancing, Prizes and Drunk Jeff
Christmas brings a lot of things. One new thing that I have experienced this year is the Corporate Company Christmas Party. I may have already mentioned that I love my company. I love the people I work with and the perks that I get working there. (We are completely decked out for Christmas). One of the big selling points for the party this year was that there would be an open bar. This wasn't really a perk for most of the people who work there because most of us don't drink. The night was fun, other than the hellish driving conditions (the drive that normally takes 45 mins to 1 hour took 2 hours 15 mins.)
It was at the nicest hotel in the state, with the option for fantastic door prizes. By the time we got there dinner was being served, but luckily the girls who sit with me had saved me and Buckley seats at their table. Yes, my sister Buckley went as my "date". By the time we finished driving I was so grateful that she was in the passenger seat, and not some guy I didn't really know that well and would've needed to make small talk with. Dinner was nice, however after about 4 bites of my Chicken Picata, I started to realize that it was still pretty pink, it was difficult to tell because the Ballroom was so dim. So far, food poisoning hasn't set in, but I am on the watch for it.
The door prizes were fun, we won a $25 gift certificate to Best Buy, and danced like crazy. While we were dancing a guy by the name of "Jeff" came over and introduced himself, and started trying to dance with me. To be more specific, "Jeff", who had been taking advantage of the open bar, was trying to "Get up on it". It being me. I dodged it rather adeptly by walking away and clearly giving him the message to "get up off it". My supervisor's wife noticed this little interchange (along with everyother person dancing with us) and mentioned that if it happened again she would grab my hands and drag me to the bathroom immediately. So much fun. I really feel like I've reached a mile stone in my life. I remember about hearing about company Christmas party antics which are induced by that flighty temptress, alcohol, and now I feel like I have been a part of it. Today I am almost ready to admit that I am a grown up, but not quite.
It was at the nicest hotel in the state, with the option for fantastic door prizes. By the time we got there dinner was being served, but luckily the girls who sit with me had saved me and Buckley seats at their table. Yes, my sister Buckley went as my "date". By the time we finished driving I was so grateful that she was in the passenger seat, and not some guy I didn't really know that well and would've needed to make small talk with. Dinner was nice, however after about 4 bites of my Chicken Picata, I started to realize that it was still pretty pink, it was difficult to tell because the Ballroom was so dim. So far, food poisoning hasn't set in, but I am on the watch for it.
The door prizes were fun, we won a $25 gift certificate to Best Buy, and danced like crazy. While we were dancing a guy by the name of "Jeff" came over and introduced himself, and started trying to dance with me. To be more specific, "Jeff", who had been taking advantage of the open bar, was trying to "Get up on it". It being me. I dodged it rather adeptly by walking away and clearly giving him the message to "get up off it". My supervisor's wife noticed this little interchange (along with everyother person dancing with us) and mentioned that if it happened again she would grab my hands and drag me to the bathroom immediately. So much fun. I really feel like I've reached a mile stone in my life. I remember about hearing about company Christmas party antics which are induced by that flighty temptress, alcohol, and now I feel like I have been a part of it. Today I am almost ready to admit that I am a grown up, but not quite.
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Curses on Finals Week.
Yeah, you heard me. Curses on finals.
Why yes, now that you ask, I did finish with school in August. And yes, now that you ask, I have been working at my job with the very predictable schedule for the last 4 months. Yes, I have been trying to get to bed before 11, so that I can be to work by 9 the following morning. The problem is that no one told my body that I do not need to resort to the finals survival sleeping patterns. You know, as little sleep as possible, and at most only in 4 hour increments. I swear, my sleeping patterns have been on the same calendar for the last 5 years (maybe longer, I don't really remember my sleeping habits from high school). Which means that this week and next week the insomnia is going to be in full swing. Say it with me folks, Hooray!
Thus the middle of the night posting.
Overall, life is good. I feel like I am finally getting to know people in my new ward at church, work is going well (we are off the mandatory overtime, and I got a raise for all the extra work I put in). It's funny, I thought that as soon as I finished school I would have so much time to spend being a nantie and sister, doing crafts, reading for pleasure, and other fun things like that. And while I admit that I do have more time now, I definitely have no idea where it all goes.
oh and one more thing:
MERRY CHRISTMAS!! I love Christmas, it is my favorite time of year. Buckley, Pandrew and I have been decorating the house, and I must say it looks pretty good. There is just something about coming home at night and seeing the lights glowing that makes the whole world seem a little bit warmer. And the thought that we are now celebrating such a monumental time the history of the world is an awesome thing to think about. I am so thankful to know and remember the true meaning of Christmas. Everyday I am reminded of the great sacrafice which was made for us. It seems like this Season I have been thinking alot about Mary. I was at my ward Christmas program tonight (which was fantastic, Thanks Margaret, if you are reading this) And I started thinking about how Mary must have felt, looking down on this perfect, holy child. I was suddenly hit by the gravity of it all. Mary knew that He was the Son of God. Mary knew that He would teach great truths. Mary knew that He would perform miracles, heal the sick and weary, bind up the broken. And Mary knew that He would then be rejected, despised, mocked, beaten and bruised. Mary knew that He would offer Himself as a sacrifice for the sins of the world. Mary knew that He would be the one to break the bonds of death and would rise again.
One of my favorite Christmas carols is Mary's Lullaby. Here are the words:
All mine in your loveliness baby, all mine.
All mine in your holiness baby divine.
Sing on herald angels in chorus sublime;
Sing on and adore, for tonight you are mine.
The wise men are coming to worship their King,
The shepherds are kneeling their homage to bring.
Out yonder the star over Judah will keep.
No harm will befall thee, then sleep baby sleep.
O let me enfold thee, my baby tonight,
While legions are singing in joyous delight.
A new star has risen to hail thee divine,
For you are a king, but tonight you are mine.
Away spectered future of sorrow and plight,
Away to the years that must follow tonight.
The pangs of Gethsemane, let them be dim,
The red drops on Calvary, not Lord, for Him!
O let me enfold thee, my baby tonight,
While legions are singing in joyous delight.
A new star has risen to hail thee divine,
For you are a king, but tonight you are mine.
Sing on herald angels in chorus sublime;
Sing on and adore, for tonight you are mine.
Wow, I didn't really mean for this to be such a serious post, but I guess sometimes you just have things that need to be said.
Until next post, I wish you all a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year!
Why yes, now that you ask, I did finish with school in August. And yes, now that you ask, I have been working at my job with the very predictable schedule for the last 4 months. Yes, I have been trying to get to bed before 11, so that I can be to work by 9 the following morning. The problem is that no one told my body that I do not need to resort to the finals survival sleeping patterns. You know, as little sleep as possible, and at most only in 4 hour increments. I swear, my sleeping patterns have been on the same calendar for the last 5 years (maybe longer, I don't really remember my sleeping habits from high school). Which means that this week and next week the insomnia is going to be in full swing. Say it with me folks, Hooray!
Thus the middle of the night posting.
Overall, life is good. I feel like I am finally getting to know people in my new ward at church, work is going well (we are off the mandatory overtime, and I got a raise for all the extra work I put in). It's funny, I thought that as soon as I finished school I would have so much time to spend being a nantie and sister, doing crafts, reading for pleasure, and other fun things like that. And while I admit that I do have more time now, I definitely have no idea where it all goes.
oh and one more thing:
MERRY CHRISTMAS!! I love Christmas, it is my favorite time of year. Buckley, Pandrew and I have been decorating the house, and I must say it looks pretty good. There is just something about coming home at night and seeing the lights glowing that makes the whole world seem a little bit warmer. And the thought that we are now celebrating such a monumental time the history of the world is an awesome thing to think about. I am so thankful to know and remember the true meaning of Christmas. Everyday I am reminded of the great sacrafice which was made for us. It seems like this Season I have been thinking alot about Mary. I was at my ward Christmas program tonight (which was fantastic, Thanks Margaret, if you are reading this) And I started thinking about how Mary must have felt, looking down on this perfect, holy child. I was suddenly hit by the gravity of it all. Mary knew that He was the Son of God. Mary knew that He would teach great truths. Mary knew that He would perform miracles, heal the sick and weary, bind up the broken. And Mary knew that He would then be rejected, despised, mocked, beaten and bruised. Mary knew that He would offer Himself as a sacrifice for the sins of the world. Mary knew that He would be the one to break the bonds of death and would rise again.
One of my favorite Christmas carols is Mary's Lullaby. Here are the words:
All mine in your loveliness baby, all mine.
All mine in your holiness baby divine.
Sing on herald angels in chorus sublime;
Sing on and adore, for tonight you are mine.
The wise men are coming to worship their King,
The shepherds are kneeling their homage to bring.
Out yonder the star over Judah will keep.
No harm will befall thee, then sleep baby sleep.
O let me enfold thee, my baby tonight,
While legions are singing in joyous delight.
A new star has risen to hail thee divine,
For you are a king, but tonight you are mine.
Away spectered future of sorrow and plight,
Away to the years that must follow tonight.
The pangs of Gethsemane, let them be dim,
The red drops on Calvary, not Lord, for Him!
O let me enfold thee, my baby tonight,
While legions are singing in joyous delight.
A new star has risen to hail thee divine,
For you are a king, but tonight you are mine.
Sing on herald angels in chorus sublime;
Sing on and adore, for tonight you are mine.
Wow, I didn't really mean for this to be such a serious post, but I guess sometimes you just have things that need to be said.
Until next post, I wish you all a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year!
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