Monthly Archives: December 2006

We had our first snow today… and it was beautiful. Even though I don’t really like being out in the stuff, I do think that it is beautiful to look at. I was a little sad that it came 3 days too late, but waking up to a winter wonderland was lovely.

I’m in the middle of watching Dead Man’s Chest with the Hubster, so I don’t think tonight will be my in detail description of Christmas either. Man, I suck at blogging this week. Today my mother and law and the Hubster started me watching this really interesting show. It’s called Ghost Hunters and it’s all about this team who investigates paranormal activity in buildings. It was way cool. I’m pretty sure that I’ll have nightmares for the rest of my life, but it was worth it. The last episode I watched was the team (TAPS: The Atlantic Paranormal Society) investigating the Waverly Hills Sanatorium. The building itself was creepy enough, but what they caught on tape was amazing. I’m somewhat of a skeptic about things paranormal, but I was almost converted. Almost.

We didn’t go out at all today–my father in law works a fair distance from home and worked a 15 hour day today so we were without a vehicle. That actually didn’t bother me though.. I usually am bored out of my mind but we actually had a good time hanging out with the Hubster’s mom and sister, who actually came out and sat with us for a while. WOOT WOOT! haha

Anyway, this is taking me entirely too long to write because I keep looking over at the TV… so that’s it for me tonight. I heart Pirates of the Caribbean.

Shop Girl*

I haven’t been very good at writing this week, it’s simply been too busy. I don’t even think I turned my computer on yesterday, let alone have time to write in here. I don’t think my entry tonight will be long either as I am very tired and hope to be in bed fairly early.

Let me begin by saying that Christmas was wonderful. I don’t think it could’ve been better. I spent several days with my family, ate entirely too much, sang carols, played games, ate some more and Teep even complained that Christmas sucked. It was perfect. :) We spent until this morning with my family, then after opening gifts and a big breakfast the Hubster and I traveled to his family’s home to have another Christmas here! I am so grateful that our families live close enough that we are able to see both and don’t need to choose one or the other. It just wouldn’t be Christmas without my family’s craziness.

I’ll make sure to write in more detail about our holiday, but I think what stood out the most to me was that this trip I finally felt like the Hubster felt comfortable with my family and came out of his shell. Things haven’t always been great between him and some of my family but I really noticed that my siblings really made an effort to reach out to him and get to know him (and vice versa on his part) and it meant the world to me. Seeing him interact and be himself with my family was really the best Christmas gift I could’ve ever possibly received. Mind you, the Little House on the Prarie DVD set and vegetable steamer Spart gave me comes at a close second. haha :) Every time we’ve come home together I always feel like I’m on pins and needles making sure that everyone gets along, but I was able to relax and enjoy every single aspect of this holiday and it was absolutely fabulous.

Anyway, I’ll write in more detail later– it was a holiday that I don’t want to forget. I hope everyone out there had a wonderful, wonderful Christmas (or any other holiday that you may celebrate).

Shop Girl*

Well, it is December 23rd, and it has yet to snow. I was so hoping that because my parents live in the snow belt that it would snow for Christmas… but the weather reports are showing no snow until maybe Boxing Day at the very earliest. I may have my first ever green Christmas.

I apologize for not writing yesterday… it’s the first day I haven’t written since beginning my blog. I simply did not have time, and was too exhausted to write before I went to bed. It’s been go go go since arriving here, and I absolutely love it. Yesterday was filled with shopping, errands and baking with Choppy and my mom. It was awesome… everyone was out last night so my mom and I had almost 3 hours to hang out together just the two of us. In a family of 6 kids it’s difficult to find one-on-one time with my parents, especially now that the Hubster and I live so far away. So it was really nice… we baked, listened to music and talked. She introduced me to a fabulous new artist, Matt Dusk. He sounds sort of like Michael Buble, with a jazzy twist. In any case, he’s fantastic. I was shocked that she had heard of him before me– I’m so impressed that my mother is up on the music scene. GO MOM! WOO!

My Hubster finally made it to town today– it was soooo good to see him. After a huge hug, we went out to this massive antique mall here in town that we had heard about to look for a Christmas gift for my mother in law. Her whole house in done up in antiques, and although it’s not my personal style, the way she has it all set up it very cool. She collects mostly pieces that are pre-1900–my favourite piece is a desk that looks like it’s right out of Anne of Green Gables, which is one of my all-time favourite stories. She even has the chalk slate that Anne breaks over Gilbert’s head. *sigh*. SO good.

We found what we needed, then went out shopping with Peeah and Choppy. I think that I may be the only person in the world that loves when the malls are psycho busy like they are at this time of year. I love seeing all the people out and about… people are (for the most part) in a cheery mood, Christmas music is blasting… does it get any better? I think not.

My whole family, excluding Peeah’s boyfriend [the fireman], who will be joining us tomorrow night. My parents little house is now packed full of everyone. Thank goodness Spart has her own apartment down the road so that she and [Tulip] (her old roommate who is up visiting as well) have somewhere to sleep. Mom & Dad are in their room, Peeah & her MASSIVE Bull Mastif dog Jessica are in Teep’s room with him, The Hubster and I have a room, Choppy’s on the floor in the living room, and Doodle’s down the the basement. Ladies and gentlemen– it’s a full house. haha it’s so funny though… I love when we are all together. So many laughs and good times. I love my family with my whole heart.

Well, I am off to bed. Teep’s speaking in church tomorrow so I want to be wide awake to make faces at him from the back row. Hahaha… I’m only kidding. Sort of. ;)

Shop Girl*