HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!

What a great night!!

Last night was BD's company party. We got all gussied up...left the TTs with a friend...and headed out to the club. They had the party at a private club downtown. It was decorated very nicely with lighted garland and holly up the grand stairs - which BD pointed out are the stairs in the house of my dreams...and he's right. The stairs went from a large grand staircase to a landing where the stairs split and went up to the second floor....it was gorgeous. They had a photographer in the front room taking photos of the couples as they arrived in front of the tree...we should get a copy of that in January some time. We went and collected our name tags (ugh) and drink tickets (yay) and headed upstairs so that we wouldn't have to hobnob with the execs.

The food was good...prime rib...shrimp...vegetables...cheese....it was a good selection..the spinach spanikopitas were delightful...the prime rib wasn't bad...but a little tougher than I like...and the shrimp was bland...but that's okay cause the sauce was spicy.

We got to see most of our friends that BD work with.....and a few that aren't friends but we saw them anyway. Ever have one of those people in your life that every time you see them they tend to just hover around you....you try to end a conversation and they still talk to you...it's enough to drive you crazy...but after a few drinks it's much easier to tolerate.

We had a good time...with only one small moment of oddity. While I was standing in line to get a refill on my beverage...a woman got in line behind me. She remarked that she saw me in the other room and loved my top. I thanked her. She then proceeded to tell me that she just had to come over and pet me....then she actually petted my arm!!! It was strange and amusing at the same time...BD came over and asked me if I knew her...I did not. I told him that I guess it was nice to have someone who wants to pet you. It was so strange...I've never had anyone tell me that they wanted to pet me before......I guess there's a first for everything!!

We had a few more drinks....chatted with a few more people we knew....and then we went home. It was a nice night out...and a virtually painless work function experience!!

Here's something I haven't done in a long time....

tried out for a DT.....and not just one...but 2...both calls ended today. One is a kit club and the other is a manufacturer. I've been in such a slump lately that I'm sure that I'll get passed over for both of them...but I figured I had to at least apply since one is my favorite company and the other is my favorite embellishment!!

On another stressfull note tomorrow is BD's company christmas party. Luckily I know a few of the wives that will be there so I won't be there alone wondering who the hell everyone is. It should be fun...and the menu is amazing!!! I think that I'll be eating about $50 worth of prime rib....and the spinach spanikopitas - I'm drooling already....I can't wait.

I bought a shirt for the party...it's silver and sparkly...one of my gals said she's going to put me in the middle of the dance floor and spin me...like a disco ball!!! I'm afraid that it might throw off the earth's gravitational pull if we do that..but she seems to be secure in the thought that we will be safe....goof.

I'm not done my christmas shopping...and I'll burn in hell for all eternity for not doing it before now...but I am so over the whole christmas thing right now...it's hard to stay in the spirit when they started christmas before halloween this year.

The in-laws land in T minus 5 days.......that's a whole nother post...I'm glad that BD is going to have his family here for the week.....the kids are going to be thrilled when they find out who is coming (they don't know that they're going to be here)...but it is also very sad for me because my mom won't be here...

I hope that everyone is having a happy holiday season....

things that make you go DUH!!

BD and I have often talked about the stupid things that people do that make you want to ram your head repeatedly against a wall. Making a left turn from the right lane....asking if you want an order to go when you are in the drive thru (nope think I'll eat it here thanks)....well today was my day.

I was prepared to go and get some running around done while the TTs were in school and BD was at work...before everyone is home for christmas break and all. So after dropping the kids in car line I head to BK for some much needed energy in a styrofoam cup. Their coffee is like motor oil so always get a bag of sugar and creamers to put in it. So I'm in the drive thru and I get my coffee...I pull away from the window and pull into a parking space so I can fix my coffee. I'm putting the sugar in...then start adding the creamers....I add one...throw the container in the trash bag....add another...throw the container in the trash bag....add another....and another....and then I took one...dumped the container into the bag instead of the cup...throw the container away.....duh....I started stuffing napkins into the bag so that the creamer wouldn't get through the bag and onto the carpet in my car....arghhhhhh.

Stupid...party of one...your table is ready.

Wow...is it december already??

I can't believe that it December...when did November get so short? We just had Halloween didn't we? Oh yeah...we did have Thanksgiving in there didn't we....

Well the lights are up and you can see the glow from the highway. We've had people stop and see the lights...no accidents yet..but we still have a good month before they come down.

We are slowly getting the decorations up inside...that should be done by the weekend.

Christmas cards are made...addressed...stamped...and ready to mail. I'm behind the game this year...but at least they were done before Christmas.

Well it's a short and non-informative one for now....ttfn!!