still snowed in!

The answer to the last blog's post is no, I did not go back to school and teach. Guess that will be part of the new year's resolutions...go back to teaching :). It's Sunday, 2nd day of real Christmas break. And we're a bit snowed in with about 8 inches of snow and a frozen layer of ice on top. Lola is so happy; she pounces on the snow, breaks through the top layer, and smooshes her face into the snow underneath. It's like watching polar bears fish. Except she's just playing...I think.
I'm a little stir crazy though and happy that we have cookies to make. That's the highlight of my day - making cookies! Maybe people will come over, maybe they won't, but hey, I'll have sugar.
We're trying to get the house clean in hopes of taking an adventure downtown today to see the city covered in snow. Wish us luck and hope you have fun on this last Sunday before Christmas.

the big question

...whether I will go back to school in 2008?! Been home for the past two days for snow days (and Kelly, please laugh - these people are ridick! it sickens me a bit that we can't take the bus places or drive in snow. not that I am driving, but I know enough to not drive and take the bus) and it looks like there is a wild storm coming in for tonight into even Thursday. The weather folk, who are so giddy with their correct forecast on Sunday that I think are getting a bit big in their britches, are saying tomorrow is going to be "wild". So it's just me, a Christmas tree (see left), a cooped up dog who looooovvvveeesss the snow and likes to pull people along, and some reading and christmas card writing/package wrapping. And a boy who still has to go to work. Sadly, I would be okay going to work because we have off next week....and I feel bad that Jason has to go to work while I relax at home. At least no one has to let Lola out :).
But hey, we're going out tonight to eat some chicken chili ole and drink beer and have fun. Because I at least don't have to be at work until 10am. And I might as well drink. Hope you are warm and happy where you are and I bet that I beat you for most pieces of clothing worn to bed last night!

Sweater December

One of my co-workers is participating in something he made up called "sweater december". Now I already wear a lot of sweaters, so I have been a faithful participant already, but I just love themed months. Nothing gets you through the workday like kooky ideas, potlucks, meeting people for coffee in the outside world (believe me, for teachers - that is AMAZING. people work out there - adults! you can go purchase things and people are living....thanks Jason for meeting me today :).
Part of me is excited for sweaters and such because I love being cozy. And watching movies and drinking hot drinks. And being lazy, but in a holiday themed way. I hate how December seems to sneak away from you in the rush of buy this, decorate this, watch this, get this done, ugh. I wish for all of you to enjoy this sweater time of year and embrace whatever comes your way; for sure I will be striving for that is well.

Gimme a cheap commercial any day...

While I was reading the Mercury blog today, I stumbled upon a post that totally brought back me back. You should totally check it out:
http://blogtown.portlandmercury.com/BlogtownPDX/archives/2008/12/01/crazy_gideon_you_are_ka_raaaa
What's funny is that these commercials are all over the place in SoCal. And my dad actually gave my cousin money one time to buy two tvs from this man. I think he gave him like 500 dollars in cash to get two 36 inch tvs. That TV has long since passed, but Crazy Gideon lives on. I love that guy. All I need now is to see Paul's big screen tvs whose catch phrase is: "I am the King". Ahh, I love cheap commercials.

December already?

Hello again! Started thinking about my sad state of blog affairs and decided to post some new entries - in the last year there have been lots of changes and lots of sameses - primarily we bought a house, welcomed a furry friend into the household (not the mouse we had earlier in the summer!), and generally just lived the life of twenty-somethings in Portland. I've read lots of books, seen lots of movies, and am pleased with the direction of our new government. Overall, with the beginning of a new month and a relaxing weekend of Turkey Day behind me, I'm ready to reclaim back the life I want and I will share that life with ya'll.

I just read a book called The Sharper your Knife, the Less you Cry by Kathleen Flinn about a woman who goes to the Le Cordon Bleu cooking school at age 36 and was definitely enthralled, but also I took away a powerful message: taste, taste, taste. This mantra is something I want to keep close in my life as I try to enjoy my year of being 28 (which sounds crazy old to me).

With that said, Lola (the furry friend who happens to be an almost 6 month old Springer Spaniel) is running in circles and I think wants dinner. Or to get high. Or to eat my hand. Or she's finding ghosts in the dust in the house. She's totally crazy. Have an excellent Monday night and I promise to update more soon.

xoxo MQ