Nice vacation

Well, it's working again...for now. Apparently the internet has been slower the past few days, but I haven't noticed. Then again, I'm not an online gamer. :-)

I don't totally have anything specific to talk about except that today was my first day back to work from my 5 day Thanksgiving vacation. Talk about bummer! It wasn't too hard to catch back up after being out, but it was just annoying because there was TV that needed watching, a video game that needed to be played, and a dog to be walked. I think I enjoyed my lounge time off a little too much! If you looked through my last few posts, I was very busy with family events, and trips to the dog park and hiking...it was a great vacation, and I didn't even travel anywhere! I can't even do a vacation sum-up post, because I've blogged everyday!

Bailey did go to the dog park and on walks several times, so he wasn't totally a bum. But I think I wore him out by going on all the trips! I think he's ready for me to go back to work!

On another hand, today is the last day of NaBloPoMo and - I DID IT!!!! I blogged each and every day, even when I didn't have something to blog about or my internet was down!! I was even able to blog twice in one day on two separate occasions! I'm very proud of myself and feel a great sense of accomplishment. I will say, however, that I feel a little relieved. I don't think I will continue to blog each day for sure, but it's almost like I will feel "weird" if I don't post. It's just so hard to come up with something if I have nothing particular in mind.

But keep reading!!

Bogus internet

Our internet is spotty again so this is, once again, from my phone.

Today was a great day. Nothing special, butI tackled the kitchen again, and took Bailey to the dog park!

I also played Lego Batman and got quite a few more levels. It was a great end to a 5 day vacation. Let's just say I don't want to go back to work!

Is it Christmas yet?

We get a certain number of paid days off based on how long you've been at my work. You must use them all before your Anniversary Date (date you were hired) or they're gone, and on your Anniversary Date, you get your paid days renewed. You use 'em, or you lose 'em. I only wish we had a "rollover" policy. But, alas, we don't, and I had to use my remaining days before October 10th.

So 2 weeks ago, I took a Friday and Monday off, resulting in a 4 day weekend, filled with lots of shopping and time with my mom. What made it even better was the fact that she took me to Michael's and I bought materials to make my very own, very first Christmas wreath! All the Christmas stuff was 30% off (hey - it was September) and even though Christmas was still a few weeks away, I couldn't resist the sparkles and the sale and can't wait to put it all together!

No, that's not mine, and I didn't buy that many accessories for my wreath, but it is red/white/silver, and I'm SUPER excited to put it together. I'm trying to fight my temptation to put it together ASAP, but I don't want to finish it too early and then lose the "buzz" from being "crafty" - especially since it involves Christmas.

And on a guilty note, it was actually so cold at one point this weekend, that I almost played Christmas music. I had my iTunes open, and I could see my Christmas playlist, and I fought it - and didn't play anything. But I can't wait much longer. Check out the weekend forecast coming up:

Yes, that's a forecast for a mix of rain and snow showers. So we'll see. BUT - if it snows, I'm going to have to play "Let it Snow". I just have to.

So Christmas - are you here yet? Please hurry! In the meantime, I will have to decorate my apartment with fall things.

Ho Hum.

I am sorry for not posting, for those of you who actually read this.


Other than work keeping me pretty busy, there isn't much else going on.


Justin left yesterday to spend 5 days with his old friends from college in New Jersey and Philly, so I'm afraid that I'm actually pretty bored. Normally he keeps me pretty well entertained, and now that he's in another state, I'm finding that it's harder to pass the time!! :)


In the meantime, I'm also dog sitting for my parents, and I'm staying at their house with the 2 dogs. Bailey is WAY overactive, and poor Baxter can't really handle him for more than 5 minutes at a time. And I'm finding that I can't handle the 2 of them together at the same time!!! It's a mad house!

So, I find myself with two noisy dogs who have both finally calmed down enough for me to watch my Thursday night, line up - Bones, The Office, and 30 Rock. I'm off to enjoy them!!