Hi,
life has been busy lately so I've neglected my blog spot. I shall repent and promise to write more often as my New Year resolution.... and you know how those usually end up.
Marshall's family gathered at our house last weekend. It was the annual get-together and I think it went well. The food was mostly gone by the end of the afternoon and everyone seemed to leave with a smile on their face. Parting gifts are a big part of that.
My brother, Eric, sister-in-law, Sherry, and niece, Jessica arrived on Friday from Toronto after a 9 hour drive. They spent Saturday in New York City with a private tour guide, Marshalls' brother, Scott. He was also here Friday and volunteered to take my family up to the city and show them around for the day. They had a great time with Scott, he did a wonderful job showing Jessica the high lights. It was her first trip to NYC and she loved it. I think her favorite part was getting her picture taken on the steps of the court house where Law & Order is filmed. The Chinese food for lunch was also a big hit. They took the train back to Yardley after 6 hours of walking New York.... and slept well that night.
Marshall & I leave on our cruise vacation tomorrow and not a moment too soon. Yardley is in the midst of a snow storm right now. We have already shovelled the drive way twice in the last 4 hours and it is still snowing. Our cruise leaves out of Baltimore, a 3 hour drive on a good day, so we are planning to head out early tomorrow and hope that the highway is cleared off by then. I do not want to miss our ship. I am more than ready for a vacation where I will not have to cook or clean for 12 days. Hallelujah!
Eric and family are heading to Sherry's brother in Cherry Hill, NJ tomorrow and hanging there for the rest of the week. It feels like grand central station here with everyone coming & going, suit cases all over the place, scheduals to organize. I can't wait to hit the ship, ditch my watch and have my only worry be "what shall I wear to dinner tonight?" We get to celebrate New Years Eve on the ship and it will be first time I haven't made a gathering event for bringing in the New Year in decades. Let someone else have all the work for a change. I may learn to like the Life of Riley... who knows?
This will be my final post for 2010. Thank you for playing along and being loyal readers. I hope to see you all on my page again next year.
Peace, Love and Health for 2011........... I'd settle for a quiet year if nothing else.
xox
m
Day Lily!
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Friday, December 10, 2010
the end is near
Hi,
no, I'm not doing my best impression of Nostradamus and predicting the very end of the world... just the end of 2010. Three more weeks and it's all over except for the confetti clean up. Until that time, I have lots to get done.
There are a bunch of Holiday gatherings being held that we have been invited to. I love going to a party, even if I have to put up with hours of Christmas carol Muzak (which I hate with a passion). Our neighbours are making a Saturday afternoon event tomorrow in a traditional German style. Great food & drinks. Then the following week we have a party at other friends home and he's an excellent cook... more good food & drinks. We are hosting the annual Aurnou get together. I think we have about 20 family members coming to our place for Sunday brunch when Madison gets here for her visit. You guessed it, more food & drinks. After Christmas, Marshall & I head out on a 12 day cruise of the Caribbean with, wait for it, more food & drinks.
To prepare for this onslaught of consumption I was hoping to lose 5lbs to give my self some wiggle room into my pants.... but that hasn't happened. Can I resist all the chocolates, egg-nog and fruit cake? Probably not. I do love a good fruit cake and since no one else seems to eat it except me, I know there is always loads to be had. I do resist bringing any of it home with me and there is no egg-nog in our fridge. I try and create a 'safe zone' that way. This gives me half a chance at not bursting at the seams by the new year.
On the cruise I'm good to go. I don't cook so I'm not near food all day and at meal time I resist the temptation to try everything. We run around the ship, exercise, walk the ports, dance and climb the stairs, so in the past I have maintained my weight and even lost a pound or two cruising. Since there is no egg-nog or fruit cake on the ship I'm think I'll be safe.
My end is in fine form, so says my husband, therefore I an not going to worry about any of this and I plan to enjoy the last hurrah of 2010 in style. I have no New Year resolutions to make, no regrets and no remorse over the last 12 months. Bring it on, I'm ready for 2011. Dick Clark, let that ball start dropping.
xox
m
no, I'm not doing my best impression of Nostradamus and predicting the very end of the world... just the end of 2010. Three more weeks and it's all over except for the confetti clean up. Until that time, I have lots to get done.
There are a bunch of Holiday gatherings being held that we have been invited to. I love going to a party, even if I have to put up with hours of Christmas carol Muzak (which I hate with a passion). Our neighbours are making a Saturday afternoon event tomorrow in a traditional German style. Great food & drinks. Then the following week we have a party at other friends home and he's an excellent cook... more good food & drinks. We are hosting the annual Aurnou get together. I think we have about 20 family members coming to our place for Sunday brunch when Madison gets here for her visit. You guessed it, more food & drinks. After Christmas, Marshall & I head out on a 12 day cruise of the Caribbean with, wait for it, more food & drinks.
To prepare for this onslaught of consumption I was hoping to lose 5lbs to give my self some wiggle room into my pants.... but that hasn't happened. Can I resist all the chocolates, egg-nog and fruit cake? Probably not. I do love a good fruit cake and since no one else seems to eat it except me, I know there is always loads to be had. I do resist bringing any of it home with me and there is no egg-nog in our fridge. I try and create a 'safe zone' that way. This gives me half a chance at not bursting at the seams by the new year.
On the cruise I'm good to go. I don't cook so I'm not near food all day and at meal time I resist the temptation to try everything. We run around the ship, exercise, walk the ports, dance and climb the stairs, so in the past I have maintained my weight and even lost a pound or two cruising. Since there is no egg-nog or fruit cake on the ship I'm think I'll be safe.
My end is in fine form, so says my husband, therefore I an not going to worry about any of this and I plan to enjoy the last hurrah of 2010 in style. I have no New Year resolutions to make, no regrets and no remorse over the last 12 months. Bring it on, I'm ready for 2011. Dick Clark, let that ball start dropping.
xox
m
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