Hangin' out with a snowman...in the snow...!
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Christmas Eve...Eve
I can't believe tomorrow is Christmas Eve! All of our presents are bought, wrapped and perfectly arranged under the tree! We finished our shopping this evening (finally). I don't think we'll ever learn to get shopping done any earlier...ever. Every year we wait until the last minute. I'd really like to try and get it all done before December 1st next year. We'll see!
Saturday, December 22, 2012
HOLY COLD
This weather is INTENSE. It came on fast, it stayed throughout the day today and is still here tonight and it's FREAKING COLD! I feel like I've become a huuuuuge baby when it comes to cold this year. I handled the heat this summer better than I ever have and I think it's because of yogs. But now it has made me a cold-weather-wimp! Lol.
Today started with some yogs and then lots of time spent with some awesome people. <3
Tonight I am in thermals and one of my two long-sleeve pj shirts...I bought it before we went camping, lol.
Friday, December 21, 2012
Baby, It's Cold Outside
Today is a much better day than yesterday. Well...yesterday got better after I wrote my blog, honestly. It was nice to get all of that off my chest.
A cold front moved in last night and we all woke up to 50 degree weather and sunshine outside. Beautiful! I've got the sliding glass door open and I'm enjoying the fresh, crisp air blowing through my house.
It's nice to see that the world did not end today, which is great news. Christmas is in just THREE SHORT DAYS and I'm excited to give my V all of his prezzies! I'm really excited about my Secret Santa's gifts too, I just hope the last (and best) one arrives on time! I was just notified that it shipped out today, and the girl that's sending them lives in Florida, so hopefully it will only take a day! I'm looking forward to spending Christmas afternoon with V's family, especially his grandparents.
Today I'm going in to work at noon instead of 1 because it was officially decided yesterday that the switchboard will be closing at 5 instead of 6, and I didn't want to lose an hour on my paycheck, so I was offered to come in early! And since I'm getting off an hour earlier than normal, I get to go to the last power hour of the week at 5:45! I'm looking forward to a nice sweat this afternoon at my favorite yoga studio. I haven't been on my regular schedule and I'm starting to feel fat, lol. I won't be able to get back on my schedule next week either because of Christmas. I guess I'll just have to accept it and work on getting back to it when all of the holiday madness passes. I'm still planning on getting in at least three days a week, they're just not very evenly separated. Oh well!
A cold front moved in last night and we all woke up to 50 degree weather and sunshine outside. Beautiful! I've got the sliding glass door open and I'm enjoying the fresh, crisp air blowing through my house.
It's nice to see that the world did not end today, which is great news. Christmas is in just THREE SHORT DAYS and I'm excited to give my V all of his prezzies! I'm really excited about my Secret Santa's gifts too, I just hope the last (and best) one arrives on time! I was just notified that it shipped out today, and the girl that's sending them lives in Florida, so hopefully it will only take a day! I'm looking forward to spending Christmas afternoon with V's family, especially his grandparents.
Today I'm going in to work at noon instead of 1 because it was officially decided yesterday that the switchboard will be closing at 5 instead of 6, and I didn't want to lose an hour on my paycheck, so I was offered to come in early! And since I'm getting off an hour earlier than normal, I get to go to the last power hour of the week at 5:45! I'm looking forward to a nice sweat this afternoon at my favorite yoga studio. I haven't been on my regular schedule and I'm starting to feel fat, lol. I won't be able to get back on my schedule next week either because of Christmas. I guess I'll just have to accept it and work on getting back to it when all of the holiday madness passes. I'm still planning on getting in at least three days a week, they're just not very evenly separated. Oh well!
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Sad
The birthday dinner was so wonderful last night. Most everyone showed up, and the room was full of a constant conversational buzz, and lots of love. I held back a lot of tears all day long yesterday, and only shed a couple last night at dinner when my cousin prayed, especially because when she was done and I looked up (sitting across from my dad), I saw him wiping his tears and I just can't handle it when my dad cries.
Almost as soon as we got in the car to head home, the tears just started streaming down my face. I was trying hard to stop, but they just kept coming...and coming. I dried off my face shortly before arriving home, but that didn't last long. A few minutes after we got home, V offered a hug (which are quite powerful if you've never had a hug from him), and I just fell apart. Weeping. I just couldn't stop. I am just plain sad that he's gone. It was late and I needed to shower, so I peeled myself off of V and got in the shower...still crying. Brushed my teeth, whist crying. I can't remember the last time I felt this sad. Just straight up sad. My heart is sad, my head is sad, my everything is just sad. I cried some more before falling into a deep, dreamless sleep.
I was supposed to meet Savannah for bfast this morning, but I just didn't want to get out of bed. I've accepted that I need to just give myself time to be sad and that it's okay to be sad right meow.
When I finally stopped snoozing (every 5 minutes from 8:00 until 9:20), I dragged myself out of bed and came out into the living room to hear quite Christmas music. It slowed me down and I walked out to where we've had V's Sirius Satellite radio plugged in, and sure enough, it was on and playing "Walkin' in a Winter Wonderland". I texted V and asked if he had it on before he left for work and he said no. I'm taking it as a sign (or even a gift) from someone looking out for me, hoping to cheer me up a bit.
I haven't really been in the picture-taking mood lately and I apologize. So today I will share this adorable picture with you, of little Jessicat and Santa.
Almost as soon as we got in the car to head home, the tears just started streaming down my face. I was trying hard to stop, but they just kept coming...and coming. I dried off my face shortly before arriving home, but that didn't last long. A few minutes after we got home, V offered a hug (which are quite powerful if you've never had a hug from him), and I just fell apart. Weeping. I just couldn't stop. I am just plain sad that he's gone. It was late and I needed to shower, so I peeled myself off of V and got in the shower...still crying. Brushed my teeth, whist crying. I can't remember the last time I felt this sad. Just straight up sad. My heart is sad, my head is sad, my everything is just sad. I cried some more before falling into a deep, dreamless sleep.
I was supposed to meet Savannah for bfast this morning, but I just didn't want to get out of bed. I've accepted that I need to just give myself time to be sad and that it's okay to be sad right meow.
When I finally stopped snoozing (every 5 minutes from 8:00 until 9:20), I dragged myself out of bed and came out into the living room to hear quite Christmas music. It slowed me down and I walked out to where we've had V's Sirius Satellite radio plugged in, and sure enough, it was on and playing "Walkin' in a Winter Wonderland". I texted V and asked if he had it on before he left for work and he said no. I'm taking it as a sign (or even a gift) from someone looking out for me, hoping to cheer me up a bit.
I haven't really been in the picture-taking mood lately and I apologize. So today I will share this adorable picture with you, of little Jessicat and Santa.
I can't believe Christmas is in 5 days.
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Gone
Well...sorry I've missed Blogmas...I haven't decided if I want to keep up with it.
I'm pretty down in the dumps since yesterday afternoon. Why, you ask? Let me explain.
About 30 minutes after I got to work yesterday, I got a call from my mom. I texted her and told her I can't talk because I was at work and when she replied to tell me its very important, to call her asap, I knew it was about my grandpa. So I went into the bathroom and called her back. She told me that his blood pressure just dropped significantly. They had just decided with the doctor on Monday that they were not going to put him back on the ventilator if he stops breathing, they've decided to just let him go. After his blood pressure dropping, about maybe 10 minutes later, I got another call from my mom to tell me that he was gone. It happened so fast.
I ended up leaving work before 3 o'clock. I just couldn't keep it together. I thought I was more prepared, honestly. I didn't think I would cry as much as I did. I broke down pretty good at work before I left. Ever since he was admitted, the first time I went up to see him, I just had a feeling that things weren't going to get better. I decided to prepare myself for what could happen, worst case, and I thought I had done a pretty good job...apparently I was wrong. I guess it isn't really possible to prepare for something like this.
Today is his 84th birthday. I planned a dinner tonight and invited the whole family. We're going to his favorite pizza/pasta restaurant to celebrate his birthday and his life.
I'm pretty upset that he won't be there whenever I get married. I definitely feel like it wasn't his time, but what do I know? It would have been really nice to just have one of my grandparents at my wedding, and he was the only one left. I just hope that V's grandparents will both still be around when we get married so at least they will be there. We'll see, I guess.
So, Gramps, I hope you have a wonderful birthday up there with Grandma. I love you forever & always.
I'm pretty down in the dumps since yesterday afternoon. Why, you ask? Let me explain.
About 30 minutes after I got to work yesterday, I got a call from my mom. I texted her and told her I can't talk because I was at work and when she replied to tell me its very important, to call her asap, I knew it was about my grandpa. So I went into the bathroom and called her back. She told me that his blood pressure just dropped significantly. They had just decided with the doctor on Monday that they were not going to put him back on the ventilator if he stops breathing, they've decided to just let him go. After his blood pressure dropping, about maybe 10 minutes later, I got another call from my mom to tell me that he was gone. It happened so fast.
I ended up leaving work before 3 o'clock. I just couldn't keep it together. I thought I was more prepared, honestly. I didn't think I would cry as much as I did. I broke down pretty good at work before I left. Ever since he was admitted, the first time I went up to see him, I just had a feeling that things weren't going to get better. I decided to prepare myself for what could happen, worst case, and I thought I had done a pretty good job...apparently I was wrong. I guess it isn't really possible to prepare for something like this.
Today is his 84th birthday. I planned a dinner tonight and invited the whole family. We're going to his favorite pizza/pasta restaurant to celebrate his birthday and his life.
I'm pretty upset that he won't be there whenever I get married. I definitely feel like it wasn't his time, but what do I know? It would have been really nice to just have one of my grandparents at my wedding, and he was the only one left. I just hope that V's grandparents will both still be around when we get married so at least they will be there. We'll see, I guess.
So, Gramps, I hope you have a wonderful birthday up there with Grandma. I love you forever & always.
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Fourth Day of Blogmas
Here I am again! 9 days til Christmas and we haven't done nearly enough shopping. I have half of my Secret Santa's present, one small present for my mom, V's grandma and V's mom, and his brother's present and that's it. We still need gifts for each other, V's Secret Santa, V's dad and grandparents, my parents, and a couple friends.
On the fourth day of Blogmas your true love's giving you....
On the fourth day of Blogmas your true love's giving you....
...a cutie little reindeer in my car!
Thanks to this little guy, my car smells like fresh Christmas trees!
Saturday, December 15, 2012
Blogmas...Day Three
On the third day of Blogmas, your true love's giving you.....
...an awesome panoramic picture!
Sorry it's not Christmas related in any way, but I had a very busy day!
I woke up and went with Amby to get her hair done. We spent most of the morning there, and then went to Ulta to try on some perfume. After that we stopped at Party City to pick up some balloons for my sister's gender reveal party! We went home and got ready, then stopped at Hot Dog Heaven for lunch before heading to my parents for the party.
IT'S A BOY!!!!!!!!! I'm going to have a little nephew sometime mid-next year!
After the party, we came home and the boys went to the driving range to try out V's new golf clubs, and me and Amby went to the mall to try on rings. Lolz.
When we got back, we hung out at the house for a little bit and then headed to dinner at The Greek Corner, which was delicious! We got a ton of Greek foods and brought lots of leftovers home. After dinner we went bowling! I'm not very good at bowling, but I enjoy it! My first round was pretty solid, I think I bowled a 121 or something like that, but after that game, I didn't break 100 again...oh well!
Happy Blogmas!
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