I know I am MIA, but it is for good reason.
I will be back and on the attack. Until then, be in suspense.
Thursday, August 1, 2013
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Ch-Ch-Ch-Charleston
I'm here to blog about a recent weekend trip to Charleston and Isle of Palms, South Carolina. RA had a meeting in Isle of Palms, so we spent a long weekend out of town. It was glorious! I am backdating this post because I can!
We left town on a Thursday morning, hoping to get to Charleston around lunchtime. As we pulled into Charleston, I got out my phone to text a friend who lives there. As I texted "Welcome to Charleston," we got rear-ended. It was jarring. We were trying to avoid blocking an intersection, and the person behind us didn't realize we were stopping rather than going through the intersection. The car that hit us was only going 10 mph, I'd guess, but it was shocking. I was certain our car had significant damage. However, much to our surprise, it didn't look too bad at all. The guys that hit us were so friendly (Anybody named "Shands" has to be nice, right?) that we didn't call the cops or anything. We just went about our merry, fender-cracked way.
On Thursday night, we stayed at an amazing hotel, Harbourview Inn, right on the water. I absolutely loved the place, and you're about the learn why. Most people know that food is a focus of mine, and this hotel made sure we were well-fed. There were complimentary snacks from a local company, including chocolate-covered pretzels, trail mix, etc. I love snacks! There was also an hour-long wine reception, complete with cheese trays and fruit. The lobby also had a candy dispenser. Ahh! At night, they serve warm cookies and not-warm milk in the lobby. Although the hotel was small and did not have its own kitchen, we were able to make a breakfast selection, and a local bakery delivered the breakfast at whatever time we specified. Awesome! It was truly a top-notch place...one of my all-time favorites.
Pardon that tangent. When we got into town, we ate lunch at a nearby place called Fleet Landing. I got a crab cake sandwich (Yummy!), and we also had some fried green tomatoes. As we finished eating lunch, we learned that a long-time friend who lives in Charleston (MJ) was about to get off work. We walked and met her, then headed to Mellow Mushroom to sit on the patio. We got to spend some time catching up while we waited for her boyfriend (JA) to get off of work. We headed to the wine hour at the hotel before we went to dinner at a place called Pearlz, which was delicious! Of course I was focused on making it back to the hotel in time for cookies, and I enjoyed a late-night snack of white chocolate chip cookies!
Friday morning, after devouring our delicious breakfast, we packed up to head to the Wild Dunes Resort at Isle of Palms. We made it to Isle of Palms in the afternoon and suited up to go to the beach/pool. The beach was pretty darn crowded, so we only lasted a few minutes before we headed to the pool instead. There were several pools, all of which were gorgeous. We enjoyed some tasty food at the poolside restaurant and stayed out for quite a while. Some folks were heading into Charleston for the night, but RA and I were quite exhausted from the previous day's activities. We went to dinner at the restaurant at the resort golf course. I had an amazing salad with spinach, goat cheese and strawberries. We also ordered a side of macaroni and cheese, which was phenomenal!
RA had his meeting on Saturday morning, so I slept in sort of late. He finished up earlier than expected, and we went for a quick jog. We then headed to pick up MJ, who was going to be able to join us at the pool for the day. After picking her up, we stopped and grabbed lunch at R.B.'s, which was recommended to us. I got a crab cake sandwich (again!), and it was great. When we returned to the hotel, we immediately headed to the pool. It was sweltering hot, and we enjoyed catching up and lounging around. MJ's boyfriend headed to meet us after he got off work, so we enjoyed a few hours of pool time with him as well.
There was a nighttime cocktail reception for RA's group, so we tagged along for that. There were delicious little appetizers, including chicken tenders, crab cakes and cheese cubes. After the cocktail reception wrapped up, the four of us headed to the poolside restaurant to sit and eat an official dinner. I ordered a peanut butter and jelly sandwich (I don't care if it's child-like!), and it was incredible! After we finished eating dinner and listening to some live music, we headed back to our room to play some cards. It was a fun-filled day. I sure wish MJ and JA lived closer!
We headed back to town on Sunday morning. One would think I wouldn't have an appetite after all of that eating, but we stopped and got Mexican food on the way home. It hit the spot! The drive home was easy and accident-free. I really loved Charleston and Isle of Palms, and I would love to go back at some point. What a great trip!
We left town on a Thursday morning, hoping to get to Charleston around lunchtime. As we pulled into Charleston, I got out my phone to text a friend who lives there. As I texted "Welcome to Charleston," we got rear-ended. It was jarring. We were trying to avoid blocking an intersection, and the person behind us didn't realize we were stopping rather than going through the intersection. The car that hit us was only going 10 mph, I'd guess, but it was shocking. I was certain our car had significant damage. However, much to our surprise, it didn't look too bad at all. The guys that hit us were so friendly (Anybody named "Shands" has to be nice, right?) that we didn't call the cops or anything. We just went about our merry, fender-cracked way.
On Thursday night, we stayed at an amazing hotel, Harbourview Inn, right on the water. I absolutely loved the place, and you're about the learn why. Most people know that food is a focus of mine, and this hotel made sure we were well-fed. There were complimentary snacks from a local company, including chocolate-covered pretzels, trail mix, etc. I love snacks! There was also an hour-long wine reception, complete with cheese trays and fruit. The lobby also had a candy dispenser. Ahh! At night, they serve warm cookies and not-warm milk in the lobby. Although the hotel was small and did not have its own kitchen, we were able to make a breakfast selection, and a local bakery delivered the breakfast at whatever time we specified. Awesome! It was truly a top-notch place...one of my all-time favorites.
Pardon that tangent. When we got into town, we ate lunch at a nearby place called Fleet Landing. I got a crab cake sandwich (Yummy!), and we also had some fried green tomatoes. As we finished eating lunch, we learned that a long-time friend who lives in Charleston (MJ) was about to get off work. We walked and met her, then headed to Mellow Mushroom to sit on the patio. We got to spend some time catching up while we waited for her boyfriend (JA) to get off of work. We headed to the wine hour at the hotel before we went to dinner at a place called Pearlz, which was delicious! Of course I was focused on making it back to the hotel in time for cookies, and I enjoyed a late-night snack of white chocolate chip cookies!
Friday morning, after devouring our delicious breakfast, we packed up to head to the Wild Dunes Resort at Isle of Palms. We made it to Isle of Palms in the afternoon and suited up to go to the beach/pool. The beach was pretty darn crowded, so we only lasted a few minutes before we headed to the pool instead. There were several pools, all of which were gorgeous. We enjoyed some tasty food at the poolside restaurant and stayed out for quite a while. Some folks were heading into Charleston for the night, but RA and I were quite exhausted from the previous day's activities. We went to dinner at the restaurant at the resort golf course. I had an amazing salad with spinach, goat cheese and strawberries. We also ordered a side of macaroni and cheese, which was phenomenal!
RA had his meeting on Saturday morning, so I slept in sort of late. He finished up earlier than expected, and we went for a quick jog. We then headed to pick up MJ, who was going to be able to join us at the pool for the day. After picking her up, we stopped and grabbed lunch at R.B.'s, which was recommended to us. I got a crab cake sandwich (again!), and it was great. When we returned to the hotel, we immediately headed to the pool. It was sweltering hot, and we enjoyed catching up and lounging around. MJ's boyfriend headed to meet us after he got off work, so we enjoyed a few hours of pool time with him as well.
There was a nighttime cocktail reception for RA's group, so we tagged along for that. There were delicious little appetizers, including chicken tenders, crab cakes and cheese cubes. After the cocktail reception wrapped up, the four of us headed to the poolside restaurant to sit and eat an official dinner. I ordered a peanut butter and jelly sandwich (I don't care if it's child-like!), and it was incredible! After we finished eating dinner and listening to some live music, we headed back to our room to play some cards. It was a fun-filled day. I sure wish MJ and JA lived closer!
We headed back to town on Sunday morning. One would think I wouldn't have an appetite after all of that eating, but we stopped and got Mexican food on the way home. It hit the spot! The drive home was easy and accident-free. I really loved Charleston and Isle of Palms, and I would love to go back at some point. What a great trip!
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Another year!
Happy not-birthday to me! Yesterday was my birthday, and it
was a simple yet wonderful day. I took the day off of work, which has become a
tradition of mine. I got up relatively early so that the day would feel as long
as humanly possible. I fixed breakfast, drank coffee and caught up on some pointless TV
shows.
I met a friend (KZ-turned-KB) for lunch. We had Mexican, of course, which was delightful. After lunch, I went for a birthday run outside.
I also set a fundraising goal for my birthday, and my team blew it out of the water. Drew’s Crew is amazing!
I met a friend (KZ-turned-KB) for lunch. We had Mexican, of course, which was delightful. After lunch, I went for a birthday run outside.
RA left work early so that we could go get massages. It was
honestly one of the best massages I’ve ever had. (I feel like I say that every
time.) The massage therapist asked when I last had a massage, and I told him it
was about a month ago. He responded, “Wow, you must be under a lot of stress.”
Ahem. We then hurried to freshen up before dinner.
For dinner, we went to an amazing restaurant called TOP FLR.
I had never heard of it, but I have been spreading the word ever since. It was
absolutely amazing! A cheese tray was involved, which is the way to my heart. I
also had some of the best macaroni and cheese ever created. Oh man! I am
salivating just thinking about it again.
After dinner, we headed to Marlee’s Coffee. Every other
Friday, there is one of those BYOB painting things, which I had always wanted
to do. It was so much fun! We had a bit of a competition going on with our paintings.
I’ll let you judge for yourself, but please make sure to look closely at the
leaves. (Disregard the “Terri” painted on the left one. That was a pseudonym.)
I also set a fundraising goal for my birthday, and my team blew it out of the water. Drew’s Crew is amazing!
Thank you to everyone who made my day special!
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Marching through
Hey Hey Hey! I'm back.
Well, March has been quite eventful.
I've performed in nine improv shows so far this month, and I'm having a blast. We have been experimenting with some new games, so that has been fun. It's great to try new things, especially when 125 people are watching you "figure it out." One show was at Improv in the Park at Atlantic Station. The weather had been uncharacteristically warm, and of course a freezing day got thrown into the mix, so we were quite cold. About halfway through the hour-long show, my feet were in so much pain. I was wearing two pairs of socks and two pairs of pants, but apparently it wasn't enough. There were probably almost 40 people in attendance, and they had to have been crazy! I'm cold just thinking about it.
Wedding season is upon us (Isn't it always?!), and I've gone to two showers so far this month. They were on the same weekend, of course, but it was great getting to visit with people. One shower was for a college friend (RE), so I got to see a bunch of old [youthful] friends. The other shower was for my soon-to-be sister-in-law, so it gave me a chance to see some of my extended family. Awesome! Can you say Bellini bar and assorted cheeses?
I've just kicked off my CFF fundraising for 2013. My team has surpassed the $2,000 fundraising mark, so we've only got $28,000 to go. Ha! My goal feels somewhat unattainable, but it always works itself out somehow. Drew's Crew raised more than $30,000 in 2011 and 2012, so there's no reason we can't do it again in 2013! Do I sound convincing?
I've been on a really good exercising kick recently. I have been doing a Jillian Michaels DVD about 5-6 times a week for the last three weeks, and it sure hasn't gotten any easier. I look forward to the weather getting nicer so I can run outside while dodging pollen.
Well, Spring is officially under way despite tomorrow's high in the upper 40s. I can't wait to enjoy the warmer weather, watch baseball games, sit on patios, etc. I'm hoping a warm front comes and plans to stay!
Well, March has been quite eventful.
I've performed in nine improv shows so far this month, and I'm having a blast. We have been experimenting with some new games, so that has been fun. It's great to try new things, especially when 125 people are watching you "figure it out." One show was at Improv in the Park at Atlantic Station. The weather had been uncharacteristically warm, and of course a freezing day got thrown into the mix, so we were quite cold. About halfway through the hour-long show, my feet were in so much pain. I was wearing two pairs of socks and two pairs of pants, but apparently it wasn't enough. There were probably almost 40 people in attendance, and they had to have been crazy! I'm cold just thinking about it.
Wedding season is upon us (Isn't it always?!), and I've gone to two showers so far this month. They were on the same weekend, of course, but it was great getting to visit with people. One shower was for a college friend (RE), so I got to see a bunch of old [youthful] friends. The other shower was for my soon-to-be sister-in-law, so it gave me a chance to see some of my extended family. Awesome! Can you say Bellini bar and assorted cheeses?
I've just kicked off my CFF fundraising for 2013. My team has surpassed the $2,000 fundraising mark, so we've only got $28,000 to go. Ha! My goal feels somewhat unattainable, but it always works itself out somehow. Drew's Crew raised more than $30,000 in 2011 and 2012, so there's no reason we can't do it again in 2013! Do I sound convincing?
I've been on a really good exercising kick recently. I have been doing a Jillian Michaels DVD about 5-6 times a week for the last three weeks, and it sure hasn't gotten any easier. I look forward to the weather getting nicer so I can run outside while dodging pollen.
Well, Spring is officially under way despite tomorrow's high in the upper 40s. I can't wait to enjoy the warmer weather, watch baseball games, sit on patios, etc. I'm hoping a warm front comes and plans to stay!
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Goodbye, Sun. See you tomorrow!
Well, it appears that January and February have escaped me. I don't know if it's that I'm getting older or simply busier, but time passes faster than ever before. It feels like January just started, but I realize Friday will be March! Geez!
I spent the past weekend in Key West with RA. It was such a great trip, and I'm sad that it's already over.
We had an early morning flight on Thursday and made it to Miami by about 10. We then picked up a rental car and started making our way down to Key West. The drive was easy and beautiful. We stopped for lunch in Islamorada at a place called Lorelei. It was a nice little place on the water. Coincidentally, as we approached the restaurant, there was a boat outside that said "To Catch the Cure for Cystic Fibrosis." You could enter in a drawing to win the boat. Awesome! At Lorelei, we enjoyed conch fritters and fish sandwiches. And Rum Punch! Vacation was under way!
Upon arriving at our new home in Key West, we got unloaded and changed into clothes for warmer weather. It was almost 80 degrees in Key West (compared to feels-like-28 in Atlanta that morning). We went out to the pool, where it was complimentary cocktail hour, before we started making our way to a sunset party. The sunset party was very fun and filled with entertainers. We watched one guy on a tall unicycle (maybe 10 feet) juggle torch-things that were on fire, throwing one under his leg while on the unicycle. Crazy! Did I mention that he was on the edge of the pier, meaning that he'd be in the water if he fell backwards? After the party, we went and got dinner at a place called Alonzo's. Dinner included a half-pound of stone crabs, which is a lot smaller than it sounds. We also had some key lime pie. Delicious! Then we headed back to home base after a long day of traveling.
Friday morning we got up and went for a jog to explore the places nearby. We found a small fish market (Eaton Street Fish Market) where we went for a late breakfast/early lunch, I guess. RA had a lobster roll and I had a crabcake sandwich. They were both delicious! We then changed into swimsuits and hit the pool. It was perfect! We hung out by the pool for several hours before grabbing a small bite to eat at another restaurant next door, Azur. I had this amazing salad with a mound of warm goat cheese on the top. We then headed back and got in a quick nap before getting cleaned up for the night's activities.
Friday night consisted of a sunset sail, which was amazing. Not only was there a ton of wine available, but there was also CHEESE! It was fun watching the other attendees get more and more sociable. (I overheard someone say the line in the title. Hilarious.) I did have enough wine that, as I took a picture of the sunset, I counted "One...Two..." before realizing what I was doing. Smile, sun!
The most memorable part, though, was probably when we got pulled over by the police. Yes, in a sailboat. I didn't even know it was possible, but I'm glad it happened! I was taking pictures of the police, which I'm sure was emasculating, but I was excited. I'm not even certain why we were pulled over, honestly, but I think it had to do with the wake zone. Rebels of the sea!
After the sailboat ride, we got dinner at a place called Two Friends. I wasn't feeling particularly hungry, so, in addition to our conch fritters, I got a Caesar salad. I also ate part of a baked potato. I know I'm not making this food sound interesting, but I sure did love it! We topped that all off with some even more amazing key lime pie. Then we called it quits to prepare for our long day on Saturday.
Saturday we took a ferry to Dry Tortuga National Park, which was 70 miles west of Key West. The ferry ride took almost two and a half hours, and we spent a decent bit of the ride napping. This nap was after our breakfast on the ferry, which included CHEESE CUBES!
Upon arriving at the island, we got our first glance at Fort Jefferson. When I say "island," I mean this thing was small. You could have seen from one beach to the opposite beach if a fort wasn't smack-dab in the middle. The fort was super cool and it's incredible that a structure like that was built on such a small chunk of land.
We waded into the water and realized it was freezing. Well, at least compared to the heated pool we were in the day before. We sucked it up and got on our snorkel gear anyway. We ventured out in the water and saw some really cool fish and underwater plants. It's so neat seeing such vivid colors in nature.
We enjoyed some lunch before heading back to the beach area, where we discovered a dog swimming in the fort's moat. It was such a funny sight to see. After another few snorkeling attempts, I realized I was starting to feel sunburnt. Thankfully there wasn't much time until the boat needed to head back because the sun hit me like a ton of bricks.
We enjoyed very strong piña coladas on the way back. RA was experiencing some motion sickness, so I spent my time chatting with a really nice couple from North Carolina. We made it back shortly after 5 and got changed for dinner.
We went to a place called Turtle Kraals for dinner. I got a salad again because I was feeling full. After dinner we went to a gelato shop and had some delicious chocolate and peanut butter gelato. Yum! Drained from the sun, we headed back to start packing for the trip home in the morning.
The trip back was nice, but of course saddening. Vacation always passes too quickly! We stopped at a place called Bob's Bunz for breakfast. We dropped off the rental car and got to the airport about 90 minutes before our scheduled flight. As we entered the airport, RA realized he left his jacket in the rental car. We thought he had time to go back, but it ended up taking him forever. I went ahead while he hurried back.
When he finally got to security, we were really pushing it time-wise. We ran through the airport movie-style because we knew our plane should already be in the boarding process. Upon arrival, we found out our flight had been delayed. After several more delays, we finally took off about 90 minutes after our scheduled time. We made it back a little after 7.
I had such a great time. I wanted to document the trip before I forget any of it. I'm very fortunate to have gotten such an awesome opportunity!
I spent the past weekend in Key West with RA. It was such a great trip, and I'm sad that it's already over.
We had an early morning flight on Thursday and made it to Miami by about 10. We then picked up a rental car and started making our way down to Key West. The drive was easy and beautiful. We stopped for lunch in Islamorada at a place called Lorelei. It was a nice little place on the water. Coincidentally, as we approached the restaurant, there was a boat outside that said "To Catch the Cure for Cystic Fibrosis." You could enter in a drawing to win the boat. Awesome! At Lorelei, we enjoyed conch fritters and fish sandwiches. And Rum Punch! Vacation was under way!
Upon arriving at our new home in Key West, we got unloaded and changed into clothes for warmer weather. It was almost 80 degrees in Key West (compared to feels-like-28 in Atlanta that morning). We went out to the pool, where it was complimentary cocktail hour, before we started making our way to a sunset party. The sunset party was very fun and filled with entertainers. We watched one guy on a tall unicycle (maybe 10 feet) juggle torch-things that were on fire, throwing one under his leg while on the unicycle. Crazy! Did I mention that he was on the edge of the pier, meaning that he'd be in the water if he fell backwards? After the party, we went and got dinner at a place called Alonzo's. Dinner included a half-pound of stone crabs, which is a lot smaller than it sounds. We also had some key lime pie. Delicious! Then we headed back to home base after a long day of traveling.
Friday morning we got up and went for a jog to explore the places nearby. We found a small fish market (Eaton Street Fish Market) where we went for a late breakfast/early lunch, I guess. RA had a lobster roll and I had a crabcake sandwich. They were both delicious! We then changed into swimsuits and hit the pool. It was perfect! We hung out by the pool for several hours before grabbing a small bite to eat at another restaurant next door, Azur. I had this amazing salad with a mound of warm goat cheese on the top. We then headed back and got in a quick nap before getting cleaned up for the night's activities.
Friday night consisted of a sunset sail, which was amazing. Not only was there a ton of wine available, but there was also CHEESE! It was fun watching the other attendees get more and more sociable. (I overheard someone say the line in the title. Hilarious.) I did have enough wine that, as I took a picture of the sunset, I counted "One...Two..." before realizing what I was doing. Smile, sun!
The most memorable part, though, was probably when we got pulled over by the police. Yes, in a sailboat. I didn't even know it was possible, but I'm glad it happened! I was taking pictures of the police, which I'm sure was emasculating, but I was excited. I'm not even certain why we were pulled over, honestly, but I think it had to do with the wake zone. Rebels of the sea!
After the sailboat ride, we got dinner at a place called Two Friends. I wasn't feeling particularly hungry, so, in addition to our conch fritters, I got a Caesar salad. I also ate part of a baked potato. I know I'm not making this food sound interesting, but I sure did love it! We topped that all off with some even more amazing key lime pie. Then we called it quits to prepare for our long day on Saturday.
Saturday we took a ferry to Dry Tortuga National Park, which was 70 miles west of Key West. The ferry ride took almost two and a half hours, and we spent a decent bit of the ride napping. This nap was after our breakfast on the ferry, which included CHEESE CUBES!
Upon arriving at the island, we got our first glance at Fort Jefferson. When I say "island," I mean this thing was small. You could have seen from one beach to the opposite beach if a fort wasn't smack-dab in the middle. The fort was super cool and it's incredible that a structure like that was built on such a small chunk of land.
We waded into the water and realized it was freezing. Well, at least compared to the heated pool we were in the day before. We sucked it up and got on our snorkel gear anyway. We ventured out in the water and saw some really cool fish and underwater plants. It's so neat seeing such vivid colors in nature.
We enjoyed some lunch before heading back to the beach area, where we discovered a dog swimming in the fort's moat. It was such a funny sight to see. After another few snorkeling attempts, I realized I was starting to feel sunburnt. Thankfully there wasn't much time until the boat needed to head back because the sun hit me like a ton of bricks.
We enjoyed very strong piña coladas on the way back. RA was experiencing some motion sickness, so I spent my time chatting with a really nice couple from North Carolina. We made it back shortly after 5 and got changed for dinner.
We went to a place called Turtle Kraals for dinner. I got a salad again because I was feeling full. After dinner we went to a gelato shop and had some delicious chocolate and peanut butter gelato. Yum! Drained from the sun, we headed back to start packing for the trip home in the morning.
The trip back was nice, but of course saddening. Vacation always passes too quickly! We stopped at a place called Bob's Bunz for breakfast. We dropped off the rental car and got to the airport about 90 minutes before our scheduled flight. As we entered the airport, RA realized he left his jacket in the rental car. We thought he had time to go back, but it ended up taking him forever. I went ahead while he hurried back.
When he finally got to security, we were really pushing it time-wise. We ran through the airport movie-style because we knew our plane should already be in the boarding process. Upon arrival, we found out our flight had been delayed. After several more delays, we finally took off about 90 minutes after our scheduled time. We made it back a little after 7.
I had such a great time. I wanted to document the trip before I forget any of it. I'm very fortunate to have gotten such an awesome opportunity!
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
I remember! In December!
Look who it is...
There is so much to say! I will now attempt to do a breakdown of the entire month of December.
December 1-8: CRUISIN' TOGETHER
RA and I went on a cruise the first week of December. We went with a friend (IK), her boyfriend and her parents. We cruised to Nassau, St. Thomas and St. Maarten. The water at St. Thomas and St. Maarten was so beautiful. A bulleted list of cruise highlights is as follows:
December 21-31: HOLIDAYHEE (Read that like the chorus of Madonna's "Holiday.")
December 21 was my last day of work for the year. I had 11 days off, and, boy, did I enjoy it! I spent most of my time either relaxing, reading, writing or getting ready for the holidays. We spent Christmas Eve at Gran's house, which was nice, as usual. I think we had a whopping 32 people there, so it was very festive. My aunt MJ gave me a sweater that looks like Big Bird's legs. I love it!
After we finished at Gran's house, we headed to Claire and Billy's house to play games and drink egg nog. My mom eventually got so excited about giving out presents that we opened most of them on Christmas Eve rather than Christmas morning. It was a lot of fun! I was battling a migraine, and I accidentally exacerbated it by putting on this snowman headband. Darn you, Frosty! If you're curious, green Swedish Fish are pineapple flavored.
Christmas Day was nice and relaxing. We finished exchanging gifts at Claire and Billy's before heading to our Christmas gathering with my dad's side of the family. Like we usually do, we enjoyed a delicious Christmas breakfast, where I discovered the best pimento cheese ever. We also had sausage balls, so you can bet your bottom dollar that I had plenty of those.
On December 30, ES and I went to the Falcons game. The game was somewhat irrelevant for the Falcons, but I obviously still hoped to see a win. WRONG! The Falcons lost to Tampa Bay, finishing the season 13-3 as the number one seed in the NFC.
I ended up winning my fantasy football league for the second year in a row. Last year it made sense because my team was actually good. Somehow, despite having a rocky team, I was able to pull through this year. I would like to give the glory to Aaron Rodgers, Percy Harvin, Julio Jones, Tony Gonzalez and Michael Crabtree. I know that those are all solid players, but I'm not naming the rest for a reason. Team Wait For It in the house!
Finally, on New Year's Eve, we ended up going to a rooftop party that my friend BB organized. It was fun! It was a small crowd and was relatively laid back. Several friends were there, and we really just got to enjoy ourselves without the riffraff of an open-to-the-public NYE party. I also had sugar that looked like glitter! It is 2013, and THAT IS INSANE!
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I'm going to go ahead and post this because I've abandoned it several times. I wrote all but the last few paragraphs more than three weeks ago, so I can't risk postponing again!
There is so much to say! I will now attempt to do a breakdown of the entire month of December.
December 1-8: CRUISIN' TOGETHER
RA and I went on a cruise the first week of December. We went with a friend (IK), her boyfriend and her parents. We cruised to Nassau, St. Thomas and St. Maarten. The water at St. Thomas and St. Maarten was so beautiful. A bulleted list of cruise highlights is as follows:
- This isn't technically a cruise highlight, but Phillip Phillips was on our flight to Orlando. Settle down! It'll all be clear! *slapping my knee in rhythm*
- There was this cheese plate I got for dessert at dinner most nights. I haven't stopped thinking about it since.
- Our room steward was plotting something against us. Our towel animals included a scorpion, a cobra and a guy in a straight jacket. Sleep with one eye open!
- We went kayaking in St. Maarten. I'm not sure how it's possible to get your kayak 180-degrees in the wrong direction, but we accomplished this several times.
- One day it was a bit overcast and windy, so we decided to dip in the hot tub. After testing several hot tubs that were luke-warm, we found one that felt much hotter. We tried unsuccessfully to get in for about 20 minutes before we decided it was way too hot. A worker came down and tested it, and it was only 160 degrees. SCALDING! My feet burned for hours.
- I took an adult hip hop class and failed miserably at popping and locking. Man, those guys were impressive!
December 21-31: HOLIDAYHEE (Read that like the chorus of Madonna's "Holiday.")
December 21 was my last day of work for the year. I had 11 days off, and, boy, did I enjoy it! I spent most of my time either relaxing, reading, writing or getting ready for the holidays. We spent Christmas Eve at Gran's house, which was nice, as usual. I think we had a whopping 32 people there, so it was very festive. My aunt MJ gave me a sweater that looks like Big Bird's legs. I love it!
After we finished at Gran's house, we headed to Claire and Billy's house to play games and drink egg nog. My mom eventually got so excited about giving out presents that we opened most of them on Christmas Eve rather than Christmas morning. It was a lot of fun! I was battling a migraine, and I accidentally exacerbated it by putting on this snowman headband. Darn you, Frosty! If you're curious, green Swedish Fish are pineapple flavored.
Christmas Day was nice and relaxing. We finished exchanging gifts at Claire and Billy's before heading to our Christmas gathering with my dad's side of the family. Like we usually do, we enjoyed a delicious Christmas breakfast, where I discovered the best pimento cheese ever. We also had sausage balls, so you can bet your bottom dollar that I had plenty of those.
On December 30, ES and I went to the Falcons game. The game was somewhat irrelevant for the Falcons, but I obviously still hoped to see a win. WRONG! The Falcons lost to Tampa Bay, finishing the season 13-3 as the number one seed in the NFC.
I ended up winning my fantasy football league for the second year in a row. Last year it made sense because my team was actually good. Somehow, despite having a rocky team, I was able to pull through this year. I would like to give the glory to Aaron Rodgers, Percy Harvin, Julio Jones, Tony Gonzalez and Michael Crabtree. I know that those are all solid players, but I'm not naming the rest for a reason. Team Wait For It in the house!
Finally, on New Year's Eve, we ended up going to a rooftop party that my friend BB organized. It was fun! It was a small crowd and was relatively laid back. Several friends were there, and we really just got to enjoy ourselves without the riffraff of an open-to-the-public NYE party. I also had sugar that looked like glitter! It is 2013, and THAT IS INSANE!
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I'm going to go ahead and post this because I've abandoned it several times. I wrote all but the last few paragraphs more than three weeks ago, so I can't risk postponing again!
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