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Hello, Filler Time!

My folks were here for an early Christmas visit and we did presents.  Holy Cow! Goosy had SO MUCH fun!! She made sure everyone had gifts to open then rolled around on the ground with her new stuffed animals. And she loves to watch the Nutcracker.  At least until he turns into the handsome prince.  Then she looses all interest.  Also, she hates mice - but LOVES the Mouse King.  That's my girl.

I got my presents from my folks also - the LL Bean Signature pants that I really really wanted and some lovely sweaters.  I also won an eBay auction for a Classic Coach bag - black east/west cross body! Can't wait until it gets here.  Now - the Kate Spade items I want just need to stay in my price range and we'll be all set!

I really need to go and study for my Marketing final this evening... but I really don't wanna.  I am so burned out - and we have a group presentation that has everyone freaking the hell out.  And in some sad news, my uncle Jimmy died last night - don't know of what. Unfortunately it is bound to be related to alcoholism... I don't think he was sober since Judy died about 5 years ago. Makes my father, the oldest sibling the only one still alive. Enter operation Cheer Up Daddy!  I think I shall have to enlist Goosy in the cheering up process.  As she is ALL ABOUT her Grandpa. 

Wow. This got bummer filled pretty fast.  Oh well.  Can't help that now - have to study for my damn final. Perhaps tomorrow I shall post all sunny and bright.

So Over Today

You know the day isn't off go a good start when at 5:30 am you are ready for a do over.  Today has been "one of those days" starting with a let cramp at 2am (so bad that I was awake until 3:45) a toddler that doesn't want to sleep in her bed and a dog that snores so loud the windows rattle.  But.  The worst thing was my workout this morning.... I slipped doing dips.  I still have to use a band for them... and my arms were shaking so badly that ring-dips were out of the question... can you see where this is going?? Yup. Popped myself in the face with the band.  Hard.  Like my vision blacked out and I have a lovely fat upper lip.  And it was just the first round of "Elizabeth" and the big bad 6am crossfitter just wanted to sit in the bathroom and cry.  This following a series of events that have ended up making me feel like I may never get my hair cut again.  I was suppose to get my hair cut and colored Saturday morning... (got a fantastic "happy holidays" discount and everything) not realizing that we are committed elsewhere that morning.  So - for the 4th time this year, i have to cancel my hair appointment. 

I am now going to drink a lot of coffee and feel sorry for myself.  Hopefully I will be over it soon - my folks are coming down for their Holiday visit and I have a lovely picture of snow in Paris to look at on my computer. 

Paleo Challenge - Final

And the winners of the Paleo Challenge: Chris took first and I got second.

Good Lord.

So we did what we jokingly said we would do "if we won" which was take the prize money and get some new equipment for the gym.  And we got some new abmats.  They rock.

Yay us!

Leading Up to Christmas!

Well we have certainly been busy the last couple weeks.  First thing was Oyster Festival and it was the bestest one yet... even if one of us had thrown out his back, but it was properly medicated with Gin so no worries there.  We had a fantastic visit with the Family, and Goosy stayed at home with Grandma, making this also the first time that both of us were away from the kid (only the second time for me). 

Then we had a weekend off - and got lots done around the house and did crazy things like get to know our next door neighbor a little better (we have only been in the house for almost 4 years, we rare getting much better!).  Then last weekend we went up to Kingston Springs to spend the weekend with my Godmother.  Taking both dogs and the kid.  We left our house at about 6:15 and it took until almost 8 before we were clear of traffic and into Tennessee.  Thankfully the kid slept almost the entire way, and the dogs settled down nicely.  We made very good time, and once we cleared a very surreal Chattanooga we had smooth sailing all the way to Cindy's house.  The dogs got along great with hers (POSH and Rudy) and Polly the cat even got into the spirit and teased Maggie . We had a fantastic visit, Goosy got to play outside as much as she wanted and she became best friends with Rudy.  And even though her sleep got all messed up (hello 4:30 am) she went to bed nice and early Saturday.  I spent Friday evening getting kicked by a toddler and shoved by a Moose.  Not my best sleep.  Chris took Freya when she woke up Ungodly:30 and I was able to get some sleep.  Which was great because we got to go to a lovely Farmers Market - that had several grass fed beef vendors (and there are like none at our Farmers Market) and we just had fun looking at everything. We ended up getting some kale, goat cheese, tangerines and apples, to go with the chili that was waiting for our dinner.  Then it was back to the house for some lunch and wine in the back yard.  (The weather was just perfect - warm and sunny.)  The dogs played and played and played and the kid played and played and played with them.  We had a bonfire that Freya collected the sticks for and it was just a great evening telling tall tales and drinking. Sunday we went to the dog park in the morning and then drove home that afternoon.  I really didn't want to come home.  Took lots of great pictures and I have totally fallen in love with the little hunting lodge and the city of Nashville.

Then - Thanksgiving was last week.  We stuffed ourselves silly over at The Jones' and a lovely time was had by all.  We provided the Sangria and Tammy's cousin made the greens and Tammy made the rest of it.  And oh boy! It was soooo good.  I broke Paleo and had some bread - which I regretted the next day, but it was totally worth it at the time. Sunday we put the tree up and Freya has been going full on Christmas since. 

This weekend, we have "off" and then my parents are coming in for a visit - so we get to have Christmas twice.  Woohoo!  And Sally is going to be here for Christmas, and the week after, when Freya's school is closed.  Grr. (on the closed school, not Sally).  Thank god I have paid vacation this year.  And... that's all for now.  I'll post some more exciting scatterbrained rambling later.