The holiday season

The holiday season.......as much as I enjoy it, and I totally do, it's my favorite time of year, this year I am happy that it's almost over. Two reasons; for one, I really miss our families this year and Christmas was just not the same here in CA instead of in MI, and two, the faster its over the faster I get to see my parents for our cruise!! I cannot wait for that!
Other than waiting for the holidays to be over, we really did have a good Christmas. A got some new games, books, jeans, beer, wine, and I got some new earrings, a bread makers, pjs, and books. We have great families who love us a lot and get us nice stuff.
As for the babymaking, still trying as usual. Who knows, maybe we will get a miracle this month?
We went to church for the first time in a long time on Christmas Eve and I really felt like the priest was speaking right to me, I actually got tears in my eyes. It was a pretty moving experience. I am going to try and go more often, not every Sunday, just when I can. No need to make a committment that I am not sure I can keep.
On another note. Last weekend. Weird and good and bad.
Friday was mundane, I had to work and when I got home I had a bad headache, so I went and laid down and didn't really do anything. On Saturday I was extremely lazy, spent most of the day laid out watching Lifetime movies (they are good at this time of year, all holiday oriented) until it was time to get ready for A's office Christmas party. We went to the local inn and had dinner and some drinks and then moved onto one of his coworkers houses and played a game, drank some more (I smoked two or three times that night, not sure why really, but it gave me a really bad sore throat the next day) and then proceeded downtown. We went to two bars, drank more, and "danced" a bit. The quotes are for me at least, I know I wanted and tried to dance, not sure how I really did/looked. It was fun. I felt okay until we left. I couldn't walk back to the car. A and a friend helped me, A drove us home (I think I was passed out) and when we got out of the car to go inside I fell. It was great. I woke up the next morning feeling like absolute crap with bruises all down my right side - head, shoulder, hip/butt, knee and foot. And a bruise on my left foot from where someone stepped on my foot. I got sick and didn't really move from the bed much. It took me til about 5 to even feel semi-human. It was an embarassing recollection, let me tell you. I don't remember the last time I was ever that drunk, or if I ever was. Sad huh?
As for this "weekend", Wednesday, I got out a bit early, we went to church and watched a movie that night, Thursday, Christmas Day, we watched the Disney parade, ate breakfast, opened gifts, watched movies, ate and ate and ate. It was nice. Yesterday we went to Target to return a game that A got two of, got a Costco membership and shopped there, went to lunch at Olive Garden for salad and breadsticks, and saw Bedtime Stories before going to a friends home for board games and beverages. I did not drink much, yay for me. A had fun and I was the DD. Not sure what the plans are for today. Enjoy my day off definitely. Maybe job search. I have slacked off on that and become more laidback about searching, even though I am still unhappy. New year, new job maybe??? :-)
Anyway, that's a ton for today. New year, better blogger too? We will see...........

My mid montly update..........

So I started posting earlier this week, but then we decided to go out to dinner. And then we stayed home, but I didn't feel like getting my computer out and trying again.
So what has been happening. This past cycle was a bust, big surprise there! Though I was sad about starting my period, we had fun last weekend. We went out w/some friends for dinner and drinks on Friday night in downtown. Played pool, listened to some music, generally had a pretty good time. Then on Saturday I got a little bit more shopping done for A. I still need to finish him, I think I am going to try this week. Later on Saturday we drove a bit up north and visited w/some friends. Their town has a holiday walk around a lake. There are carolers, hot cider, cotton candy and other stuff, along with all the houses along this closed down road being lit up for people's viewing pleasure. Afterwards we hung out there for a bit, had some drinks, sat around a fire, played darts (well I attempted, FAIL!). It was a little bit saddening as I felt as if everyone there had kids or was expecting, but it was fun other than that.
Sunday we pretty much stayed home, baked some cookies and relaxed, it was pretty nice. I baked some more cookies Monday night and sent one batch to my brother and one batch to my best friend.
We wrapped up presents for our families and got those boxed and ready to go. We shipped those out yesterday, along with going to see Four Christmases (good movie), going to look at the ocean and watch some otters and pelicans for a bit, and then heading out for a nice dinner. We went to a local Italian place, started at the bar for a glass of wine, then went and had dinner. It was expensive, but super good. Then we came home, lit the tree and some candles and listened to Christmas music, and then.............well I don't think I need to describe it. I prayed while we did, and cried a little. I am not sure how pathetic that is on a scale of 1-10, but I am guessing it's pretty high up there.

Anyway, as for today I think we are going to build our gingerbread house. Silly I guess, but it looked like fun. I am going to try and finish Christmas shopping for A this week. I can't believe that next weekend is the last one before Christmas. This season seems to be flying by! I guess in a way that's good, seeing as how I have been having more trouble this year than last being away, and it makes our cruise come faster. I cannot wait to see my parents! My dad got laid off this last week. Hopefully it is just temporary like he says. I cried when he told me and he laughed at me and told me that things were fine. But I worry about him and my mom. They shouldn't be going through this at this point in their lives. They are getting ready to retire. They have put in their time. I guess a lot of people probably feel that way too though.
Anyway, on to the online ads, see if anything else that I need to buy for A is on sale this week.

Til next time...............