It has finally come! Since I made my Christmas plans in September, my weeks have been flying by. Somehow I knew this week would slow down and be the slowest in my life!!! Now, I cross my fingers and hope that time continues to go really slow for the next two weeks while I'm on vacation. After that, it can speed up all it wants!
I get to leave work in 5 hours and 51 minutes (I'm not counting down or anything). My flight leaves at 4. Unfortunately I have to stop in Houston. But come 10:45 pm tonight, I should be in Homa Homa!!! It's supposed to snow here again today. Hopefully it won't be bad enough to delay me at all. I can't wait to see my family!! And for Sunday/Monday when I get to see my 4 boys and auntie and uncle!
Oklahoma here I come!!
The Office Quote of the Day:
Michael: "It's simply beyond words. It's incalculacable."
Friday, December 19, 2008
Monday, December 15, 2008
Amendment to "The List"
· the hot-tubbing is best when you're able to have a snowball fight at the same time
· going to the Oklahoma City Zoo
Most of the fam seems to be confused that it was last Christmas that we all went to the zoo, and was wondering why I left it off my original list. Not the case, since I wasn't there last Christmas at the same time as Kenny, Leah, and the boys. The zoo visit was still in the winter when it was freezing, but in February, when we were all there for Alli's birthday/baptism. I have now added it to the list after the response of my family since this Christmas, we are going to start the tradition of going to the zoo in Oklahoma City over the Christmas break.
Because it's pretty cold, most of the animals are housed inside. One building had the big animals like the elephants and rhinos. I couldn't tell you what else was in there, because the foul stench that reached my nose after the first step I took in those doors caused me to run back outside and immediately "toss my cookies", as LeLe likes to put it. I refused to go back in there, so I had to run around other parts of the zoo to find the other end where everyone else was coming out.
I was informed by Dylan, that this time, he would be restraining me with belts and leading me through that building like I'm on a leash, with barf bag in hand. Gotta love my little cousins! I'm sure we will continue with the original event of having to take a picture by every single statue that is there. I wonder what creativity they will come up with this time...
The Office Quote of the Day:
Michael: "I don't want somebody sucking up to me because they think I'm going to help their career. I want them sucking up to me because they genuinely love me."
· going to the Oklahoma City Zoo
Most of the fam seems to be confused that it was last Christmas that we all went to the zoo, and was wondering why I left it off my original list. Not the case, since I wasn't there last Christmas at the same time as Kenny, Leah, and the boys. The zoo visit was still in the winter when it was freezing, but in February, when we were all there for Alli's birthday/baptism. I have now added it to the list after the response of my family since this Christmas, we are going to start the tradition of going to the zoo in Oklahoma City over the Christmas break.
Because it's pretty cold, most of the animals are housed inside. One building had the big animals like the elephants and rhinos. I couldn't tell you what else was in there, because the foul stench that reached my nose after the first step I took in those doors caused me to run back outside and immediately "toss my cookies", as LeLe likes to put it. I refused to go back in there, so I had to run around other parts of the zoo to find the other end where everyone else was coming out.
I was informed by Dylan, that this time, he would be restraining me with belts and leading me through that building like I'm on a leash, with barf bag in hand. Gotta love my little cousins! I'm sure we will continue with the original event of having to take a picture by every single statue that is there. I wonder what creativity they will come up with this time...
The Office Quote of the Day:
Michael: "I don't want somebody sucking up to me because they think I'm going to help their career. I want them sucking up to me because they genuinely love me."
A Worthy Quote
It's not very often that I post again so soon. I couldn't help not sharing this with everyone though. I love talking to my family. I pretty much call my mom every day, sometimes multiple times a day. I'm not ashamed of it! I'll talk to Dad every now and then as well. And of course, I love to talk to Alli!! I miss being around her. Lately, every time I call home, I've been asking to talk to her. Friday she was a little bugged because I was "disturbing" her from playing with Emma, who she "hadn't played with in over a month!!" I actually had something I was trying to tell her about, but she was just too restless. She kept trying to leave and I said "Alli, just talk to me for a minute!" About 30 seconds later she interrupts and goes "Minute's up. Bye!" and hung up on me. Little booger.
So yesterday, I call and Dad answers. He says they were getting ready for people to come over for Choir. So I knew Mom wouldn't talk to me right then, so I asked what Alli was doing. She was sitting there eating a Pomegranate, so I had Dad pass the phone along. Here are parts of this conversation:
M: "Are you getting excited?"
A: "For Christmas? Yeah!"
M: "And that everyone else is coming soon..."
A: "Especially for that!"
(A little later on, I'm just talking away, wanting to chat with my little sister!)
A: "Can I go now so I can finish my Pomegranate?"
M: "No, I want to talk to you!"
A: "Meredith, you're coming Friday. You've GOT to stop calling me!" (at this point I'm totally cracking up!!)
M: "Alli, I just want to talk to my little sister!"
A: "Ok, what do you need to tell me?"
M: "Am I only allowed to call you when I have something to tell you?"
A: "Yes"
M: "So I can't call you just to chat?"
A: "No. I HATE talking on the phone!"
About 6 hours later I call the house again. Mom was never told to call me back, so I just took matters into my own hand. I'm sitting there as the phone starts to ring. Erika is standing in the kitchen and I go "I hope Alli answers!". Sure enough, the phone picks up with the 8-year-old squealing, "What do you want?!". I just start laughing my head off, it was too funny!! She didn't talk to me, she immediately handed the phone to Mom. I told Mom what had happened earlier and we were just laughing about it. After talking for a few minutes I say, "Mom, tell Alli I want to talk to her. Just to bug her." I hear Alli in the background, "NOOOOOOO!!"
Apparently 8-year-olds don't want to waste any precious play time sitting on the phone chatting with their older sister!
The Office Quote of the Day:
(While dragging a screaming Meredith into Sunrise Rehabilitation...)
Michael: "I have a deposit. Alcoholic. Um, so...do I sign?"
(To the camera, after being escorted out of the building by a security guard.)
Michael: "As it turns out, you just can't check someone into rehab against their will. They have to do it voluntarily. They have to hit rock bottom. So I think I know what I need to do at this point. I need to find ways to push Meredith to the bottom. Umm, I think I can do it. I did it with Jan."
So yesterday, I call and Dad answers. He says they were getting ready for people to come over for Choir. So I knew Mom wouldn't talk to me right then, so I asked what Alli was doing. She was sitting there eating a Pomegranate, so I had Dad pass the phone along. Here are parts of this conversation:
M: "Are you getting excited?"
A: "For Christmas? Yeah!"
M: "And that everyone else is coming soon..."
A: "Especially for that!"
(A little later on, I'm just talking away, wanting to chat with my little sister!)
A: "Can I go now so I can finish my Pomegranate?"
M: "No, I want to talk to you!"
A: "Meredith, you're coming Friday. You've GOT to stop calling me!" (at this point I'm totally cracking up!!)
M: "Alli, I just want to talk to my little sister!"
A: "Ok, what do you need to tell me?"
M: "Am I only allowed to call you when I have something to tell you?"
A: "Yes"
M: "So I can't call you just to chat?"
A: "No. I HATE talking on the phone!"
About 6 hours later I call the house again. Mom was never told to call me back, so I just took matters into my own hand. I'm sitting there as the phone starts to ring. Erika is standing in the kitchen and I go "I hope Alli answers!". Sure enough, the phone picks up with the 8-year-old squealing, "What do you want?!". I just start laughing my head off, it was too funny!! She didn't talk to me, she immediately handed the phone to Mom. I told Mom what had happened earlier and we were just laughing about it. After talking for a few minutes I say, "Mom, tell Alli I want to talk to her. Just to bug her." I hear Alli in the background, "NOOOOOOO!!"
Apparently 8-year-olds don't want to waste any precious play time sitting on the phone chatting with their older sister!
The Office Quote of the Day:
(While dragging a screaming Meredith into Sunrise Rehabilitation...)
Michael: "I have a deposit. Alcoholic. Um, so...do I sign?"
(To the camera, after being escorted out of the building by a security guard.)
Michael: "As it turns out, you just can't check someone into rehab against their will. They have to do it voluntarily. They have to hit rock bottom. So I think I know what I need to do at this point. I need to find ways to push Meredith to the bottom. Umm, I think I can do it. I did it with Jan."
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Counting down...
6 more days to go!! I'm way too excited! I can't wait to be able to hang out with my family. I'm just excited for everything we always do/have over Christmas. It will also be fun to get to play with the puppy, Sam. I've only seen him for a total of 4 days when I was there for my Dad's birthday. He's a crack up, and he's gotten SO much bigger. I'm excited to see him. Here's what I'm looking forward to:
(no particular order, just as I think of them...)
· everyone in my family being there for the full two weeks
· the Christies coming
· watching Elf (especially with Dylan and Derek) over and over again
· watching Polar Express with Kevin and Cade
· going out to eat Indian food
· having unlimited amounts of Blue Bell ice cream
· a completely stocked fridge full of soda/drinks
· mattress surfing (assuming we can solve the problem of not having a twin mattress in the house anymore)
· hot-tubbing
· playing Guitar Hero World Tour with everyone
· Ham
· Nativity Reenactment
· funeral potatoes
· Martinelli's
· corny Christmas crackers with the awesome paper hats inside!
· having fun people to be with for New Years Eve
· fireworks
· spending 12+ hours New Years Day watching the bowl games with Tay
· slumber parties in the upstairs bedroom
· Jungle Uno
· an awesome breakfast Christmas morning
· Mom's cooking!
· Christmas jello
· giving the best present I've probably ever given
· 12 Days of Christmas puzzle that we put together in just a few hours
· watching everyone open their presents and just the joy of Christmas morning
If I sat here long enough, I'm sure I could come up with an even larger list. Needless to say, I'm really excited. I just need to make it through 5 more days of work.
The Office Quote of the Day:
Michael: "Presents are the best way to show someone how much you care. It is like this tangible thing that you can point to and say, 'Hey, man, I love you this many dollars worth.'"
(no particular order, just as I think of them...)
· everyone in my family being there for the full two weeks
· the Christies coming
· watching Elf (especially with Dylan and Derek) over and over again
· watching Polar Express with Kevin and Cade
· going out to eat Indian food
· having unlimited amounts of Blue Bell ice cream
· a completely stocked fridge full of soda/drinks
· mattress surfing (assuming we can solve the problem of not having a twin mattress in the house anymore)
· hot-tubbing
· playing Guitar Hero World Tour with everyone
· Ham
· Nativity Reenactment
· funeral potatoes
· Martinelli's
· corny Christmas crackers with the awesome paper hats inside!
· having fun people to be with for New Years Eve
· fireworks
· spending 12+ hours New Years Day watching the bowl games with Tay
· slumber parties in the upstairs bedroom
· Jungle Uno
· an awesome breakfast Christmas morning
· Mom's cooking!
· Christmas jello
· giving the best present I've probably ever given
· 12 Days of Christmas puzzle that we put together in just a few hours
· watching everyone open their presents and just the joy of Christmas morning
If I sat here long enough, I'm sure I could come up with an even larger list. Needless to say, I'm really excited. I just need to make it through 5 more days of work.
The Office Quote of the Day:
Michael: "Presents are the best way to show someone how much you care. It is like this tangible thing that you can point to and say, 'Hey, man, I love you this many dollars worth.'"
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
I'm a Private Person
If you're reading this, then you know I've made my blog private and that I've sent you an invite. I just don't want everyone to be able to read my blog anymore (mainly: crazy roommates). So yeah, no big deal. I realize I don't have very many email addresses in my contacts list, so let me know if you know of anyone who can't get in anymore. I think I've already included my main readers anyways. Sorry for the lame post, I just wanted to give an update. For the moment I will continue to contemplate my next post!
The Office Quote of the Day:
Karen: "I've got, like, 15 new clients that I've inherited from Dwight. And each file is password-protected with a different mythical creature."
The Office Quote of the Day:
Karen: "I've got, like, 15 new clients that I've inherited from Dwight. And each file is password-protected with a different mythical creature."
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