Seriously

I know this is going to sound like a joke, but bill and I just got in the most magical place on earth. We went to check into our flight and bill finds out that our flight doesn't exist anymore. So we call southwest and after being on the phone for 40 min we got rebooked on a flight for Wednesday.

So we frantically called about our dog and our house and our room (we needed another night). Luckily we have had a wonderful vacation and we are getting stuck now and not at the beginning of the trip. I think over all I couldn't ask for a better place to be stranded. We miss our doggy and feel bad but on the plus side we do get to miss this snow storm.

I'll post more once we are home.

iNeed

So about a year ago Bill bought me this little chair back massage dodad from Brookstone called an iNeed. I loved it in the store and was so excited to use it at home. Sadly, it is meant to be strapped around a chair, and there wasn't a really good spot the do this at home. So my iNeed sat in its bag all sad and under used. But this fall I said to myself, why don't I just take this into work? so I did. and about a month ago I set it up on my chair. This thing is one of the most addictive little machines out there, and I am afraid that while on vacation I will start having withdrawal symptoms (achy back, tight shoulders, general crankiness)

two more days

and then we're out of here!! I can't wait to get to a warmer climate for a few days. I think the sun will do me some good.

Lost: the final season

So there is a lot of hype out right now about the final season of Lost. While I am excited, as I do like the show. I feel like am and being set up for disappointment. Its like the Oscar complex. Very often if I see a movie before it is nominated/won, I will enjoy it and most likely think it is deserving of the nomination. But, If I see as movie after it has received a nomination, or more importantly won an Oscar, I usually think it is over hyped and not very good. There are exceptions to this but I am worried that a show that has entertained me for a good number of years now might have its final season over hyped by the time I watch it.

Bill and I had a very nice weekend. Spent time with Lily on Saturday, and Sunday we were able to see his friend Pasha and his girlfriend Tegan. I also made Bill go through his closet and clean it out (something that has not been done since we moved in). We still have a bunch of organization to do around the house, but I am feeling like it is cleaner and in better order as of late.

light outside

Today I noticed that the sun IS starting to rise earlier . I can't wait until it is rising when I am up with the dog.

This week has been another cold one here. Thank goodness for our new furnace and for Eddie Bauer down. I think Bill and I would be in a world of hurt with out these two key winter survival items.

Not much on the docket for this weekend. I have a gift certificate to use at 1154 lill and will be joined by Lily in the effort to make our own purses. Have a nice weekend and stay warm.

health kick

it wasn't milk kick but i think i was close enough

Rice Kick

Do you remember that old milk commercial... milk kick?

I have been on a rice kick lately, last week risotto, this week yummy rice pudding.





The Joy of Cooking book suggested putting the warm rice pudding in ramekins. And While I have regular ramekins these are so much more fun. I added minced crystallized ginger to the pudding (something I had learned in a coconut ginger recipe) but apparently not enough, or maybe it was if I had used regular rice. Since Bill loves his rice and is a discerning rice eater, we get the big 10 lb bags of Thai jasmine rice. yum!

Ok enough about food, time for some updates.
This past weekend we had dinner with Brian and Christie. A good time was had by all. Sunday we didn't do much, but we did take Winnie to get groomed and while waiting to pick her up ended up wandering around a Kohls (a dangerous thing). I knew Kohls carried the Sketchers brand, so while there I had to check out the Shape-ups. And yes... I bought myself a pair of the rediculous looking shoes. I am so excited for the nice weather to come so I had try these puppies out on my commute. until then I am wearing them around the house to break them in (or perhaps the other way around.)
And... to help me stay awake as I read about interest rates and exchange rate parity Bill and I booked a quick trip in early Feb. Where you ask? (look at the pictures, though if you know me you probably don't even need the hint.)