December 2010...

I am so grateful! SOOOO much has happened this last week i can barely remember it all.
12/16: First, on our last poker night, they all threw me a surprise bday party, with indian tacos, brownies with my name written in candy canes, a really cool gift from julia and ed...baking items, YES! and michael got me season 1 of Madmen! score. i somehow ended up with extra money at the end of the game too! hmmmmm.
12/18: the next night we attended the harmonix christmas dinner, with filet mignon, free drinks, cheesecake...always classy! (i got really nauteos and had to go lay down, but it was still awesome!) I also won a drawing and got $25 gift certificate to Olive Garden.
12/20: on sunday, roger and stella came in from texas, so i went over to meet them. we ended up cooking breakfast over there. very nice. i enjoyed them.
12/22: Last tuesday, was loys bday, so we went to ruby's for brisquet and sausage. YUM! i had been craving farmers sausage for days! PMS.
that night jenn brought me a card and gift for my bday! PERFECT! so cute! a leopard pillow, a fancy wine glass, a crystal bottle stopper and an adorable card. love you sis!
after that roger and stella came over and brought me 2 bday gifts. bev got me my favorite perfume from whole foods, 3 different kinds! and a hawaiin flower for my hair. what a doll. i said..i didn't expect all 3 kinds...she said, thats how much i love you! wow! humbled!
stella and roger picked out an adorable grey sweater with a fur collar. LOVE it! it's a lil small, so i hope i can find a replacement.
12/23: the next day was my actual bday. michael had it off, so we did some xmas shopping and then he treated me to dinner. i chose filet mignon, shrimp, my favorite salad with sparkling juice. we made it at home. roger and stella asked to come over so sadly, it got a little cold and disrupted but, michael always spoils me. i cannot overlook that!
we got in a little argument over xmas and opening gifts early and telling people what i got them....whatever! it passed!
he also got me seasons 2 and 3 of madmen! REALLY!?!?!
12/24: the next day was more shopping, and a nice lunch. michael took me to AA Buffet! LOVE that place!
later that night julia and ed came over for a movie and pizza.. that was nice! xmas eve, friends and relaxing! even tho i was abit stressed out! 8-0~ they brought michael a nice wireless earphone set! wow! i got a mug filled with candies, hot cocoa, irish cream, and a lotto ticket! whoo hoo and also the main gift of all kinds of bath items! that rocked! i use them everyday! julia always knows how to help me relax!
12/25: xmas day! it was abit exhausting, but memorable! =-)
we did lunch at loy and bevs, with jasper and jan joining us as well as tamara and her kids!
we bought the groceries and cooked at our house and brought it over there cuz there place can hold more and they had a xmas tree up.
after lunch we all exchanged gifts.
here's what i got:
4 pair of silver earrings, thank you stella and roger
a hawaiin calendar: thx bev and loy, i use mine at work and love it
a microwave for both of us from all of the mangums and wilsons! wow! thanks!
a nice canvas hawaiin tote: thank you bev and loy!
a wooden frame with a collar decoration for a picture of buddha: thank you bev! perfect! i love it!
a long list of exactly what i've been wanting in my kitchen as far as utensils!
silpat, pastry cutter, pizza cutter, wooden spoons....PERFECT! i am thrilled.
michael got us a vacuum
michael got his side sleep pillow, his slippers, olive oil sprayer, mortar and pestle, to go mugs, julia and ed got him 8 new glasses, 2 mugs, dishtowels and rags, SCORE!
i know he got but i can't remember.
we got a chord of wood from loy!
buddha got ALL kinds of stuff, a new monkey toy, a 2 foot bone, treats, chew toys....SPOILED!
cat got a catnip and a toy! he was in heaven! until buddha stole the toy! REALLY!?!?!
later that night, we wnet to heathers for white elephant and talent show! always a treat!
heather and craig won the talent show with a montage of the past 10 years of xmas parties! perfect!
the white elephant was cut throat as usual! i ended up with 4 free movie tickets and michael got his stripper clock back! yes! score!
leading up to that, michael had gotten a nice set of towels and i had stolen a purple furry throw from nan. bad danielle. but meridee had her man steal it from me. is that fair? (nooooooo)
we also, got the joy of watching everyone open their gifts and a few pix of jordan and chelcie.
the highlite of my night was sitting by michael and he looked at me through the montage, and i could see in his eyes through slight tears, how much he loved me and appreciated that i was there with him, for a second xmas. sometimes, it seems it's like he wakes up and realizes how much time has passed and how many memories we've made, and it hits him how appreciative he is! SMILE
sunday and monday, i really wanted to recoup and pamper myself, but that didn;t happen. it seemed things kept taking over, go here, do that, people over....
oh well!
monday, i gave stella a massage, part of her xmas gift. that night they came for dinner and a movie, i also made her a frame of her dog lucky, like the one i made for pooh!
12/28: tuesday! i took the day off! i am trying to recoup! michael went to work, doggy is outside and here i sit! i slept in til 11:30, started my period. blah!
i got my dummies book ordered! this is good.
i hope to dye my hair and do my toes, clean a little and work on my crafts!
love to all.
friday night is new years eve at heather! mwah!
oh, and not to forget, the awesome care package that annie sent out with pictures, frames...all kinds of fun stuff! mwah!