Workout Wednesday

Happy mid-week, friends!

I got struck with a not-so-cute little bug at the end of the weekend and have been trying to get better with lots of sleep, fluids, and meds.  My coffee table/office today looked a bit like this today…

I miss my sewing machine

Instead of my scissors and seam ripper, it’s a medley of DayQuil/NyQuil and Kleenex.  So instead of seeing a remake today, you’re getting something else.  A little recap of my weekend which may or may not have included this…

She & Him

OK, it totally included this.  Yep, it’s most likely going to be this year’s Christmas card pic.

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Finally Home!!

It’s approaching 3am and I just got in from my day of travel that was full of drama!!  (You’ll get a new outfit post tomorrow.)

The day started off with blue skies…

Blue Skies!

…and then it all went downhill right after.  Hydraulic problems on the next flight, having to call a new flight crew in when the problem was resolved because the staff was going into overtime, seeing a rogue piece of luggage just hanging out on the tarmac with many, many vehicles passing by and almost driving over it…

Um, seriously?? It did finally get picked up after a good five minutes.  I was taking video

…deplaning with all our stuff only to re-plane minutes later, then waiting 1 hour and 45 minutes for our luggage to come around the carousel.  We landed safely and that’s all that matters!

However, the highlight of the extremely long wait…aside from watching the tweens go gaga over two of the Jonas brothers (Nick & Joe – I had to look them up to know which ones were actually there, because I’m not up on my Jonas knowledge) who were by the carousels waiting for their luggage from Vail, there was a lookalike Heisenberg from my flight…

Can’t wait for Breaking Bad!!! 

I kept on thinking he was Bryan Cranston in character just to make the time go by as he paced around.  Oh, the things you come up with when you’ve got lots of time on your hands!  (PS, for those non-Breaking Bad-ers, Heisenberg is Bryan Cranston’s character on the show.)

OK, it’s pass out time for me – I’m about ready to collapse!  New post tomorrow – happy, happy Thursday!

That’s A Wrap, Holiday 2012

To kick off 2013, and my final full day in NC, we cooked up a mean meal of black eyed peas, cornbread, green beans, squash, and creamed corn – all good luck foods to start the year with!  I’m not sure if chips, queso, and margaritas are considered good luck too, but we had those bad boys before we dug into the veggies.

I figured I’d post a few of my favorite photos from the trip today as a little recap, partially due to the fact that I had to get my suitcase packed before everyone arrived for “Lucky Dinner” – I’ll be hand sewing on the plane, y’all!

The trip began with a Charlotte signing where I got to see one of my oldest and dearest friends from NY.  We used to make jewelry and go door-to-door selling our pieces on cookie sheets looking like little cigarette girls at the age of 8.

One of my oldest friends, NB

My favorite thing to get each time I come to Charlotte is Cheerwine, so when I saw this I nearly passed out.  (Cheerwine is a most delicious soda that I’ve only seen here in NC – any other Cheerwiners out there??)  Oh, and I totally bought a pint.

Cheerwine Sherbet!!!

I came down with a crap cold, but then powered through it!

That’s right!! (*However a cold totally did…)

Christmas came, along with my dad’s favorite NY Post that always makes an appearance as well…

Merry Christmas!

We played games with the cousins – actual board games…

New Favorite Game!

…and games involving synchronized leg kicking to “Feliz Navidad”…

Leg Kicks!

I couldn’t resist a little dress up in the camo section of a sporting goods store, like you do when you’re in a sporting goods store.

Camo Times!

We got to catch the reaired episode of the Ricki Lake Show that I did with my extra video snippet included…

Bonus Scenes!! (with misspelled name!)

…and also got to celebrate my mom’s birthday!!

Happy Birthday Mom!!

We packed in some holiday light viewing and got out to the movies…

Pre-movie snacks!

…and I even garnered a new nickname…Django 2Chainz.

My chainz are vintage!

After an amazing time with the family, I’m all packed and ready to head to the airport for a day of flights and layovers and more flights and more layovers before landing in LA after the sun sets.

May everyone’s travels be safe as the vacation and holiday ends and may everyone’s work week be easy to mesh right back into!

Also, congratulations to Elizabeth Ryan who’s the crafty goody winner from the holiday book order submission.  Everyone who submitted their receipts from 11/22-12/31 will be getting their playlists sent out this weekend!

Sick Day :(

Greetings from the couch, friends!  So my sneezing and sniffles have turned into a full blown cold.  The sneezing stopped today but the sniffles and aches continued.  I’m not feeling terrible, but I’m not feeling awesome either

I didn’t leave the house today, however my family got to see The Hobbit.  I mean, check me out…

Sick Day!

I’ve been drinking lots of tea, had chicken noodle soup, and have been pumping myself full of vitamins.  Hoping after a good night’s sleep, I’ll be back in action.  Fingers crossed.

Do you guys have any great home remedies to share?  I’ll take ‘em!

New post tomorrow though…have some holiday ornaments to complete and share!!