Project 365. Days Three-Sixty-Two and Three-Sixty-Three: A Very Furry Christmas...

Even our local residents had a good Christmas. Yes, thats right, we bought the animales Christmas presents. Are you surprised? Should I add that they have their own stockings too? Judge me how you will :)

Kolache, Jason's Mom's pup, even got into the holiday spirit and gave the residents their very own portable dog house. Really, Kolache gave it to the cats b/c we all know Kiltie couldn't get anything past her noggin' in there. But! Should the day arise when Kiltie wants to make like an ostrich, I'm positive of where she'll be.

Ridley surveying her dominion...



Paprika and his big self. Who seems pleased with his orange self?...



There's even room for two (pretty sure I heard them discussing curtain patterns and throw pillows)...



We let Kiltie and the cats open their stockings and presents but were only really able to get pictures of Kiltie before the camera died. I assure you though, the cats made out just fine this Christmas...don't let them fool you (they are now the proud owners of a lot of catnip toys).

Kiltie eagerly waiting for me to get the 10,000 tags off her toys...



...Wondering if I need help...



Reaping her profits...



A Very Furry Christmas...



Today's Highlights:

1) Having another delicious breakfast from da Hubs (he has cooked breakfast every morning for me!)
2) Chilaxin' relaxin' actin' all cool, shootin' some bball out by the pool. Ok, skip that last part.
3) Not leaving the house all day long (except for a momentary queso run).
4) Playing Chicken Foot, Speed, and Nerts w/ Jas
5) Enjoying time w/ da Hubs/and residents
6) Cooking homemade tortilla chips, and taquittos (w/ a "K" shaped tortilla chip on behalf of da Hubs)
7) Watching Dog Whisperer before bed.
8) Looking forward to wishing Mom another happy birthday and welcoming in the New Year. Can you believe its practically 2011???

What was a highlight from 2010 for you? Did you learn anything? What about 2011--do you ahve any goals are ambitions?

From our furballs to yours...Happy New Years Eve Eve!

Project 365. Day Three-Sixty-One? My days are off...

Well, my numbers are off...I guess that's what happens when you miss a few days here or there during a 365 day project. Oops. Just ignore that. Just a few days from now the project/blog will turn 1 year old. Whew!

Anywhoot, Todays Highlights (which have nothing to do with these pictures and will be put at the begining....just to shake things up a bit):

Today's Highlights:

1) Low-key day
2) Sleeping in
3) Being awoken by a da Hubs smooch AND fresh blueberry muffins that he'd made for me :)
4) Staying in my PJs until we left the house for the first time around 1pm
5) Mini-torpedo pizzas :) Mmmm!
6) Spending the evening playing Bingo at the local Elks Lodge
7) Not to mention, looking at these pictures and smiling at the thought that Jason and my dad get along so well :)
8) Going to sleep knowing that Jason wants to cook breakfast in the morning. Yesssssssssssss.





What are you most looking forward to for the next few days ?

Well, I'd love to hear about it...

...Til then, sleep tight!

Project 365. Days Three-Eighteen through Three-Twenty: Ho,ho,ho--ly crap! We made it!...

We have officially survived:

1) Another Christmas w/ the fam-dam-ly
2) Hosting our very first Christmas @ La Casa
3) Cooking our very first "Christmas" dinner...which was a hit I must say.
4) Me, successfully cooking my very first Sweet Potato Pie :) Ole!

Next up...

Quality time w/ da Grammy.

Lots of pictures and snippets to come.

How was your Christmas ?

Can you believe its almost 20-freakin'-11 ???

P.s. Those hats that Jas and I are wearing? Mom made them. Nothing beats a hand knitted ______/hat from Mom. LOVE when she knits us stuff!! Thanks Mom!

Til a fuller update! Merry Day After Christmas!

Project 365. Days Three-Sixteen through Three-Seventeen: Happy Christmas Eve Eve!...

It's practically here. Can you feel it? Slight insanity, crinkled wrapping paper, very full, feasted tummies. Christmas. And, I happen to think that this is going to be "the hap-hap-happiest Christmas since Bing Cosby danced with Danny effing Kaye!"
And guess what? I got an early Christmas present....

Tim and Em over at Today's Letters have been competing to become the "Best Blog of 2010". In the latest round of voting, bloggies cast their vote by comment only. Well, Tim and Em have posted some of their favorite comments on their own blog...and...I can say I'm touched that they considered my comment meaningful. Hello, Xmas present numero uno! Nothing quite beats having your appreciation reciprocated right back atcha ("atcha" is a technical word....I know b/c I'm an English major).

You can take a look-see at Tim and Em's post here (but, don't forget to cast your own vote! Today's Letters definitely deserves some winner winner chicken dinner!).

Today's Highlights:

1) Case in point: Xmas present numero uno. Did I mention I threw up a victorious fist pump...alone...parked in a parking lot? Well, I did. Bam!
2) Food Wars w/ da Hubs
3) Having 99% of Christmas shopping done. Huntsville's lack of shopping possibilities + finals + work = me shopping all.day.long. But hey, somebody has to keep Mr. Kringle on his jolly toes.
4) Looking forward to sleeping in w/ da Hub-a-saurus in the morning
5) Annnnnd, cooking with him all day long in preparation for holiday feastivities. Hopefully, I'll have dreams full of Julie Child, June Clever, and Emeril tonight. Ole!
6) A good mornin' cup of rasp. hot choc. @ The Sweets pre-shop-off :)
7) Jason being OFFICIALLY OFF WORK through the New Year!

Don't forget to go vote for Tim and Em!
And to all a good Christmas Eve Eve!!

Project 365. Days Three-Eleven through Three-Sixteen: Christmas time is here...

Oh my oh my! Its Christmas week. Let me re-phrase that.... ITS....CHRISTMAS...WEEK (CRAP!)!

We have so much to do..it kind of feels like life's version of finals. Sick. Oh well, atleast its for Chrustmas and not for class :)

Hows your holiday to-do list coming ?

In other news, I'm pretending that somehow my house will magically look all "Good Housekeeping" like Julie's over at girl in the red shoes. Well, mine does if you squint really hard. :)

All is well though b/c I still have my highlights...

Today's Highlights:

1) First "do-nothing" day....aside from all the stuff I have to do :)
2) Perico's date w/ da Hubs
3) Organizing...sort of...
4) Playing w/ da Kiltie in the (freakin' 80 degree, what happened to December) yard

P.s. This picture was taken at the 90th Annual Tree Lighting at Bearkat Plaza on campus. The tree was HUGE! Note: My hand-knitted, mom-made Bearkat hat :)

How do you make your house have a touch of "Good Housekeeping" ?

Oh, one more P.s....

I need a good book to get lost in (but not one that'll make me depressed. Here's lookin' at you Nicolas Sparks!). Have any book recommendations for me? If so, why?

Merry Wednesday!

Project 365. Day Three-Ten: Almost done...

I'm almost done with finals and this semester, thank goodness!

And, it's almost that time (see picture above). At this time last year, I became the proud owner of an A&M Snuggie given by none other than my nephew Ricky. He was SO excited to give it to me, and I love it :) Although it does attract the pet fuzz quite well and thus has become close friends w/ the wachine machine over the last year. Lemme just say to all you Snuggie haters out there.... they may just seem like a backwards robe, but they keep you cozy and warm! And, if your darling nephew gave you one, you'd probably love them too ;)

Today's Highlights:

1) All of my hard finals are OVER
2) All of my essay finals are OVER
3) I can practically smell Christmas break
4) Lookin' forward to some Beeble/Keeble time
5) Getting to hear about/see all the stuff da Hubs learned in his photoshop class :). This was probably my number one highlight today...so fun to see him excited about having learned something new :)

Isdly Hubs! You are the Photo to my shop. The Butter to my Bean. The whomped to my hair. :)

Happy Freakin' Thursday Fah-Rends!

Project 365. Days Three-oh-Six through Three-oh-Nine:

I'm still getting things back in order from The Great Computer Crash of 2010 so here's another pic from the archives.... from about this time ago last year when we'd just gotten Ridley and she was only a little toot. Now, she really is a toot. Trouble, that one (two if you count Paprika).

How are you world ?
Auntie Karen...how are you surviving the blizzard? Wish we could play in the snow with you guys!

School is almost over and the holidays are practically at the doorstep.
What are you most looking forward too this season?
Do you and your family celebrate any special traditions?

Whether you have snow, or live in TX where it's 70 plus every other day this month, I hope you have a beautiful day tomorrow!

Today's Highlights:

1) One of my hardest finals/classes. OVER.
2) Watching the history channel w/ da Hubs, reflecting back on our trip to Chicago.
3) Laser pointer + kittens = fun for all.
4) Everything Christmas (our tree, decorations, music, tv specials, semesters end etc)
5) Lovin' and being loved by da Hubs
6) Learning about/looking for constellations w/ da Hubs
7) Being practically over this darn cold

Merry Wednesday!

Project 365. Days Two-Ninety-Five through Three-oh-Five: Back in Business...

Jason fixed my computer!!! B/c he is AWESOME/the best da Hubs EVER! AND I didn't lose any files! I have much to update you on but that'll have to wait, da Hubs adn I are both fighting off little colds and I'm hip deep in projects and upcoming finals. Yipee. So, enjoy a picture will ya ?



Glad to be back!

Today's Highlights:

1) Computer. Back. Yes.
2) It's friday!
3) Jason and Brian surprising Kim and I with tickets to Beauty and the Beast (the musical)!
4) NyQuil