Ten Days of Christmas - Day 8

Day 8 began as a slow going and lazy one.  Without my kids around, we didn't get up until about 8:30 - WAHOO!  Took our time with coffee, Marc and his kids had some skype action goin' on with Grandma and Grandpa in Florida, and I caught up on my blog.  Finally, around lunch time we all got ourselves cleaned up and ventured out for the afternoon.  Marc had some last minute shopping to do, so the kids had to go with me.  Headed to Utica Square to pick up my Scentsy order from a friend who works at J. Jill, and found myself a little more than Scentsy!  Uggs!  I know I'm about 13 years behind on the times with these, but I'm psyched.  She gave me a $50 off coupon, as well as an internet promotion discount, so that justified the purchase in my book.  Merry Christmas to me!  Is it wrong to purchase something for yourself off your Christmas list before Christmas?Sadly, the favorite lunch spot, Queenies, closed at noon on Christmas Eve, so we went around the corner to Peppers.  Hey, they have coloring sheets and free chips!These kids are so cute.  I think Carter kinda looks like an owl here.Corrinne asked why I didn't get a coloring sheet.  I remedied that!Next up: our little Christmas with the kids before they go to their mom's.  Marc's presents are there for them, but I wanted to give them a little something, and of course we had to do our stockings!They were psyched about the Tech Decks I found at Big Lots!  (Just don't remind us of the lost miniature nut that got lost in the shag rug shortly thereafter...)Marc got a surprise in his stocking!  At first, we thought it was just a little book about gnomes, But, Oh No!  It's a real tiny gnome!  They've found us again! S#%*@!!Don't forget the ambiance...Carter's gift - always a good feeling when they say, "This is just what I was wanting!"Corrinne ripped through the paper so fast you can barely see her arm in the picture!Yay!I've had such a sweet time having a whole week with Marc's kids.  We usually only have them for the weekend, and I don't always get one on one time with them.  I was a little sad to see them go when we dropped them off for the night. 

So, what do we do with no kids for Christmas?  Get out of town!  We made a stop at the liquor store before getting on the road.  I can't get over this face as Marc picks something out for himself...Something for mimosas in the morning...Something for Missy...And something to keep in mind for the future!Even though I still have a hard time saying the name of the convenience store out loud and don't know why anyone thought that was a good idea, thanks for the free coffee!Don't mind if I do!  My only option to get mocha was super charged with extra caffeine.Grab a couple snacks, get on the road to OKC, and bada bing, bada boom, we're there!  I landed like this on the bed and couldn't make myself get up to go down to the restaurant for dinner.  So much for the Mocha Charger, huh!

Oh well!  That's what room service is for! 

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night! 

Comments

[Megan Schell]

First, I have a love 'em-hate 'em relationship with Uggs. I see tall, skinny, young things wearing them and they look amazing for being a sheep on a foot. But then I think on a short girl like me I'd look like I was wading in them. What do you think? Second, that is EXACTLY the look and location Justin would have and be in at the liquor store. Did Marc go with the Indian beer? So fun. Third, was it cum and go? 'Cuz Shannon and my eyeballs fell out the first time we saw one. Uuuuhhhmmm.....Fourth...Good for you for lying down and not getting up! Dang, girl! You've run around like Superwoman all week! Every time I make it to the hotel room I see that bed and I just want to drown in it. Congratulations for being out with your boy. Enjoy your last morsels of freedom and slap that Monday morning in the butt and say 'good game'!

[Missy Rose]

1. the uggs work. everyone is right when they say they are soooooo comfortable. you don't wear socks w/ them. the sheep inside keeps your feet warm and they form to your feet like birks. i am short. i am squatty. and i think i look cute in them. just do it. AND i have some tapered (some people call them skinny) jeans, but i am not skinny and niether are they, and they work with the boots. fa sho.
2. i just laughed out loud again looking at that pic of marcalish. yes, he chose the chimay, it's one of his faves.
3. kum and go. seriously, more than one person had to decide that was a good idea, like enough to form a corporation. that's like you and i inventing a delightful snack and deciding to market it as "jizz in a bag". yes! that's it! great idea!
4. thank you. i thoroughly enjoyed lying down and not getting up. we did a whole lot more of it this morning! mimosas, late brunch, movie, now off to try and ice skate without offing ourselves before dinner reservations at 7!

nubs!