A Lot to be Thankful for

This past Thanksgiving Aaron and I headed down to LA to spend some time with my Dad's side of the family (we also had an alterior motive to see the APU girls as well- but more to come on that subject). We had such a great time with them as always, and to make our time down there even better, my cousin who is a Manager of The Riviera Resort & Spa in Palm Springs, hooked us up with a totally huge pad (see posting "A Sweet Suite"). The food was great and the company even better. Here are a few pictures from our fabulous Thanksgiving:

Pet Peeve....

Just to make a general statement- It annoys me when people rebut a personal comment with "yeah, see I...." There is something demeaning and irritating about that phrase. You did not ask them what their feeling was on it or how they would have reacted, etc. but they feel that they just have to put their "humble" opinion in there and or compare to you in some way. It's like trying to "one up" the other person and is rude. If you want stick your nose in it, or feel you have to rebut or comment on something another person said with your own personal feeling please try to say "I can see that" or "I under stand where you are coming from" ..."...but what about (insert personal idea here)" or "...I could also see it (insert personal feeling)" , etc. Do you get my drift?

So what Peeve's You? Cuz believe me I could go on for days about this and the INCORRECT USE OF THE WORD then vs. than... but that is for another day....

Peace Out.

Snot Pot, Brownies and One talented Child

Happy Thanksgiving...or soon to be. Just had some great entertainment that I wanted to share with all you viewers...even those of you that I don't know are reading (would love to hear from you).

Last saturday we spent the evening with Erin and Sean T. and had a blast making brownies that we( errrr...me) took out of the oven too soon, so they were more like mooosh than moist brownie, nevertheless they were great, especially with the ice cream on top! woot woot!


Then Aaron demonstrated how to use, what we are calling the "Snot Pot". My Aunt Vicki sent it to us and I swear to you aaron LOVES that thing. He swears it works and clears him up! He has used it two or three times a day, everyday. And how did we eat brownies and watch him drain his nose all at the same time (nearly)?!!!

Aaron and I will be taking our Christmas Picture on Thanksgiving...we are super excited about our lame and overdone idea....I may give you a preview!

Have a Happy Thanksgiving and eat as much Turkey as you want, the triptophan won't do anything to you, it's a lie!

Happy Merry HallowThanksMas!

Dude! So I was in a store maybe it was yesterday or maybe it was today....gosh one day bleeds into another when you work for a living....anyway all in one aisle I saw:

• Halloween
  

1. Candy- What!? Who's buys that this far in advance?
2. Costumes: Isn't that like a last minute decision thing?
3. PUMPKINS!- HELLO! It is still September! The pumpkin will wilt and die before halloween night comes! What the F!

• Thanksgiving:

1. IT'S STILL SEPTEMBER!
2. We aren't even close to Halloween, let along thanksgiving. That is another 10 Weeks; 69 days (hehe); 1656 hours!

• Christmas:

1. Please just reference all the above comments.

I just don't get it. Do the stores really think that we prepare that early?!!! REALLY! I mean here is what I do, and I know there is a ton of you who do the same:
1. I buy just under a year a head for the next years holidays (i.e. I hit the sales the day after the holiday event)
2. I wait till the very last minute to buy the crap that has to be bought near the day of the holiday event, so I can garuntee to get the best price possible, and only buy what I need.
3....and I am not even "poor".

Do you feel me or what? I just hate seeing all these holidays bleed into one, and get promoted way too early!

So that is the post for today. small but to the point.
Hope you are enjoying the blog so far. If you think someone else would enjoy it, pass the link on!

"ok, peace out"