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12.26.2013

en route

Woke up to a snow covered ground. Apparently Mother Nature missed the memo that Christmas was yesterday. Oh well. Better late than never I suppose.

Today I am heading to STL to surprise my Mom and few days early for post Christmas celebrations

then to Memphis over the weekend for a surprise brunch for my Grandmother who is turning 90 at the beginning of the year. To say I am excited to spend the rest of 2013 with my family would be an understatement. I just wish the husband was coming with me.

Hoping to either fast for a few hours or maybe find a delicious green salad at the airport because I pretty much feel like I am completely devoid of nutrients. But hey, that's what the holidays are all about, right? (please tell me I am right.)

Anyway, I will be back in the new year with more posts and loads of more photos. So until then,

Happy New Year! Cheers to making 2014 your best yet!

until next time,

12.24.2013

to you and yours

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays to you and yours!

Our Christmas card from 2011 with a few extra edits.

until next time

12.02.2013

that time when weekend shenanigans lasted the whole week...

Our German visitors arrived the Friday before Thanksgiving. It was the first time Sebastian had been back to Pitt in 10 years and Aline's (Sebastian's girlfriend) first visit to the city (but second visit to the US). The husband and Sebastian met in the 6th grade when Sebastian moved to the states from Germany with his family and they have been friends ever since. Kinda adorable, right?!

After dinner and some drinks we took the party back to our house for more drinks and lots of catching up

Old friends re-united.

And this guy spent the whole weekend on our couch.

On Sunday we ventured into the city to watch the Steelers play the Browns. I am not sure if it was the freezing temps and bitter wind or the fact the Steelers have been sucking lately but it was dead. Like creepy dead. Absolutely no one was out. We kept expecting zombies to jump out at us. (maybe we watch too much Walking Dead?)

I am not good at taking serious pictures.

Luckily, the Germans got to see one Steelers win during their visit. Same can't be said for Thanksgiving night when we lost a close game to the Ravens. Anyway, after some day drinking we got back to the house to nap a little then decided to go see Catching Fire. So good by the way. I am re-reading the series again:) And finding it just as hard to put down as I did the first time I read it.

I still had to work on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday but was fortunate enough to get some naps in with little girlfriend so I could stay up long enough to rally and get in on the lovely photo below. We are so hard.

The husband just looks special in this one.

On Tuesday night, we met up with the inlaws for dinner and drinks so Sebastian could see them.

Sebastian showing my FIL how to "work" his phone. (We'll just leave it at that.)

Since I was the DD for the week (which turned out not to be too bad since I never woke up with a hangover) there are no photos from the Wednesday night bar scene. I was too tired and sober to take any photos but Thursday we made up for it.

Aline and I cheersing with our glass of Mimosas while watching the parade and waiting for the ~~boys~~ men to get home from picking up our dinner at Boston Market. (yes you read that right)

New favorite photo of us. Waiting for the in-laws to get there for snacks and drinks.

Girl talk over pumpkin martinis

Celebrating Thanksgiving with my favorite Germans

Thanksgiving dinner a la Boston Market.

We then headed out around the neighborhood for some fresh air

Then on their last day, I tagged along with the Germans while husband worked, into the city for some lunch, Pittsburgh shopping and coffee before the Germans headed off to the Pitt vs Miami game. I enjoyed being in the warm with Katniss over 2 cups of Mocha while waiting for the husband to get off work and the game to be over. We then all met up at the Hofbrauhaus (we just couldn't resist.) Pittsburgh for appetizers and drinks. Lots of drinks.

Finally seated after our hour long wait.

That beer is bigger than my head!

Aline introduced me to a new drink, beer mixed with Sprite. Yes it was good. Wouldn't think so but it is. Trust.

And the boys the morning after. I felt so bad for Sebastian and Aline since they had to travel home on the red eye. But they made it home safe and sound.

We had so much fun with the Germans and were very sad to see them go. The house is just so quiet without them. We are already looking at flights to visit Germany next year.

Now the husband and I are in full de-tox mode. We had a huge salad yesterday and I started Insanity today. It was only the Fit Test and it kicked. my. ass. Like to the point where I wanted to throw up and it was only the Fit Test. This going to be really interesting...

How was your Thanksgiving?

Linking up with Sami and Bre today!

until next time
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6.01.2013

365 brought to you by bloc party

Isn't it funny how short weeks seem to always drag longer

than the normal 5 day week? It was especially long for

me as it was the last week before our holiday (<---

I like to pretend I am British sometimes) in Palo Alto, CA

to visit my sister M. To say I am so excited would be such an

understatement. I have never been to this part of the state and have

a feeling I am going to feel like I am coming home, knowwhatimean?

I seriously can hardly think of anything else but our trip but I will not

bore with you right now. But speaking of holiday, I just lied to you

#sorrynotsorry, I asked husband if he needed anything from the thrift store,

Target or Old Navy. His response? "Now, don't go crazy at Target."

Puhleaaassse.

Anyway, tonight, the husband and I are going to see our favorite band, Bloc Party,

perform live for the first time in Pittsburgh. They are British so they

do not travel much this side of the pond but when they have, they skipped

Pittsburgh and would go to ~~Philthadelphia~~ Philly instead. We have travled

there twice to see them, once in 2008 and then this past September.

Husband seems to think he is the reason they are coming to Pitt since he

tweeted them after the last show we went to asking them to come to Pitt.

Don't worry, I am letting him go ahead and think that.

Do you know of Bloc Party? I was first introduced to them during an

episode of The OC. BTW, I forget how cheesy and dramatic this show was.

But, husband re-introduced them to me when we first started dating.
They have so many great ones, but I think this one is my favorite!

Bloc Party - "Kreuzberg"

My favorite lyric is: "I have decided at twenty-five something must change"

They are incredible live so if you ever have the opportunity to see them,

I highly recommend it! I will post about the concert tomorrow:)

Also, as promised yesterday, below are my photos from

my 365 project for the past 2 weeks. I hope you enjoy

them as you listen to some great music. Happy Weekend!!!

May 18, 2013. Day 149 of 365.

"Vine Covered Lady"

"Lightpost"

"That's Me"

{When I showed husband this photo, he said, "hey, that looks like me." Of course he is kidding. But he is still pretty muscular;)}

May 19, 2013. Day 150 of 365.

"Rocks to Lake Erie"

"Sailing Frame"

"Cleveland in the distance"

May 20, 2013. Day 151 of 365.

"Covered Garage"

May 21, 2013. Day 152 of 365.

"Old Town"

"Window Box"

May 22, 2013. Day 153 of 365.

"I want to be a garbageman"

{Little man loves to watch the garbage men take his garbage in the morning. I asked him what he wanted to be when he grows up. He said a garbageman. How cute!}

May 23, 2013. Day 154 of 365.