Yeah, There's No Snow

But there's another snow advisory for today. Good timing! I hope this one passes over as well.

Happy New Year Everyone!

It's Snowing

It's been snowing for about 6 hours now and we're supposed to get 5 inches. I can't tell what's accumulated thus far, but there's snow on the grass and on the roofs of buildings in the loop. I imagine that the walk to the el tonight is going to be a slippery one.

This isn't the best picture of the snowstorm but it's hard to get a good view from the office. I'll try to get some good pictures of the resulting snow this weekend.

Happy Friday!

Post-Holiday Re-cap

I spent the day yesterday alternating between playing my new Wii (!!!) and my PSP (!!!). Tough day. I was totally spoiled this Christmas. And my Wii injuries are starting to heal. It's kind of sad when you're sore from playing video games. :) Luckily my sore shoulder is better so I must be getting "stronger". But now I have sore thumbs from the PSP. Alas, the troubles of a video-game addict.

Sadie spent the day recovering from playing non-stop with Dakota for 5 days by sleeping. ALL DAY. Like, noon until 10pm, and then through the night. And I had to wake her up in the morning to go out. Little girl was tuckered out.She loves her new toys though.

Animal Abuse or the CUTEST THING EVER?

I think I'm mean. But she's just so darn cute!!

7 Days Until Christmas

And I'm almost done with my shopping.

Not my Christmas cards though. I think it's time I just shift over to "Happy New Year" cards since I don't get them out before Christmas very often.

In other holiday fun, go elf yourself (note: very slow program but a lot of fun!)

Or, for more snarky (and not as kid-friendly) holiday fare, check out this "recap" of the classic Rudolph tale.

Happy Holidays!

Maniac

It are ads like this where I'm DESPERATE to see the audition footage.

12 of 12 December 2007

12 of 12 for December is here! I forgot until I was checking Bloglines, so I missed part of my morning. Good thing Chad gives us reminders! Go here to get details.

8:58am: My desk. Checking out bloglines and getting the reminder that today was the 12th (it's the day after my company holiday party so you have to forgive my forgetfulness. It was a...slow morning).

9:06am: It's icy and snowy outside these days so I wore my snow boots to work today.

9:20am: Did some more tagging on Flickr to my photos from my recent trip to Munich.

10:26am: A new book that I worked on it out! Hurrah! After 16 months of work it's always good to see the final product.

2:32pm: At my desk. Going through my mail and remembering I have to send out my holiday cards--I'm running out of time!

5:43pm: I had to run some errands in the loop tonight and passed by the Christkindlmarkt at Daley Plaza. The tree this year is HUGE.


6:36pm: I'm setting up my tree tonight. I had put the branches in a few days ago but didn't have the energy to deal with the lights so I'm tackling the rest of it this evening.

6:38pm: I found Sadie's Christmas scarf in the box of holiday goodies and made her try it on.


7:23pm: All done!

7:24pm: My newest ornament. My mom got him for me in Germany (that's a HB beer in his hand!)


8:20pm: I watched the finale of America's Next Top Model. Eh. Kind of boring and predictable.

8:33pm: Sadie chilled out beside me for a while watching TV and enjoying the Christmas tree.


Go here to check out other 12 of 12ers in December!

Quick Photo Blog

I'm going to try to do a day-by-day of our trip over the next few days or so, but I wanted to post some pics for now. :)

Neus-Rathaus & The Glockenspeil:
Where we had dinner on the first night: Zum-Franziskaner


Jandy and Mom at the WeinachtsMarkt in Ulm, Germany

The Muenster in Ulm
The view from the Muenster in Ulm.
Flat Stanley at the Hofbrauhaus

Jandy, Mom and I at...a building I can't find the name of right now.

guten tag!

Were leaving for the airport now but i wanted to say hallo! to those that read. we had a great time and will be home soon.

ill post pictures soon!

Phone Update

So I didn't lose it. I just dropped it before I left for work. It doesn't work so well though. I hope I can make it until my contract expires in March.

I leave for Germany in 3 days. Um...yeah. Ack!