I probably should have started working on my introduction last night.
Instead I left it, along with the majority of today’s post for this morning, and since I only have a couple of hours before I need to be at the office, you could say I’m under some time constraints. Let’s hope I thrive under pressure.
Quick, let me channel the gods of wit, humor and maybe a little inspiration, so I can write a ridiculous funny, yet whimsical introduction.
Crap, I got their voicemail. They’re probably out frolicking or doing whatever it is gods do when they’re together, which means we should get right to it and perhaps gloss through the formalities….Week In Review….I Love Lists….warm and fuzzy….navel oranges….it’s like ripping off a band-aid.
Let’s get listing:
- I ate Everything Bagels three nights in a row for dinner last week. It was great fun until the Hubby made me promise him I’d eat a real meal. I grumbled….an awful lot. He tried to use reverse psychology on me and I still grumbled, and then I did something unusual. I listened, not that I told him that, and then shockingly, I did as he requested. It was delicious and….voice drops to a whisper, looks left and right, finds the coast clear…. he may have been right.
Creamy Potato Soup and Spinach Salad with Berries and Blue Cheese
- Along with my sudden bagel addiction, I went on a spinach bender and consumed a giant vat of greens. Not Costco sized giant, but enough to power Popeye for a few days. Have no fears, I went out and replenished my diminished supply this weekend.
- I did a couple of group exercise classes at the gym, including one that left my glutes and quads beyond tender for days. I could barely parade around in my cute heels, and I definitely needed assistance getting up and down, but if it helps me develop some junk in my trunk, then it was without a doubt, worth it. ♪♫ You can do it, put your back into it. ♪♫ And now I’m singing, which I guess isn’t all that unusual seeing as the god of bad musical renditions is always available.
- On the silly side of things, the Hubby and I went to Light Up Lakewood where I met the Grinch and Buddy the Elf. It’s amazing what grown folk will do when they get around giant cartoon types. In my defense, there were a plethora of crazy creatures walking around, so it’s no wonder I succumbed to this.
The Grinch thought I was flashing gang signs. I wonder what gave it away. Maybe my polka dot hat.
- The Hubby and I picked out a Christmas tree and got it into the house, without incident, with emphasis on the phrase without incident. There was one time, years ago although the Hubby never lets me forget it, where the tree fell on me. Personally, I think he dropped it on me because I was complaining about the symmetry. Whichever version you believe, it ended with me on my back, sprawled out and a seven-foot tall, live Douglas Fir on top of me. I ended up covered in sap and not the good kind. I was so sticky I could have been a human burr.
- In that same vein, I hung the outdoor Christmas lights and unfortunately, I’m afraid that project isn’t over yet, although I did cross it off the list. I’ll be damned if I wasn’t getting that satisfaction because you see every year, without fail, half of my strands of lights don’t work. It doesn’t matter that I store my new lights in a neat and orderly fashion in the garage and believe you me, they are put away professionally, assuming a thing like that can be done professionally. Yet every December when I pull them out again, they don’t work. Bastards. I need Clark Griswold to come help a brother out.
- On the foodie front, I made a really delicious pizza using kohlrabi, caramelized onions and garlic scape pesto. Yes, this an odd assortment of ingredients for a recipe designed to set your breath on fire. Mission accomplished, and if it’s any consolation I ate this before visiting my with fairy tale friends above. No wonder they were trying to run from me.
- I broke into my winter Squash Stash and roasted some Acorn Squashes, which I turned into a puree and promptly refrigerated. Not because I want to eat it cold you crazy HLB bloggers, but because I haven’t decided what I’m going to do with it yet. Perhaps some Acorn Squash Blackberry Oat Muffins might be in order.
- Last but certainly not least, I worked way too many hours at my job, and to be honest I don’t see the pace slowing down any time soon. In fact, since I work in Accounting, it’s absolutely going to get worse before it gets better so there’s a good chance my blogging will be a little sporadic from here until mid-January. My blog reading as well, so be patient with me.
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What did you get done last week? Do you ever have trouble putting up your outdoor lights? Do you cross things off your list even if they aren’t totally done? Got any good ideas for Acorn Squash puree?
So funny! Love the photos of You! Have a great week, Meghan!!
Thanks Fran. Same to you.
I’m struck by your comment “since I only have a couple of hours before I need to be in the office….”
what time do you wake up at, girl?
Usually anywhere in the vicinity of 5 to 5:15 a.m.. While I am a morning person, I do like 8 hours of sleep so it can be a little tough. Hey, you make time when and where you can right?!
Hahaha sounds like a great time! I love the Buddy the Elf guy. It sounds like you had a great time getting set up for the Holidays, though it stinks about all the work… I’ve been bad at reading through blogs myself so I feel your pain, but hopefully all the work slows down for you before the holidays!
I wish. The closer we get to the end of the year, the worse it’s going to get. However, I know that so I can plan for it with lots of decompress time in between…hence the very likely blogging break.
It’s really a conspiracy about the Christmas lights. The exact same thing always happens to us, although we probably don’t store ours quite as neatly as you do. Even with the strings that are supposed to be “full proof” in that (in theory) when one bulb burns out, the rest won’t be affected, we still end up with faulty lights. Last year I just said “To heck with it!” and used the half lit ones, doubling the amount I used so there wouldn’t be any light-less areas. I wish I had been home when my dad took them off the tree.
For some reason I didn’t realize that you had been married for so long. Not that 7 is super long, but long enough for great stories. You should share more of them! A Christmas tree falling on you… that will not be soon forgotten as I’m sure you’ve already come to realize.
Buddy the Elf looks obnoxious and perfect. While I really dislike the movie Elf, I understand its appeal and have already prepared myself for the annual showing on all television networks. Thankfully there are hundreds of more wonderful and magical Christmas movies on as well.
Checking that fancy comment box!
I need to figure out how to get that About Me box at the bottom to disappear. I actually want to rewrite that whole section because some of it’s no longer relevant. I’ve got three cats now and I’ve been married going on 8 years now, although we’ve been together since 96 (17 years!!).
I did the same thing you did. I used the half lit strands and strategically placed them to cover the holes. The only problem is I ran out of lights so we have a bunch on the right side of the house and none on the left. The symmetry is off. Eeek.
You met buddy the elf! Could NOT be more jealous!
You’ll have to come next year. 🙂
From one accountant to another…..good luck!!;)
I love everything bales, too. Darn tasty.
*bagels
Dang Autocorrect…..
So you can completely understand! These are the days I always question my sanity, my career path, my mental state, and yet some how I always come out on the other end. Much luck to you as well. If you ever need to commiserate, I’m here. 🙂 Also thanks for stopping by and saying hello.
You may be one of the only other people I know of who’s had a Christmas tree fall on them. Yes, I say other — the same thing happened to me. I was only trying to trim the top because, like you said, the symmetry was totally off, and before I knew it… boom… on my back with pricker needles in my face. And the worst part? My friend ran to get a camera before he offered to help me up. Bugger.
Oh my gosh, you too?! It’s an interesting experience right?
I can’t remember if the Hubby took a picture, but I do know he couldn’t stop laughing. He left me there for at least a minute.
OMFG..”covered in sap, and not the good kind” I DIED! HAHAHAHA! Also, I would have LOVED TO SEE THAT PIZZA, it sounds wonderful!
Glad to see you caught that. I’m not surprised either.
I took a picture of the pizza. It was dark and the photo didn’t do it justice so I opted to exclude it.
You work in accounting? Wish I knew you 2 years back when I died doing that subject :p Its crazy how for you guys, its busy now but all my accounting friends here its busy in the lead up to June aka tax time!
I love how the onions were labelled for 3 pizzas- Hope the Thanksgiving leftovers are still being consumed 😉
Yep, Accounting is rough at year end. Tax time is whole ‘nother thing, but since I don’t do taxes, I get it easy then. Now though….not so much. 🙁
Those were my frozen caramelized onions. I scooped out a portion and refroze the rest so those leftovers will keep on giving. Those are the best kind of leftovers.
I suggested to the spouse when it was 60 degrees out that he hang the giant balls outside, but he pooh poohed the idea with some nonsense about not decorating until after my birthday. (Which was a snow day and the start of the frigid temps around here.) So we have no outdoor nothing and I’ll be damned if I’m going to do it. He gets all engineer-y while hanging and it looks lovely when he’s done.
I’m glad you made kohlrabi pizza. I’m up to me knees in turnips.
You are adorable with cartoon/movie characters.
That’s when I should have hung the lights, but much like your spouse I waited until it was frigid, and my engineer (or really OCD) side is not pleased with the results. I’ve also got too much going on to invest anytime in changing it now. Oh well.
I think that I would really like to have an Everything bagel for dinner every night! Yum!
And I love your hat. 🙂
Thanks. I’m a big fan of polka dots.
Girl, I think this month has been crazy for EVERYONE! I’ve been taking a bit of a break from blogging/blog reading myself lately and honestly, I think it’s the only thing keeping me sane right now! But…I will say, I’ve missed you! xoxo
Glad to hear you didn’t end up on your back this year…um, I mean, wait…am I glad? Haha! Bagels are great but I’m glad you took the hubby’s advice…that soup and salad dinner looks fabulous! Berries and blue cheese for the win!
Bagels are great….just maybe not so many days in a row. The soup and salad completely hit the spot. As soon as I was eating it, I was like damn, why didn’t I do this sooner.
Hooray to blogging breaks. I think next week is going to me my time away or time to catch up on other blogs AND definitely time to enjoy the holidays and my family.