What's it gonna take?
I just can't seem to get back into the swing of things. We've been back from vacation for 2 weeks now, and I don't wanna be back! So much to do -- at work, at home -- everywhere. I just wanna lounge. Guess I'm gonna have to just suck it up and get back to it.
I did get a lot done at work the last several days of last week -- so much so that I'm starting to feel like I have some control over things. This, of course, is generally a fleeting feeling, but I'll take it while I can get it.
Now that Von's wedding and all the wedding-related events are done, I've moved on to shopping for all the birthdays, anniversaries, etc., of friends and family and then it's straight to CHRISTMAS SHOPPING. That's right, I said it! Christmas shopping. It's just over 2 months away, people! I'm not ready -- but I have been saving a little money to make it a little less taxing when the time comes. I've also started buying the Hallmark Christmas ornaments I wanted. The first time around, I bought 4. In Hawaii I bought 2 (non-Hallmark). Yesterday at Hallmark I bought 3 more, though one was a gift. Mmm hmm, I've officially started my Christmas shopping! It's a small start, but it's a start nonetheless. I think I'm going to make a list and brainstorm some ideas to see if I can make it easier -- but, for me, it's often easier to just go shopping and pick things up as they jump out at me. Seems to work.
Anyway, the only other thing I need to do that I haven't gotten a handle on is getting to the gym. Story of my life!
Did I ever talk about Hawaii? Seems like forever ago now. We went to Maui, and stayed at the Marriott at Kaanapali Beach. Kaanapali Beach is fantastic! Aside from going to the Maui Ocean Center and a couple of trips to Lahaina, we spent all of our time at the resort or on the beach. We also went to a luau. That was pretty cool, and we tried a lot of stuff we probably never would have eaten otherwise. Some of those things we won't be trying again -- but some of it was pretty good!
In Kaanapali, There's a shopping center on the beach called Whaler's Village that has everything from kitschy souvenir shops to a Luis Vuitton store. Something for everyone! We did most of our souvenir shopping there.
At our resort, the bar's first happy hour is at 10 a.m. Can't beat that! The next one is at 6 or 7. The only downside is that everything starts so early in Maui that everything also seems to shut down early. Like 8 p.m.! The pool bar at the resort closes down at 8. I think Lahaina basically shuts down around 10. I guess I can understand . . . after all, by 7 p.m., the island is black as midnight! It gets dark out there in the middle of nowhere!
It was beautiful. We might go back next year, even. Whenever it happens, we will definitely go back. We both loved it, much more than Mexico, even. Mexico is great, but there are some advantages to being 3,000 miles offshore and still being in the U.S.! Love, love, loved it. This was my favorite vacation so far.
So, back to reality. We need to have the carpets cleaned, do some work in the back yard, do some work on the house, and so on.
The puppy looked like he grew in that week we were gone. He probably did. He's now up to 7.4 pounds, which is more than twice what he was when we brought him home in August! He's doing great -- but he's a little booger. He does understand "sit" now, and we actually got him to walk on a leash yesterday. That was quite a feat, as he usually sits there and makes you drag him. He had the last of his shots last week, so now we can take him places and not worry about other people w/dogs touching him w/o washing their hands. Hallelujah! I can't wait to take him to the park. He'll love it.
Anyway, it's almost 10 o'clock and there's lots to do around here. Better get to it.
I did get a lot done at work the last several days of last week -- so much so that I'm starting to feel like I have some control over things. This, of course, is generally a fleeting feeling, but I'll take it while I can get it.
Now that Von's wedding and all the wedding-related events are done, I've moved on to shopping for all the birthdays, anniversaries, etc., of friends and family and then it's straight to CHRISTMAS SHOPPING. That's right, I said it! Christmas shopping. It's just over 2 months away, people! I'm not ready -- but I have been saving a little money to make it a little less taxing when the time comes. I've also started buying the Hallmark Christmas ornaments I wanted. The first time around, I bought 4. In Hawaii I bought 2 (non-Hallmark). Yesterday at Hallmark I bought 3 more, though one was a gift. Mmm hmm, I've officially started my Christmas shopping! It's a small start, but it's a start nonetheless. I think I'm going to make a list and brainstorm some ideas to see if I can make it easier -- but, for me, it's often easier to just go shopping and pick things up as they jump out at me. Seems to work.
Anyway, the only other thing I need to do that I haven't gotten a handle on is getting to the gym. Story of my life!
Did I ever talk about Hawaii? Seems like forever ago now. We went to Maui, and stayed at the Marriott at Kaanapali Beach. Kaanapali Beach is fantastic! Aside from going to the Maui Ocean Center and a couple of trips to Lahaina, we spent all of our time at the resort or on the beach. We also went to a luau. That was pretty cool, and we tried a lot of stuff we probably never would have eaten otherwise. Some of those things we won't be trying again -- but some of it was pretty good!
In Kaanapali, There's a shopping center on the beach called Whaler's Village that has everything from kitschy souvenir shops to a Luis Vuitton store. Something for everyone! We did most of our souvenir shopping there.
At our resort, the bar's first happy hour is at 10 a.m. Can't beat that! The next one is at 6 or 7. The only downside is that everything starts so early in Maui that everything also seems to shut down early. Like 8 p.m.! The pool bar at the resort closes down at 8. I think Lahaina basically shuts down around 10. I guess I can understand . . . after all, by 7 p.m., the island is black as midnight! It gets dark out there in the middle of nowhere!
It was beautiful. We might go back next year, even. Whenever it happens, we will definitely go back. We both loved it, much more than Mexico, even. Mexico is great, but there are some advantages to being 3,000 miles offshore and still being in the U.S.! Love, love, loved it. This was my favorite vacation so far.
So, back to reality. We need to have the carpets cleaned, do some work in the back yard, do some work on the house, and so on.
The puppy looked like he grew in that week we were gone. He probably did. He's now up to 7.4 pounds, which is more than twice what he was when we brought him home in August! He's doing great -- but he's a little booger. He does understand "sit" now, and we actually got him to walk on a leash yesterday. That was quite a feat, as he usually sits there and makes you drag him. He had the last of his shots last week, so now we can take him places and not worry about other people w/dogs touching him w/o washing their hands. Hallelujah! I can't wait to take him to the park. He'll love it.
Anyway, it's almost 10 o'clock and there's lots to do around here. Better get to it.
posted by PlatinumGirl at 10:03 AM
1 Comments:
Hawaii sounds like fun!! I want to go so bad, maybe one day. I gave up on the holidays this year. I told everyone they are just going to have to wait until I'm out of school. Bah-humbug!:)
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