Monday, December 29th, 2008
Holiday Recap, in Bullet Form
- Today is my first day back in the office after 9 days of either working from home or being on vacation. To say it was hard to get up and dressed is an understatement.
- The snow is FINALLY all gone, and I really don’t think I EVER need to see snow in Portland again. If I need to see snow, I’ll travel to it, thankyouverymuch.
- I had a minor meltdown (HA!) the day before Christmas Eve over how I was going to get to Seaside to be with my dad. And, when I say minor meltdown I mean, I was THISCLOSE to throwing myself on the floor to kick and scream.
- But, my Daddy is the best and he drove over the coast range and drove 3 hours (normally a 1.5 hour trip) to come pick me up. And, then he took me to the yarn store.
- It took us close to 4 hours to get back to Seaside and OMG was the drive ever scary. Tell me this? If you drive a Mazda RX-7 why do you think that you can make it over the pass without chains?
- So, anyway, we had a nice quiet Christmas Dinner (the Finns celebrate on Christmas Eve. Christmas Day is a quiet day for reflection, or basketball watching) and then opened presents.
- There is no reason EVER why a 30 year old woman should have 15 presents to open from her father. Seriously. I am a spoiled brat.
- A spoiled brat who has a new toaster, a Flip Video Camera, 4 new cookbooks, a salt pig, a new apron with the Finnish Flag on it, and lots of new books.
- I woke up Christmas Morning at 9 a.m. (awesome!) and could see the ocean from my bed. And, then I noticed that it was snowing. AT THE BEACH.
- Christmas Day was spent knitting (me) and napping (my dad). I deserve a giant cookie for not using my new camera to document my dad’s very loud snoring.
- Oh, and holy crap! It snowed at the beach.
- My dad brought me home on Friday, where I found my car still under a lot of snow, but not as much as before.
- I spent 30 minutes breaking ice off my car so that I could drive over to my beloved boyfriend’s house to celebrate Christmas with him.
- When I arrived, he greeted me with a Hot Buttered Rum which is exactly what you should greet your girlfriend with after she’s risked life and limb (well, not really, but I’m all about the dramatic) to come see you.
- Anyway, we then opened gifts (darling green coat from Saks that doesn’t fit, boo) and trudged up the hill to McMenamins for drinks. Note to self: these boots? NOT SNOW BOOTS.
- And, that was pretty much my holiday. Oh, but it should be noted, that after two hot buttered rums, some wine, and then some PBR, opening a bottle of dessert wine is not advised. Lucky for me, I have a boyfriend who made me yummy huevos rancheros the next morning which fixed me right up.
How was your holiday? What did you get? What are your plans for New Years? I’ve missed you!-
Comments on this post
I’m so happy you and your dad were together for the holiday! I was worried you would be alone! And no one should be alone on Christmas! Unless by choice. Or maybe if you’re sick and don’t want to puke on the rest of your family. Or if you’re a mass murderer.
My holiday was good. Glad it is all over with!
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29. December - 10:31 amYour dad sounds incredible. I’m glad you got to spend Christmas with him. My big exciting gift was a pair of Puma shoes which I will wear throughout the next 6+ weeks because my feet never stop hurting. Seriously, forget all the screaming kids in Target, all the birth control you really need is the reality that ALL OF YOUR SHOES will be unwearable for months. Just sitting in your closet, mocking you.
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29. December - 10:33 amWhat did you knit? :-)
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29. December - 11:45 amWhat a good boy you have!:) Glad to be out of the snow-prison as well. Even if it means we have to work.
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29. December - 1:29 pmI have been SPOILED this Christmas. Happy you got to spend it with your Dad!
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29. December - 1:32 pmUmm…. I really like those “not snow” boots.
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29. December - 2:44 pmBut being spoiled is so much fun! Also, I am madly jealous of your toaster. Madly jealous!
29. December - 4:22 pmHopefully you are able to get your proper size in the coat and once you do I would love to see it.
It sounds like your Christmas ended up being quite lovely.
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29. December - 6:03 pmGetting spoiled is THE BEST. It really should happen way more often than just at Christmas (SSG’s cute neighbor, are you listening?) And YES, it was weird to drive! I was either granny get your foot on the gas or brake? We don nee no stinkin brakes! There was ZERO middle ground.
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29. December - 6:05 pmOn I-5 down to Canyonville we had people using the Emergency lane as a driving lane! Where the eff is a cop when you need one?!? Also, which yarn store? :)
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29. December - 11:25 pmWhat a great dad you have! It sounds like a wonderful and peaceful Christmas :) My parents still spoil me too, at 27!
30. December - 3:38 pmFinnish flag? Intrigue! And I would love to see it snow at the beach! Just once…
I got a bunch of clothes (primarily dresses, shocker), a bunch of basic kitchen stuff as SVV and I own nuttin’ but the basics, a new fixed lens (Merry Christmas to me from me!), a new telephoto lens (Merry Christmas to SVV from my mom! but still kinda for me, hehe), an armoire from SVV, and some other odds and ends. Weeee! I love Christmas!
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1. January - 8:02 pmI would like to see said Darling Green Coat.
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