Lake Effect Snow.... Round 2

except this time... I have snow boots and a smile on my face

Well, I must say... I am adjusting to the winters up here pretty well. I have determined that if you have the right gear (long wool coat, scarves, hats, gloves and snow boots) the weather is much more tolerable. Plus, it does help that I have a carport now, something that I didn't even have in Kansas! And, people actually KNOW how to drive in the elements up here, which makes me a lot more calmer behind the wheel. Nothing infuriated me more than driving out to Greenbush on HWY 47 and people in their tricked out SUVs are blowing past me.... UUUGGHHH. A small part of me hoped I would see their dumb asses on the side of the road later on and I would just whiz by them and wave. :) I am so evil.

I still wish I lived in Arizona or Florida where is it warm all the time, but I guess this will do for now :)

I am very anxious to start decorating our small, tiny apartment for Christmas, although I have no idea where to put the tree. I think I have Hicks talked into moving one of the recliners into his room to make room for the tree. :) If not, I know that a little Makers Mark and water will change his mind, haha. I hope to go over to the warehouse sometime this week and get my tubs of Christmas garb, my outdoor lights and my tree so I can get it going! YAY!!! I love all the sparkly lights and the ambiance it creates.... ahhhh.... :)

Jared is doing well in South Carolina and keeping busy. I miss him, but he has been going away for months at a time like this for many years, so I am used to it and it really doesn't bother me too much anymore. I always miss him, but absence does make the heart grow fonder and it gives us time to ourselves and realize how much we appreciate and love each other. Sometimes it takes a thousand miles to remember that... haha. I have a feeling he will come home a little spoiled from Marla's homemade cooking. Sorry darlin', your wife is not Betty Homemaker like Mar-Mar... deal with it :)

Have a great Tuesday everyone!

A day to be thankful

what a beautiful day

Oh my, it is so beautiful outside in South Bend, Indiana today! The temperature is in the mid 40s, but the sun is shining so bright, all the snow has melted, the green (yes, still green) grass is shimmering in the sun and the fall leaves are clinging to the trees with all their might. AHHHH... drink it in. :)

I even opened up the screen door for a little while to let some of that crisp air into the stuffy apartment. So much to be thankful for! :)

I got a late start today. Not that I really had much to do, haha, but I have been kinda sick this week and I can't quite get over it. Monday I went home from work feeling very nauseous and lightheaded. Since then I have been sleeping, ALOT, still feeling a little nauseous occasionally, and having some other, not so pleasant, bowl issues. YUCK. So, this morning, I got up at about 10, made some blueberry muffins, watched some of the parade and started to feel yucky. So, I went back to bed and didn't get up until 2:30! I am so pathetic!

I am sure I need to get my workouts going again, which could be part of the sleepiness issue, but I have got to get over this sickness. Driving me crazy!

Anyway, I digress......

So where was I? Ah yes... Thanksgiving!

To fit in with all my bloggie friends, here is my list of things I am thankful for on this great day!

My wonderful parents
My funny and beautiful sister
My handsome, understanding and loving husband
My fabulous friends who have been there for me through thick and thin
My job, which I dislike most of the time, but I am thankful that I at least HAVE a job
Premier Designs Jewelry and what it has brought into my life
My funny and laid back roomie Hicks
My amazingly crazy kitty cat Jada
Our lovely apartment in South Bend (and our house in Kansas :( )
A loving and forgiving God
Democracy and freedom
Being healthy and happy
Music :)
Blogging
Ability to see, think, hear, taste and feel with everything in my soul
To love so much....

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Gobble, Gobble, Gobble :)

Thanksgiving Dinner for Uno!

Well kids, many have asked me what my plans are for Thanksgiving Day. This is what I foresee in my future folks.

10 a.m. - Roll out of bed, scratch myself and head to the bathroon. Turn on the TV to catch the end of the parade.

12 p.m. - Frozen pizza in the oven

1 p.m. - Play with Jada a little

2 p.m. - Lifetime TV and football marathon/play a game on my computer/internet shopping/neglecting to clean the house

4 p.m. - Take a shower? Maybe.... I may decide to turn on iTunes and have my own dance party in the living room. Ya never know!

6 p.m. - Healthy Choice Turkey Dinner nuking in the microwave

Nice huh? Actually, I plan to clean the house, make myself a nice dinner (no turkey though... too much to do for one person), work on Premier stuff, and of course watch OU football and drink beer in the evening!

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!!!

Christmas with the Krafts!

well, one Kraft and one McClelland... but it won't be long until it is The Krafts!

Ladies and gentlemen, I am proud to announce that I just booked my flight for South Carolina to go spend Christmas with my hubby and our best pals Marla and Jeremy!

I am really excited and felt very blessed when Marla called yesterday and said she had found a flight from Indianapolis to Charleston for under $200 and that she would be willing to pick me up in Charleston so I can spend the holidays with Jared and them. Thanks Marla!!!!

The flight times are a little wacky, but I mean I AM flying on Christmas Eve Day, so it is to be expected. I don't care as long as I get to leave snowy Indiana for a few days and be with my hubby and my friends in the much warmer state of South Carolina! :)

To top it all off, Jared called and got me a carport at the apartment! So, no more scraping and shoveling snow off the car! YES!!!! I am always running late for work anyway, so when there is snow and ice on the car, you can imagine what time I ended up strolling in. :)

Just so you know....

THIS is what I saw out the patio door before I left for work....

and it is STILL snowing!






And I still haven't bought any snow boots.

So, as you can see... I was REAL happy this morning








All you people in the sun and warmth today can kiss this girl's northern Indiana tushy. :)

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

Ok... I was kidding... STOP THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW MADNESS!!!!!

Here's the dish....
1. 2-4 inches of lake effect snow this afternoon
2. 2-4 more inches of lake effect snow tonight
3. and 2-4 more inches tomorrow
4. I am sick... stupid sinuses
5. I am sitting at my dreadful job
6. and Jared is leaving on Tuesday

UUUGGHHH... can I just go back to bed and not deal with all this today? Geez....

Ok... that was my 2 minutes of complaining. I am, hopefully, done for the day :)