Sunday, January 17, 2016

Life: It Goes On - January 17

Moving a little slower than the usual Sunday morning pace today. Our friends' daughter got married last night and we partied until the wee hours. No, I'm not hungover. But I am a little crippled up from nine hours in high heels, something I very rarely wear. Perhaps a good excuse to put my feet up and do a lot of reading on this ridiculously cold day.

Listening To: This week's podcasts included All The Books, Freakonomics, Radiolab, and Dear Sugar.

Watching: Elementary, Downtown Abbey, Black List, and football (of course!). Although yesterday was not a good day for the teams we were cheering for.

Reading: Remember that promise I made myself a couple of weeks ago to read my own damn books? I'm not doing so well with that one but I am enjoying reading whatever I feel like reading next. I finished The Swans of Fifth Avenue and Amelia Earhart: Beyond The Grave and I'm now racing through A Man Called Ove for book club on Tuesday.

Making: Beef stroganoff, pork chops and mashed potatoes, chili - I've been back in the kitchen this week! I'm planning on prepping some meals for the coming week today including runzas and enchiladas.

Planning: Miss H and I will head off to my parents later today; my mom is having her knee replaced tomorrow so we'll be keeping my dad company in the waiting room. The rest of the week will be a play-it-by-ear week as she recovers. Her goal is to be able to dance at my niece's wedding in October - I have every faith her in ability to get there!

Grateful for: Hot coffee on a cold day. Miss H's friend gave me this cup for Christmas - isn't it pretty?

Enjoying: Great times with great friends.

Feeling: Like I should get off the computer and get something accomplished. But it's so much more fun to visit blogs than to clean!

Looking forward to: Book club this week!

12 comments:

  1. The Packers! Gah! My husband was not happy.

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    1. It's been a tough football year all around for my family between all of the teams we love!

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  2. Good for you partying w/your homies! Girl, after pictures are out kick them heels off or bust out the flip flops! Hope your mum's surgery goes well.

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    1. I had on these beautiful cream colored pants so I couldn't kick off my shoes and have the pants dragging on the floor, sadly! Now I remember why I never wear heels any more!

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  3. The poor Chiefs...
    But WOW! on the Panthers!! Ya know, since I live here now...
    Just stopping by to say hello.

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    1. I'll bet the locals are happy football fans today!

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  4. Heels do that to me too. I can't imagine wearing them for nine hours. Ugh. I hope you are able to take time off your feet today. I hope your mom's surgery goes well! Both of my uncles and one of my aunts have had knee replacement surgery and all seem to be doing well. Have a great week, Lisa!

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    1. My mom's surgery went great, thanks. The physical therapist is astounded by how well she is doing (and probably saying, under his breath, "for a woman of your age").

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  5. I love the coffee cup! So friendly and happy looking. I know what you mean about feeling a little crippled. I was on my feet the last couple of days and I've got a bit of a limp today. Not fun. I'm sure your mother will be dancing at your niece's wedding and it always helps to have a goal! Have a great week!

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    1. I bought these beautiful pants for the wedding but realized the drawback of those is that you can't just kick off your heels or you're dragging your pants.

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  6. Uuff, 9 hours in high heels would do me in too! Also love that coffee cup -- good size and beautiful design!

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    1. I do like to have me a big coffee cup and this is by far the prettiest one I have. I think we've finally crowded out all of the company advertising ones my hubby is always dragging home!

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