We had such a great night last night! Our dinner was delicious and being about to enjoy it with our friends was really great. We ate at a steakhouse called David Burke Prime which was in Foxwoods. I had a 3 course meal which was a salad, 6oz filet mignon with 2 jumbo shrimp (which I didn't eat, I HATE shrimp), and a piece of chocolate mousse cake for dessert. John had a 10oz dry aged steak, salad, and helped me eat my cake.
After dinner we all hit the casino for some slot action. My friend Mary doubled her money almost instantly playing The Amazing Race, and John was able to play on $35 for the rest of the night. Me...I was a loser, go figure. Our friends had to leave at 10 to get back to RI to relieve their sitter who was watching their daughter, and we didn't stay up too much longer after that. I think we were back in our room by midnight. We had such a nice night though and were really happy we were able to go out and enjoy ourselves.
Today we got up around 8, went and used the gym at the hotel, showered and then headed back toward home. We stopped at Denny's for brunch (classy, huh?) and are now back relaxing. John is working on his classes for his master's degree, and I am writing this, thinking about taking a nap. The bed was comfortable at the hotel, but neither of us slept that well. The more I think about it, I think a nap might be in order.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
4 Years
I can't believe that I've been married for 4 years! I'm not quite sure where the time has gone, but it has gone by fast. We have plans to go to MGM and Foxwoods Casino over in Connecticut tonight. We're having dinner with some friends of ours who live in Rhode Island at one of the restaurants there in the casino, and then we're staying at MGM. We did something similar last year, only at Mohegan Sun and without meeting friends. I'm really looking forward to it and am sure we'll have a great time!
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Adjusting
Can I just say that I have an incredible husband? We exchanged anniversary presents today and much to my surprise, he got me a new laptop!! Mine old one is 6 years old and has been running super slow for the past year and sounding like a jet engine about to take off. I had said that I wanted a new laptop for Christmas but didn't get one, and honestly didn't expect one. In my world, that's a big purchase (no matter what the price) so when it was my anniversary gift, I was honestly shocked. 5 gold stars for my hubby!!
So now, it's time to start adjusting to this new one and figuring out how to transfer things over to it, and what it will and won't do. It's frustrating as ever because I am SO used to my old one, and I even said I hated this new one (which I don't, but just hate getting used to it). I want to know as soon as I open things just how they work and be familiar with them, but I know that that just can't be the case here. I don't think it'll take me that long to figure it all out, but I know I won't learn as fast as I want to.
So now, it's time to start adjusting to this new one and figuring out how to transfer things over to it, and what it will and won't do. It's frustrating as ever because I am SO used to my old one, and I even said I hated this new one (which I don't, but just hate getting used to it). I want to know as soon as I open things just how they work and be familiar with them, but I know that that just can't be the case here. I don't think it'll take me that long to figure it all out, but I know I won't learn as fast as I want to.
Monday, February 7, 2011
Tan
With our anniversary being in two days, I decided that in order to prepare for this occasion I needed a tan. So I made an appointment to have my face, chest, and arms spray tanned and it's so nice to see my face with some color!! It does look a little questionable right now since the spray they spray you with is tinted so they can see where they put it, but then you have to wait 6 hours to take a shower, and it'll also darken throughout the night. So hopefully after I shower and wake up tomorrow, I'll look like I just got back from vacation, and by Wednesday, I'll look anniversary appropriate! I figured I'd go all out since I never look nice for anything these days. Plus, it's nice to feel good about myself for a change...and yes, a tan does that for me. Too bad the rest of my body is white white white! Oh well, it's what you see that counts, right?
I had my monthly doctor's appointment today and all was well, minus my weight. She said it was a pound or two more than she'd like which makes me realize I HAVE been overindulging too often on things, so I need to scale it back. I knew it before I even asked, but that is exactly why I asked, and she was honest. But gaining 7 or 8lbs overall in 17 weeks I don't think is awful...but then again, I'm not the doctor. I had planned on running through Dunkin Donuts for breakfast afterwards, but instead went home and had some scrambled egg whites (and I had had a Fiber One bar before heading to the docs...so don't think egg whites was all I had).
On an even better and more exciting note...in 2 weeks we get to find out if this baby is a boy or a girl!!! She was going to make me wait 3, but was kind enough to compromise at 2. Too bad you all will have to wait until late April early May to find out. Yes, I am that mean (according to my mom, m-i-l, and sister). I don't see what's so mean about it. Nothing is going to change what it already is, so what's the big deal if I don't tell? I'm sure it'll be a boy because I know my sister and mom, and even me, kinda hope it's a girl, and because of that, it'll be a boy. But no matter what it is, we'll all love it just the same. I just get to know sooner ;) The perks of being the parent!!
I had my monthly doctor's appointment today and all was well, minus my weight. She said it was a pound or two more than she'd like which makes me realize I HAVE been overindulging too often on things, so I need to scale it back. I knew it before I even asked, but that is exactly why I asked, and she was honest. But gaining 7 or 8lbs overall in 17 weeks I don't think is awful...but then again, I'm not the doctor. I had planned on running through Dunkin Donuts for breakfast afterwards, but instead went home and had some scrambled egg whites (and I had had a Fiber One bar before heading to the docs...so don't think egg whites was all I had).
On an even better and more exciting note...in 2 weeks we get to find out if this baby is a boy or a girl!!! She was going to make me wait 3, but was kind enough to compromise at 2. Too bad you all will have to wait until late April early May to find out. Yes, I am that mean (according to my mom, m-i-l, and sister). I don't see what's so mean about it. Nothing is going to change what it already is, so what's the big deal if I don't tell? I'm sure it'll be a boy because I know my sister and mom, and even me, kinda hope it's a girl, and because of that, it'll be a boy. But no matter what it is, we'll all love it just the same. I just get to know sooner ;) The perks of being the parent!!
Saturday, February 5, 2011
It Always Figures
Every time I decide to go somewhere, in my car, it decides to start snowing and/or freeze rain. I wanted to go to Babies R Us today just to get out of the house, but of course by the time I showered and got dressed and walked out the door, it started to snow. So rather than just say, "Screw it," and come back inside, I decided I would nix the trip to Babies R Us and just go to another grocery store in town in my continued search of Almond Joy coffee creamer. Melissa introduced it to me on Monday when we had dinner, and I'd been searching for it ever since.
Thankfully the first store I went to today (consequently the 5th store total that I've been to) had it. And of course, by the time I went in, found what I needed and left, it started to snow a bit harder. With that, I decided I would just go home, and I'm glad I did because that is when the freezing rain began. I made it home with no problems, thankfully, but man, what a nasty night it's turning out to be.
It's changing from snow to rain, to freezing rain, back to snow, etc. It even thundered a few times which was weird. Hopefully John won't have any issues getting to work, and hopefully tomorrow won't be a messy day. I think I'm officially over winter.
Thankfully the first store I went to today (consequently the 5th store total that I've been to) had it. And of course, by the time I went in, found what I needed and left, it started to snow a bit harder. With that, I decided I would just go home, and I'm glad I did because that is when the freezing rain began. I made it home with no problems, thankfully, but man, what a nasty night it's turning out to be.
It's changing from snow to rain, to freezing rain, back to snow, etc. It even thundered a few times which was weird. Hopefully John won't have any issues getting to work, and hopefully tomorrow won't be a messy day. I think I'm officially over winter.
Friday, February 4, 2011
sNOwmageddon
Isn't it crafty how I made the "NO" in snowmageddon capitalized? That's not a mistake my friends. No, no, no. It's because the GIANT storm we were supposed to get that was supposed to bury and kill us...did NOT do any of that. We did get snow, only about 6", and some sleet and freezing rain, but that was it. The highway authority had advised that people stay off the road and to not go anywhere if it wasn't necessary. So with that, all the state offices closed, along with many other local businesses (even the YMCA which NEVER closes...giving my neighbor a much deserved snow day). By 4pm, the roads were cleared, Melissa and I had the driveway shoveled, and it was not snowmageddon. I will admit, I'm a little glad we didn't get dumped on, but on the other hand, I kinda wanted to see it. I did take some pictures for your enjoyment, although I don't think they're that exciting.
I spend my day today running around looking for a crock pot carrier which, 5 stores later, I found out apparently don't exist anymore unless you want to get one off of Ebay. John is taking meatballs into work tonight since they do a pot luck on Friday's when they work the overnight shift, and rather than him having to carry it, I thought he could just put it in the carrier. Just kidding. Thankfully we have an old soft lunchbox of his that it fits in, so he'll be carrying it in there instead.
I also got his anniversary present finally. He reminded me yesterday that he'd dropped hints about what I could get him, which clearly I missed (I blame it on baby brain), so with that reminder I decided I better get it while it was fresh in my brain (and since our anniversary is Wednesday). So I ended up getting him a new watch. Nothing super spectacular. He likes the Casio G-shock watches and the one he has from a few years ago has gone to the crapper, so that's what I decided on. I was a little annoyed though because the mall closest to my house SUCKS. There is only a Sears, JCPenny, Bon Ton, and Dick's as the anchor stores and none of them had what I wanted. Thankfully, Walmart did.
I spend my day today running around looking for a crock pot carrier which, 5 stores later, I found out apparently don't exist anymore unless you want to get one off of Ebay. John is taking meatballs into work tonight since they do a pot luck on Friday's when they work the overnight shift, and rather than him having to carry it, I thought he could just put it in the carrier. Just kidding. Thankfully we have an old soft lunchbox of his that it fits in, so he'll be carrying it in there instead.
I also got his anniversary present finally. He reminded me yesterday that he'd dropped hints about what I could get him, which clearly I missed (I blame it on baby brain), so with that reminder I decided I better get it while it was fresh in my brain (and since our anniversary is Wednesday). So I ended up getting him a new watch. Nothing super spectacular. He likes the Casio G-shock watches and the one he has from a few years ago has gone to the crapper, so that's what I decided on. I was a little annoyed though because the mall closest to my house SUCKS. There is only a Sears, JCPenny, Bon Ton, and Dick's as the anchor stores and none of them had what I wanted. Thankfully, Walmart did.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Calm Before the Storm
It is the calm before the storm right now. Round 1 came today, giving us maybe 3 inches. It has stopped for now, and we are now anxiously awaiting round 2 that is supposed to begin anywhere between midnight and 2a.m., dumping anywhere between 12-18 inches or more on us here in Saratoga, not to mention a possibility of ice...depending on whether or not it makes it this far north. We are as ready as we can be, but time will only tell if we really are. I'm not sure where we'll put it when we go to shovel out. John has to work tomorrow night, so shoveling is inevitable for us both. I'll let him do the majority of it, but I'll definitely have to help. Stay tuned for pictures tomorrow!
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