Karin said I look like one of those gymnasts or figure skaters. Not quite the look I was striving for. 

merry christmas to all

Got me a haircut yesterday. This is the shortest my hair has been in 18 years. Once again I didn't get specifically what I asked for as the girl took off so much hair in back that I don't resemble a girl unless you look at me from the front. It's okay though, I still love it and in a month my hair will be at the length I wanted, not the length the "stylist" thought would look better on me, I never asked her opinion anyway. Chad has tomorrow off. That's a huge first (followed only by the first thanksgiving we finally got to spend together in, again, 5 or 6 years. I think he's only had one other xmas day off in our 7 years together. I finally get to stay home and enjoy a xmas rather than going to other people's home for my yearly pity invite. I love the invites but it will be nice to have a holiday at home with the one person I really want to spend it with. I'm also celebrating my huge weight loss. I'm down a total 33 pounds from where I was 5 months ago. so at the end of this year I'm reflecting on all my changes. 12 months ago I was the same person I had been for 27 years. It's been a pretty good year. I'm definetly going thru some changes for the better. I am not sure what my new years resolution will be and I still have 7 days to figure it out but I know my resolution from this year didn't make it. Remember, it was to stay or get fat(ter). I'm looking back on 2006 with a smile and on to 2007 with health and happiness and wish all of you the very same. Especially Adam and Jennifer who are struggling with some health issues right now. You guys are in my thoughts and I know things will get better. To my very cherished friend Jackie and her husband Lincoln and their boys, thanks so much for bringing so much to my life this year. To my best friend Karin and her husband Christian and their soon to be daughter Cara, so much love to you guys and I can't wait to be an aunt (at least thru friendship if not by blood.) To Chad's dad Rex and step-mom Rita, thanks for all the love and making me feel like I belong to your family. It means so much. To my super best buddy Ramin who refuses to read my blog on the terms that he could just pick up the phone and talk to me, and his mom Farzi whom I look upon as my own mother, love you both so very much. To Amy and her husband Ryan, nothing but the best for you both as you enjoy your first xmas and new year together as a married couple. To my friend Kristian who came to my rescue and kept my spirits up thru a hard time this year and makes me laugh everyday even though we don't see eachother more than once a month, thanks for being you. To my newest friend Corina who I instantly bonded with and who's got my back no matter what, you are too awesome. Finally, to my very dear love Chad. I love you so much homey! Did I ever tell you you're my hero? I gotta go before Bette Midler starts playing in the background. All my love to you all. 2007 here we come. Here's a little something from me to all of you. enjoy.

dick in a box

this is where all the fun began. that's Ruth and Corina. 

my fellow management cohorts. somehow we ended up hanging out in front of my bosses room. 

that's my boss. he's always bright red. not sure why. 

my old manager Sonja. she's my company guru. I go to her for everything I don't know about. 

some of us lined up for jello shots and I accidentally nudged Gary's (on the left) hand and his jello landed in Corina's boobs. classic. 

check out all my jello cups 

all night we kept daring eachother to go and sit on Kevin's bed for a picture and finally we all ended up in there. 

we were the last one's to leave 

been a crazy busy week. buyback was last week and we were crazy busy. then I had two nights of WW and 2 slumber parties also. then on Saturday my boss had his annual xmas party. Corina and I went and had a blast (as you can see from the pics.) this week promises to be busy as well, mostly from last minute xmas nonsense. I will be a better blogger next week...I have it off.

Tis the season for turkeys

I got my car back today!!!! Yay!!!! no more Kia rent-a-car!!! Yay!!!! but I think they stole my engine and gave me someone's crappy running engine cause it doesn't drive like how I remember it. Now I know it's been a month since I've driven a stick and a 4 cylinder isn't as fast as a V6 but I'm not stupid. I have to really push that gas pedal to get it going and I swear when I left her she only had 41119 miles on it and now she has 43250 miles on it. How many miles did they have to test drive it to know that the bumper wash smashed in? Plus they forgot to give me back that carpet-covered particle board thing that seperates my back seats from the trunk. But again, at atleast its not a Kia.
When I got home Chad was getting swindled by one of those fast talking push magazine salesmen. He wasn't gonna even get a subscription just a bunch of homeless people would get the magazines. I ask you, what do homeless people need with a subscription to People? He gave that douche $49.00 and I said "oh no you didn't!" and I went up to that jive talking turkey and I says to him, I says "he changed his mind. give me that money back" and he gave the look as though he knew some cracker was gonna beat him silly when they found out that he gave me back the money but I didn't care. He asked if we'd be willing to give a smaller amount and I said "NO" I says "he didn't authorize this with me. I'm his wife and he can't be giving out $49.00 to total strangers, shit." and I walked off. I felt so good about myself. I just went up to him and wasn't about to take any grief. I apologized to Chad for embarrassing him and he said he wasn't emabarrassed just felt silly for falling for his schpiel. I fell for it years ago when I was a young naive school girl but I got my revenge today and I got Chad his money back which made me feel good. Then I got him to buy me dinner so it was a win win all over the place.

I can't even look at it. 

they grow up so fast

went and saw my car today at the car hospital. they told me Monday that she might be ready today as long as she went in to paint on Monday. well that didn't happen. she was in pieces, different colors, dirty and man handled. she was my clean, virgin car and now she's been used and abused. very upsetting. they said they just got her bumper yesterday and she should definetly go to paint today. we'll see. the dent was still in the front hood so that probably won't get straightened. but I am trying not to complain.