Mood:  a-ok

Well I am back! Did you miss me?  Thanks to my brother-in-law who installed a wireless router onto my mom’s computer, I did have internet access while in WV but I could be bothered with posting an entry. I had a 4 month old niece to cuddle with and a birthday to celebrate.

The visit home was nice but the drive there and back is getting a little old. Lennie did the driving but I just get so antsy when I travel. He doesn’t stop as often as I would if I were behind the wheel.

We got to mom’s on Tuesday and we headed out to the Charles Town Race Track for dinner (It was all you can eat crab leg night). I gorged myself on crab legs, shrimp, crayfish, and a huge plate of mash potatoes. Then I headed over to the chocolate fountain. It dawned on me as I was dipped marshmallows in the chocolate that I hadn’t eaten any vegetables. Oh well. After dinner we went out to the slot machines. I played a dollar and won 79 cents. Whoo hoo I know I am a big gambler aren’t I? We then walked over so that Lennie could see the track. There were no races that night and it was pitch dark but I think he could get the gist.

Wednesday we did a whole lot of nothing. Anne, Jimmy and the baby arrived that evening and we stuffed more food in our mouths and played with the baby.

Christmas morning mom went and got my Aunt Buddie who seemed in better spirits since her stint in the assisted living. Once everyone was up and had coffee in hand, we started opening presents. We didn’t buy much for each other this year but the gifts that were bought were great. I got some DVD’s, gift cards and a bag for my new laptop. Lennie can be a hard one to shop for so I just enrolled him in a Microbrew of the Month Club. HE will get 12 beers every other month for 6 months. He was thrilled.

After breakfast mom started making dinner. The rest of us relaxed and played with Naomi who was so happy that she squealed with glee no stop all morning. At dinner I ate way more food than I needed and it never dawned on me that my birthday cake was going to follow and I should have left some room. But I managed to eat about ½ a piece before feeling totally nauseous. Then it was time for Bday presents. I got a might mouse for my Mac, the 3^rd book in the Twilight Series, and an Ipod. I know…I am such a spoiled girl.  That night we rested as I tried to let the food in my stomach digest. We ended up playing a card game called Phase 10 which I really enjoyed. Mostly because I won (Thanks again Anne for not paying attention and giving me the cards I needed J ). We ended up getting the game as a Xmas present from some friends but Lennie hates games so I don’t know when I will have a chance to play again. Maybe I can take an ad out on Craigslist to start a Phase 10 meet up group. LOL

Friday I spent the day with Justin. Lennie stayed behind this time so that Jus and I could have some quality time together. We went to lunch and then headed to the mall to watch a movie. We opted to see Bolt because it was the only playing at 2pm. It was actually a cute film Rhino the hamster was the best and I even shed a tear or two.

Saturday we got up and headed back to NC. I was so happy to be home and Fenwick the cat didn’t leave my side all evening. I popped in a movie and we both feel asleep before it was over.

We got up Sunday morning and ran a few errands. I wasn’t in the mood to cook a huge dinner so I just cut up a huge plate of vegetables and bought some shrimp and we just relaxed and munched. Lennie then gave me the last of my Xmas presents. A Dyson vacuum complete with a French Maids outfit. See in Lennie Land I clean the house in a sexy French Maids outfit and he is trying desperately to bring that into reality. I told him that once he dons a Monty Uniform when we will talk. LOL Although he is kind of short so it may not be so appealing.

Tonight I am going to try to get back to the gym. I haven’t been in the last month and I really need to put it back in my routine. I also need to do better at eating healthy. I avoid fast food most of the time and I never drink soda but I have been making very heavy dinners and need to eat more fish and chicken. I do have a turkey breast in the freezer that I can thaw out for Saturday.

Well there is work to be done. I hope that everyone had a great holiday and that Santa brought you everything you hoped for.