Too Much in Too Little Time

I got up at about 3:45 this morning. I rushed out the door to take my dad to the airport to spend Christmas with everyone (in Seattle). Right afterwards, I headed straight for the 24 hour grocery store. By this time, it felt like I'd been up for over 12 hours. It was pretty nice, only 5 other shoppers were seen and I had to wait for the checker to come out from hiding (because she was so bored). Here's what I a picture of everything I bought. I bought everything for this week (including Saturday's dinner).


When I got home, I still had some energy from the early am coffee I took with me. I put everything away and started doing dishes and laundry. I also cleaned the house.

I ate lunch earlier than I normally do (because I got up earlier than normal). I watch some x-mas shows and relaxed some. I tried to take a nap, but some odd dreams kept waking me up. After a few hours of relaxing, I started my baking!

That I can remember, this is the first time I've decorated cookies. I made some sugar cookies (everything was from scratch). I got out my sprinkles and cookie cutters. I made some snowmen, trees and plain circles.

Next, I made my favorites (for the time being). My PB oatmeal chocolate chip cookies.

And, lastly, I made some biscotti. I made lemon almond biscotti with chocolate chips inside.

And the other half was my hubs favorite (the same, just mi nus the chocolate chips). But, these were dipped in melted chocolate.

The chocolate tastes great when melted in your coffee.

I got everything done that was on my list. I keep my list in my phone, and my phone has been going off all day long, non-stop. I love being busy, but, man am I tired. I can't wait for bed time.

After my hubs got off of work, he finished his x-mas shopping for me. All the presents are laying un-wrapped in the game room (with the door closed). He's not going to wrap until tomorrow. Which is almost worse than wrapping them. Have I mentioned that I'm a big kid during x-mas?

Until tomorrow...more baking!!

What's your favorite item to bake during the holidays?

Short N Sweet

This is going to be short and sweet. I got off of work early today. Yay!! I've officially started my x-mas break (only 4 days off). Hubs was hungry before he got home, so he picked us up some In and Out burgers. Yum!! I'm in a coma now.

I couldn't resist, here's another cute picture of Scoutie. Izzie seems to be camera shy.

Tomorrow is an early and long day for me. Lots of errands and things to do. That's why this is such a short post. Hope everyone has a great night.

My Drive Home

At the gym, my knee allowed me to run 1 1/2 miles straight. Very proud of that. I know it's not the 4 1/4 miles (from Saturday), but it's slightly more than yesterday's 1.20 miles. Yay...some progress. It's almost time to start the healing for tonight. Until then. I'll show you some things I saw on my way home.

In the parking lot, there are a lot of temptations. Off the left of this photo, there is a Burger King and to the right of the photo there is a Leatherby's Ice Cream place.

It's pretty awesome to see some many cars in the parking lot so close to Christmas. I know people are busy with everything coming up, and they're still able to fit in their workouts!

I'm tired (a little disappointed in the run) and ready to go home. Time to eat and get started on my knee.

Here's some of the traffic I had to wait to get out of the parking lot. I can't wait until the holidays are over. I hate traffic. It seems like the people that never drive, come out now.

This is what my odometer looked like while slowing going home.

At least Scoutie was happy to have her bed back. She sleeps on my gym bag at night and until I take her off of it when I leave in the morning. She loves the weekend, when I'm able to leave it home all day long, so she can enjoy it!

I have to figure something out for dinner. Not sure what to eat, yet. I'm snacking on some carrots right now. Man, is my tummy growling!

Did anyone see the Lunar Eclipse last night? I was out cold before 10pm, so I didn't. I heard it was great!

Snow Trips

There's not much going on here. I ran on the treadmill for only 1.20 miles today. It hurt to even walk. So, when I was done running, I had to take it easy on my knee. I can't wait until I'm back to "normal".

It's almost time for our annual snow day here. Once a year, we drive up to the snow and have a snow ball fight, sled , eat yummy food and drink warm drinks. Here we are in 2008.

Do you have any annual winter time activities you do?

Lazy Sunday

This is what it looked like in our house today. Hubby is sick and doing a lot of sleeping to try to get better for work tomorrow. I'm just being lazy doing a little things here and there. It's a quiet day in the Davids' house hold. I'm just hoping to stay away from the hubs (to try not to get sick just before the holidays).

I'm off to clean the house and get ready for work tomorrow. How was your weekend? Any last minute holiday races?

Merry (early) Christmas to Me!!

This morning, I woke up to a kitten chewing on my knuckle. I guess Izzie really wanted me up. It was even earlier than we normally get up. My alarm hadn't even gone off, yet. I hate it when I get woken up just a few mintues before the alarm goes off.

It was storming outside. It was still pitch blackoutside, but the wind and rain had the leaves and some loose branches dancing outside. Since I was up, I got dressed and headed out. I need to go grocery shopping. So, since the store is open 24 hours, I left right away.

It was nice going shopping so early. The store is near a major mall. There was no traffic this way. After the store, I went straight to the gym (I didn't have any perishables). I got there before they opened, so I felt like a bad ass waiting for them to open (I wasn't the only one).

When I got in, I had in my mind that my knee was in perfect shape, there was nothing wrong (which I really didn't feel any pain at that time). I got on the treadmill and started running at a very comfortable pace (I didn't care a bout time, just miles). I ended up running (or very little slow jogging) for 4.25 miles (51:50). This time was only 6 minutes slower than my average 4.25 miles. I'm pretty proud of myself! I didn't just make my goal, I BEAT IT!!!

Today was x-mas package wrapping day in my house. I wrapped mine for the hubs and he wrapped his for me. I can't wait to see his face when he opens that big one in the back.




There are some hiding behind the desk off to the right.


Can you tell that I'm a bog kid when it comes to Christmas!!??

I'm Ready!!

My hubby got off of work early. He never gets paid time off of work (at least for leaving early). He ran some errands for me and even made dinner. Here's what I came home to while dinner was still being made:

(it's a wine from our winery trip we made a month ago to Apple Hill)


Here are the ingredients (he can be a food blogger): mushrooms, chicken, chili paste, cabbage, chicken broth, green onions, garlic, sour cream, shredded cheese, fresh spinach, and sweet relish (a recipe to clean out the fridge).


Here are the seasonings:

Mix it all together for 4 hours on high in the crock pot and this is what you get. It may look gross, but, man does it smell great! It's almost ready to be eaten. In a couple minutes, I'm going to start spooning it out!

I'm going to wake up bright and early to head to the gym. I'm feeling too comfortable (fat). I can feel my goal making its way tomorrow at the gym. I don't know what it is (may be your guys' good words of encouragement), but I can feel it. I've been RICEing and can feel something that may have changed in my knee. I'm not sure if I've mentioned it, but the knee pain has switched from the left knee (which feels completely held) to the right knee (I've always had bad knees). Everything just feels like it's working properly today. I haven't felt any pain throughout my day (which I do sometimes). I can't wait to see...