Oh yes....Christmas disaster!

I forget to tell you.....
for months before Christmas....I begged and begged and begged and begged Chris about getting me diamond earrings for my present. He kept telling me no and stop asking and don't expect them. I knew it was a long shot and was 100% positive I was NOT receiving diamond earrings for my Christmas present. So Chris and I decided to open presents at midnight on Christmas. Of course we just had a minor delay. We had friends over for cocktails and just finishing up, so we actually ended up opening our gifts around 2am. Chris brought out a small box, and a gift bag (i failed to notice on the gift bag it said "starbucks") so i start opening the small box and i'm think what...is...this...i KNOW its not my earrings, because Chris made it absolutely clear I was not getting them....keep opening them and BAM they are MY EARRINGS!!!!!!!! I'm crying and excited and hugging Chris and still in complete astonishment that I actually got them. So then I run to the bathroom, get one undone from the back and put in my left ear, STill VERY excited start getting the 2nd one's back off and pop.....I BREAK THE DIAMOND OFF!!!!! talk about stunned...and then laughter and then disbelief that I was that excited I actually break my diamond off the earring part....wow anyway just had to share that story oh yes, in the starbucks bag was a french press, something i've wanted for a long time!
The End

2009!!!!

Bringing in 2009 was a blast, my friend Ashley hosted a private party, and it was a total hit! lots of dancing involved and everyone looked dressed to impress. It was quite the event and talk of the town! here are a few pictures from the event!
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL!!!!

START SPREADING THE NEWS.....

WE LEAVE ON THE 9TH.....I WANT TO BE A PART OF IT! NEW YORK, NEW YORK!!!!
Yes people thats right, I'm heading off to the big apple, and boy oh boy is it going to be COLD!!!!
Chris and I are going to be dressing super duper warm! I just bought a beautiful new pea-coat at my favorite store Jcrew! I didnt' realize New York was coming up next Friday, Chris had to pound it in me!!!! So much to do!

IT'S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas Ev'rywhere you go;
Take a look in the five-and-ten, glistening once again
With candy canes and silver lanes aglow.
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, Toys in ev'ry store,
But the prettiest sight to see is the holly that will be On your own front door.
A pair of hopalong boots and a pistol that shoots Is the wish of Barney and Ben;
Dolls that will talk and will go for a walk Is the hope of Janice and Jen;
And Mom and Dad can hardly wait for school to start again.
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas Ev'rywhere you go;
There's a tree in the Grand Hotel, one in the park as well,
The sturdy kind that doesn't mind the snow.
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas;
Soon the bells will start,
And the thing that will make them ring is the carol that you sing Right within your heart.

100 THINGS I AM GREATFUL FOR....

I love this idea, I stole it from Jenn, and even though Thanksgiving was yesterday, I still wanted to do it so here goes! this is tougher than you think! p.s. these are not in any specific order.....

1. my parents 2. siblings 3. extended family 4. food 5. a place to live 6. happiness 7. Love

8. friendship 9. books 10. Work 11. money 12. my legs (for dancing) 13. my eyes (to see)

14. my voice to speak 15. My ears for hearing 16. water 17. my car 18. a healthy relationship

19. movies 20. vacations 21. Island Park 22. piano 23. Dance 24. a strong personality

25. Adoption 26. K.A.P 27. IKAA 28. freedom 29. divorce (ha ha but really) 30. Boss(s)

31. Children (of course I dont' have any) 32. my dancers 33. telephones 32. internet

33. Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall 34. The Freeway 35. mountains 36. Grandparents

37. Emails 38. store sales 39. Christmas! 40. Airplanes 41. Grocery stores 42. Gas

43. Thanksgiving 44. typing skills 45. Cooking 46. Wine Parties 47. HS Diploma

48. My metabolism 49. colleges (even though I've never been i'm glad they are there)

50. family recipe book 51. Good health 52. Doctors 53. hospitals 54. car insurance

55. Text messaging ha ha 56. being able to give 57. Volunteers 58. Blood donating

59. bills 60. being able to speak english 61. Being able to learn korean 62. a good sneeze

63. Sugar free stuff 64. numbers 65. Drivers license 66. glasses 67. calculators

68. meineke 69. being alive 70. rehabilitation 71. Chris 72. being able to multi-task

73. honesty 74. higher power 75. knowledge 76. safety 77. Crosswalks /guards

78. laws (even though some i think are lame) 79. good brakes on my car 80. mail

81. Soju 82. Renters insurance 83. unconditional love 84. crying 85. cleansing

86. compromises 87. Team work 88. weekends 89. sleeping in 90. mimosa mornings

91. a good meal 92. food drives 93. quote of the day 94. kisses and hugs

95. trust 96. a good argument 97. facebook for reconnecting to old friends 98. oprah

99. hope 100. Dreams/goals/wishes

ON A SEARCH PLEASE HELP!!!!

So this might sound strange, but lately I've had this strange craving for shortbread cookies or cake....and NO I'M NOT PREGNANT!
I have been searching the web for days now, finding the perfect shortbread. Now....it can't just be any cookies. I dont' want the ones that are crunchy and crispy, and definately none with yucky pecans or nuts or berries of any sort.
Last year I had the awesome opportunity to go to the San Francisco Highland Scottish Games.
There I tasted the most DELICIOUS Shortbread. It was thick and it fluffy and SOFT! none of this crispy melt in your mouth crap. It was just so YUMMY! I even went on the SFHSG's website to see if possibly I could buy some....no luck!
If anyone knows of a website or a local store that has delicous, SOFT, fluffy short bread PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE let me know. Until then...searching.........

I DIDN'T KNOW THEY DELIVER THIS LATE

3:45 am *knock knock knock* (very loudly), groggy....passed out on the floor in my family room with the tv still on. Thinking its someone at the neighbors door.
3:46 am *KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK* sitting upright now....Chris also is now awake
Chris gets up to open the door.....
THE PIZZA GUY.....wrong apartment....who orders a pizza at almost 4 am???? must be the crack heads next door.