For those of you who have been reading this blog since the beginning, you know that I spent the last year and a half in the South for a school. As of this month I AM BACK NORTH! hooray! Not that I didn't love all that the South had to offer, but I prefer the North.
However, moving back is an ordeal in itself... please note that Husband has been living as a bachelor (oh, me too) up here for some time. He (and me) is very set in his routine, especially when it comes to the "right before bed" routine. Teeth brushing-normal, face washing-normal, all that other stuff- normal. It's the next part that gets tough to decide whose "way" is better.
We have baseboard heating in each room, so I like to turn the heater to ehhhh 70 (I mean it IS 20 degrees outside). Husband likes it cold, really cold. The kind of cold you need 6 blankets just to keep from getting frost-bite. I think the other night I saw my breath, or a ghost, I was nearing hypothermia so I am not exactly sure. We tried (are still using) a DUAL control heated mattress pad (whoever invented that should get some sort of medal-genius). I usually have mine on high and my dearest husband has his off. Poor guy still gets hot, because the heat from mine radiates through the whole bed.
So, the past couple of nights we put the heat (or lack of heat) the way he wanted... Icicles on my eyelashes, fingers numb until two in the afternoon the next day, and I am pretty sure "Buddy the Elf" stopped by mistake-thinking it was the North Pole. BUT we did it his way. Eventually, I did fall asleep and husband slept like a dog laying in his favorite sunny spot (weird dog reference from the weird dog person).
Tonight we put the heat where I wanted it... 70 degrees and sunny! It was glorious, for the first three hours. Until I realized that he was NOT the only one that enjoys the arctic tundra to sleep in. As I type in our 70 degree room, the dogs are snoring LOUDLY and they have changed positions so many times that they are both now by the door, far away from the heater. My husband is breathing heavily, he seems to be gasping for air in the pleasant tropic I have created. All this noise, I can't sleep, not to mention I feel guilty for their poor night of sleep.
Oh beautiful Hawaiian Tropic it looks as though I will not see you until summer. It's 2am, time to hop back on the Polar Express, back under 6 blankets and enjoy my side of the heated mattress pad, on high of course!
15 December 2010
How great is Shutterfly?
So, Shutterfly is doing this awesome 50 free photo Christmas cards to blog about your experience with them! How fun, I get to tell everyone about how great they are... well let me tell you.
Last year Drew and I made Shutterfly photo books for each of our grandparents of pictures from our wedding. They were a big hit, and Drew is awesome with computer things so it looked fabulous! He was able to customize each book for each set of grandparents.
When my husband and I got engaged, my mom had an engagement party for us! Tons of great photos, my cousin Sara made the cutest book, with quotes and everything she then gave it to us after our wedding. Sara did not get a chance to come to our wedding, since she was DUE literally that day! I secretly hoped she would have Sophia on my wedding day, I would have loved sharing that day with my second cousin. And we could have sent Thank You cards and Birth Announcements in the same week.
Our Honey Moon was in Hawaii, I still have those pictures on the computer. I have not had time to choose the ones I like best. I know that when I do sit down to do it my plan is to use Shutterfly, since they deliver to your door!
One thing I have never done, is the photo Christmas cards. I am so excited to see how they turn out!
Thank You Shutterfly!
Last year Drew and I made Shutterfly photo books for each of our grandparents of pictures from our wedding. They were a big hit, and Drew is awesome with computer things so it looked fabulous! He was able to customize each book for each set of grandparents.
When my husband and I got engaged, my mom had an engagement party for us! Tons of great photos, my cousin Sara made the cutest book, with quotes and everything she then gave it to us after our wedding. Sara did not get a chance to come to our wedding, since she was DUE literally that day! I secretly hoped she would have Sophia on my wedding day, I would have loved sharing that day with my second cousin. And we could have sent Thank You cards and Birth Announcements in the same week.
Our Honey Moon was in Hawaii, I still have those pictures on the computer. I have not had time to choose the ones I like best. I know that when I do sit down to do it my plan is to use Shutterfly, since they deliver to your door!
One thing I have never done, is the photo Christmas cards. I am so excited to see how they turn out!
Thank You Shutterfly!
12 December 2010
for my brother
My brother is in the entertainment business, I normally would not post and advertisement, but I am extremely proud of him! So here goes... My brother is singing with Paul McCartney tomorrow night:-) You can click here and get the show! You might have to have an account, but I am not sure. If I get a better link I will post it.
SiriusXM Radio Presents
PAUL MCCARTNEY
A Private SiriusXM Subscriber Event
Monday, December 13 at 8 p.m.
...International superstar Paul McCartney performs live before an invited audience at the Apollo Theater. This invitation-only concert is a special “thank you” from SiriusXM to their subscribers. The legend plans to perform selections from his solo career and other familiar tunes.
The event will be simulcast on five SiriusXM channels including the month-long limited channel “Paul McCartney’s Band on the Run Radio,” as well as Howard 101, Classic Vinyl, The Coffee House and ‘70s on 7.
Between now and the days leading up to the concert, SiriusXM Radio will host contests for their subscribers to win limited tickets. You must have been a SiriusXM subscriber continually since November 15, 2010 to participate. For details, visit www.sirius.com.
SiriusXM Radio Presents
PAUL MCCARTNEY
A Private SiriusXM Subscriber Event
Monday, December 13 at 8 p.m.
...International superstar Paul McCartney performs live before an invited audience at the Apollo Theater. This invitation-only concert is a special “thank you” from SiriusXM to their subscribers. The legend plans to perform selections from his solo career and other familiar tunes.
The event will be simulcast on five SiriusXM channels including the month-long limited channel “Paul McCartney’s Band on the Run Radio,” as well as Howard 101, Classic Vinyl, The Coffee House and ‘70s on 7.
Between now and the days leading up to the concert, SiriusXM Radio will host contests for their subscribers to win limited tickets. You must have been a SiriusXM subscriber continually since November 15, 2010 to participate. For details, visit www.sirius.com.
