Friday night was my work Christmas party. It was a whole lot of meh. The food was average. Well, the chicken and lamb were above average, but the panna cotta was decidedly sub-average, so I would say the entire meal averaged out to a giant meh. The place where it was held was downtown which was great. Some years, they decide to hold it out in the suburbs, which is ridiculous since we're a downtown school. However, it was lame enough that pretty much all of my friends were willing to call it an evening after the food was served.
It was super cold on the way home, which lead me to berate myself for signing up for a 5K race the next day. What was I thinking? Well, when I pulled myself out of bed on Saturday morning, I threw on my winter running gear: a long-sleeved shirt with another long-sleeved zip-up pullover on top, mittens, a toque, long tights, etc. I threw my metropass, keys, and credit card into my pocket and ran to a nearby coffee shop for a quick bite, and an eggnog latte. Then I hopped on a bus to get to the park where the race was; conveniently just a 10-minute trip down my street.
It was a cold-ish morning, but beautiful and sunny. As soon as the race started I felt great. Running warming me up instantly, and doing something positive like running for charity made me feel better after the negative thoughts from the night before. I was so glad that I had signed up. It wasn't a timed race, but according to my RunKeeper ap, I ran at the pace of my personal best. Also, the best part was the hotdog at the end, and then I ran back to the bus stop and headed home for a shower and a nap.
I spend Saturday afternoon getting my nails done, and then making veggie chili for another Christmas party with friends. It was tonnes of fun. We had lots of food, wine, Christmas crackers, silly glasses, and fun gifts. We did the thing where everyone brings a funny and/or nice gifts and we randomly exchange the presents. My gift was definitely on the funny side. I found a giant brown mug that said "coffee makes me poop" and incorporated it into a theme gift with coffee, toilet paper, and magazines. It was a hit since some of the evening's conversation was decidedly scatological. Party #2 was definitely a great time.
Today I slept in, and then dragged myself out shopping in the vicinity of the Eaton Centre. I had saw a pair of Mr. Sparkle socks at Urban Outfitters and decided I should get them for my dad and my pal Mathew. The store near me ran out of them once I decided to buy them, so I had to drag myself down to the Yonge-Dundas location. This is what they look like, just in case you don't know what the hell I mean by Mr. Sparkle.
I ended up getting more gifts at the store. I now have the gift for my annual Student Council Secret Santa recipient. Yet again, I got a teenaged-boy to buy for, and I always find it difficult buying for teenaged-boys. But I think I succeeded this time. I also ended up doing that thing where whilst Christmas shopping, you end up inevitably buying something for yourself. No one's going to get me these pint glasses, am I right? (As you can see I've put them to good use already.)
I ventured into the mall for a bit, and got some gifts for my dad and my aunt. I think my shopping is at about 80% completion. I just have a few small odds and ends to get, and then something for my mom which is always the most difficult.
When I got home, I started getting all of my cards and gifts ready that need to be mailed. I also got laundry done, and even finally put up my tree. As I was going through my bag of Christmas decorations, and came across a cat Santa suit that my aunt mailed me a few years ago. I never tried putting it on Rilo, because I just assumed that I'd get scratched to bits, but I decided to try on a whim, and look at the result!
Bahahaha!!! Now I'm going to have to have this made into a card to send to my parents for sure. Oh man. Poor thing. Don't worry, I took it off as soon as I got this picture, and then she spent a good five minutes attacking the hat. And she's not in the least bit angry at me. (Maybe I should sleep with one eye open, though... Hell hath no fury like a humiliated cat.)
And with that, I must go to sleep soon. Tomorrow I'm taking my grade 9s to the Science Centre which will prove exhausting I'm sure. I also have so much to do this week that I really hope I'll be able to make it to a post office to mail all of the stuff I managed to pack up tonight.
But, I definitely made progress on Project Christmas Groove this weekend.
4 comments:
So glad you got into the Christmas groove. I am weirdly excited about it this year even though we're moving so all our decorations are packed, and the focus on that is drawing me away from remembering it is coming. Maybe the excitement is that by then all will be settled.
So glad you had a good weekend and Rilo looks AMAZING in her outfit. I am impressed.
that is a great pic of rilo!
I can't handle Rilo in that costume. How did you get her to sit still?! She's awesome, I wish I could meet her.
We haven't even set up our tree, much less gotten gifts in the mail. Although I do have stuff coming in the mail....
Too bad about your work party. Sometimes we get so excited for them and it turns our disappointing. I've been there. At least the company was good??
Rio looks just so darn adorable in that outfit!
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