Christmas is happening

This blogpost is brought to you by sugar in the form of Snickerdoodle cookies.

I can't believe Christmas is next week! I keep telling myself I have plenty of time to do my shopping since Christmas is in two weeks. It most definitely is not in two weeks and I better get to shopping like right now.

Yesterday was our office holiday party at the Capital Grille. Somehow I ended up eating three different types of potatoes.

The fries and the mashed potatoes came for the whole table while the chips came with my meal. I sampled all but tried not to go overboard. Potatoes are my weakness. 

My secret santa got me wine and a cat coaster. Well done secret santa.

New Years Eve plans are being thrown around but nothing is firmed up yet. I have a feeling we'll end up out somewhere but I'm fine with staying home too. Not having to bundle up to head out and deal with crowded bars is certainly appealing. Although with the way our weather has been so far this winter it could be 60 degrees. There is the possibility of attending a Star Wars themed New Years party at a bar in Boston. Admission includes a lightsaber!

Speaking of Star Wars, I do plan on seeing Episode VII but I'm going to wait for the initial frenzy to die down. I can only imagine how crazy opening night will be. The critics have been reviewing the movie very favorably and I'm a big J.J. Abrams fan so I'm pretty excited to see it. 

Check out this Star Wars duel at the Fencing Senior World Championships. Impressive and fun to watch.

Lean Cuisine level fancy

It's been a little while since I've done a photo post so if you like those today is your lucky day!

I'm trying to eat healthier and yes I know Lean Cuisine isn't really "healthy" but I think this was a better option late night than french fries. Baby steps. I took this photo to show off how fancy Lean Cuisine is getting. Oooooh "Marketplace" and a fancy black box. I shall eat this with my pinkie finger out. Only the fanciest frozen dinner for me.

I think I might have possibly gone down a pants size. I mean it has been warmer so I've probably been a little more active. I ordered a pair of shorts once size down so we'll see.

Yesterday was Star Wars Day at Fenway (May the 4th be with you....) I'm not really a baseball fan but my friends were going and it can be fun paying $9.00 for bud light and doing the wave. I did have a good time hanging out with my lady friends and storm troopers.

Germana and Lil-Anne bailed early but Fiona and I "toughed it out" (kidding guys!). Double fisting Bud Lights and trying to do the wave at the same time is hard!

I am so tired to today but you're only semi-young once.

Today's adventures included my co-worker Dana and I filing briefs with the appeals court and then getting our notary renewal taken care of. The room where you take your oath and sign a gigantic book is the most depressing office space I've ever seen. Everyone was quiet and hunched over their desks and just had this look on their face like they were in ground hog day and this is their miserable day over and over again. No thank you. I was very thankful for my lively office environment after experiencing that.

Saw this on  Beacon Hill "Have you hugged your pest management professional today?" I have not but I am very thankful for your services my friend.

Spring has arrived and it's beautiful. I probably take enough antihistamine to tranquilize a horse but it's the only way I can feel human. God bless benadryl.