The Loot (Part One)

Round One: The Roomies


Brittany received the book Wicked and, erm, another present I don't know if I should disclose here.

Jenna received a rockin' scarf , an Audrey Hepburn shirt complete with bling, and 27 Dresses the DVD.

And I received an awesome lavendar scented Bath and Body Works warm up heating pad, and the accessory missing from my wardrobe for the last two months- Urban Outfitters armwarmers (in black)!


Pause. Background on the armwarmers.

It all started with these kids, you see. And these kids are called the amazing tour cast of Spring Awakening. You may have read about them once or twice on this blog.

(Really? More than twice?)

Anyway, they've got this video. It's about armwarmers. And their mission to make armwarmers a new fad. And they had me in the first minute, because we all know I'm a sucker for layers, and these are freaking removable layers that also keep your arms toasty and your fingers free to go about your day in a normal manner.

They're amazing.

But I told my poor economy-crunched self that I would have to wait until after Christmas to take stock of my leftover money and make that trip to Urban Outfitters in Fashion Valley Mall. In the meantime, I got a cheap knock off pair at Target. I told Jenna about my armwarmer plans about a month and a half ago. She was supportive. And ever since, any time I've come home with, "Jenna, guess what?!" she promptly answers "You got your armwarmers!" And then I have to tell her no, and roll my eyes at her, and remind her I have the self control to wait until after Christmas, because clearly she thought I would crack any moment and carry myself off to Urban Outfitters for a little pre-Christmas splurging.

No way. I'm stronger than that.

So I went on my merry little Target-arm-wearing way, until Monday, when I began to sadly wonder if Urban Outfitters armwarmers (in black!) were really a good use of my money. Sigh. And just when I started to really get down about it, the thought suddenly struck me that it hadn't once occurred to me that most likely someone in my life knew I wanted these armwarmers, knew how much I talked about getting them for myself, and thought, "Hmmmm... that's a sure way to get her a gift I know she'll love!"

Yeah, it took me all the way up to three days before Christmas to figure that one out. I blame Urban Outfitters Armwarmer Tunnel Vision.

Also, Brittany told me there were like three of them who thought of getting me those armwarmers. Do I really talk about them that much?

Anyway, please take note of my awesome armwarmers in every picture from here until the end of this post (except for the pictures I'm not in, of course).



Next pic: During roomie presents, we also opened the gifts Aaron so kindly left for us. Here we are enjoying our presents, Aaron! A picture just for you! Oh, by the way, the universal remote works splendidly-- what a great, practical gift! (Which are the exact kind of gifts I'm most fond of.)


Round Two: Ryan, Brittany, Jordan presents



Ryan received a cologne set and a desktop picture frame thingamajig complete with various pics from our Spring Awakening adventures. (Are you sensing the theme in this Christmas?)
Brittany got a really cute sweater, that is so totally her and, um, another thing maybe I shouldn't mention without her permission. She can post a comment if she wants to reveal her "mystery" presents.And I got, da da da DA! My very own copy of the Spring Awakening official companion, so now I don't have to bum Ryan's off him. LOVE IT. And my awesome armwarmers, of course, are here.

Peace Out, Girl Scout

I'm off for some Christmas Eve Light Seein' Fun with the 'rents. Be back soon!

101 Ways to Wear a Pink Scarf

As demonstrated by Jenna.

Things I've Forgotten to Post

Brittany's birthday and acquisition of the Best.Game.Ever: The Office Trivia game, complete with That's What She Said tokens and a Fun Run Race for the Cure bracelet, sported by Andy in this picture.

Sea World with Ryan and Andy. I had a pass. They both had a pass. We decided to go. It was fun.

December Nights, which was pretty lame, but the fun science stuff museum was cool.

Christmas decorating!

Working hard at getting those glass ornaments ready for a hangin'.

Roommate Christmas card!
And last, but not least, pie date night, round three, with Mandy and her new man, Katie, Kalani, and Dan. We got to Marie Calendar's twenty minutes before closing, so we grabbed our pies and moved the party back to Katie and Kalani's place. With the pie, hot chocolate, sparkling Christmas tree, and sitting cross legged on the floor, it really felt so Christmas gathering-ish. :)

Feliz Navidad from Houston's airport

After an endliss list of news pieces that just make your heart sink lower and lower as you think, "where exactly is this crummy world headed?" it's nice to know that this kind of thing is still out there.

I think humanity just might make it after all.

Baby, it's cold inside.

Dudes. It's freaking cold. December has hit with a vengeance this week. Although it has had a hard time making up it's mind. Monday = rainy day from hell. Tuesday= not a cloud in the sky. Wednesday= the hurricane wasn't so bad from inside my heater-filled office all day. Thursday= clear as a bell all day. Friday= cold on the outside, but somehow not cold enough that my car didn't need a few minutes of air conditioning every time I got in it.

And now it's practically penguin weather out there. (Which I hear is very cold. Thanks, Sea World.)

(Oh, and I just remembered my Sea World pass officially expires today.)

(But this is off subject.)

On subject: this frakkin' cold weather. When I'm not de-chillin' in front of my space heater, this is what you can find in our house:

(I've got my uggs on, too, but you can't see them here.)

Brittany's not quite as bundled, but you get the picture. It's COLD!

Whatever happened to the sunny San Diego Christmases of yore?


See us winter walking,
after a storm

Yesterday

Went to work late. (Because I stayed up way too late.)
Did work. (In the warm, warm office.)
Left work. (Trying to avoid the main streets during rush hour.)
Rescued Jenna. (Her car went and died on Grossmont Blvd in rush hour.)
Stopped at Dominos. (They did not have $3.99 pizzas like the rumor said.)
Had spontaneous movie night with Jenna. (Wall-E + pizza + coke + roommate bonding time.)
Played more switcheroo. (We have a fourth roommate coming soon. Must be prepared.)
Worked on my blog book. (Almost through summer 2005!)
Stayed up way too late. (From the coca cola high.)

And repeat.



May not be cool
but it's so where I live.