Day 19 - Something You Miss

Quick note about yesterday's post.  This also should have included that I regret saying "I would continue to love my husband, even on Football Sundays."  These words did come out of my mouth in front of 200 people, however; I think it was the almond champagne that I drank before the ceremony.  Damn fizzy drink...

Now let's get busy with Day 19.

It's this time of year that makes me the happiest.  I LOVE THE HOLIDAY SEASON.  When everyone else is complaining about the Christmas music in the department stores, I walking around humming and singing out loud.  I love that stuff.  I've been known to turn it on when I'm in a bad mood...it lifts me right up...who cares that it's May. 

The Holidays have always been a time when my family drops what they're doing and comes to UT to love each other and spend some good quality time together.  But as the years pass and we grow older, it becomes a little harder to meet up.  Boarding the dogs and buying plane tickets gets too expensive, jobs get in the way, whatever it may be, it just doesn't happen like it used to.  So that's what I miss.  I miss waking up with my ENTIRE family on Christmas morning, making cookies with my mom, and watching National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.  

Hope your Holidays are spent with your family and that you all have a safe and Merry Christmas.  

Short and Sweet

Day 18 -- Something You Regret

Letting Husbo do this to our living room to "utilize" the NFL Ticket 

Yes, that is two TVs

Day 17 -- Something You Are Looking Forward To

Dear Football Sunday, 

Remember when I referenced you here??  And talked about how much I didn't mind you, because I got to lay around and do nothing all day long.  Well, I'm a little older now, and I have way more responsibilities.  {Did I tell you that I married that guy Stan?}  I have laundry to do and a house to clean and a Husbo to take care of.  You're getting in the way of my progress.  So if you could, so kindly, take a hike...that would be great. 

One Love, 

Erika

P.S.  I miss Husbo...please give him back. 

A Few of My Favorite Things...

....about Fall. 

When I was younger SUMMER was my favorite time of year.  Not only was school out, but it was sunny and warm and GLORIOUS.  Pools, laying out and soaking up rays were the only things on the agenda.  But, as I grow older I find myself LOVING the Fall weather.  Don't get me wrong, Summer still holds a HUGE place in my heart, but there is just something about Fall that reels me in more and more each year.  I'm not too sure what it is, but these things might play a part:

Colors - Orange, Brown, Yellows, deep Reds.  YES PLEASE. 

Clothing - Sweaters, tights, boots, thick socks, sweaters, scarfs, jackets, sweaters. 

Smells - the crisp air {in the morning and night, but especially in the morning} and pumpkin spice

Speaking of pumpkin spice, how about that latte? 

Halloween

Fall drives with the windows down

Curling up by the fire with Husbo {We don't have a fireplace, but I'm imagining that this would be marvelous}

Did I mention sweaters?

Carving pumpkins

Just straight up -- pumpkins

Fall means that Thanksgiving and Christmas are just around the corner and that means more time with family.  {Except this year the family is all going to Hawaii for Christmas. Husbo and I cannot go because of our jobs.  Dear Jobs, you suck.}

FBS is back {I haven't decided if this adds to the allure of Fall, but it does something...}

Porching  it -- the act of sitting on the porch, wrapped in a blanket and watching the people walk by

It may be getting cold outside, but this list just warmed my insides.  And now I'm starting to sound a bit too cheesy...that must be my cue.  I'm out for today.  I hope everyone can enjoy this first day of October and the rest of Fall!