Sandy’s Year of New Things

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10/31: Happy Halloween November 1, 2009

MissPiggyandKermitWe went to a Chinese restaurant lounge with my sister and Tina.   It was really fun!

 

10/18: decided to be a frog for Halloween October 18, 2009

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Too bad Slimer didn’t fit me!

I’m not afraid of no ghosts.

Image from: http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:X7MmBG8d0lvF8M:http://www.chrienbachtaucher.ch/assets/images/Slimer.jpg

 

10/13 bonus: counted the days till Thanksgiving October 14, 2009

Filed under: October, activity, adventure, culture, holidays, travel — sandy214 @ 12:58 am
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I found this website, which is pretty interesting:

http://www.xdaysleft.com/

In awesome news, I am going to ICELAND in 43 days!!!!!

 

7/4: happy fourth of July July 4, 2009

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Today is my favorite holiday.  I love America and am pleased to celebrate with fireworks and a cookout.  We are so blessed to live in this country.  Many thanks to all who have served/are serving in the military.

Picture taken from http://muffinquest.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/boston-fireworks.jpg

 

5/10: laziness and fried dough May 11, 2009

I believe I’ve said enough.

*Happy Mother’s Day to my mom and Dottie!  And to all of my friends who are moms too- you are awesome.*

 

4/13: 30 Day Shred, Day 9 April 13, 2009

Filed under: April, candy, dessert, eating, family, get in shape girl, holidays — sandy214 @ 10:26 pm
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As yesterday was a holiday, I took the day off.  I made a deal with myself to not eat any Cadbury Eggs (and I didn’t.  I did polish off about a pound of Easter M&Ms, but that wasn’t the deal.)  By the way, did you know that Cadbury Creme Eggs come in a 12 pack (mini ones.  But not these: )

This is what I mean:

Regardless (*note: it is NOT irregardless*), I picked it up again today and it went well.  I am definitely sweating, but I can make it through the whole thing without stopping.  So after Day 10, I will hit up level 2.

In conclusion, I hope you and yours had a lovely Easter.

 

1/27: drank gourmet hot chocolate January 28, 2009

Filed under: January, beverages, holidays — sandy214 @ 7:02 pm
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Cost: free (it was a gift)

Time: it has been sitting on top of my fridge for one to two years

It is caramel something or other (see below.)  I got a pack of it for Christmas (a few years ago… can this make me sick???)  It is pretty good, but I am a loyal Dunkin Donuts gal.

 

1/17: wore purple toenail polish January 18, 2009

Filed under: January, friends, holidays — sandy214 @ 10:43 pm
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Time: 10 minutes / four hours

Cost: $5.00 / regift (as specified in the Yankee Swap rules)

What is wrong with me?  I HATE feet and I HATE nailpolish.  I needed an easy new thing to do today though.  I am so grossed out.

In other news, I attended a Yankee swap of bad holiday gifts.  It was hysterical.  It was a super fun night with the girls.  I ended up with a pizza plate set in which the plates are cut to fit exactly one slice (assuming the normal triangular dimensions.)  Weirdly, I forgot it at Bridget and Rene’s house.   I have a feeling it will be making its way back to me eventually.  I brought the giant remote, and originally got the two terror inducing masks.  Luckily, I was able to trade for the plates and then “forget” them.

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12/27: went to Nantucket for the first time since I came home December 29, 2008

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I had a brief stint in Nantucket, but haven’t been back since because it ended badly.  I had always wanted to see what it looks like at Christmas, but never went back (its been about eight years.)  So instead of giving each other gifts, Brian and I decided to go to Nantucket for the day.  It was awesome.  We walked to my old house, went to the Rose and Crown and Brotherhood of Theives, saw the Christmas decorations, and just had a lovely day.  We took the 9:15 ferry there and the 5:30 back.  It was nice to go and have a happy day to cancel out the bad memories I had of leaving.

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12/25: fed whipped cream to a dog December 29, 2008

Filed under: December, animals, dessert, eating, family, holidays — sandy214 @ 9:16 pm
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It was my sister’s dog, and he apparently eats whipped cream every chance he gets.  That said, he is very healthy and he doesn’t get the chance too often.  In other news, we had a nice Christmas and we did a Secret Santa with Brian’s family which was quite successful.  My family opted to go the no gifts route this year, which was fabulous aside from the fact that both of my parents completely ignored it and got us stuff anyway so I felt like a schmoe.