Saturday, December 19, 2009
Snowed in :)
Just wanted to update everyone that I am safe and sound in Fairfax, Virgina at my friend Ellen's house! I left Charleston at noon yesterday and my friend Andrew and I arrived in the DC area at 3:30am this morning. We were going 5-20mph up 95 almost the entire way. We saw a pickup truck hit an 18 wheeler in the lane next to us!! Luckily Andrew is an experienced snow driver and we made it here safely! We will be snowed in for awhile though. Fortunetly, Ellen lives very close to a 7-11 so we have plenty of food and drink. Now it feels like Christmas!
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Post Thanksgiving update
Well well well my favorite holiday has come and gone. But it was wonderful!! I flew in on Wednesday night with out a hitch. I was a little nervous because there was a lot of delays that day because of rain and fog, but fortunately that did not affect me. After a speedy lay over in Washington D.C. I landed in LGA on time on the busiest travel day of the year. My best friend Maggie picked me up and we had one of those run and jump hugs that is usually reserved for the movies. Ohhh it was good to be home.
When I got home my lovely parents had wine and cheese waiting for me! Not too long after that six of my girl friends arrived. My dad had made one of my all time favorites- chicken parm! It was delicious. After that I headed out with the girls to the local dive bar to catch up with some old friends from high school. It was fun to see everyone!
Thanksgiving morning my sister and I got up and went for a run. I love running in the cold- it's been a long time. It reminded me of High School soccer. Nothing like working up that cold sweat on a beautiful autumn afternoon! After that I was ready to eat. Though it was nice having a quiet thanksgiving I missed Thanksgiving in Pittsburgh. Everyone snuggled up in Aunt Jean's living room with the aroma of Turkey filling the house. The catching up with relatives you haven't talked to in awhile. Picking the names for Secret Santa and mapping out our plan of attack for Black Friday.
But the four of us had a nice Thanksgiving none the less, with enough food to feed an army. I made the mashed potatoes (my favorite) Immediately after dinner mom and Kelsey zonked out. So dad and I did the dished then sat on the couch to watch football. When everyone woke up we played Cranium and went to bed early. All in all, it was fabulous.
On Friday we were part of the other crazies who woke up early to do some black Friday shopping. Target was out of control. Had three different lines wrapped in various directions around the store. My dad was a trooper and waited on the line. I got some nice work clothes at NY&Co and a George Foreman grill. Gosh I feel like I'm getting old.
Friday night my Roommate from Siena came down and we went to my favorite restaurant of all time - HACIENDA!! On Sunday my family and I went to the Jets game thanks to our awesome neighbor Mark. It was a beautiful day for a football game. Ironically they were playing the Carolina Panthers. But we cheered for the Jets. It was a great end to a great long weekend.
Being in New York again made me realize just how different the South is from the North. Just the whole feeling. The feeling of the people, the rawness of the North is so different than the openness of the south. I haven't quite figured out how to put these differences in writing yet. But it was just something I could feel. Perhaps when I go home again for Christmas I will be able to articulate it more. I am driving up to New York on the 19th!
That's all for now. I have somehow come down with the flu (again) mixed with Strep Throat- YUCK. I've been bed ridden for 3 days and I'm just itching to feel better!! Pray for my speedy recovery and a safe trip home in a week or so. That's all for now!
Kelsey, My mom, and me at the Jets game!
When I got home my lovely parents had wine and cheese waiting for me! Not too long after that six of my girl friends arrived. My dad had made one of my all time favorites- chicken parm! It was delicious. After that I headed out with the girls to the local dive bar to catch up with some old friends from high school. It was fun to see everyone!
Thanksgiving morning my sister and I got up and went for a run. I love running in the cold- it's been a long time. It reminded me of High School soccer. Nothing like working up that cold sweat on a beautiful autumn afternoon! After that I was ready to eat. Though it was nice having a quiet thanksgiving I missed Thanksgiving in Pittsburgh. Everyone snuggled up in Aunt Jean's living room with the aroma of Turkey filling the house. The catching up with relatives you haven't talked to in awhile. Picking the names for Secret Santa and mapping out our plan of attack for Black Friday.
But the four of us had a nice Thanksgiving none the less, with enough food to feed an army. I made the mashed potatoes (my favorite) Immediately after dinner mom and Kelsey zonked out. So dad and I did the dished then sat on the couch to watch football. When everyone woke up we played Cranium and went to bed early. All in all, it was fabulous.
On Friday we were part of the other crazies who woke up early to do some black Friday shopping. Target was out of control. Had three different lines wrapped in various directions around the store. My dad was a trooper and waited on the line. I got some nice work clothes at NY&Co and a George Foreman grill. Gosh I feel like I'm getting old.
Friday night my Roommate from Siena came down and we went to my favorite restaurant of all time - HACIENDA!! On Sunday my family and I went to the Jets game thanks to our awesome neighbor Mark. It was a beautiful day for a football game. Ironically they were playing the Carolina Panthers. But we cheered for the Jets. It was a great end to a great long weekend.
Being in New York again made me realize just how different the South is from the North. Just the whole feeling. The feeling of the people, the rawness of the North is so different than the openness of the south. I haven't quite figured out how to put these differences in writing yet. But it was just something I could feel. Perhaps when I go home again for Christmas I will be able to articulate it more. I am driving up to New York on the 19th!
That's all for now. I have somehow come down with the flu (again) mixed with Strep Throat- YUCK. I've been bed ridden for 3 days and I'm just itching to feel better!! Pray for my speedy recovery and a safe trip home in a week or so. That's all for now!
Kelsey, My mom, and me at the Jets game!
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