This or That Tuesday?

Better late than never, right?

Time for another fun edition of This or That!

This weeks questions are about winter:

1. Fashionable snow boots, practical snow boots?

I live in Colorado where it's prone to snow 6 feet at any given time during the winter (and then be beautiful and sunny the next day) so my answer really should be practical snow boots. However those beauties above are the only boots I own and if I told you I haven't eaten shit in them on multiple occasions because of that damn heel then I would be lying. I really should get some practical snow boots (probably not made by Juicy Couture), but I'd rather just stay indoors and wear Uggs. ;)

2.  Hat or ear muffs?

Hats for sure. I just look silly in ear muffs and I like to have the top of my head covered.

3. Snowed in or playing out in the snow?

Snowed in! I hate being out in the snow with a passion. It's cold and wet which are two of my least favorite feelings ever.

4. Sledding or snow tubing?

I have to say sledding by default since I've never gone tubing, but I really do need to go tubing. When N was little his dad would get him tubes from semi truck tires and he'd go tubing on those. It sounds like it was a lot of fun and something he will probably do with R sooner or later.

5. Almost winter or Winter’s almost over?

WINTER'S ALMOST OVER!!! Winter is fun from November to December because of the holidays and then it's just a dreary crapfest. January-March is a really gross time of year here in Colorado and I wouldn't mind the season flipping to Spring as soon as the new year starts. I've got two words about late winter: black snow. Uggh.

 

Tuesday Troubles

Stolen (with permission!) from Jen at Ramblings of a Suburban Mom!

- Ok, so I'm writing this on Monday night but I figured I'd schedule it for tomorrow (today? Tuesday!) since we have a somewhat busy day. N is taking a half day so he can drive me to Boulder for a ($150!!) psych appointment that I am not looking forward to. So there's that.

- I was really nauseous all day today (yesterday) despite taking two Zofrans and breaking down and taking a Reglan. I shouldn't now that I have the Domperidone but that stuff just hasn't been making a difference. I'm going to try to get through the whole bottle of it before I call the doctor again, especially after how much we paid for it, but I'd really rather now.

- I've left my debit card in a pair of pants (I know where it is thankfully) so I've been using my credit card while out and about. I was looking at my bank account all excited and then checked my credit card account, whoops! Time to pay that down again!

- I was going to DIY a fun marinating spice for the family for Christmas this year but I broke down today and just bought some pre-made stuff instead. It's really nice stuff from an independent, local spice shop, but I still feel like a bum for not continuing my DIY tradition. (That I swear I'll never do again ever year.)

- Here is the most first world of first world problems: At the mall today I saw that they now have black AND silver sparkly Uggs. I AM NOT EVEN SORRY I WANT THEM SO MUCH! And I already wanted the plain black sparkly ones. I also want the silver ones but that's just getting greedy. I'd be perfectly happy with both pairs of black ones. ;)

- It is SO FREAKING COLD. From my Facebook feed: "Its so cold outside, I just saw two hoodlums with their pants pulled up."

Subscriptions: Bonjor Jolie December 2013

Sunday Social

1. What is the wallpaper on your cell phone?

Boring but anytime I put a picture on there I can't see my apps. (Also, boo 6 degrees!)

2. What do you keep beside your bed?

 Papaya enzymes and nausea meds (that's just one bottle of many), my Kindle, planner/ notepad, and a coaster that usually has water on it.

3. What is your least favorite chore?

Everything? I would say it's cleaning my godforsaken laminate wood floor. First you have to mop it all with water to clean if off, then you have to go over it again with a vinegar/ water spray while meticulously wiping it with a dry microfiber cloth (it can't get too wet so you have to use a bunch.) It is truly the bane of my existence.

4. If you could eliminate one thing from your daily routine, what would it be?

Brushing my teeth. It gags me and I hate it. I wish teeth could just stay clean.

5. What do you do to vent anger?

Relax by myself- cruise around the internet, read a book, or take a shower. Anger passes through me fairly easily.

6. What is your favorite holiday of the year and why?

Halloween! I love the spooky atmosphere and obviously pumpkin everything. The Fourth of July is up there too because I love summer and we used to go to Telluride for the 4th.

Thursday Thoughts

Ramblings of a Suburban Mom

- I can't believe it's already Thursday. I mean, I can since yesterday was Wednesday but this week is really flying by.

 2009 and 2010 mountain trees

2012 and 2013 tree lot trees.

- For the third year in a row we bought a tree from a tree lot and it's already totally crispy. I don't know if it will make it next week before we take it back to the lot and demand a new tree. Lot trees are SO pretty because they grow them in Oregon or somewhere where nice trees grow, but they are such a pain. Growing up we always went to the mountains to cut down a tree (we don't have any of those fancy tree farms where you can cut down a nice tree) but these past three years having a little one it's just been too much. Plus our mountain trees are janky as hell. I don't care about looks anymore, I want a fresh tree that will last!

- I sent a couple of my old things and my mom's old things to Thred Up last month and got a $38 pay out! I was expecting way less than that! I used it to get a $30 pair of Juicy Couture jeans but while they fit in the waist they were really big in the leg. I took them to get taken in and hemmed today and it's only going to cost $30. Just that for some custom fitting Juicy jeans? I am so there.

- Nate couldn't get Hank to come back inside this morning even though it was -6! I guess he didn't want to stop rolling in the snow! This is the kind of weather Bernese Mountain Dogs were bred for though. He is a holy mess  now though. I don't know where he found mud, but find it he did.

- I didn't make it to the store yesterday and even though I ran errands today I still didn't go, haha. We got Starbucks instead and that's all the groceries we need (for uh, right now haha.)

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