secret santas

At work we drew names for Christmas. We are going to give one gift per week to our special person until Christmas. It's so exciting! I just loved looking for something small but special. And, I had no idea I would be so excited to tell them who I am at the end! Some secrets are fun and this is one of them!

shopping

Like most girls, I just love shopping. I especially like it at this time of year. I went in Target the other day and they were playing Christmas music and all the trees and lights were twinkling. Ahhh. I feel cozy and cheerful just thinking about it. I can even get into Internet shopping. Lately, I'm intrigued with this website "etsy." It's where people buy and sell homemade items. Fun! You can buy any number of unique items. I looked for aprons, pottery mugs, Christmas cards etc. It's great fun when you don't have time to search for a parking space at the mall...

late night quizzes

So I'm here at work and am wasting time with brainfall quizzes. I took the quiz "Which Desperate Housewives Character Are You?" and found out that I am Susan. Here was my description:

"You are Susan. You are a klutz and verifiably awkward in social situations, but you are sweet, easy-going, and not afraid to get what you want in creative ways."

Other things I've learned about myself tonight:
1. if i were a sesame street character, i would be Elmo.
2. if i were a disney princess, i would be part Ariel and part Cinderella
3. if i were a car, i would be a volvo station wagon
4. of all the cities in the world, i should live in Paris. Very nice...

Yoga

So I've always loved the idea of yoga. It seems so peaceful and lovely. It also seems a little more my speed. I'm not really one for high impact aerobics and fast crazy stuff. It's probably my lack of coordination. Whatever it is, the idea of yoga really pleases me. My only problem, as with any exercise regimen, is motivation. Well this week, I am happy to report, I dusted off one of my DVDs, laid out my yoga mat and tried my hand at it again. Wow!! I was sore all over for days. In fact, I'm still sore! My back, arms, tummy and thighs. It feels so good! I'm super inspired and am going to try it again today. Maybe I'll work up my nerve to actually join a class!

waffles

so my friend matt won a bakeoff with his oh-so-fabulous cheesecake recipe. not only was it the yummy flavor that won, but also the presentation. he made it in a heart shaped pan and put cream and raspberries on the top. it looked like valentine's day delight. with his prize money he bought a super duper waffle maker and then invited larry and me over for some yummy breakfast. we always joke that we are the friends he tries his recipes out on first. depending on how how a recipe goes with us, it might get tweaked and used again or perhaps discarded. as for the waffles, we voted for them to be cooked on the setting between 3 and 4. this resulted in a golden browned waffle with very little crunch. ahhh, it's hard work being experimented on, but we are up for the challenge. :)