Thursday, November 28, 2013

BEAR ATTACK!!!!

Heh heh. SIKE. There's no bear attack. I just wanted to stand out and be unique in the world of blog titles today. No "Happy Thanksgiving!" or "Thankful" from me. Bear attack.

(PS. Nobody reads blogs on Thanksgiving. Except me. Looking through 6 years of blog statistics and analytics informs me that I am probably going to be the only person that reads this today. And I like reading about (not experiencing) bear attacks. So may as well play to the crowd today, right?)

After a half-day of work yesterday we headed to Augusta to be with my family for the Thanksgiving break. It didn't take long to get settled into Maximum Vacation Mode:


Namely, the Gone with the Wind marathon on AMC, wine, fire in the fireplace, and playing with my niece all afternoon. I dominated all four. Later in the evening we upped our game a bit by watching a Hallmark movie or 12. Anyone catch that Window Wonderland one? I must admit...I didn't hate it. I feel so ashamed.


Despite staying up til midnight watching Parks & Rec (we're up to season 5!!) I woke up early (SEVEN!!!) this morning. I suck at being on vacation (please see also: trying to sleep in in Mexico). Fortunately for us all, after an hour or so I managed to fall back asleep and stay that way until a decent hour. I was woken at 10 by my husband informing me that there were hot blimmies, bacon, and coffee ready for me. And a fire. And a jacuzzi. It was a much better way to wake up.


I've spent some time perusing the sale ads. Not surprisingly, I spent the most time looking at Ulta's. I'm not planning on going out tomorrow (a change of pace for me, but in my old age...it just seems like the right thing to do) but shopping in my PJs in front of the fire is definitely not out of the question.

We also spent some time in the aforementioned jacuzzi. It's in the 30s outside and DANG if that hot tub didn't feel awesome. Also awesome? Matt's 'going to the hot tub' outfit. Feast your eyes on THAT.


Does it remind you of another fabulous outfit of Matt's? It should. Hahaha! (PS. Matt hates when I share all these embarrassing pictures of him. He keeps threatening to start his own blog and put embarrassing pictures of me on it. Go ahead. Make my day.)


'Twas delightful. Just like my butt-cut bangs.

We still have a lot of eating, dog-show-watching, and general relaxing ahead of us today. I'm thankful for some time to do nothing and hang out with my family. It's been a pretty terrible month, but in the spirit of the day I'm trying to think of things to be thankful for. Don't hate me for admitting that the first thing I thought of is Parks & Rec. Runners-up (runner-ups? GRAMMAR DILEMMA!!) include my awesome husband, our supportive families, my sweet doggie, food, and all of you guys. Thanks so much for your love, support, prayers, and thoughtfulness these past few weeks. I love all of you and I hope you're having wonderful holidays and that none of you get attacked by a bear. But if you do, I hope you survive enough to blog about it.

19 comments:

  1. I read on thanksgiving! Between breakfast and dinner while someone else makes pies. I'm thankful for you this year. So glad to have met you, even if only online. Hope you have a wonderful day!

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  2. I guess I'm that statistic who reads on holidays. I only had to make two things today so my part- check. I've never heard of blimmies but as a lover of all things breakfast, I googled it. Oh em gee! I must try those. Soon! Happy Thanksgiving and stay away from bears!

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  3. I read blogs (and go on pinterest!) Happy Thanksgiving, friend!

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  4. I just laughed out loud at Matt's threat and your response. Y'all are wonderful. Way to win at Thanksgiving vacation mode.

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  5. I read blogs on Turkey Day... you gotta do something during all those football hours. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your entire family!

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  6. I read this yesterday!! :) But on my phone so didn't comment til today. :) (I know you can comment on your phone but it's a pain!) Anyway, just wanted to say you two look so cute in your hot tub! Haha!

    I wanted you to know that we prayed for y'all at my infertility support group last week. The lady who leads the group asks for prayer requests & she prayed for you & Matt. And we will continue to pray for y'all! xoxo

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  7. I would have read this yesterday, but my stupid blogger just showed it to me today (Friday!) Sounds like you had a great day! I am jealous of that jacuzzi.

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  8. Nice title! I actually did check blogs yesterday, but Blogger kind of sucked and didn't show any blogs. Ulta...I could seriously spend an entire paycheck there.

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  9. Hee, hee. Glad you did not in fact get attacked by a bear. :) Jealous of your fireplace and jacuzzi. I love warmth in the winter...in any form. :) Happy Holidays, Erika!

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  10. Yes I am just the right age for Black Friday shopping in my phone! I woke up at 5 am (not in purpose!) and got amazig deals at bath and body works! Have a great weekend!

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  11. I wish someone would comment on this post saying something like, "OH MY GOSH, I hope you are ok after the bear attack!"... thus revealing that they were guilty of not actually reading the post. Let me know if anyone does!

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  12. omg that looks picture looks delightful!!!

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  13. I also thought like you...I thought people didn't read blogs on Thanksgiving but then I read all of the comments above me and I suppose there are lots of people that do...interesting. Happy Day After Thanksgiving :)

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  14. Sounds like you had an amazing day!!

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  15. I totally read this yesterday, but it was on my phone and captcha is hard y'all! :)

    Looks like you had a perfect little vacation!

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  16. My thoughts are with you as you recover from the bear attack. Glad you otherwise had an enjoyable turkey day!

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  17. Happy Thanksgiving!! I'm so jealous of that hot tub by the way!

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  18. I watched Window Wonderland. But I'm sixty on the inside. Still still praying for you both! (However comforting that is coming from someone you've never met in real life. Wow, I sound like a creeper but I promise Im not - which is totally what a creep would say. I'll see myself out now.)

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  19. I was almost attacked by a bear once. Does that count??? (Okay, so I was stupid enough to stay up all night and a bear was wandering around at 4am while I was talking to "some guy" and we missed it because we were so involved in each other, but it sort of counts, right???) Anyways...

    I would have read this sooner but it didn't show up in my Blogger. Obviously no one reads blogs on Thanksgiving because Blogger doesn't let anyone know there are new posts to read! Grrrrr...

    And now I'm off to Google "blimmies."

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