1.26.11

In preparation for this surgery, I needed to procure a pair of crutches.  I got a script to get new ones, but I knew my mom and dad still had the ones I used back in the day and figured I could just use those.  When I saw them they looked pretty crusty though.  I believe these were used 3 times.  I think my sister was the first to use them in the early 90s when she broke her leg, and I used them twice in high school.  Needless to say, they have seen better days.

When I checked in for surgery, almost everyone who walked into our little holding room commented on how old they looked.  I think the PT actually felt sorry for me, because he brought me new ones.  So no worries, I'm currently walking around with brand spankin new crutches.

1.25.11

This is the night before round 1 of my 2 stage knee surgery.  I thought I should take a picture of my knees before they became even more Frankenstein-y than they already are.  Lord, let these surgeries be successful and I'm not handicapped for life!  Ok, I'm being dramatic...but you never know!  Anything could happen.

(I know, nice tube socks.)

1.24.11

Writing papers is getting reeeeeaaal old.

1.23.11

I have never been so excited for a football game in my life.  I had a really hard time thinking about anything else the whole day actually.  It was an amazing game...and the fact that we beat the Bears was the icing on the cake.  Jay Cutler is the biggest loser on the planet.  Like my blood actually kind of boils when I think about what a baby he is.  I guess it doesn't matter and I shouldn't get so worked up about him because we have the amazing, Aaron Rodgers, and we won the NFC Championship!  We are going to the Super Bowl!

Jon went to pick up this wheelchair from his aunt in preparation for my knee surgery.  Hoping we dont really have to use it, but if there are icy conditions, I'm not taking any chances.

1.21.11

Our friends got married in Jamaica and had a reception in town a week later for those who were not able to make the trip.  It was great seeing everyone (it had been a while!) and getting dressed up...even though it looks like I am just wearing a black tshirt in this picture.  I swear it is a dress.  We did the standard eating, drinking and dancing...and somewhere along the line realized there were a fair share of 30 somethings who have Beiber Fever.

1.20.11

Grande nonfat chai latte.  I've had to limit myself from going just once a week.

1.19.11

This was a full moon.  I was on my way to class after work, sitting in traffic, not able to take my eyes off of it.  Every time I would come to a stop, I would attempt to get a good picture of it.  No such luck, unfortunately.

1.17.11

Badgers pjs.

1.18.11

What are people paying for on Facebook?

1.16.11

This little guy is a little over a year and has a total Justin Bieber haircut.  It is to die for.

1.15.11

We help out our pals over at Beyond the Booth when they are double booked and this one was unfortunately scheduled on the same day as the Packer game!  It was tragic, but we had a plan to record it and watch it after we were done.  We had never done that, but we decided that avoiding it completely wouldn't be a problem.  That plan was quickly foiled when we got to the reception venue and there were tvs set up near the bar areas.  bleh.  I know, you'd think we would be praising Jesus, but not so much.  We like to actually watch the game...and since we had to work, there wouldnt really be any way to do that.  We worked until the 3rd quarter and could kind of gather that they were winning when we left by the number of times there was an eruption of applause and cheers.  We still watched the game when we got home though and saw the walloping we gave to Atlanta.  It just wasn't the same as watching in real time though.

Forget how inconvenienced WE were though.  I felt really bad for the bride at this wedding.  Most of the guests were crowded around the tv the whole night, which made for not much paying attention to their slideshow, first dances and dancing in general.  The upside is that the Packers won though.  I would guess that if we lost the mood might not have been so jolly.

1.14.11

We watched The Social Network and Going the Distance on Friday.  I can't believe it took us so long to see The Social Network actually.  We loved it too, but I knew I would even before I saw it...and I also do not mind a little more JT on my Friday night.

Going the Distance was really good too - pretty funny, but definitely not G rated...not even close to PG-13 rated actually.

Jon made his famous popcorn for our movie watching enjoyment.  His popcorn is actually only famous in our house since no one has ever eaten it besides the 2 of us.  He makes it the old fashioned way and if anyone else every ate it, I am sure it would become famous.

1.13.11

I got this bag when Meghan and I were shopping a couple weekends back....and I love it...except....

It has me confused.  In the store it looked sort of celedon in color...but sometimes it looks like a really bold chartreuse....and other times it looks down right neon.

In those moments, I sometimes feel an urge to tell whomever is in my vicinity that it is NOT neon.

(was that the correct use of 'whomever'?)

1.12.10

Let's try not to pay attention to the fact that Google Reader is on my computer screen at work...mmmmkay?

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1.10.11

I got my eyes dialated at the eye doc on monday and got to go back to work in these sweet disposable shades.

1.9.11

I met diz, andy and charlotte out for donuts on Sunday morning at Cranky Al's.  Diz has raved about this place for a long time and I finally got to try it out for myself.  The donuts were quite good...and so was the ambiance.  loved it.

can we please focus on this little bonnet that charlotte is wearing though?  the cutest thing I have ever seen.

1.8.10

Meghan and I went to the Chicago suburbs and Kenosha outlets on Saturday.  I don't think this picture really conveys how crowded this store was. (that seems to be a theme - can't capture the scope and grandeur of a situation)  It was seriously packed though - who are all these people purchasing high end hand bags on a random saturday right after Christmas?  They were offering 20% off, maybe that explains it.

1.7.11

I started my Master's degree in September.  I have 15 and a half more months to go.  I just keep reminding myself...convincing myself, that time goes by really fast.