I watch too many romantic movies!

ok so I have a movie moment because until just now I didn't think it actually happend...I am sitting on the couch with a glass of red wine with the laptop ...well in my lap hahaha...my feet up on the side of the chair and Alan is rubbing cream into my feet....and WANTS TO DO IT EVERY NIGHT!!! woooow this is just too good to be true!!! I LOVE ENGLAND YAY

Wow that's a keeper!! I have yet to get the boy to give me a proper back massage for more than 2 minutes despite countless requests and promises. I told him if he's not going to do it he'll just have to pay for me to go get them

Anna you are quite the little cooker. I mean, I like to cook, but sheesh!! Sounds like you know your way around a kitchen as well! Props to ya.

Jep, try not to think about it too much. Boys are silly like that. Do things for yourself that will make you happy. It's probably terrible advice, but lately my rebellion is to go shopping. Then I spend money on MYSELF and get to be excited about looking cute, even if he can't see it. Of course now that we're married and have to discuss those sorts of things, my justification is to stock up on clothes in America where it's cheaper the selection is better before going to the UK. I'll buy stuff for him occasionally too and say "you really NEED this..."

I love to cook. I grew up in a family that has a ton of good cooks, and one of my aunts even decorated cakes professionally.  My mom and two of my aunts basically taught me how to cook....and how to make up recipes! I post a lot of recipes on my blog that are ones I just made up on the fly after looking at a few recipes online to get a feel for the dish. 

I also love cooking for Tim....before me, all he ever ate was ready meals! 

Thanks Chi...by the way my name is Josy and it is nice to meet you 
Yeah I am used to this...we have been together for 5 years and we are engaged and going to be married this August...he does tend to get weird from time to time with the separation. I guess we both just handle it differently...I like your idea of clothes shopping...I do that and say I am stocking up before I move over too hehe

Jamie that was the best movie moment ever and it was even better cause Cameron wasn't in it lol

Well Becca I hope you have fun doing all that cooking you will have to tell us how it turned out...and someone needs to make sure Tim eats lol...I also hope you get a nice surprise on Christmas from Tim....

Carey I know you are on your way to England but I hope you have a fantastic trip ...and get a nice surprise

Patty and Beth you both need to take a few days off...you both work way too hard...

I don't know if anyone will be on this tomorrow but if not I will wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukah .....have fun ladies and Alan lol

STILL nothing, Josy?  Sheeshie......well, I hope you hear real soon.  Since Jason's working in the postoffice, I'm sure he's hella busy this time of year. 

Jamie, that IS a movie moment!  (btw, will write you back tomorrow while having my coffee)

Beth, I do like the darker color on you.

Becca, you're going to have to give me cooking lessons. 

And Chi Chi, I agree with the clothes shopping.  I went out and got my nieces some stuff today for Christmas, and I saw two jumpers I liked.  Sooo...I bought them.  Plus I got a cute pair of flannel pjs that have skiing reindeer on them.  It gets cold in England, ya know!  But shhhh...don't tell Ian.  I'm supposed to be saving money.

Alright, my lovelies....I'm going to try and get some kip here.  The wind is blowing like mad (I think a warm front is rolling in....) and I've got work tomorrow.  Can't it just be the weekend already?

*whew* I'm beat, but I got through tonight's to-do list.  Tim'll be home in 2 and a half hours...I think I'm going to go to bed. I wound up getting his workshop stool out so I could sit at the kitchen counter...it was a little too high for the kitchen, but better than being on my feet all night!  Even WITH the chair, my ankles are killing me. He's going to come home and think the kitchen is trashed - between his stool being in there, a tray table I was using as a cookie cooling rack (since his models are on the table), and I put a trash bag in the recycling bin to have a garbage can closer to me...Oi.  I didn't even clean the counters or sweep the floor....but I'm wiped out!  I think I might leave a note asking him to sweep for me .

If anyone is interested, here's my 3-day to-do list: http://annaonthemoon.livejournal.com/1671246.html


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Hi ladies!  I promise I've been keeping up with posts, I'm just SUPER busy at the moment, as are the rest of you, it seems!

I can't believe how busy the next three days are.  Tonight was spent in the kitchen baking, tomorrow will be cooking/my family coming over/going to mass. Christmas will be spent with my mom's side of the family, and the next day I LEAVE FOR IRELAND!

  Last night I had a total meltdown about going to Ireland.  I'm just starting to really worry. 

Last summer, my boyfriend and I had three months together and everything was PERFECT.  I felt like I had gotten to know him so much better than I ever did, just by spending so much time with him.  Me being a shy person, it was lovely to finally have my wall come down and be able to open up to him, and him to me.  And now so many things have changed in the past few months.  His father died about three months ago, and I have been completely overwhelmed by school and work and my family.  We've been having at least weekly heated arguments, and unfortunately, I've kind of gotten used to being on my own again.  I just really am not looking forward to getting used to being with him again, and then two weeks later feeling alone and confused.  Or even worse, getting to Ireland and realizing that we're not in the same place relationship-wise that we were when I left in August.

Ugh.  I don't really remember what the point of this post was.  I'm freaking out, basically.  I want and need these next two weeks to be PERFECT, and I'm terrified that things aren't going to be like they were during the summer...

I'd appreciate some happy thoughts being sent my way.  And also, everyone have a GREAT Christmas, no matter who you're spending it with! 

Oh hun don't worry! I'm sure your  weeks will be everything you want them to be! It's just the stress of being away right now that is causing all the problems:) UGH they are so freaking hard to deal with sometimes.  I always had the same fears too and then after 5 minutes of being together we always fell right back into our happy couple routine so try not to worry:)

Hey!!! It's 8:40 here which means if Carey didn't just get off the plane she will be soon and she will be having her movie moment very very soon!! YAY

The ladies who are here in the UK Love Actually is on tonight at 11:05 pm on ITV2 thats channel 118 for my area, I know Dh & I watching it.  

YAY it's 118 here to !! Alan and I will be watching that to he jsut doesn't know it yet:)

The Gavin and Stacy special is on at 10 on BBC1! I can't wait!

Tim just went into town to pick up my present and told me to save him "a small bit of wrapping paper"

  is it tomorrow yet?


I deliberately gave him a present early, thinking he'd take the hint and give me whatever he's picking up, but he gave me a Doctor Who action figure of The Master (not that I'm complaining).

Rebecca, do you think its a ring?

There is a strong possibility it is *a* ring, but not *the* ring....he asked me a few weeks ago if he got me a ring if it meant he had to be ready to propose.  I told him no, it just meant he'd have to buy me another ring when he was ready to propose .

Oh I wish I could make up my own recipes!! My mom isn't the best cook so I learned most of what I know from my sister when I was 18 and moving away. I've gotten pretty good, I would like to think, at coming up with some things, but I'm not expert. I really need to learn more about seasonings I think.

BTW, I went to Super Target last night to get some *crisps* for family lunch tomorrow and just HAD to get a couple of items of clothing. They were on sale!! PLUS 30% off that!

Brittany, don't you worry, I'm sure everything will be fine. Stressing only makes it worse, so make the best of whatever happens. Although I'm sure it will be a lovely time! Every relationship has fights, but if he still likes you enough to want you to come all the way out there during this time of year that's a good sign. I'm sure things are very confusing and difficult for him emotionally right now and we all know how guys tend to "deal" with emotions!

xx

Oh I wish I could make up my own recipes!! My mom isn't the best cook so I learned most of what I know from my sister when I was 18 and moving away. I've gotten pretty good, I would like to think, at coming up with some things, but I'm not expert. I really need to learn more about seasonings I think.
xx

Oregano, Basil, Bay leaves, Chili Powder, Cinnamon, and a 5-corn pepper grinder is really all you need to create yummy dishes.  Those were the first spices I bought (Tim had next to nothing!) and then added to things as recipes called for them.

To create your own dishes - Trawl the internet for recipes of the dish you want to make, and just compare all the offerings.  Omit something you don't like or are allergic to, add in what you know you like and just play around.  Remember most mistakes (other than overcooking!) can be fixed.  (and when you're starting out, always keep a frozen pizza in the freezer for the "oh my god I messed up dinner" emergencies. Heck, I ALWAYS keep a frozen pizza in the freezer!)

And experiment small. Add a dash of cinnamon and a spoon of sugar to your spaghetti sauce for a sweeter sauce, substitute pasta for rice in a casserole, that sort of thing. 

I *do* use recipes...it's just that nine times out of ten, I adjust things. Mostly because I'm allergic to several foods, including onions and garlic.

Thanks!! Good tips, I'll have to play around with those ideas. Oh I don't know what I would do if I was allergic to onions and garlic!!! Maybe I could live without onions as I only like them cooked, but I LOVE anything garlic!

So it's Christmas Eve and I'm stuck at work while there is next to no one here!! And everyone that is here will be leaving at 12:00 or 3:00, but for some reason I am supposed to stay until 5:00?!?! I think I'll end up getting to leave early. If not I'll be so mad. Same situation for Friday as well. I'm ready for that aspect of moving to England! A week off at Christmas would be so nice!!