Part IA, Part UP

UP: DH bought me some posh bath smellies from L'Occitane for Christmas.

IA: They're lavender and they stink.

UP: It's not a very strong scent and I can cover it up with perfume.

UP: DH bought me some posh bath smellies from L'Occitane for Christmas.

IA: They're lavender and they stink.

UP: It's not a very strong scent and I can cover it up with perfume.

Oooooh, I love l'Occitane lavender stuff!!!!

UP:  A late Christmas present from a friend in the US arrived today.
IA:  The jiffy bag had been torn open (either on purpose or accidentally), taped up again and arrived containing a stamp catalogue. Which, I can assure you, is not what my friend sent.

UP:  A late Christmas present from a friend in the US arrived today.
IA:  The jiffy bag had been torn open (either on purpose or accidentally), taped up again and arrived containing a stamp catalogue. Which, I can assure you, is not what my friend sent.

No!!  That's terrible!  I'm angry for you. 

No!!  That's terrible!  I'm angry for you. 

I feel worse for my friend. She spent $17 on postage, and I haven't spoken to her yet but the value on the customs form says $25. That's a lot of money to throw away. 

I feel worse for my friend. She spent $17 on postage, and I haven't spoken to her yet but the value on the customs form says $25. That's a lot of money to throw away. 

   Poor friend. 

IA: Walking on slushy, slippery pavement after the big snow.

UP: Getting an afternoon shift, plus an additional day at the charity shop(YAY Wednesdays and Thursdays!). MiL also found a job vacancy for a nursery school in the Crewe Chronicle today, and I have a working interview with them on Monday! Hurrah!!!!

MiL also found a job vacancy for a nursery school in the Crewe Chronicle today, and I have a working interview with them on Monday! Hurrah!!!!

YAY - The new year is looking good!

UP: Getting an afternoon shift, plus an additional day at the charity shop(YAY Wednesdays and Thursdays!). MiL also found a job vacancy for a nursery school in the Crewe Chronicle today, and I have a working interview with them on Monday! Hurrah!!!!

Good luck with the interview! 

UP: Really enjoyed my exercise class Tuesday so I am going back today and have signed up for more.

IA: The lady who registered me was pushy in a very nice way and somehow I am signed up until end of May.  Which is 2x a week for 18 weeks and very expensive.  Sigh.

UP: I upgraded to first class for my flight tomorrow.

IA: They cancelled 500 flights at O'Hare so who knows if I will even get a flight tomorrow. Plus I just realized I should have saved that upgrade for my trip in March.

DS is planning on moving to NYC at least temporarily 
This is good except now he is my only chick so I will worry, especially as he has no job prospects. Also I will lose my resident handyman/IT specialist/chauffeur!!   

IA: I can't find my driver's license and I have to fly today.

UP: I figured it out before I started the 55-mile trip to the airport and I have enough time to go home and get my passport before I leave.

UP:  DH is having a great time in sunny San Diego...

IA:  ...while I am stuck here in snowy New Haven and am going to snowy and freezing cold Chicago.

UP:  DH is having a great time in sunny San Diego...

IA:  ...while I am stuck here in snowy New Haven and am going to snowy and freezing cold Chicago.

Yep, that would make me cranky.

Yep, that would make me cranky.

He even has a gorgeous hotel room overlooking the water.     At least he has the sense not to rub it in too much.