Christmas 2008!

Well, I have had several Christmas celebrations over the past week or so!  On Sunday, Ryan and I celebrated with his mom, step-dad, sister, and her boyfriend.  Then, I headed to Bloomfield on Monday.  We opened some presents with mom on Christmas Eve, and then headed to Grandpa Max and Grandma Kay's house for the Proctor Christmas.  We had a lot of fun playing Cranium and eating too much food!  

On the 26th, we all headed to Dad's in Kirksville to visit.  He took us shopping and we watched movies and played Cranium.  We stayed a couple of nights and spent some time with him.  We had a lot of fun.

Sulley and I are headed back to Des Moines this evening.  I have some last minute Cabo shopping to do before we leave for our trip next Thursday.  I'm having dinner with my friend Nicole that is back in the U.S. from the air force tomorrow, so that should be fun!  I also got a phone call from another friend Ashley, who let me know that she was engaged and asked me to be in her wedding next year.  Lots of exciting happenings around this time of year!  I'll be back soon! 

Snow, Ice, and Christmas Cookies...

Well, after I got off of work today, I headed back to my apartment and made it just in time.  A little bit after I arrived, the rain and snow started.  I'm kind of trapped in my apartment alone (Kaitlin went to Bloomfield earlier this week and Ryan didn't want to brave the roads) so I thought that tonight would be a good one to update my blog.  The roads, from what I hear, are not good-- icy and slick.

Last weekend, mom and Grandma Kay came to Des Moines and we spent the day shopping.  We also ate dinner at the Machine Shed, which is one of my favorite restaurants around here.

Yesterday, Ryan and I did some of our shopping.  I hadn't even started Christmas shopping yet, but I got most of it done yesterday.  I just have a couple more things to get before Thursday.  After we got our fill of shopping, we came back to my apartment and made some sugar cookies.  I will just share a couple of pictures.  I bet you can't guess which ones Ryan decorated! ;)

                                      

  

I also thought I would share a couple pictures of Sulley.  He has a new favorite napping place.

And, I bought him a Christmas sweater, but he doesn't like it very much!

Tomorrow is my last day at iptv.  It's been a good experience and I've learned a lot.  I am looking forward to my radio internship next semester.  I start at "The Hawk" right after Ryan and I get back from Cabo!  I am really excited for Christmas and the trip to Cabo!  Can't wait!

I'll post again soon!  Be safe in this weather, everyone!

Clumsy Girl in a Big Boot

Well, the story is that I had been having tightness and soreness in my right foot for about a month and a half or so that I thought would just go away.  Then, one day it swelled up.  I called a podiatrist that next week because the swelling still hadn't gone all they way down.  They couldn't get me in for two weeks, so finally today I had my appointment.  They took x-rays and checked my foot out.  It was still swollen, but not quite as sore.  They think that it is a ligament/soft tissue problem.  

Now, they put me in a boot for four weeks that will prevent my ankle from moving, and put me on a prescription that is supposed to stop the inflammation.  I am supposed to go back on January 6th to see if I can take the boot off in time for my trip to Cabo on the 8th.  Now, I am in this boot, in the freezing weather with my toes sticking out.  I am going to have to wear a big, thick fuzzy sock on my right foot to keep my toes warm.  I am also afraid to walk because it has been pretty slick out lately.  I can just see myself losing my footing in this thing and falling.  I am clumsy as it is without a big, bulky boot on my foot! 

In other news, I am just taking a break from studying for a final that I have tomorrow.  I have had several presentations and papers to get done, and finals to study for.  Thankfully, I will be completely done next Tuesday.  Can't wait!

Sulley is doing well, we are still struggling with potty training, but I am sure that will come with time.

That's all for now, better get back to studying/writing papers!

Be back soon!

A cute picture...

I just thought I would share a picture of Sulley in the shirt I bought him!  Isn't he cute?  He's not spoiled at all.... :)