A Cup of Holiday Cheer

I need some. The last day or two I feel a funk coming on. Maybe it's PMS but I just feel blah. I am looking forward to the weekend though. My husband is taking our daughter to a production of The Nutcracker. Bella is in her "vallerina" phase and loves all things related to being a ballerina. I'm glad they'll have that time together. Speaking of time together, Gabriel and I just got back from playing at the park together. Bella has school today so it was just us.

I was just reading Kat's blog and her recent post about Christmas memories has me thinking. Much of the traditions that I have for my family stem from things we did when I was a child. An angel sits atop my tree as it did my mom's, we use white lights for EVERYTHING, we listen to Christmas music while decorating etc etc. I love the holidays. I'm glad they're upon us.

I guess I better get shopping eh? Nothing like procrastination....

Long Time No Post!

What can I say besides November has been a super busy month. When I last left you I was preparing for a trip to FL. I went and had a great time. The weather was awesome and I even got to go to the beach!!

After I returned I had to gear up for a girls only weekend in Baltimore with my dear friends Jackie and Jaime. We had a blast, dined on yummy seafood and had a wonderful time together. Here we are at the Light Rail Station:

As soon as I got home I had to get ready for Thanksgiving at my house. I had my family over for dinner and it went GREAT! I cannot believe Christmas is less than 1 month away! ACK!

Well I better keep this short. Time is a precious commodity these days.

Baltimore is NOT Charm City

Being from Baltimore myself I'm pretty ashamed of the city. I went to the Ravens vs. Bengals game Sunday at M&T Bank Field. Now you all know. I'm a huge Bengals fan. I wore #85 w/ pride. I expected the boos and playful insults all in good team rivalry fun. What I didn't expect was the verbal vomit spewed from drunk Ravens fans. It was absolutely ridiculous being accosted by women in the ladies room and also screamed at in front of my dad. I'm a huge jock and overall sports fanatic. I've been to NBA and MLB and had my first foray into NFL. A foray that sadly I doubt I'll go back into. It was too much nastiness to stomach.

Living in a 2 Party House

Oh sometimes it's hard to be me and live in my house.

My husband and I are at opposite ends of the political spectrum and some days like today I feel soo very oppressed.

I'm a staunch liberal although I think I am more close to center vs. far left. My husband on the other hand says he's independent but listens to nothing but Fox News and spouts "O'Reilly-isms" Very frustrating.

Today I bring up elections and he says he might vote. What the hell is up with that? Why not vote? Better to use your vote than waste it is my opinion but what the heck do I know. I take voting ultra serious. I am a grandchild of Filipino immigrants and a woman to boot so it's a privilege I take to heart.

I think I'm disgusted and annoyed by the state of our political arena. The smear and fear, the negativity of it all. What happened to elections being about issues?? When did it turn into "he said this 20 years ago, or "she voted with so and so against this." I'm sick to death of it but am determined not to be dissuaded into casting a vote.

The war is the main issue on my mind. I've read about how we got there and don't get me confused, I support the troops, but I feel we need to get the exit strategy going. Every day is bloodier and bloodier. So that's how I will be basing a majority of my vote.

It pisses me off when people say that we who are opposed to the war are unpatriotic or are somehow against the troops. It's so thoughtless. Don't they get we can support the troops w/o supporting the war?? Ugh.

Basically now that I've ranted. Do your part. Do your research and vote on FACTS not rhetoric.

Peace.