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I am officially done with my Christmas duties this season!

-Christmas Decor up? Check.

-Seasonal Couple Cards, out? Check.

-Toys for Tots? Check.

-Gifts bought, wrapped and sent? Check!

Now it’s time to sit back and relax. I’m so excited for the down time that I keep forgetting that on Christmas, I actually get presents. As I’ve gotten older, that is just not what the holiday season is about for me. It’s almost like a nice bonus surprise at the end of it all…

I was happily reminded of the receiving end of the gift-giving exchange when I got to work yesterday to find a Crate & Barrel Gift-card on my desk! My boss knows me too well…I definently put it to work!

With the gift card I was able to purchase a bunch of great stuff that I was actually in need of-

I have needed coasters for as long as I can remember but have slight amnesia when I am anywhere near a store that sells them. The only time I realize I need them is when I go to put my glass of ice water on the coffee table almost every night.

With all the cooking I’ve been doing lately you would think my kitchen would be in stock. I have measuring spoons but they are so old and used that the measurements have worn off. Plus, they were a cheap buy anyway. These are much better quality and will come in very handy.

A Pamela Bowl…because why not? It’s pretty 🙂

and finally a set of 4-appetizer plates that will be perfect for the Christmas Eve Dinner I am hosting.

I know I purchased these before Christmas, but hey, it’s close enough right?!

After job #1 I had a haircut appointment. It felt so good to go have my hair done and I’m glad I planned it pre-holiday. I’m lucky too because it landed on the only day off I have from job #2. Today is going to be a long one…keeping me in retail-land till around 11:00 pm. 😦 No bueno.

After the haircut I got a call from Chris asking me to pick up some Tony’s pizza because he didn’t want to cook. I had plans to eat chicken and veggies for dinner as part of the “wedding weight loss project” but didn’t want to subject him to that…so the pizza I picked up.

I had to avoid this. Can you imagine the kind of willpower it took with the smell of this to not eat one single bite?

I’m proud.

Instead I had this:

Chicken. Beans. Applesauce. Voila.

Seriously nothing fancy. “Dining” is going to take a hit for a while so be warned. I know you can make healthy meals that taste delicious but with this second job, something is going to have to give. Once I’ve gotten back to my feel good weight I will be less drastic. Just have to get to that maintain stage!

On that note…I DID make it to the gym again this morning! My work-out was similar to yesterdays  but instead of working on legs, I worked on my upper body. Still lovin’ the pep in my step from going!  🙂