neti madness

Thanksgiving morning I woke up early to help put the turkey on get the potatoes going etc. it really felt like Christmas. I am not sure what it was but it was such a letdown when I realized it was not even December yet. The only saving grace was the Thanksgiving day parade on TV, not too bad. Now it could never hold a candle to Mission Candlelight parade but what could.
Dinner was delicious although I was missing some of the classics... turnip!
Working out it back on track after a brief sickness break. I know I haven't talked any about my neti pot since the first time I wrote about it but wow. My nose was crazy runny and I couldn't sleep one night because I could not breathe so in the middle of the night I thought I would give it a whirl. It took a while but the water finally broke through and it was like heaven, I could breathe freely. I have been using it 2x a day while I am still recovering from this bug and it has saved my life. I am also convinced that the reason I am better and Ben is still sick 2 weeks running is because of this magic guy. It may sound/look disgusting however I would strongly recommend it during this winter cold and flu season.
I went to a high school girls basketball practice today and it was so much fun to shoot again. I just wish that I was in shape I have never taken this much time off before and while I know it was good for my body, right now it doesn't feel good in my lungs and my muscles. Getting back in shape sucks!

Last Friday night Ben and I headed into Boston to watch BU play against Vermont in hockey. It was a pretty good game although BU ended up losing so not the outcome we were looking for but Ben got to meet up with some old buddies he used to watch the games with. I got to hear some stories eat some really good food the only downside is it was FREEZING. Yes the wind felt like it ripped through my clothes no matter how many layers I wore it was not going to keep me warm. I am thinking it was this temperature that got me sick, I have a cold. I mean I get them one or two times a winter and normally have to play basketball through them but I have to say I prefer being in my own apt or house when I am sick.
Saturday we headed to a sports bar that actually had the mtn and watched the Utah game vs the Y it was awesome we smoked em, almost ensuring a BCS bid next week!
Thanksgiving is tomorrow, I am excited for some turkey!

little treasure

Check out this little treasure that I found in my foot. The last week or so my foot has been quite itchy around the scar, Ben called me paranoid said it was fine. I was not convinced it looked like there was a tiny piece of a stitch left in one of the scars last night I made Ben really look at it. Sure enough he grabbed a pair of tweezers and this guy came right out. I expected something small like a tiny piece not this mammoth. Ben said it was cool though because as soon as he pulled it out the hole closed right up after it.



In other news I booked my flight home for Christmas on Dec. 19th I am very excited for that! I have been baking some breads for Thanksgiving, they have been making them for years. I am a little nervous that they will not turn out...
I am finally back to working out and it feels SO GOOD!

Florida pics

My camera broke so no flash on any of the pics but here are a few that kind of turned out!

Review of my trip to FL

The first week of the trip was spent in Fort Myers Ben's parents own a condo on a golf course down there. We spent some time hanging out at the pool, I went to my first dog track bet on dogs... lost 2 dollars (I only bet once) people watching was at a premium here. Worked on my golf game a little hitting some balls at the range. We headed to Disneyworld for 3 days and nights and it was awesome!! It was my first time to Disneyworld and I was like a little kid. I had a strong urge to run everywhere, we spent the first day at magic kingdom my favorite park by far. Went on all the rides, watched fireworks, parades you name it we did it all in one day. The next day we were at Epcott I watched a film on Canada in the countries and it made me love Canada even more! Went to Animal kingdom and hollywood studios. It was a lot of fun I was beat at the end of each day. We bussed around everywhere as we stayed on site at the Port Orleans hotel. It was truly amazing how large Disneyworld was I was not prepared for it, I can not wait to go back!

what I have been up to!

Alright so I have been out in CT for about two weeks now and things are going well. I am going crazy not really being to work out right now I know it will be better for me in the long run for right now I am antsy. My ankle is doing well, it still flares up when I walk around on it a lot so I have been icing lots still but overall it is feeling much better.
I have been going to work with Ben at the golf course he keeps taking me out to play a few holes I am not so good but I have a couple good shots every time we go out so I have improved.
I went to the Rascall Flats concert Saturday night with Ben's sister she got tix for her birthday and she took me it was awesome. I do wish they would have played more of their old music because I hadn't heard any of their new songs until I saw them.
We have gone to two UConn football games Ben did the tailgating cooking up a storm. Mom I picked out your signature baileys although I went with the mint chocolate kind and mixed it with hot chocolate instead of coffee.
I head to Florida tomorrow with Bens parents. We are going to hang out at their condo in Fort Myers for a week or so and then Disneyworld for 3 days!!