Sub-Zero Sunday

[nikonine]

I know not all of us are in the polar vortex, but there's at least a handful of us. What are everyone's plans today?

[sleepymonkey]

It's supposed to be 85 today so those of you in the vortex can send some cold air down here to FL! Continuing our to do list from yesterday. We have to go brave the mall to try to find shoes for DD and go pick up our new laptop. After years of going through Windows laptops every 1-2 years, we're making the switch to Mac in the hopes it will last longer. Then I need to finish wrapping gifts and cleaning while MH takes DD to go get a gift for his stepfather.

[nikonine]

I won't be going anywhere in this -20 temp, and I got most of my indoor to do list done yesterday, so besides finishing up laundry and cleaning bathrooms, I'm going to start a weekly organizing challenge that I found online. I'm pretty organized and tend to get rid of clutter pretty fast but I'm excited to purge some more and get things ultra-organized. Also will try to get a crochet project finished today.

[nikonine]

Dec 18, 2016 9:50:09 GMT -5 sleepymonkey said:

It's supposed to be 85 today so those of you in the vortex can send some cold air down here to FL! Continuing our to do list from yesterday. We have to go brave the mall to try to find shoes for DD and go pick up our new laptop. After years of going through Windows laptops every 1-2 years, we're making the switch to Mac in the hopes it will last longer. Then I need to finish wrapping gifts and cleaning while MH takes DD to go get a gift for his stepfather.

I can't even imagine 85 right now. Hope the mall isn't too bad!

[lupincat]

After ice and sleet yesterday it rained last night and is supposed to be 55 today. Nothing makes sense in PA. Up is down, down is up, etc! Although I think it's supposed to drop back to the 30s by dinner time. I'm already dreaming of spring and it's technically not even winter yet. Ugh.

I'm going out today to look for pants for H's graduation (thanks for the suggestions yesterday ladies!) and my sister is coming with. I bribed her by offering to buy her lunch. I'm sure every place will be super crowded too.

[hpnegirl]

I'm working on the nursery until my ILs leave for good. She's already pissed me off this morning so...
It's supposed to flash freeze in a couple hours so hopefully I won't have to deal with Her Selfish much longer

[txcatlady]

It's 17 degrees here in north Texas this morning... so cold!

We started our registry yesterday and finished Christmas shopping, so today will be laundry and grocery shopping.

We had friends over Friday night and as I was scooting the chair I was in forward the leg caught on the grout on the tile and snapped. Luckily I didn't fall but it was pretty embarrassing. DH responds with why does the one chair the pregnant lady is sitting in have to break lol. I wasn't upset or anything, just kind of shocked, I was one of the lightest people there even with added pregnancy weight. So now we have 3 chairs for our kitchen table, at least I don't have to worry where the high chair will fit lol. Although whenever we buy new furniture I'm going to make sure the legs are super sturdy

[sleepymonkey]

Weekend before Christmas and Best Buy and the mall are not super crowded. I think everyone is shopping online this year! I know I did a lot of online shopping.

[lastkiss]

Apparently we were colder than both the North pole and Antarctic yesterday. Today isn't much better.

We're off to DHs work kids Christmas party. Spiderman and Elsa are supposed to be there along with Santa.

[mcp6286]

Warm here today too, 65 degrees, but super windy! We took DD to the mall this morning just to play and it wasn't crowded at all, so we walked around a lot. Carter's has footie sleepers Buy 1 Get 2 Free!!! I got a couple for DD and some gender-neutral baby ones. Wish I knew the sex of this baby cuz they had so much cute stuff!!!

DD and I have been napping while DH cleans and vacuums the cars. He's obsessive about having a clean car and we are trying to sell mine to cut expenses, so that's his project. I have to get up now and start sorting out the old baby stuff and maternity clothes into save/consign bins. I want to hit my favorit consignment shop in NJ while we're there and get DD stocked up in the next size.

[icedtea]

This weekend was crazy so I'm playing TCF catch-up now. Friday night was H's holiday party. I had a slight breakdown when my dress didn't fit, but had a good time.

Yesterday I went a little crazy at some outlet stores. So much cute clothing!

I hope all the northerners stay warm!

[cubbiebear325]

It's also freezing here too. High of -3 and windchill of -20 to -30...yuck. We braved it this morning to get breakfast and groceries which is our normal Sunday routine. Home for the rest of the day. We can hear the ice from Friday night shifting on the roof too, which is weird.

We did end up going despite the freezing rain on the Santa train yesterday. The roads weren't really too bad besides getting out of our subdivision. DD loved it and it still talking about the train ride with santa today.

Trying to get her tablet set up with some apps, books, games, etc and get it and the rest of the presents wrapped while DD naps. I also decided to let my IL bring food for Christmas instead of cooking. I'm still going to make some bread and dessert, but so much of a relief. Hope everyone stays warm and sleepymonkey...I will trade you! 85 sounds great about now!!

[allinthegame]

It's actually really warm here today -- I am enjoying the change from the last few days!

DH and I went to my gym's Christmas party last night, which was really fun. We are headed to my family's Christmas party when DS gets up from his nap... I have a bunch of cousins with kids all around his age, so he will have a blast. I was able to get most of my wrapping done Friday night so I am hoping to relax this week and enjoy the build up to Christmas... although I am itching to buy more gifts because I have no self control lol.

[allinthegame]

nikonine, could you share the link for that challenge? I am hoping to start purging some stuff out of this house in prep for Christmas and then baby!

[lupincat]

I ended up getting a maternity long sleeve dress at Target for 50% off! I figure if I pair it with boots and my blanket scarf then I should be warm enough and cute enough for pictures.

Also, do not recommend Target a week out from Christmas! Thankfully we didn't need the toy section because it was PACKED.

[nikonine]

Dec 18, 2016 15:31:08 GMT -5 allinthegame said:

nikonine, could you share the link for that challenge? I am hoping to start purging some stuff out of this house in prep for Christmas and then baby!

www.home-storage-solutions-101.com/ here's the link, she's got a weekly challenge, daily tasks, and some other general tips for specific things like getting paper clutter under control.

[icedtea]

I went to the gym and didn't even do that much, but came home starving and now I'm on the couch too exhausted to move. I am not *that* out of shape, so I don't know what this is.

lupincat, I shudder to think of Target right now. The traffic to get into the mall yesterday was insane, and I had totally forgotten it was so close to Christmas.

nikonine, bookmarking that!

[rosesquared]

Hi Everyone! I def feel lost having not kept up on threads over the last couple days lol. We're on our way home after an amazing weekend in NYC. Saw two truly amazing shows, ate a ton, walked a ton, and I'm so tired today it's rediculous! Looking forward to a fun week of no school, seeing friends, finishing Christmas shopping, yoga, and relaxing.

[icedtea]

What shows did you catch, rosesquared?

[rosesquared]

icedtea we saw The Color Purple and Sweet Charity (with my Broadway idol Sutton Foster). Both are closing January 8 but I wish there was a way to see them again! Seriously flawless.