I'm here.
But obviously, I haven't been.

It's been a blur of busy busy days.
Lots of work, some company, cooking, shopping, prepping, feasting, coffee drinking, wine tastings,
errand running, and many "sex and the city" nights. :)

I like the holiday season. but at the same time I despise it.
stress and more stress
the nagging pressure you feel everytime you walk into a store after halloween- decorated with christmas everythings everywhere, bombarding your mind with the songs, the flashy displays, and monster sales.
the lines and crowds at every corner you turn
the traveling about with two demanding young Lummins
getting my christmas cards out on time

what I cherish-
the smells,
the traditions,
being with family,
the food and drinks,
the young ones' faces on christmas morning :)

Happy Season Ya'll!

THE WEEKEND UPDATE AND WORD CHALLENGE

UPDATES
After a near two week excursion to Europe, traveling throughout London, Paris, and Germany, the Lum Man of the House returned home to an overly excited family. The Little Lummins were completely ecstatic, each vying for their spot in Daddy's arms and fist fighting for his attention. I waited patiently and got my piece of Dwayne too.

while Dwayne was abroad I was wondering why, WHY didn't I find a way to join him...I could have kept myself busy taking photograph after phtotograph throughout the foreign streets, parading through boutiques , museums, and streetside cafes while he worked.
kicking myself! Next year I'm gonna get smarter and drop off the kids at my parents if I get the opportunity to go.


WEEKEND WORD CHALLENGE
created by OddMix this week's words are conform and rebel.

conform

The leaves conform to the rules of the season, Fall. falling from the trees and lining up against the wall.

but Fall is deceivious in these parts. Even though we are now way into November the temperatures neared 90 degrees this past week...

rebels



Rebellious to the season,
the butterflies and bees covering the flowers- they're everywhere!
Not the usual symbols for Fall.
But we do live in Austin, Texas, so anything goes...

and at least it's not snowing here!


p.s. I cannot switch to Beta Blogger people. it says I can't.
know any tricks??

I'm walking up the stairs to go bed... Shit! was that a scorpion I just saw?
yep.
I run into the closet and grab the biggest stompin boot I can find.
Carefully stepping down the stairs I spy the evil beast and smash it to a pulp.
Or so I think. But the bastard slinks its body into the crevice of the stair and I can't reach it no matter how hard I smash.
I needed something to pry the sucker out. thinking thinking...SCISSORS! (I do belive the idea came from a TKW story)
My heart pounding and adrenaline pumping fast and furious I chop the mother fucker in half. chop chop. head still moving. chop.chop.chopchopchopchopchopchopchopchopchop...
Dead!
and in a million pieces on the floor.

time out from blogging until the Lum man returns from his very long business trip...
no time to sit down.
...but come back and visit my Flickr page soon. I'll be updating with the photos from last weekend's baby shoot.

I'll be back soon.

AND ALL YOU BLOGGING BITCHES HAVE A DRINK FOR ME OVER BLOWOUT WEEKEND!!!!
:)