Sunday, December 21, 2008

Christmas Time is Here!

Ready or not, Christmas is here! I am ready and anxiously looking forward to the very nice Christmas break from work, my mother, David, and grandmother's visit, and all the fun festivities that take place at Christmas time. At this special time of year, I always think about my love of Jesus Christ. Although, I am not a very religious person (mostly because there is no proof or facts to actually say who is wrong or right), I think that whether or not Jesus is our Lord and Savior or just a man who lived a life that we should all try our best to follow, he is loved and worshiped the world over, and he is the only reason we celebrate this wonderful holiday. Since the Christmas songs seem to say it best-- May your days be Merry and Bright! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Friday, December 19, 2008

A Merry New York Christmas!

We had our Annual New York City Christmas Outing this past weekend and saw the Broadway Show "Jersey Boys"! It was Excellent! For those of you who haven't seen it, it's definitely a must see. The tree (also a Jersey Boy) is beautiful this year! We ate dinner at Ben Benson's Steakhouse. Delish! We even managed to squeeze in some shopping. There's nothing like Christmas in New York; the shopping, the decorations, Rockefeller Center, St. Patricks Cathedral, Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire, I LOVE it all! My beautiful brite colored and ever so soft cashmere scarf was a gift from Michele.

Sunday, December 7, 2008

The only thing worse then an accident is one at Christmas time...

Well, with all the holiday hustle and bustle that I so enjoy, I had an unfortunate event happen on my way home from work Friday night. I was merging into a lane on Route 18 and was continuously hit from behind by a tractor trailer, driven by a blonde, pony tailed, southern hick! I love NJ for all it's diversity, but if you're not from around here, please don't drive here. As always, there's construction lanes all over the place on 18 and you are forced to merge. This guy was clearly not letting me in. But, I saw a break, moved my way in and the next thing I know he was hitting my little Nissan Sentra from behind! I could hear my bumper crunching. He could have said he didn't see me, my car is small, but instead he insisted that I cut him off and hit his truck! C'mon, my little car hit him and caused that damage? Well, as I went over it afterwards I actually started to question what happened, that is until I was telling the guy at the Body Shop what happened and a lady was there to pick up her car and said the same exact thing happened to her and also on Route 18! She said, as I did, that she could swear the guy was hitting her intentionally. And now I don't doubt what I thought happened as well. Of course the officer (men always side with men) said the damage appeard to be my fault and said he was writing it up that way. I get the police report on Wednesday, joy of joys. Anyway, I'm currently carless. Which is never good around the holidays with all there is to do. Going to try and rent a car. But with the lovely $750 insurance deductable I now have to pay, I hope it's not going to cost another leg.

My bumperless car!
The tractor trailer that hit me!
Yeah, Merry Christmas to you too buddy...

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!

There's nothing like Christmas -- Christmas spirit, Christmas music, Christmas shows, Christmas decorations, Christmas gatherings, Christmas presents --I love it all! I'm almost finished with my shopping so the wrapping (another favorite of mine) will soon begin. I hope to start getting decorations out this weekend and put the tree up by next weekend. My mom, David, and Grandmother are coming on the 23rd and will finally see our new home. Next weekend I'm going into the city for our annual trip to see the tree, the nativity at St. Patricks, and the broadway show "Jersey Boyz". All the reasons why it truly is the Most Wonderful Time of the Year! They're lighting the tree at Rockefeller Center tonight. The tree this year is called "miracle" and it's from NJ! Hope everyone is enjoying this truly magical time of year...
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