Insert Thanksgiving Song here

I wish there were Thanksgiving songs! Friday I'll start listening to Christmas music. Pretty much because it's my favorite. I'm at work today... which is translating into playing with my new iPad (thanks V for giving me your leftovers!) and looking at the Pre-Pre Black Friday email sales. Anyone else worn out with this Black Friday hysteria? It has gotten to the point that I'm really annoyed and want to and probably will boycott it just out of principle.... I pay enough attention to my frequented stores to know that none of the Black Friday sales, with the exception of a cheap sweater here and there are really that great of deals. I'm sure there are a few deals to be had in the electronics world, but frankly, is it worth sleeping outside of a Best Buy for the CHANCE to get one of the 10 special priced items they have? Nah- not for me... I'd pay the extra 50 bucks and waltz in over the weekend once the crowds have died down. But, to each their own! 


Today is obviously a VERY S-L-O-W day around the office. Just 2 of us here.... So I dressed as though I am going for a jog, lol....


Pants: Nike, LSU
Top: Mossimo, Target, $7
Shoes: Nike, LSU
Hoodie: SB Active, JC Penny Clearance $6

 Last day and then 4 days off!!

 The purple's don't match, I know. Just didn't have time to dig for the ones that do!

Tomorrow is the start of Thanksgiving!

Tomorrow is the official start of the Holiday season for me. Mom is coming down, for our somewhat unintentionally fragmented Thanksgiving. And while I do have to work tomorrow, from tomorrow late afternoon on, it's holiday time! Until Friday morning and then it's Christmas time! :) Today's weather isn't tons better than yesterday; high in the 80s and then rain this afternoon. Gross is the only word to describe weather like that at Thanksgiving! Last year, we went to Hot Springs for T-giving and Mom and I were walking Jax in the am's and freezing to death! But, at least it FELT like the holidays! Oh well, maybe the warm weather will make me eat less. :) 


Today's Outfit:
Jeans: Seven for All Mankind (Have had for close to 8 years, which is scary bc I still love them!)
Top: Banana Clearance $10
Jacket: Willi Smith, TJ Maxx, $12
Shoes: Moda, via a store in ATL, $40

Monday Monday

So this week is pretty much a waste... we have off Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving, but it's usually dead in the office all week. The students are off at 12:30 on Wednesday but most leave Tues or don't show up at all this week. I'm still stressing; hoping to hear something this week... Everyone keep sending up good thoughts that my career path will get a boost in the right direction and/or that if it doesn't work out that something good is still around the corner!! 
I have frizz-poof hair today because the weather is disgusting. Its Thanksgiving week and it's going to be in the low 80s all week. Gross!!! How can I be getting all holiday inspired when I'm sweating while walking J? Stoopid weather :(
My outfit today: (inspired by the gross weather)


Pants: Willi Smith, TJ Maxx, $12
Top: Elle, Kohl's, $18
Bangles: Forever 21, $3
Shoes: Steve Madden, can't remember where I bought them, or what I paid, but I've worn the tar out of them!

Last Weekend of Sanity

I say that because after this weekend of having nothing to do here are my next several weekends:

Nov 26 & 27: Horse show with Mom
Dec 1-4: Atl for SEC Championship
Dec 10 & 11: Mom, Gare and folks in for Renaissance Festival
Dec 17 & 18: Nothing yet
Dec 24 & 25: Duh!!!! The most wonderful time.... of the year...... :)


So, I enjoyed this weekend of doing not much more than errand running. I forgot to go get my shoes from the cobbler, (are they still called that?) so I'm going to have to go get them at lunch one day this week since I'm not sure what their holiday hours will be and since they are a bunch of expensive shoes that I probably shouldn't leave lying around their shop!


Here are some random pictures from the weekend:


The Turkey Taco Chili I made on Saturday... really good. Recipe here. 
I didn't put in the spices and I used diced tomatoes without chilis.. It was still very good and the taco seasoning gave it enough kick for me! I also didn't eat it over rice (saving calories!)

This is Jackson smirking because he knew he was about to get some CHICKEN!!

I have a tomato plant, err.... stick, in the pot out back. It's been a dead stick since probably July. But, as we all know, I tend to procrastinate, so I hadn't yet pulled the stick out of the pot to throw away. So I went to pull it up and this is what I found! Talk about resilient. Who would've thought a dead stick could still put out tomatoes? And this is after a few nights in the 30s! Crazy.

Here's a picture of my after my workout on Sunday, gross, I know.... reminds me of a quote I heard, "If you still look cute after a workout, you're not working hard enough." Haha! I must be working super hard then! :)