Coffeebration

Let’s go back to two Friday’s ago, you know … Pittsburgh’s Light Up Night. Last year I was at Station Square for Light Up night and it was pretty lame. The bars and restaurants were beyond crowded and you couldn’t see any lights. And prior to last year, I had spent three winters in Pittsburgh, unaware that there was such a thing as light up night. I mean, I think I heard about it, but I just thought it meant the lights came on. I never realized what a big event it was for Pittsburgh. This year Bryan and I went downtown for the event. I think the city could use my assistance in event planning. The lights were fabulous and the fireworks were beautiful, however they lacked sufficient transportation – as the advertisements for the evening specifically said to not drive downtown. Bryan drove over to my house and we took a bus, which we waited over an hour for due to the traffic and the fact that we relied on Port Authority. The downtown scene completely lacked any type of restroom – which we found to be ridiculous. When a city plans to hold an event with 100,000+ people, asks us to rely on other means of transportation, and has all of the coffee shops wide-open on display with the fresh aroma of coffee pouring out onto the streets – you think that people are not going to need to use a restroom? Thousands of families and kids – I mean don’t kids have to go like all the time? Well despite that, I was thankful to get the opportunity to see all the pretty lights of my favorite holiday and have someone sweet to go along with me. It’s nice to make plans and do things. I’m thankful that I have people in my life who enjoy my company and will make plans with me. I feel appreciated. On a side-note, I do not recommend trying the Gingerbread Latte from Starbucks. Unless you are on a liquid diet and have a strong craving for gingerbread cookies.

Thanksgiving was special this year. I spent time with my family who I do not see as often as I would like. My grandfather had been in the hospital since the end of August recovering from quite an invasive mouth and jaw surgery to remove mouth cancer. While his mouth recovered he had been relying on a feeding tube and was unable to eat for over two months. We were thankful to have him home for Thanksgiving to enjoy dinner with us. He is doing well and is his old-self. I am sure he is on the right path to a full recovery. My mother, always the rebel, decided that nobody in the family actually likes turkey, so she cooked a roast beef – with all the regular Thanksgiving fixings of course, just roast beef in place of turkey. However, when the family got together, we learned that my mother was really the only one who voted anti-turkey. It isn’t all about the food though. This year I am most thankful for having someone to spend quality time with, having a great roommate, and a supportive family.

Yesterday, Bryan came over after work and we went out to eat at a restaurant near my house called Del’s Italian something …. it was alright. Neither of us felt so great after eating though. Oh well … we’ll be dining on my exquisite cooking this weekend.

As usual I have not even started my Christmas shopping yet this year, however I am pretty decided on what I am buying for everyone. Hopefully shopping will be painless and quick this year. Then I can focus my attention on being what I’m best at – the annoying happy Christmas girl. I put up my Christmas tree and decorations already.

I’ll add some new pictures soon. I have a bunch of miscellaneous stuff and ones from Bryan and I at Light Up night …. although I’m forever waiting for him to send me his pictures. Boys ahhhhh.

Hehe bye!

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