Missed last week's post, so a lot to catch up to today. Getting back to being home has somehow been both quiet and hectic. Grateful, though, to be home and snuggling in for the winter.
Monday, 1-3-22.
This particular Monday morning we woke up bright and early in my hotel room in Orlando. The show closed the night before, and we set off straight away for home. We stopped in Richmond, VA, for the night. It was snowing out! There honestly wasn't a ton of snow, but the roads were really bad maintained and everyone was all over the road. Most of the bars and restaurants were closed early, but we wound up at a burger and beer place that had really fun trivia. We were completely annihilated. After being so cooped up due to protect the cast from more covid exposures, it felt good to be out and about for a little date night. This was one of those nights where I felt so young, and free, and happy to be out in the world.
Tuesday, 1-4-22
The next morning had us up and at 'em again. The night before, we had heard about conditions on 95 being so bad that the highway shut down. Crazy, we thought! The next morning we got up and jumped on 95 right away, because surely 12 hours later it would be taken care of? Wrong. Almost immediately we were in stand-still traffic from the night before. Cars had been stuck on 95, in the freezing cold, over night. We were very close to an ambulance turn-around, and Chris took it and got us off the highway. Thank goodness for that...we would have been stuck all day.
The rest of the day was a lot of really sketchy driving, eating "car tuna melts" (crackers, cheese, and tuna packets), making fun of VA drivers, and generally just accepting that we were going to be stuck in VA. It took us 14 hours to get from Richmond to NJ. We ended up staying the night with Chris' parents there. A crazy day!
Wednesday, 1-5-22
Thursday, 1-6-22
A true delight to come home to was that Chris had decorated before he came down to FL! Felt so cozy. I honestly spent most of the day doing nothing; I was so so tired! But I also cleaned and unpacked, and then Chris and I exchanged the rest of our Christmas presents at night. We had held back on bringing gifts to FL because it was just too much to pack, so it was fun to finally have our own little Christmas. Chris loved his new apron and has been putting it on if he so much as stands in the kitchen.
Friday, 1-7-22
Friday I attempted to catch-up on some work stuff, got my nails done for the first time in my entire life, and made a pie for family Christmas with my parents! That night, after wading through freshly fallen snow I climbed into the passenger seat of Chris' car. I was wearing my big black coat. There were Christmas presents in the back of the car. And I had a still-warm pie, wrapped in a towel, on my lap. You know those moments when you convince yourself you are actually you parents? That was one of them for me.
Saturday, 1-8-22
Saturday was my first day back to work coaching AND WE ALSO GOT OUR ENGAGEMENT PHOTOS TAKEN!!!!!! We lucked out on the snow and the whole day in general. I'll definitely be sharing more soon, I cannot get enough! We used Blue Locket Photography.
Sunday, 1-9-22
A cold cold day! Morning walk with Bear, then just some chores before heading out to teach Theater on Ice. Chris worked that night so it was just me and Bear.
Monday, 1-10-22
No pictures and I couldn't tell you much of what I did. Time at home. Putting Christmas decor away. Starting lessons at a local after school program!
Tuesday, 1-11-22
Got to see a lot of my private students again! A real highlight of the day was making these quiches though. I made them around lunch so that when dinner came, everything was done!
Wednesday, 1-12-22
Other than teaching hockey in the evening, I didn't do a whole lot. Tuesday night ended up being kind of *emotional* so I slept in, Chris brought me coffee and breakfast in bed, and I read my book for 40 minutes before starting my day. A God-send of a re-set, honestly.
Thursday, 1-13-22
On Friday night we met up with a friend of ours for happy hour drinks, and then Chris and I went to a UNH hockey game. I'd actually never been before, and we had a really great time. It made weirdly nostalgic for college...which is weird, since I've never been. Not in the typical college experience way, anyways. But it made me sort of sad that 18 year-old Gillian hadn't thought a little harder about whether or not she wanted to go to a 4-year school right away. Looking back, it would have been fun.
Saturday, 1-15-22
Saturday I coached and got some wedding things done, but most importantly I made this incredible Irish Soda Bread. Can't believe I'd never made it before! I am fully addicted now and prepared to make it every week until I die.
Sunday, 1-16-22
Sunday was a back-to-normal full coaching day. A music-filled drive. A hot shower. Seinfeld with breakfast. Good chats over dinner. Flannel sheets on the bed.
Whew. Looking back, what a good two weeks. So so full. But also fun, and with lots of quiet moments and friend moments. More of that. More of all those real things that make up a life.
Hope your current week is off to a good start. <3
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