Turkey dinner, California love, and the things we're up to.

For starters, Thanksgiving was okay but definitely not as good as any of the other 19 Thanksgiving's that i've experienced. Family is just where it's at. No substitutes. It doesn't work out too well. Well, it works out. Just not as well. Everyone went to Vegas and saw The Lion King, and had girls nights, and had yummy breakfasts and the best thanksgiving meal you can find. My Nana is such an amazing cook, and now that I live on my own, and miss out on her meals, I realize that. Miss you Nana! I think next year when I DEFINITELY go home for thanksgiving, i'll be forcing her to give me thanksgiving dinner 101. I want to perfect it the way she does. (:

And since I went to someone elses house, I don't get the wonderful turkey dinner leftovers. That's another favorite of mine. But nope! Don't get to have that either. So last night for dinner Scott and I went to The Half Moon pub down the street. We waited like 45 minutes before getting seated! But that's what the bar is for I guess haha. Yummy food, and definitely had left overs. We ordered a ton of food because we were so hungry. I knew we weren't going to finish all 3 courses.

This morning had the start of snow. Of course our car windshield was frozen so Scott did his morning routine of scraping it off while I sat inside the car with the heat on. I'm a baby. When I got home I drew on the car with my fingers because I was inspired by the backseat window as I was getting out of my car. I think BChieze is the culprit because she was sitting in the back of my car for black friday. And for the record, black friday should be experienced in the states, or even better.. California. SO MUCH BETTER. Even though I got a really sweet deal on some lego's for my brother. But still...not the same. ): Of course nothing is the same, and I really don't expect it to be anyways. Just things like this make me really homesick.

Tonight I'm gonna go watch Harry Potter with BChieze and Jordan. 2nd time, but I really don't mind (:

Well that's really all that's on my mind these days. Home, and Snow, and doing things with friends to make my day not so bad. It's kinda working. But today is going to be filled with coffee's and playing the sims while Penny sleeps next to my chair. She's so cute and loves her christmas toy I bought for her yesterday. Of course i'm the nice mommy and gave her some of her christmas present early. I can't help myself.

And last night Scott and I decided the thing about California that we miss most at this point is the fact you can get GOOD orange chicken and good chinese food pretty much anywhere in southern california, and for a fraction of the price that we pay here. What a shame.

Love, Kelsey.

My Papa and drinking really good coffee.

Well this morning started out rough because I get woken up at an ugly hour to drive Scott to work. There was ice on the windshield this morning and Scott got all stressed that he was going to be late, and got mad when I didn't want to drive with a fogged up window and made him wait til the defroster did it's job. He gets stressed for no reason. Anyways, with that being said everyone is saying that we are expecting snow tomorrow til Sunday and I couldn't be any happier about it. I will be out in that snow playing in it with Scott. Can not wait. I've never really had this before besides going on vacations to lake tahoe and enjoying the snow there or driving to the mountains to enjoy it for 30 minutes and then running back in the car because we're too cold. I miss Big Bear too. One year my family and I spent Christmas there. I wish I could do that every year. I really did have a lot of fun, even though my papa wasn't there to enjoy it with us. I think about him a lot, and two days ago I ran into a poem I wrote for him and christmas time when I was going through all my boxes in the office. Makes me sad that he isn't here anymore, but on the other hand I think how he is in such a better place now. My world has never really been the same since he passed. It's funny how one person in your life being gone can make it so different. Can't wait to be there with him again.

On to a lighter note, I have put my christmas tree up, and for it being the first one i've decorated all by myself, I kind of have to brag and let you know I did a really good job. I just still need something to go on top. It's so pretty and I love keeping the lights on. Makes me think about all the christmas tree's i've had growing up. My nana had high ceilings in her old condo, and I always remember her having this really tall, big tree. Or maybe since I was so little it just seemed that way. I always helped her decorate it, and played with the little hand made cotton ball bear ornaments. I have a few of those now. When I saw them while taking out all the christmas stuff I got kind of teary eyed. Just makes me wish I was with my family for the holidays. First christmas outside of California and I am not taking it very well. I'm sure this growing up thing will get easier with time. I guess that wasn't really a lighter note either lol.

I have a few pictures of going out to Cambridge and shopping once again with BChieze, and my yummy caramel frappacino with extra caramel drizzled all around the cup, triple blended, with the whipped cream blended inside and not on top, with a floating shot on top, topped with caramel drizzle. Now that drink is the yummiest thing, especially when you haven't had it in awhile. Mmm. Try it sometime. I dare you. It's perfection.

I miss sitting in Mimi's car with the seat warmers, with her and Samantha discussing what kind of coffee we are all going to get. Knowing everybody that works at the starbucks, and having our drink being called the pia drink. (Pain In the Ass drink) I have good memories with my best friend. I miss her more than words can even try to say.

Love, Kels.

Harry Potter, and waiting for Christmas.

So first of all...Harry Potter was different but I still loved it. It was so dark, and depressing. And pretty much nothing that was introduced got answered. Makes you really want to watch the next one. Those tricky, tricky movie producers. I really don't feel like waiting a whole year and whatever for the next movie to come out, ugh. ): Scott and I had a wonderful dinner, and it was so good. We just ate for like 10 minutes in silence because we were so hungry and it was so good. I don't think I can ever let Nando's go. There has to be one in California somewhere. That food is just like, something my body can not live without. I just researched it and there is only Nando's in Washington dc. This is not acceptable. The have a little over a year and a half to open one up in San Diego, and where our next base is or i'm going to be very upset. I probably shouldn't get my hopes up though. P.S. The video games in the UK take your picture and show your face in the corner when you're playing. I found this hysterical and weird. So I took a picture to remember the moment. Haha.

Well, before my date with Harry Potter, I went shopping with Britleigh and Jordan. We went to the Grafton Mall, and Primark. Got me some good stuff, and some of my friends some good stuff. I'm almost done getting everybody's gift! So exciting. We ate at Bella Italia and I got that heaven sent dessert again. I can't get over how good it is. Definitely indulged in some really yummy food yesterday. Tonight i'm gonna make hobo. Most people right now are like "What the heck is that?". It's just burritos filled with a mixture of hamburger meat, corn, bell peppers, and potatoes all cooked together, with some cheese and salsa. The salsa SHOULD be home made but the uk doesn't sell the certain peppers i need to make it, ANYWHERE. Which is a very sad story and one more reason I do not like it here. Scott likes to add sour cream. I don't. But yes, this meal is actually a very, very tasty one. So yum!

Also last night at the end of my shopping trip, I bought an artificial christmas tree. 7.5 feet tall, with lights already on it. Easy Peasy. I'm usually the girl who is all for the real thing, but with our tiny apartment, fragile carpet, and 6 flights of stairs, i'm go with a fake one this year. It's just easier on everybody. I will be putting it up the day after thanksgiving. You can believe that. I'm so excited for chrismas, AAAH. The more I talk about it, the more happy I am that it's the holidays. My favorite time of year. Snow should be coming soon according to the old man downstairs. That will make my mood a little better to wake up to whiteness everyday. Mmm, I will love that.

Today I miss Coffee Bean, and coffee stores being on every corner. Here it's a 25 minute drive to get the real deal. 10 minute drive for the coffee shop "sponsored" by Starbucks. Let me tell you.... not the same.

Time to take my pen pie for a walk, and to the grocery store for a few items. Today i'm gonna go to the british one even though it's really not that great as the one on base. But the one on base is just too far for me today. I want to stay close to home, or in my home. It's definitely a lounging day for this girl. Yesterday somewhat wore me out. Enjoy yourselves, I know I will. I have my puppy and lots of good recorded tv shows that I need to catch up on. Oh, and some marvelous hot chocolate mochas will be in my tummy today.

Love, Kelsey.

A really eventful weekend, and my thoughts about the Xbox Kinect.

So my life has been more eventful these past few days than it has been in quite awhile. Hence the reason no blog posts for a little bit. No time! Well let's rewind... Friday I went out and saw a movie with Kristine and Alex, Paranormal Activivty 2. Dinner beforehand also. Good girls night out (: Saturday Scott and I went over to our friends house, and got really drunk. I've seriously never seen him so drunk. We went to club and there ended up being a huge fight between some black guy and the guys that were with us. Scott tried to act like he was gonna do something, but i held him and told him not to move. Boys get stupid when they drink. We all then went back to my friends house after getting kicked out, and had some more fun. That's when the really embarrassing pictures got captured. Sunday Scott and I weren't feeling all that well, and on top of that Scott had to work. Poor baby! So I let him sleep from when he got home around 9:30 pm, til about 4 pm the next day. Apparently he needed it.  Sunday I was also dealing with a bunch of girls and drama. I'm friends with both sides, so I tried to stay out of it as much as possible, but it just got a little out of hand so cops were called and everything is settled now for the most part. I'm a forgiving person, especially to the one girl here who I feel is an actual friend. I mean sure everyone here I am friends with, but this certain girl, I'm just a lot closer too than the rest. And the reason behind it all that got me involved, wasn't a reason in my eyes to stop being friends with her about. Sorry if that's a little confusing for you guys. Had to get it off my chest.

Monday while Scott was asleep, I got myself out of the house and went to the coffee house/lounge area and hung out with my friends Joe and Stacy Brocious. Hung out, got lunch, walked around the bx and then I came across the Kinect for the xbox. I bought it and told Scott it was for christmas. Of course when I was in the shower he was opening it up and setting it all up. I told him it was for christmas but he was like ITS AN EARLY PRESENT, So I guess I will be buying a wii too. Gotta have something under that tree! We'll see. So after giving in and playing it, I have to say that it is really awesome. No controller, you just use your body. I want to go out and get more games for it now. While playing it I was working up a sweat. I like the fact that it's got you being active. I think that's a step in the right direction for video games. It was just turning into nonsense sitting there for hours, not speaking or doing anything. Just playing that game til you reach your goal. This movement deal is my kind of thing. Just wish my livingroom was bigger. OH and also, the kinect takes pictures of you while you are playing your game. And once you're done, it shows you what you looked like while playing that game. So weird, but so cool. Okay, I'm done talking about the dang video game system.

Also had game night last night with Jordan, Brit, Stacy, Joe and Scott. It was fun until Scott ruined my mood by telling me he didn't want to be my partner anymore cause I suck. My husband has such a way with words, i know. He had a lot of making up to do with me.

Tomorrow is Harry Potter night!!! Dinner at nando's, (my favorite) and then a glorious 2 1/2 hours of the new HP movie. I'm so excited I can't stop thinking about it. Definitely looking forward to tomorrow. Also going shopping with Jordan and Britliegh in Cambridge. We love us some Primark, plus I needa shop for christmas presents too. Wonderful day tomorrow, i'm hoping.

I miss texting all my friends whenever I want, And I miss the warmth. It's getting too chilly over here.

Love, Kels.