Shannon's Hypothetical Christmas List part 1.

by Shannon

Thus far, I've come up with a few things I want for Christmas. I don't do this, but this year I am, and let me explain:

This is the last year that I will get presents by request for Christmas, as it's the last year that I'm not a mother, and as of next year all of the attention will be on the Smaller Zaller. And I hate requesting things for Christmas, but I can't fit into normal clothes (which is what I usually want), and the kitchen is stocked with stuff, the house is overflowing, etc. So to minimize confusion, I'm going to start my list.

It's a purely hypothetical list, since everything is out of a normal price range. But that's how lists used to be. I used to ask for a horse every Christmas, and I was just as happy with the glitter glue that I got as I would've been with a horse.

1) Daria boxed set. It's a show that used to be on MTV that's a cartoon. I loved it. I have no idea how much the boxed set is, but it's probably at Best Buy.

2) The Kelly Moore B-Hobo bag. It's a camera bag that looks like a purse. I'm obsessed with it, but can't come up with the courage to buy it for myself. But I'd actually use it for shoots. http://kellymoorebag.com/full/kelly-moore-b-hobo-bag-2.html

3) Massage!!! I'm obsessed with massages. Really. And that's something I can use even after the baby gets here (and I'll probably need one). I dig Savannah Day Spa, Poseidon Spa at the Mansion... I've heard Glow is a good spa, but I haven't been there. Really any massage will do. Or any amount. I'll pony up the extra if someone wants to put in a little for me. :)

4) Short white socks. I keep losing the good ones I have. How do all white socks turn into ill-fitting rags?

5) Wacom tablet. I think I need this for business. I could be totally wrong, but sometimes a mouse just isn't easiest to use, and a pen would be better. Especially for the graphic design stuff I like to do. Best Buy has a cheap one for like 60 bucks.

6) Starbucks gift card. I like to go to Starbucks, but I just don't like paying for it. Three bucks for a coffee sucks, unless someone else gave me three bucks for it. Then it's awesome.

That's all I can think of for now. Stay tuned.

Heading into the holidays

by Shannon

We've finally finished the last of our wedding receptions. That sound weird, but we officially had three of them: one here in Savannah after the wedding (August 22nd), one in Tennessee during grandpa Zaller's 90th birthday bash, and one in Omaha in mid October so that Michael's friends could be there.

He likes to make lots of jokes about the pregnancy too. His favorite:

"They say time flies after you get married. I had no idea. We've only been married 2 months, and she's already 6 months pregnant".

I had no idea I'd married a comedian. And I'm actually impressed that he keeps making me laugh.

However, my flying days are done til the baby gets here next year. It's just too uncomfortable. That being said, I went in for my gestational diabetes test today (where they make you drink this super sweet liquid, and check your blood an hour later) and I barfed at the 50 minute mark, which is not good, considering that might mean I have gestational diabetes. They're checking the bloodwork to be sure. But I felt terrible that the nurse had to clean up my vomit that got all over the bathroom...

Michael has been in rehearsals for Broadway on Bull, since they open next week. I'm sad that I can't be in it with him this year, but I'm sure there will be opportunity for me to work with him at some other point. He's been such a trooper, and he's really helped me a lot these last few months. I'm not sure what I expected, but I'm really happy to have him around.