A Quick Hello

We've made it to Tunisia! I dont have much time to write because we are about to go out to see the medina in Sfax but I'll quickly say it's beautiful and wonderful here so far! We actually haven't even done very much because most of yesterday was spent on a train from Tunis to Sfax and then when we got here pretty much everything was closed :(. All is well though. We're heading out for a big day today. I'll write more later!

Countdown to Camels!

Yes folks, the countdown has begun. If it weren't for Christmas distracting me, I'd already be in a tizzy about going on a trip in just 4 days! We've got our day trip in Germany planned out to deal with our 10 hour layover in Frankfurt. Yes, that's right. 10 HOURS. Oh well, we'll load up on schnitzel, gluvein, and maybe even some good German strudel before we head back to the airport to finish our trek to Tunisia.

I'm getting soooo incredibly excited about Tunisia. I really think it's going to be awesome. Everyone I've talked to so far says that it's great and is an absolute must see. And who could deny that with places like this!

Tunis

Dougga

Photos courtesy The Tunisia National Tourism Office

Absolutely amazing. Maya said she thinks she'll get to ride on a camel named Alice. My cousin's husband is thoroughly jealous that we might get to go to where they filmed some of the Star Wars stuff as he's a big Star Wars buff. I'm sure it will be one giant tourist trap but hey, anything for Star Wars!

Now I have to go wrap about 8,000 presents. OY!

Beauty to Go

Sorry it's been a while since my last post folks! It's the holiday season AND a presidential transition time so between working my day away for America's fine research universities and getting ready for the holidays I've been neglecting you guys. Sorry!

Today, though, I found something great that some of you moms out there might like. Ive been on a quest lately, a quest that has to do with my somewhat southern roots. There is an unspoken rule in the south that most southern women abide by. The rule is "Never step foot outside without makeup on." :D OK seriously, you don't do it lol. Anyway, because of this, I always have makeup with me. Im definitely not the prissy type and I dont mind if it wears off throughout the day, but I like it if, at some point during the day, I dont look like a hag. Not saying anyone who doesn't wear make-up does look like a hag, I'm just saying *I* look like a freakin lagoon creature in the morning. No one wants to see a lagoon creature.

For quite a while, Ive been trying to find good quality makeup that travels well. I found a great Bobbi Brown palette today that I think will work great! Now granted, it was a bit pricey but I thnk it's going to be worth it in the long run. I bought a cheap make up palette two weeks ago that I thought would work well but no matter how much I put on it looked like there was nothing there. So much for going cheap! No one in the drugstore price range had an all over palette so I had to call in the big dogs. Here's the palette

There's 3 eye shadows, a blush and 3 lip sheers and a giant mirror. Im pretty happy with it and being Bobbi Brown I know it will be good makeup. It rang in at a steep $58 but it should last me a while. I'll let everyone know how it fares when we go to Tunisia next week! Oh and only 5 shopping days left after today!

*As always my opinions about products are my opinion and are not endorsed by Trunki. Besides, I don't think mauve is Rob's color :D*

Trunki Christmas Carol!

I ride mass transit to work everyday so I usually have a lot of time to sit and think about aimless things (as opposed to shaking my fist at bad drivers). I came up with this diddy the other day and thought you Trunki fans would get a kick out of it

O Trixie (to the tune of O Christmas Tree)

O Trixie, O Trixie
You're pink as a pixie
O Trixie, O Trixie
I take you everywhere with me

There's Terrance and Towgo
On which I sit and go, go, go
O Trixie, O Trixie
You're pink as a pixie

*massive applause*

Im never driving on Thanksgiving AGAIN!!!!

That was horrid. No, beyond horrid. What's beyond horrid? I dont know. Maybe horrible in a Spanish accent for added emphasis. The drive down was quite nice. We made our best time ever at only ten hours and 55 minutes! We even beat Josh's parents there by an hour and they left the same time we did. Thanksgiving day itself was great. Loads of people, including Josh's 91 and 92 year old grandparents (I want whatever those two are drinking!). The drive to Oak Ridge wasn't even THAT bad, though there were some moments on I-40 when I thought I would lose my mind. Oak Ridge was, as always, a quick but nice stop to see my parents on the way back. We just stay over night and then head out the next day. Little did we know the evil that lurked in our path the next day.

Oh yes, we encountered....HOLIDAY TRAFFIC!!!! *gasp* *screech* *shutter* Yes, folks, what should have been an 8 hour drive back to DC took.......wait for it......12 HOURS!!!!!! 12! Two more than ten! Four more than eight! And to add insult to injury, Josh's parents left Kentucky, a full four hours away from Oak Ridge, at about the same time as us and they got home only an HOUR after us. That is just utterly ridiculous. Where the heck is Scotty?! I want my transporter!

On the good front, Maya was awesome and I would like to thank whoever thought putting DVD players in cars was a good idea. You have saved the sanity of many mothers. Oh yes, and despite the occasional ill placed sneeze right next to Maya's head, our dog Indie fared well too.