Radio Silence

Why hello, friends!  It feels like it's been forever.  While I've had some collaboration posts and scheduled Christmas-themed topics for y'all, it's been a couple of weeks since I've actually sat down to write any content or comment on any blogs.  Last week, I had to have another emergency eye surgery.  I called Mike sobbing when I started seeing a repeatable flash of light, and sure enough, more retina detachment.  Everything seems to be going better now, and I really have the best retina doctor out there.

With all the craziness, our Christmas decorating has been so delayed, and even though we got our tree a week ago, we haven't decorated it...whoops.  In true South Carolina fashion, we bought it at a stand outside Chick-fil-A.  I have to admit, I do like the way it looks with just the twinkle lights!

The one thing we have done is decorate outside.  I was so excited to bring down all of our lawn ornaments this summer when we moved the rest of our stuff from our house in Connecticut to South Carolina.  Living in an apartment the last two Christmases, I've missed not decorating a lawn like we used to in CT, so we made sure to go all out and even added a new addition to the gang with R2-D2.  Even since this photo was taken, we've added more icicles, so I'll share more decor photos next week.

Once I was feeling better, last weekend we went to Charlotte for a Hornets and Panthers game.  The city was so beautifully decorated for Christmas, and I especially loved the little German Christmas Market in Romare Bearden Park.  You could grab a mug of hot, spiked cider or a beer and walk all around.

The night we went to the Hornets game was mascot night, so you can tell from my major cheesin' how excited I was to meet Sir Purr and Hugo the Hornet.  Tons of other local minor league and college mascots were there, too.  On top of that, Michael Jordan was sitting 4 rows in front of us.  No Joke. 

And lastly, I was super pumped to start playing kickball again this week.  We've been on two teams for a couple of seasons now, and both teams made the playoffs!  We've started hosting brunch parties for both teams on Sundays to watch football, and I'm so grateful for the friends I've made this year.

I hope everyone has a great weekend!! While today might only barely hit 50, by Sunday, it'll be in the 70s, so perfect weather for downtown shopping and some golf!