Wednesday, December 8, 2010

"See The sun " - Dido

Today's  post in [mostly] photos.

Very happy about this:

"See The Sun" on Sunday . . . . YAY me!!



Saw this at the Hallmark I frequent:


I received this from MY Mom yesterday.

Yes, Mom it's the little things to me.  They make me happiest.  It is my favorite Christmas gift.

Got these from the Pita yesterday.  I think they enhance the loveliness of the tree, personally.

Yes, we have a shooting and/or falling star.  I.  Give.  Up.

But, hey . . . . I got this early for this Sunday's little trot [ewwww] run [from the Pita]!


You bet cha' Baby!  "RUN EMZ".  I heart this.

I also hearted the email from a company telling me of my "other" Christmas present.  HILARIOUS.  Note to husbands:  If you buy your wife something . . . . make sure they do not have your wife's email on file.

That was the most awesome email I have ever forwarded.  ever.

His reply, "Merry Freaking Christmas!  SUR-PRISE! SUR-PRISE! sur-freaking-prise!"

70 comments:

Anonymous said...

My wife pays the credit card bill so I have to wait until the month (Dec. 9) closes before I can start Christmas shopping for her. But of course, I am smart like that.

racing dawn said...

Hahaha. It was a surprise when you got the email, right? That should count!

Hopefully I'll finish the race before it hits 80 degrees... :)

Rae said...

I love that ornament! Now I want one!

How funny that you got the email about your present. Love PITA's response. :)

Marlene said...

Snaps to Mom and Pita for AWESOME PERFECT GIFTS!

Jen said...

Love the ornament! What a thoughtful mom! I've only been able to surprise my sweetie twice. Twice in 17 years. And it's not for lack of trying either. I'm excited to see what was in the e-mail!

Happy Feet 26.2 said...

The Pita is super sweet! Too funny about the hubby. I am seriously impressed. He bought you a gift AND it was early. WOW! Extra points for the hubby, even though you received the email. I can ASSURE you, I will NOT be getting such email. :)

Anna Walker said...

Awesome! :)
I love the little goodies that you have been getting! That ornament is so cute though! Good luck with your shooting/falling star!

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Generation X (Slomohusky) said...

80!

Laurie said...

Weather looks amazing, you're going to rock that race! That's so funny about the email, my husband can't keep a secret he would've ended up telling me before the email could even reach me. Love the daisies, those are my favorite! Your Pita seems pretty cool and your mom is Awesome! Oh, and if this wasn't already a long enough comment, I could go for peace on earth and really cute shoes too. Okay, I'm done now.

Neil Zee said...

Hi of 30 here! *wOoT*. Good thing I didn't put the berkenstocks away. (I gotta get them things re-soled for winter, and let out a notch on the straps to allow for wooly socks)

Emz said...

Mooshy - ya. you are like brain surgeon [did I spell that right?] material. we know.

RD - at 9amm it'll be 65 - you're good my speedy friend. ;)

My mom. rocks.

The Pita's engraving on the iPod = tears [happy ones]. seriously. it. IS. the. little. things. with. me.

Slowmo - yes. wear your speedo. lounging my the pool to follow the DECEMBER RACE!

Laurie - i loved your comment all of it. happy me.

Still Running said...

Completely jealous of the weather. Already sick of "wind chill" this season.

Emz said...

Neil - Birkenstocks. OMGosh. How did I forget about those?! Wore those all through my freshman & soph HS years. . . . I'm sure they are way better for my feet than the heels but . . . . I likey my heels. ;)

Stillrunning - don't know how you do it. Just reading "wind chill" sends a chill up my spine.

Big Daddy Diesel said...

LOL!!! Make sure they dont have your wifes email on file!!! That is awesome

abbi said...

Good forecast! Pretty funny about the e-mail with the gift!

Unknown said...

awww LOVE the ornament. SO special :)

Nice one PITA...:P *grin*

Jon said...

I am moving to Tuscon. It is December and THAT is your weather this week?

Is that an engraved iPod mini or Shuffle? awesome!

Unknown said...

hahaha- Oh I love men and how they try...really hard at times. So precious.

*High Five* on the sun bein out too! It's been nice here this week so far and it's had been so nice for running!

Generation X (Slomohusky) said...

Ha Ha! I will have to wear the speedos straight to the airport! I have an early flight out after the race. Which will make the TSA full body seach interesting/lively?! ;)

Mandi Runs said...

Hahah, I love his response to you getting the confirmation email!

Also, love the EMZ runner girl! So cute!!

Merry Christmas!!

TRI714 said...

All very cool. I do especially like the star trying to get away.

Emz said...

Slowmo- perfect. Love it.

Jon. No. Joke. Awesome December weather. It's a shuffle. I've wanted one for so long. At $49 a pop - why the wait, right?! ;)

Quinton J said...

Yup…you NEEDED that shuffle. That big ol’ thing that you’ve had strapped to your arm has been weighing you down Big Time. I’m thinking you’ve just knocked 5 minutes off your PB right there. PITA’s like a Big Handsome Super Hero.

Sunday…it’s on.

Goose said...

Your ipod from Peanut...adorable, perfect, and so precious. You've done well.

misszippy said...

Perfect gifts! Love the contrast of the flowers with the tree.

You're gonna rock it this weekend!!

Tara said...

What is that? An IPOD? I want personilized engraving too! That's very cool.

It's supposed to be in the 60's here today...in Colorado. WTH? Love this weather.

Aimee said...

Yays all around! Yay for the flowers! Yay for the ornament! Yay for the shuffle! So awesome! :)

chloë. said...

Oh no! It's so disappointing finding out by accident!

Oh well...at least you got some lovely flowers and an iPod and of course that adorable ornament as a surprise! :]

And that temperature is criminal for December. Oh my goodness. Now in March, I wouldn't mind it so much...

Unknown said...

I'm so incredibly jealous of the weather out there! :(

That ornament is cute! Yay mom...

Jess @ Blonde Ponytail said...

I LOVE your personal ornament.

Thought of you while I was at Walmart: a RUN DMC softie, t-shirt was on clearance. I did a double take, thinking it was "RUN EMZ".

Stacie said...

I love the ornament.

So glad you got a new iPod and sunshine for this weekend :)

One of my friends just did the same thing. He ordered a gift for me and had my email listed for some reason. Too cute but I love it.

Melissa Cunningham said...

ok,send that warm weather HERE for sunday.
i will be in the cold,in the wind on a non sunny cold sunday-and my crazy head will be out doing a 1/2 mary im not prepared for...
bleh,for the weather here,but YAY for your orniment and early xmas present from the pita!
happy days!

RunningLaur said...

Too funny.
Kick race booty this weekend!!!!

Julie @ HotlegsRunner said...

Mom and Pita are very sweet! =) I wonder what my mom and man will get me. I hope they give it to me early too. Haha!

Teamarcia said...

Yay for cool gifts!
I swear we have that same wonky star--does it not sit correctly on anyone's tree?

Johann said...

You have a super mom with that super gift! Wow, your marathon is now here...exciting stuff!

Unknown said...

Ok... so what is the OTHER gift? I am dying to know what the email revealed!?

:) I love thoughtful little gifts like those. They mean the most.

Barbie said...

Mums always know just the right thing to give their daughters

Stacey said...

Hahaha, poor Pita! (: Love the present from your mom!

ali v. said...

So happy to have stumbled across your blog :) I'm a fellow runner so I'm happy to hear about your adventures! Can't wait to hear more...I'm your newest follower! xo

Kelly Leigh said...

looks like christmas is coming early for you!

so whatd he get ya???!

Emz said...

{av}. Yay!!! Me!!! :)

Char said...

Ooops and hahaha to Pita's little email address mistake.

Anonymous said...

Mom's rock. And even big girls need them. :-)

Hilarious about the gift... I manage the money here so I always see "interesting" charges when he's trying to buy me a gift. He says I'm the worst surprise spoiler EVER.

Jason said...

same star, same leaning problem. shooting star in our house.

That might be the coolest christmas gift ever. I mean seriously how cool that the whole fam is all EMZ.

Spoke to my mom today and I told her Karen and I ran the marathon on Sunday and she asked AGAIN....
Mom: how far is that?
Me: huh?
Mom: You know how many miles?
Me: 26.2. If you go to Boston it's the same distance, and if you are in Portland they do it at the same distance there to. So weird right?
Mom: You are a PITA!!!!!

Emz said...

Yay for extra pita's running around this country!!

Awesome.

You never know.
One
Day
A
Marathon
Might
Be

26.3.

Lee said...

Nice ornament and ipod
I'm clearly living in the wrong place temperature wise. Although I do find it harder to run in the heat than the cold.
Looking forward to hearing how things go on Sunday.

Pam @ herbieontherun.com said...

Hilarious about the email. That totally sounds like something MY pita would do!

You bought the mug, right? Tell me you bought the mug.

I LOVE the ipod!

Karen R said...

It's so great to be surrounded by such wonderful family that get you things that you will treasure forever!

And I love, love, love the mug! :)

DRog said...

your low temps are double my high temps

I am hoping those are similar for Tempe in 30+days:)

lol@ wife email on file - haha

D

Emz said...

DRog. Ya. But we triple your lows in the summer. ;)

Caroline said...

this is too funny!!!
I love the ornament...

ajh said...

Where or where did your mom get that wonderful ornament?

Karine said...

Oh, how I love it when the recipient of a gift loves it as much as the giver!

http://www.ornamentsandmore.com/search.aspx?find=runners

Anonymous said...

Starting Christmas early!
The e-mail snafu is classic...really funny!

Unknown said...

that ornament is super cute. i love it. and the flowers are pretty. good pita!

Raegun said...

What thoughtful people you have in your life. :)

MCM Mama said...

That's hilarious about the email. ;o)

Awesome gifts!

Karen Seal said...

LOL Whoops! Too funny! :0)

Gracie said...

Hilarious! I hope it was something you wanted!

Amy said...

Little things are the BEST!

Silly Girl Running said...

Love that tree ornament your mom made! :)

And keep us updated on THE Christmas gift. :)

Unknown said...

those are some pretty stellar gifts so far. Lucky girl!
Its going to 70F here today, just sayin. hehe!
LC

Jenny said...

Umm, can I come spend the weekend with you? It's only gonna be in the 30's here. Again.

Pretty sweet getting some early Christmas presents. I'm a little jealous.

Run on, Emz, Run on, Emz, Run on.
Tee hee.

Matty O said...

hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahha woah, have to catch my breath there! Poor pita.

Yeah, so next time you post your temps, I am gonna slap you! low 20's here.

Its so cute :) I have the little blue one. H engraved it as well with OTank SIU.

The Hungry Runner Girl said...

Love the mug, I need that.
My hubby gave me a little ipod shuffle with pain is temporary written on it. Love the silver color. I love the little runner girl, your name and year...that is AWESOME, moms are the best. What a beautiful day for a run!!

Emz said...

MO - SIU?!

Jill said...

Love how that little weather widget shows NO WIND!!!

Nicole said...

Love that mug- my mom just gave it to me!

The Boring Runner said...

HAAHHHAA. That is TOO funny about the email address. I've totally done that type of stuff too. But, it is worth it I suppose.

The weather has been SOOO freaking awesome.