a festivus for the rest of us

i've have toyed with the idea of cutting myself off completely from social media from today until january 4th when i return to work.

that means, no blogging, no twitter, no facebook, no foursquare.

then i realized i think that would be impossible.

and then i realized that i may have a social media addiction.

the first step is admitting you have a problem right?

anywhoodle.

last night was the great holiday that is festivus, looking back on the evening i think i should have aired some more grievances - next year.

so to me the holidays mean spending time with friends and family which is actually code for running around all over town to make sure you get to spend time with everyone you care about.

luckily i had a partner in crime for the evening, my sissy.

we started out at map room for a holiday cocktail with pete, vince and kristen before we headed over to chef's widow and her chef's house in cleveland heights for their annual festivus party.

the theme was 80's hair bands which while i didn't technically dress up i kept telling people i was ann wilson and would burst into heart's alone throughout the evening.

there were amazing costumes, people really out did themselves - specifically mr. michael symon whose make-up alone was classic and sawyer who rocked a badass axl rose outfit.

tell me this isn't the best slash costume you've ever seen. we are talking professional impersonator status here.

amelia (chef's widow) and liz (my new bestie) rocking the 80's theme while michelle (cleveland foodie) and i opted for the standard mediterranean girl black

next stop sissy and i headed to lakewood, picking up c-rossi, on the way to meet up with my UD girls at the west end tavern because we had something fabulous to celebrate.

mike and kate (who was home for the holidays from denver) got engaged!!! congrats guys, i'm so happy for your both. xoxo.

lots of the girls were out in full force (poo poo, kate, muffin, foxxy, beaver, etc) and i'm glad i got to celebrate some holiday cheer with my loves.

c-rossi, my sissy and muffin

the final destination was bier markt to meet up with my wonger - who i haven't seen since she moved to miami! i.e. way too long. i'm sad that i didn't take a proper picture with her though, this twitpic will have to do.

flash forward to christmas eve morning (now), and i'm writing this blog post while my sissy is still sleeping in my bed and i'm procrastinating packing for canton and cleaning my apartment...

but it's time to get moving, santa is coming tonight!!!

merry christmas to everyone out there reading this, i heart each and everyone of you!!!