December 10

Today's Lego figure really isn't too exciting. A man and his briefcase. They could have at least given him a popped collar or something.

But, it does get a little better. Each day there have been a few random extra pieces. My friend, who has the exact calendar, and I both hope all the extra pieces will combine for one really cool figure at the end of this Advent Calendar Journey. Today's extra piece? Hair.

Why didn't I get any extra hair with the girl???

December 8

Today brought me a dog. And a dog bowl...with hot dogs? Or sausages?

Also, TWO people mentioned that they loved the Legos. And in case you wondered how the Lego Advent calendar works, I took some additional pictures. But basically every morning I open the flap and pull out a little plastic bag with pieces. On the inside of the flap is a diagram of what the figure should look like. Pretty easy.

The whole shebang:

A "flap":

Please note that I had to do a little more than just put the head on the snowman. But these are Lego's here people. And if you can't put something together with just the picture and not step by step instructions, you probably shouldn't be playing with them...

Oh, and in case you don't live in Nashville, it is cold here people. Really cold. I am ready for fall. Fall of 2011.

December 7

A piano to go with the drum set!

I am off to see a theatrical version of a Christmas Story tonight! I've heard good things.

Bitchcakes has a great post on running. Check it out. And I have to agree with her, Florence and the Machine's Dog Days are over is a great song to run to. In fact the whole album is!

December 6

I am not a cat person, but this is just my kind: plastic!