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John Wayne Airport to Sarasota Red Eye

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24 Dec

Hello from Florida! Florida sky

It was a very long (and rough) red eye. Our seats wouldn’t recline, there was turbulence and I irritated my back trying to sleep with my head on Ben’s lap (I also probably started some rumors). IMG_3781

We left a very empty Orange County airport last night at 9:30pm and arrived at Atlanta around 4:45am. Then, we have a 4 hour layover. I tried to sleep, but it was pointless. So I tossed and turned on a bench for a while until I decided to explore the airport. Luckily, it’s a BIG one!IMG_3784 (800x600)

Ben and I split an egg sandwich and chicken sandwich from Chik Fil A – I have never had breakfast there before!IMG_3789 (600x800)

Those biscuits were extra buttery and amazing. Merry Christmas to Monica.IMG_3791 (800x600)

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I also hit up Dunkin Donuts for an iced coffee. Reunited with my first coffee love <3 You should spend Christmas with the drinks you love, no?IMG_3797 (600x800)

I took a nap on our flight into Sarasota because sleep is not a perk – it’s a necessity!IMG_3798 (800x600)

1 Red Eye + Christmas Eve = 2 DD iced coffees. IMG_3804 (800x600)

I also bought one blueberry cake munchkin. I wanted to try this flavor, but didn’t want to overdo it because I know there is a lot of junk in my future. Well, the girl behind me heard my “one munchkin” order and said she applauds my self control. IMG_3802 (800x600)

Little does she know Ben’s mom had 6 dozen chocolate chip cookies waiting for me. IMG_3813 (800x600)Plus, she made a separate tupperware full of them for us to keep in the bedroom. She doesn’t mess around. And, when it comes to cookies – neither to do I.IMG_3812 (800x600)

It’s okay, this is all part of my plan to my make New Year’s Resolution more impressive – “Find a way to roll myself off the couch and dust the crumbs from my belly” is better than “Lose 10 pounds”.everyone-puts-few-pounds-christmas-ecard-someecards

By the time we got to Ben’s parents house it was 1pm and I was HUNGRY. I made together a hot mess of food and dug in. IMG_3806 (800x600)

Smell that?

It’s two huge loaves of Cranberry Bread fresh out of the oven. Merry Christmas to me again! I hope Santa brings me some lenience from the scale…cranberry bread

Hope you’re day is delicious and fun and full of love!

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    1. Abigail says

      2012-03-15 at 3:59 am

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    2. Laura says

      2011-12-26 at 2:37 pm

      I hope you didn’t fly southwest… I think they kick people off of flights for inappropriate “head in lap” behavior.

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    3. Rebecca @ Miss Magnolia Munches & Moves says

      2011-12-26 at 6:43 am

      I spent Christmas with the drinks I love…hot toddies and champagne.

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    4. Amber K says

      2011-12-25 at 9:33 am

      Merry Christmas!

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    5. Anne @strawberryjampackedlife says

      2011-12-25 at 8:08 am

      Mmmmm . . . . chick-fil-a. Those breakfast sandwiches are a “sometimes” food, but when I have them, they are freaking AMAZING!! The biscuits are so buttery and flakey. Sigh . . . . Merry Christmas!

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    6. Val @ eatrunandfancyfun.com says

      2011-12-24 at 6:34 pm

      Your first breakfast at Chick Fil A! Thats my absolute favorite fast food breakfast!!

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    7. Brittany @ GOtheXtraMile says

      2011-12-24 at 2:27 pm

      Welcome to Florida!!! I LOVEE dunkin donuts coffee, so so good. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas!

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    8. Missy says

      2011-12-24 at 1:56 pm

      Merry Christmas Monica! Hope you have a wonderful time in sunny Florida!

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    9. Kelsey says

      2011-12-24 at 1:43 pm

      I need to mail you one of my chocolate chip cookies, I’m pretty sure it would be a contender for the best chocolate chip cookie ever.

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      • runeatrepeat says

        2011-12-25 at 12:43 pm

        🙂

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    10. Losing Lindy says

      2011-12-24 at 1:11 pm

      I don’t blame you for being famished! I am hungry and I had lunch.. 🙂

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    11. Jessi @ Quirky Cookery says

      2011-12-24 at 1:01 pm

      I never would’ve thought to buy a single munchkin. Knowing cookies were waiting for you definitely counts that as self-control.

      The real question is….was the blueberry munchkin good? I’ve never had them.

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      • runeatrepeat says

        2011-12-25 at 1:23 pm

        I thought it was kinda dry.

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    12. Lindsay @ Lindsay's List says

      2011-12-24 at 12:39 pm

      Having eaten 5 sugar cookies already today, I applaud your self control as well!! Let’s slide into New Years, greasy and sugary together!

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      • RunEatRepeat says

        2011-12-24 at 12:47 pm

        Deal. (Cookie in hand as I type.)

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    13. Kerry @ Half Healthy, Half Nuts says

      2011-12-24 at 12:14 pm

      How were you able to only eat one Munchkin? Especially the blueberry kind – my fave! Have a wonderful wonderful Christmas. And welcome to Florida!! Isn’t the weather ridiculously warm? It doesn’t even feel like Christmas!

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      • RunEatRepeat says

        2011-12-24 at 12:46 pm

        The only reason I ate 1 is because I only bought 1 😉

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    14. Sarah @blueeyedbarbie.blogspot.com says

      2011-12-24 at 11:55 am

      Have fun in florida! Merry Christmas Eve to you, and Happy Birthday to me!

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      • runeatrepeat says

        2011-12-25 at 10:32 am

        Happy Birthday!!!

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