tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-113695570898503532024-03-12T19:18:53.886-07:00East Coast EcstasyAddicthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12312014349411430115noreply@blogger.comBlogger108125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11369557089850353.post-87596871811172453832010-03-30T17:25:00.000-07:002010-03-30T18:12:30.685-07:00Legal CocaineI know you are all wondering if I have drowned in the streets of Boston... despite flood warnings galor I am suprising upbeat! The magic? LEGAL COCAINE (AKA a MULTIVITAMIN!)<br /><br />My stomach disorder makes me prone to nutrient deficiencies which makes me tired and weak and lightheaded... which brought me to Dr. Google who diagoised me with secondary anemia! All that means is I am low on iron which is actually pretty common in females. I took my "prescription" to CVS and got One a Day Teen Advantage. I am technically not a teen but I heard that some people get naucious with multivitamins so I figured it would be gentler and it had all the same vitamins/minerals as the woman pill except MORE vitamin C and more pills for the same cost. I love a good deal.<br /><br />So I have been taking these magic pink drugs for almost a week now and I feel sososo much better. Much less irritable, unable to regulate body temp. and all the other annoying symptoms! YAY :-) I do not know why I was so against vitamins... I guess it felt like cheating? Now my mom wants me to jump on the fish oil pill boat, but I don't think I am ready for that yet :-P<br /><br />What is really on crack is this season of Dancing With The Stars! This cast is crazy! Anybody else watching this unfold? <br /><br />And speaking of dancing (like my segways today?) here are some pictures inside the club in NYC I went to:<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fy3JqARxIoY/S7KgktY__WI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/SoDnB7C4PC0/s1600/007.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fy3JqARxIoY/S7KgktY__WI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/SoDnB7C4PC0/s200/007.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454598651219279202" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fy3JqARxIoY/S7KgaQBSSTI/AAAAAAAAAJw/Kz_nz4obW78/s1600/011.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fy3JqARxIoY/S7KgaQBSSTI/AAAAAAAAAJw/Kz_nz4obW78/s200/011.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454598471536494898" /></a><br /><br />ahhh the good days.Addicthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12312014349411430115noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11369557089850353.post-18605028510807685792010-03-12T07:04:00.000-08:002010-03-12T07:32:37.941-08:00Who needs sleep!Last weekend I was in NYC visiting some of my favorite people :-)<br /><br />It was so much fun! The only problem was that by last "weekend" I actually mean Sat. night. Quite literally. I did not get there until 5:30PM (thanks traffic)! And my bus back to Bean-town was at... 7:10AM!! My friend is currently living in a hotel (so glamorous!) and in typical NYC fashion there is a 24 diner right next door... except what makes it even BETTER is that there is an entrance from inside the hotel meaning fresh 24 hr. diner food without ever going outside!<br /><br />We went to a Mexican restaurant that was delicious and we got some Margaritas to start off the night. Mine was Passion Fruit and AMAZING! The restaurant was fun with music playing loud enough that you felt like you could get up and dance, but not too loud that you couldn't talk!<br /><br />Next we went back to the hotel and got tired (food plus a little alcohol = nap) but you can't sleep in NYC so we went to the diner for coffee :-)<br /><br />Then it was time to get (or at least try to get) beautiful! Hair/makeup/wardrobe change and some wine before we were out the door to head to a bar/lounge type place. I guess the night was Mexican themed because the bar only served Mexican beer! So Corona with a lime it was :-) (for $8!!) small price to pay to enjoy the city. The inside had brick walls with candles in the walls and wax piled up and dripped down the sides. Very cool vibe.. I would attempt this decorating style at home, except my apartment would become a bonfire in seconds.<br /><br />Got back to the hotel at 3:30? Straight to the diner for pancakes! I got chocolate chip and they were AMAZING three giant pancakes, but they were piled on top of each other and I cut right down.. so really it's only one right? <br /><br />A nice little nap from 4:30-6:30? and off to the train. Seeing my friends was def. worth the lack of sleep... not like I sleep much anyway! We took pictures... I am not a huge picture post-er, but if you want pictures I will bring them on!<br /><br />This weekend I am going home to see the fam, since it has been awhile and I need some good home cooking! (and the delicious treats I am too cheap to buy myself/ have no willpower to keep in my apartment). <br /><br />New Addiction:<br />PB Twix bar... Literally a long thick Oreo cookie topped with a thick layer of PB and coated in milk chocolate!<br />I also tried the new Milky Way bar but cannot remember the name. The cookie in that badboy tastes like Astronaut Ice Cream. Never had space food? Its like an airy crunch weirdness.. not bad though!<br /><br />7.5 Miler Update: I have strained a muscle in my foot and ignored it so my body started using weird muscles when I walk and stuff, which caused my ankle and calf to be ruined too. I was thinking about trying to start training a little early, but I met with a PT guy who said no running for at least a month? and I am supposed to foam roll every day?! It is hard enough to get me to the gym to work out, but I hate stretching (hence my injury) so I really wont be going to foam roll (ever done this? it feels like kneading a knot out KILLS). Might have to go buy one... apparently he said I need new sneakers too... I am NOT a runner I just like this one run because it gets me outside when the weather is nice. Now I have all these new investments! Fail. At least it is going to rain in lovely Boston for the next 2 weeks and I wouldn't even consider leaving my apartment anyway! <br /><br />I hope you are experiencing some better weather/luck. If not.. chew on a Twix, but make it PB :-)Addicthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12312014349411430115noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11369557089850353.post-14411266063345878222010-03-05T06:39:00.000-08:002010-03-05T06:52:45.737-08:00Take a shot- save a fingerAw thank you everyone for being so nice about the hair :-) <br />It is better already... I had forgotten how much lighter highlights are right after getting them done. I had also forgotten how DRY hair is after getting them done! I have been washing my hair every other day (gross?) to stop it from looking like a hay stack! Much improved though... switching back to every day promise! Do you wash your hair every day? Magazines and stuff do not recommend it actually, but my hair is thin and straight and its that or being a grease ball...<br /><br /><br />Anyway so this week I have discovered a great reason to stick with cheap non flavored alcohol (besides the perks of the cheapness in the city prices are jacked up 10% I swear). OK so from the beginning... Monday I woke up with a swollen hot throbbing finger... weird? Maybe for some but I always seem to have something wrong so I ignored it, until Wednesday. I was enjoying some ABC Comedy Wednesday (Modern Family and Cougar Town) when my finger started pussing (gross factor again... sorry). Naturally, I googled and was told I needed to get my finger amputated, but after more research I confidently diagnosed myself with <a href="http://www.emedicinehealth.com/paronychia_nail_infection/article_em.htm">Paronychia</a>. This is actually a nail infection caused by water entering an opening between your nail and your skin and becoming a bacteria garden (awesome!). So I then Skyped my parents and held a normal finger and the grime finger up to the camera to show them my dilemma... they told me to seek medical attention. But why? When I have some handy dandy bacteria fighting alcohol sitting in my freezer! So instead of going through the hassle of going into work late and going to an early doc appointment, I poured a shot of Roubinoff vodka and stuck my finger in it during my shows. <br /><br />Woke up next day. MAGIC. Finger was not hot which means no more infection! BOOM! Healed. Today it is even less swollen! BAMN! I now feel comfortable enough using my Google M.D. to prescribe cheap vodka to all in pain. Enjoy!Addicthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12312014349411430115noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11369557089850353.post-70564331033314883082010-03-01T11:47:00.000-08:002010-03-01T12:17:06.795-08:00Blonder and DumberOn January 24th I looked in the mirror and saw grossness. My stick striaght hair had out grown all the style, layer, angles, bangs and whatnot and my multitoned pretending to be natural highlights had grown out enough to show their true colors. I made the ultimate girl mistake... calling my hairdresser the day I needed the appointment. Fail.<br /><br />On Feburary 27th when my appointment FINALLY came (he is not a celebrity stylist or anything just LOVES to take vacations and works at salons in various cities throughout the state so he has limited availability ALWAYS) I was very excited. I even turned down a chance to go to NYC with a friend because I knew I was too gross looking to be seen under those bright lights.<br /><br />My hairdresser had run into my mom and sister. This is why I should not go to the same hair dresser as them. They have naturall darker hair than me and when you compare my natural color to my lightest highlight it looks dark, but my roots had grown in SO MUCH by the time my appointment got around you got to see my real root color. Definetly lighter than my sister and mom... which he pointed out... and was very excited... and an hour later I left the salon much too blonde. He apparently wanted to keep the natural look but I think he got confused because my hair might be lighter than the rest of the fam, but it is NOT blonde AT ALL. He said it was "dirty blonde". I used to say that but I am sticking with light brown with highlights.<br /><br />It normally looks so perfect. I am too blonde. Hopefully blondes do have more fun.<br /><br />For some more failures... I let me phone go for a swim in the toilet on Friday night. It is suprisingly coming back to life... slowly. Sadly this is not the first time I have done this. I do not recommend putting your cell in your back jeans pocket. Lil guy slips right out when you go to pee!<br /><br />I also do not recommend clicking to download random spyware. It could not be spyware. It COULD be a VIRUS. So misleading. Now my laptop is slipping into a cyber abyss. Stupid people who have nothign else to do with their time but create these tricky things. "O I know! Let's get all the overly cautious people and have them THINK they are protecting their precious files but INSTEAD we will kill them!"<br /><br />To end on a positive note... Blonde or Brunette, Cell phone or no cell phone I AM going to NYC this weekend :-)<br /><br />What to wear...?Addicthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12312014349411430115noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11369557089850353.post-77637220849517032452010-02-22T18:24:00.000-08:002010-02-22T19:06:54.659-08:00Passionate People<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fy3JqARxIoY/S4NFgx4b2YI/AAAAAAAAAJo/67mrYR1mOuE/s1600-h/006.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fy3JqARxIoY/S4NFgx4b2YI/AAAAAAAAAJo/67mrYR1mOuE/s200/006.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441269204241865090" /></a><br />My <a href="http://east-coast-ecstasy.blogspot.com/2010/02/wtf.html">Passion Package </a>from the <a href="http://www.passionparties.com/">Passion Party</a> has arrived! First a recap on the night.<br /><br />I was very anxious going. My mom was very very open about sex when I grew up, so I have never been squimish or giggly about it, but going to a sex toy party is a whole new level that I was not sure I could do! It didn't help that the only person I knew was the hostess! I prepared a cheese and cracker plate with some grapes. There was a lot of yummy food:<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fy3JqARxIoY/S4M-u9EfREI/AAAAAAAAAJY/gvHe_3MgA9U/s1600-h/007.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fy3JqARxIoY/S4M-u9EfREI/AAAAAAAAAJY/gvHe_3MgA9U/s200/007.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441261751181984834" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fy3JqARxIoY/S4M_GklXGJI/AAAAAAAAAJg/v2YUNNOIG5k/s1600-h/008.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fy3JqARxIoY/S4M_GklXGJI/AAAAAAAAAJg/v2YUNNOIG5k/s200/008.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441262156925835410" /></a><br /><br />The party was decorated really cute with Valentine's Day decorations, heart confetti, and cute goodie bags with a heart lollipop, heart ring, and "Her Pleasure" condoms :-P<br /><br />Everything was done so girly that I would seriously describe the night as "cute". The evening started out pretty PG with yummy smeling lotions, then delicous tasting cremes, and from there it started getting worse. Luckily I was double fisting wine and cupcakes so I could handle "toss the ring on the strap-on" a fun little game where the hostess has to wear one (it was purple apparently if they make things pink or purple it should less intimidating) and each guest gets three rings to toss on it while she stands... the winner won free stuff! I lost... I think I am OK at not being talented at this game.<br /><br />Overall, good eats and drinks, good people, and good laughs! There was some pressure to order stuff, so I got a heart shaped pad with magic crystals that turn into a warm gel massager! She rubbed creme on our arms with it and it felt like I was in a spa. Sure it was probably the least scandalous thing there, but an at home spa treatment feel is all the pampering I need :-) Apparently puting it on cramps during that time of the month is a god send! We shall see...<br /><br />Ever left your comfort zone? Good/Bad experience?Addicthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12312014349411430115noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11369557089850353.post-59228469601823743462010-02-18T12:47:00.000-08:002010-02-18T13:20:01.913-08:00Outraged!The company I work for holds monthly staff meeting executed in a very pep rally-like fashion. Part of the ritual includes congratulating people on anniversaries at the company. One WOMAN was being recognized for 10 years at the company. A colleague of hers then stands and says something along the lines of:<br /><br />"For the past ten years we have seen so much change in the life of Suzzie (I am not creative with names). She came to us single, living in an apartment in the city."<br /><br />Pause. This was not said in a cheerful manner. This was said in a aww how sad and lonely Suzzie was when we hired her poor soul. <br /><br />"Over the past ten years she has met a husband, had not one, not two, but THREE kids, sold her apartment, bought a house, and is currently selling this house to get a NEW house! We have been through her engagement party, wedding, baby showers, and house warming. So congratulations Suzzie on 10 years at Company Awesome!"<br /><br />HAHA WHAT? These are her accomplishments? I understand that she is probably happy now with a family and a house, but what is wrong with an apartment in the city? and being single? and HOW does this have ANYTHING to do with her ten years at the COMPANY?<br /><br />Of course, the guy celebrating ten years is described as the expert in Application X and how generous he has been traveling to help other offices and how roll out X is going so smoothly because of his initiative to expand his knowledge and better the roll out plan. <br /><br />Well congrats on "bettering" your life so much in 10 years Suzzie.<br /><br />Another thing my brain could not wrap around was this month's Cosmopolitan. Carrie Underwood mislead me to thinking I would enjoy this issue. I did not. The fashion is fun, but the bulk of this magazine is cr@p. I am sorry, I feel like I am the only person that feels this way. Please do not hate me. It just seems to me that everything in Cosmo makes girls more crazy than we already are! It is natural to us (or at least me) to over think things. I think this is a good trait for work, makes us think of how to constantly improve things (AKA my job). <br /><br />BUT this is a BAD thing in personal life. Did we learn NOTHING from He's Just Not That Into You? Guys are mostly SIMPLE. So how does this magazine fill its pages?<br /><br />There is literally an article analyzing Brittney Spears and her boy. They had a "Gesture Expert' or something equally dumb analyze pictures of them. They both are walking with their left food in the front... translated to they are subconsciously on the same page about the future of their relationship. Her holding onto his waist when on a motorcycle means she feels deeply connected to him... never mind that if she wasn't holding onto him she would fall off and die (or break something at least).<br /><br />My <em>favorite </em>part is when they analyze boyfriends. If he brings you a gift to say sorry, it means he is avoiding talking about what he did wrong and is not really sorry. If he texts you, it means he isn't telling the whole truth and knows that his voice would give it away. They also "decode" text messages and stuff.<br /><br />Blah blah. Teenage girls could become truly psychotic if they took all this to heart. Let's hope they don't.<br /><br />Off to pop in HJNTIY and remind myself how much I love Bradley Cooper... no Justin Long... NO Ben Affleck... OF COURSE I mean Jennifer Anniston! <br /><br />:-)<br />Just remembered I have not seen Valentine's Day. I'm dying. Is it worth paying $11 to see?<br /><br />P.S. Passion Party details to come...Addicthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12312014349411430115noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11369557089850353.post-66543206997446097722010-02-09T16:26:00.000-08:002010-02-09T16:44:23.133-08:00WTF?I finally stopped myself from alternating spoons of peanut butter and nutella and got myself to the gym.<br /><br />I open my latest Lucky... the best magazine ever to cure a shopping block.<br /><br />I see this ad:<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EKeRu2RiLJc/S1CSRJpD6_I/AAAAAAAANdY/MACXpnI1phQ/s400/Diesel-2-800.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 199px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EKeRu2RiLJc/S1CSRJpD6_I/AAAAAAAANdY/MACXpnI1phQ/s400/Diesel-2-800.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Hence, WTF? Really? She is taking a picture of her... balls? Well now I MUST go get whatever they are selling! um... no. <br /><br />Speaking of being ballsey... I mentioned a couple posts ago I was going to start saying YES to more things. sorry for the lame transition)<br /><br />I have signed up for the same race I did last year. 7.5 miles around the Charles River. I have not run in ages, but according to random sites I only need 10-12 weeks to train, so I can worry about that later.<br /><br />I have also been invited to a <a href="http://www.passionparties.com/">Passion Party</a> (refrain from clicking if at work).<br />This seems very strange to me, but it is my <strike>distant</strike> friend's first Valentine's Day being single in 4 years! She is having drinks and food and promising an entertaining night. If you couldn't or chose not to click, apparently passion paties are like jewlery parties, but replace jewlery with sex toys and accessories. I DEFINETLY will not be buying anything, but meeting some new girls and reconnecting with old ones could be fun! Especially with A LOT of wine and baked goods to fog out the XXX rated merchandise. It seems like it is done in a fun way not raunchy. Anybody been to one of these? To go or not to go... stay posted.Addicthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12312014349411430115noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11369557089850353.post-47000258929947307482010-02-04T09:42:00.000-08:002010-02-04T10:00:45.223-08:00Sweet nothings<a href="http://www.pizzahutpizza.com/menu/_images/3_pan_pizzas.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://www.pizzahutpizza.com/menu/_images/3_pan_pizzas.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />I have been trying to plan this event that is finally going down tonight. We have 4 guest speakers planned and I went out to buy them thank you gifts last night and placed a $60 pizza order for the audience (because if they don't care about the panelists at least they will come for the pizza).<br /><br />I got super stressed suddenly because I checked my e-mail when I got home ($120 later) and saw a lovely message from a peer saying "So I am ordering a bunch of varieties of pizzas and sodas and I bought the presenters scarves".<br /><br />Seriously? We are going to spend a bajillion dollars on pizza and go super cheap on the gifts? This is how men approach a budget? ARGH! Not to mention I had already said I would take over the gifts and refreshments! <br /><br />So I flipped out and said some very mean things to Mr. A... he was telling me some story about work and I said something along the lines of "What is your problem? Grow up, who cares? This job is not supposed to be forever. Move on!"<br /><br />Ouch. It hurt just to write it.<br /><br />He got really quiet and said sorry, he didn't mean to catch me at a bad time (picture the really hurt, quiet, "I just got shot down" voice). I Instantly felt awful. I explained i had just opened a really annoying e-mail and I didn't mean to let it out on him. He had me explain what had happened, and then he said:<br /><br />"Ok. So here is what we should do. Both of you cancel the pizza orders. I will go out, buy dough, tomato sauce, cheese, even some meat variety and make you 6 pizzas for about $40 for materials. You get more pizzas for less, and the money you save can go towards the gifts."<br /><br />Awwww. After me being a bitch, he still wants to help and calm me down AND is understanding <3<br />I of course did not make him be a pizza man, but as I have ALWAYS said, it is the thought in the small daily gestures that counts :-)<br /><br />And you thought my heart was made of coal! Well I guess this post proves more that HIS heart isn't made of coal. I am still the mean one. Hm, at least we balance each other! :-P<br /><br />Ew sry. No more sappiness.Addicthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12312014349411430115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11369557089850353.post-90603733606958932312010-02-02T13:30:00.000-08:002010-02-03T20:08:49.680-08:00Adult Diaper?I have decided that there is something very wrong with me. I pee more than the pregnant lady that sits near me. I am so thirsty all the time. I drink water/coffee/water/tea REPEAT!<br /><br />I am also very tired, because I wake up 20 million times a night to pee! This prevents REM which equals a bad night of sleep. This also has created a rash on my hands from washing so much and now using lotion! (how my work has mouthwash in the bathroom but no lotion I will not understand)<br /><br />I even had to leave a meeting to pee... and I had just gone before it started!<br />But ENOUGH about my bladder... or lack of... <br /><br />My first question today is: What is the proper length of morning for a break-up?<br />I have heard ratios such as 1/3 of the length of the relationship.<br />I have heard a standard 2 weeks.<br /><br />My next question is: Where did my roommate meet the nicest friends of all time?<br />We are receiving "Keep your chin up" chocolate gift baskets... "You deserve better than him" cookie jars (filled)... apparently an edible arrangement is on the way?<br /><br />Now if only the girl who went through the break-up (a month ago) was eating all of it! Nope her silly roommate... ME... gets it ALL. Which is lovely for my love of all things delicious... but I am starting to feel bad hogging all the YUM / my hips are starting to hog all the fabric on my jeans (minor exaggeration... but it FEELS that way :-P) I am thinking I am just going to accept my chocolate hibernation because that AWFUL VDAY is coming up and chocolate is the only good part!<br /><br />My feelings about VDAY have not changed. I just appreciate the surprise teddy bear for no reason other than he was thinking of me more than forced celebration because of this random day. I admire those who are naturally sweet enough to love VDAY though :-) I just cannot make a big event of it... some chocolate, champagne and a movie night in is good enough for me! OR last year we had an ANTI VDAY Beruit Tournament. Now that is fun! What is your love/hate relationship with VDAY like?<br /><br />Well.. Cheers! I am off to drink more <strike>champagne</strike> water and eat more <strike>chocolate</strike> fruit!<br /><br />P.S. EVERYONE (whether you hate VDAY or love it) GO SEE THIS 2.12.10!<br /><br /><a href="http://images2.fanpop.com/image/photos/9400000/Valentines-Day-Movie-Poster-2-valentines-day-2010-9477295-450-681.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 300px;" src="http://images2.fanpop.com/image/photos/9400000/Valentines-Day-Movie-Poster-2-valentines-day-2010-9477295-450-681.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Addicthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12312014349411430115noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11369557089850353.post-65095225002642839272010-01-31T19:22:00.000-08:002010-01-31T20:36:25.980-08:00ThrowbacksI am currently watching "Yes Man" for a second time this weekend and need to discuss.<br />This movie is wonderful. It is funny AND has a message for the kids!<br />I am going to start saying yes to everything (we will see how long this lasts).<br /><br />So far tonight saying yes has gotten me:<br />- Ghirardelli chocolate squares<br />- Hershey chocolate bars<br />- A potential extension of my Central Europe trip to Spain<br /><br />OK so granted I would have said yes to the chocolate anyway, and the Spain thing is more of a maybe, but if Jim Carry finds greatness to saying YES than I can too!<br /><br />Truth? My friends and I all seem to be in kind of a life-funk. Not depressing or anything, but just eh... so maybe I can UNFUNK with the simple 3 letter word YES!<br /><br />And to leave you with a good kind of funk...<br />MY MOST POPULAR RANDOMLY POP IN MY HEAD SONGS DURING WORK (especially meetings!)<br />- <span style="font-weight:bold;">My Favorite Things</span> Outkast<br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Buy me diamonds and rubies<br />I'm crazy 'bout bentleys<br />Gucci dresses and drop top compresses<br />Wine me and dine me<br />Bring those platinum rings<br />Those are a few of our favourite things</span><br />- <span style="font-weight:bold;">Single Ladies</span> Beyonce <br />- <span style="font-weight:bold;">Work It</span> Missy Elliot<br />- <span style="font-weight:bold;">Hollaback Girl</span> Gwen Stefani<br />- <span style="font-weight:bold;">Tarzan and Jane</span> Aqua<br />- <span style="font-weight:bold;">I Like It</span> Sammie<br /><br />Sammie? No? Anybody remember?<br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5WzGlkeafo&feature=video_response">Official Music Video</a><br /><br />And a some awesome oldies you may never have heard of:<br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jY48iTyLrmk">Bomba- King Africa</a><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFzyYYZsxGc">Aseraje- Ketchup</a><br /><br />Haha! SPANISH! Sorry you weren't for that were you. Especially King Africa. He is sexy.<br /><br />If you want to see the performance that I think should have won a Grammy this year:<br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFJvw5Anb2w&NR=1">Best Video and Wardrobe and Dance Moves</a><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVJLFfRYOj0&feature=related">Best Anorexic Strippers with Pet Talking Fruit</a>Addicthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12312014349411430115noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11369557089850353.post-8821951647244837882010-01-26T06:38:00.000-08:002010-01-26T07:25:58.454-08:00Was lost- then found- and now lost againI have been so mentally busy! The new unexpected roomie made herself at home (I am saying this in a nice way not a b!tch get outta my space way... you never know with typing). We are quite the happy team, even though we did not know each other existed pre-move-in, things have worked out very well. She buys double stuffed oreos and shares (and I owe her a new pack because of my usual weekend binge). <br /><br />Also my ex-roomie, but still bestie came from the Big Apple to visit my modest homely city... that's right MY city... YOU MOVED... you know who you are :-P<br />We had a fun visit full of catching up, mainly around food. You know when you read those magazines and they tell you to bond with a run instead of a meal? Never going to happen. Hey friend, it has been awhile, why don't we lace up and chat? I would break my face trying to pay attention to her juicy life stories AND keeping my left foot from tripping my right. Maybe I should take "Ability to multitask" off my resume?<br /><br />Anyway! So Big Apple (that's your name now) and I socialized at a couple different friends' apartments, but we settled in for an earlyish night of snacks and The Pregnancy Pact, because sometimes 18 pregnant teens is more interesting than beer. We went out for b-fest in the morning and I was lucky enough to spill my plate of ketchup with a side of omelet all over my jeans. I then had the brilliant idea of flicking the ketchup off me.. and onto everyone else. Like I said, I am pretty bright.<br /><a href="http://www.russiablog.org/EconomicCrisisWindUmbrella.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 469px; height: 299px;" src="http://www.russiablog.org/EconomicCrisisWindUmbrella.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />After a nice weekend, I expected a pretty smooth week to follow. Nope. I have already gone to pick up a package, that was opened during transit with its contents stolen. I also got to walk to the train yesterday in what felt like a tropical storm, with winds so strong that my umbrella became more work than caring for a newborn baby. And when I finally made it home, I found two GIANT beastly "women" being shown my apartment when I received no notice. Technically 4 people should be living in it, and right now there are only two of us, but these "girls" are division 1 college basketball players. I am 5 ft. 2 in. on a tall day, so I am not joking when I say that they will not fit on my couch or chairs or at the kitchen table. <br /><br />That was yesterday. Today my outfit is cuter, you may say I am shallow, but I will put positive energy anyway I can into the universe right now! I am off to channel some good thoughts. My diet was pure sugar yesterday, so maybe I will be less irritable today with good thoughts, good clothes, and good food. Wish me luck!Addicthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12312014349411430115noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11369557089850353.post-36356787320738719852010-01-14T16:52:00.001-08:002010-01-18T14:16:58.489-08:00No longer alone!Last Monday after the amazing Celtics game (we lost but it was close.. A for effort guys) I come home to a suitcase... in my living room. Next to the suitcase? A PERSON!<br /><br />But nobody was moving in anymore right? NOPE wrong! Apparently she was living with her boyfriend of 2.5 years and they broke up, so she needed somewhere to live, fast. She is actually very nice and we have a lot in common, so besides the initial shock, I am very happy :-)<br /><br />Anyway, I had a nice relaxing weekend and even saw Obama yesterday! He came into Boston to support the Democratic party running for the MA seat in Senate. I tend to be Republican, but Obama is a celebrity so I stood outside and froze to death to catch a glimpse of the man. I have to figure out what why I am voting on Tuesday because apparently "every vote counts" this time... except don't they tell us that every time? The news did sounds pretty convincing last night, so it is time to do a little political research!<br /><br />This week is the Jersey Shore season finale! This is a show I tried SO HARD not to watch! But it is like a train wreck and you cannot turn it off! At least it is over after this week and I do not need to see "The Situation" cause more problems and all that gel... come on guys lay off the hair products :-P<br /><br />I also am very excited for The Pregnancy Pact on Lifetime. It is the movie based on the 18 high school girls that got pregnant on purpose! Very sad, but I am intrigued into WHY they thought that was a good idea!<br /><br />I have realized that grocery shopping before a long weekend is a really bad idea, because all I do is sit around and eat all my new food until there is none left! Off to watch All About Aniston on Lifetime and finish what is left in my cabinets... Maybe if all the crap is gone, I can actually try to eat well tomorrow!Addicthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12312014349411430115noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11369557089850353.post-1391725734190797922010-01-10T16:23:00.000-08:002010-01-10T16:36:28.834-08:00Plans change, roll with it!Courtesy of my new employer, I am going to the Celtics game tomorrow :-)<br />Free food and drink will be provided!<br />I am very excited to mingle with my new co-workers, enjoy the game, and of course the food!<br /><br />I know I mentioned that today was move in day for my new roommates, but life is always changing! The roommates I was going to have got jobs elsewhere and no longer need Boston housing. For now, I will be living alone! We shall see how this goes... I could end up loving it, or being very sad and lonely :-P <br /><br />The biggest problem so far is I have nobody here to make me feel guilty about having a mess and sitting around eating up a storm! Maybe I will get sick of it on my own...<br /><br />I have spent all Sat. and Sun. sitting around, pigging out, and watching TV. It has been very relaxing and quite enjoyable. I started watching Platinum Weddings on We thinking I would hate it, but then I ended up watching it for hours! $50,000 for a photographer? $27,000 for a dress? $115,000 for a ring? It is amazing how much some people spend! One couple's budget was $400,000 for their wedding, another couple admitted they did not even bother making a budget! Hahaha O being filthy rich... One day, right?Addicthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12312014349411430115noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11369557089850353.post-29916766631745527552010-01-04T18:45:00.000-08:002010-01-04T19:15:50.464-08:00I blame the typos on my sugar rush...MY NEW OFFICE IS SO PRETTY!<br /><a href="http://www.decodir.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/modern-office-cool-textures.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 550px; height: 395px;" src="http://www.decodir.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/modern-office-cool-textures.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />I know this is silly to say, but if I am going to spend 40 hours a week there why not appreciate the fung-shuai! The walls and carpet are a light tan/yellow color, the cubicles are a light tan with the top quarter GLASS! You do not feel like you are in a cage... you feel like you are in a sugar cookie surrounded by Boston's skyline... it is fab. All the furniture is super modern and clean-lined AND the floors are connected with floating light wood stairs to make the company feel more connected (there is always the elevators too though)!<br /><br />There are 2 mini "cafes" with free treats for us hard workers, and 1 main cafeteria type with caterers! They make fresh coffee so we do not have to battle over who's turn it is to fill the pot!<br /><br />Speaking of coffee... we get brewed Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts, 25-30 flavors of Flavia single serving packets, and an espresso/cappuchino machine!!! FREE<br /><br />Vending machine with sodas, water, selzer... FREE<br />Fresh fruit... FREE<br />Cereal... FREE<br />Milk... FREE<br /><br />Vending machine with other snacks... 50 cents (I blame the economy but still pretty cheap!)<br /><br />But wait! There's more! <br />We have a "wellness room" which is a mini hotel type room in the office for NAPS!<br />There is a CLEAN shower, in case SOMEONE forgets deoderant and would like to freshen up.<br />AND there is a "Mother's room" for women who would like a comfortable room with a lounge chair and a personal refigerator for pumping and storing breast milk.<br /><br />The best part? I got nervous and took my fav First Response test today and it said? NO BABY! So I will not be needing that mother's room... yet!<br /><br />Final holiday weight count: 8 POUNDS! <br />I did need to gain some weight since stress and being busy made me a little bit too skinny, but now I need to make sure 8 pounds does not become 18 pounds :-P <br />I will not worry about it yet, and just keep doin' my thang, but if this trend continues, somebody please pull the ice cream, cookies, brownies, and peanut butter away from my death grip :-) <br /><br />I am currently living alone, but new roommates move in next week. I miss my best friends very much... our apartment is so sad with our decorations and pictures everywhere :-/ I am going to look on the bright side because now I get to visit my loves at their new amazing apartments in new exciting cities! Cheers to old friends and amazing memories! and cheers to new friends and even more memories to come in 2010!Addicthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12312014349411430115noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11369557089850353.post-8782110343997826842009-12-30T07:19:00.000-08:002009-12-30T07:31:18.590-08:00Why I am moving south!Today is my final day as an employee of public service... I would like to thank my future former employer, The City of Boston, for this lovely reminder:<br /><br />"The Boston Public Health Commission advises the following precautions to stay warm and avoid the dangerous effects of extremely cold weather:<br /><br />- Wear layers of comfortable clothing and warm boots or footwear that protect your feet. <br />- Cover exposed skin — especially ears, hands, and other extremities — as skin is vulnerable to frost bite at such low temperatures. <br />- Keep moving if working or playing outside. <br />- Avoid getting wet, and avoid walking on frozen ponds or lakes as ice may not be fully frozen. <br />- Drink warm, non-caffeinated fluids. <br />- Keep Pets Indoors."<br /><br />Unfortunately it was -6 degrees yesterday with so much wind that I swear my train was almost pushed off the tracks (or maybe not but you get the picture, so these kindergarten-like reminders of how to stay warm were not enough! I must move to at least Washington D.C. to get minimum 10 degrees back in my life to unfreeze the blood in my veins.<br /><br />Today I am being taken out to a (hopefully) lovely goodbye lunch, finishing my work (or letting my mind wander to figure out what to wear tomorrow!), and heading home. New, fancy, corporate job starts Monday! Hurrah!<br /><br />P.S. I mentioned in yesterday's post I needed ideas on how to spend $100... No worries Micheal Kors and I figured out a way to spend much much more than that silly hundred :-PAddicthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12312014349411430115noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11369557089850353.post-24651658125631473102009-12-29T06:20:00.000-08:002009-12-29T12:17:26.446-08:00UnnecessaryUnder my tree I found:<br />- Tall black suede boots<br />- Blush pumps<br />- Work clothes<br />- Jewelry<br />- Samantha Who? (the second and final season)<br />- A cookbook with "simple" recipes... we shall see about that<br /><br />I picked everything out myself so it all fit and was missing any element of surprise, but oh well! I guess that is what happens as you get older...<br /><br />Also, I have $100 credit to spend anywhere I please. Did anyone get anything amazing/ wish they got something that I could spend it on? Ideas please :-)<br /><br />I have been spending some quality girl time catching up with old high school friends, but somehow every conversation ends back with boys. Really are we 12? The reason these girls cannot get boys/men off their minds is because of good old holiday break ups. Two of my closest friends were both left by their boys just before Christmas. They talked A LOT about themselves (which they deserve to do.. after a break up you need a friend to listen to you blab non stop about what a jerk he was and how you can do so much better and how he was getting fat anyway...)<br /><br />After they had explored every woulda/shoulda/coulda... I was suddenly attacked. <br />"You have been dating Mr. A for 6 years... that is an eternity"<br />"You know some people get engaged after 6 months?"<br />"When are you planning on getting married?"<br /><br />I do not think about the future... I think about today. Today I am happy. Isn't that enough? Today I am not ready to think about marriage. Today I just want to do dinner and a movie in my new heels.<br /><br />I explained my "one day at a time" theory and they were shocked. <br />"But your parents got married at 23... if you arn't getting married what is the point?"<br /><br />SERIOUSLY? Girls. We need to relax. This is EXACTLY why relationships fail. It is not just your boyfriend doing something stupid, but the father of your future children. If you fight, you are not just risking the date you were going on tomorrow, but also the Cape house where you two would eventually retire! Do relationships really need this added pressure? I think not.<br /><br />Now, I think it should be said I am not against marriage at all. I think when you find that person it will feel right, and it will happen. What I do not believe in is forcing relationships to get there, just to be married.<br /><br />*For the record, my parents got married after 9 years of dating! and Khloe Kardashian got married after 4 weeks! There are no rules :-P<br /><br /><em>"Que sera, sera. Whatever will be, will be. The future's not ours to see. Que sera, sera!"</em>Addicthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12312014349411430115noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11369557089850353.post-32809101313099273062009-12-22T05:23:00.000-08:002009-12-22T06:37:56.820-08:00Lessons LearnedSeveral bad things happened yesterday... let's count down.<br /><br />#5: I drank coffee. It only made me feel a little sick, but the worst part was that I lost my month long coffee virginity to a luke warm cup of burnt hazelnut. Not the dreamy creamy steamy hazelnut the Green Mountain Coffee description promised. I settled like Britney with KFed. Coffee Whore.<br /><br />#4: I took the wrong meds... WHOOPS! This was a biggie. I am supposed to take... are you reeady?<br />- 1 pill every morning for my stomach<br />- 1 antibiotic pill for my lack of wisdom teeth every 4 hours<br />- 2 pain pills every 2-3..er... I mean 4-6 hours so my face doesn't hurt me as much as it's killing all those poor soals in my office that have to look at it<br />- 1 controller of birth at night... because labor sounds painful (except I always fail at remembering this one so who knows? :-P haha... not/really not funny)<br />So how did I mess this up? Instead of my antibiotics I was taking some random pill prescribed to me in 2004! For I have no idea what! After my second pill of the day I got bored and read the label... was very eye opening. Instantly felt naucious, but because I refuse to throw up ever, I sat with a fist over my mouth as pale as Anne Hathaway until my body gave up and relaxed. Luckily I looked it up and nothing dangerous would happen if I combined it with all the other pills mentioned above. FEUF!<br /><br />#3: I listed to a song called "LOL :-)" (LOL Smiley Face... yes that is the same of the song not just me smiling at you) It is a fabulous tune that my younger sister with terrible taste in music put on my iPod. I am now in love with it, and I should not be. It is stuck in my head... A little excerpt so you do not youTube it and never get it out of your head like myself:<br />"Go to my page and follow, if you got a body like a Coke bottle. <br />Shorty sending twit pics sayin come and get this <br />LOL smiley face, LOL smiley face"<br /><br />#2: I got in this horrible habit of not being able to go to sleep until I have had 2 bowls of ice cream, and 8-10 cookies. Last night I did coconut ice cream, coconut macaroons, and chocolate chip cookies. I have gained 5 lbs in 1 week exactly. That is unhealthy America. Do not imitate.<br /><br />#1: By far the worst thing I did yesterday was watch a Dateline special on that girl "Jaycee" that was kidnapped by a couple on her way to the bus, and kept in the backyard in tents for 18 years!? Raped, tortured, and brainwashed. Gave birth to 2 girls and raised them in the backyard. That awful story combined with these strong pain meds gave me the weirdest dreams. I kept imagining the two little daughters were knocking at my window crying for help or that the kidnapper was on my ceiling spiderman style watching me sleep. Really freaky stuff. Dateline and pain killers DO NOT MIX.<br /><br />Well everyone says mistakes are good if you learn from them right? So I woke up today much smarter and have already done some good things :-)<br /><br />1) Some J@CK@$$ getting onto the train today yelled at me for rushing to catch the T that was about to leave... umm hello? Don't be jealous if your slow suburban ass can't rush to the train like my quick city slick behind!<br /><br />He yells: HEY LADY! We are all trying to make the train! (In a husky def. smoker voice... bet that lack of lung capacity doesn't help you move faster MISTER)<br /><br />I respond by saying nothing and getting my ass on the train, but once I realize I have made it I was so proud and I turned with a huge smile and said: Would you like me to hold it for you? :-) :-) And I stood in the doorway so it wouldn't close and leave the last string of stragglers behind. HA!<br /><br />2) I got French Vanilla coffee today and it is delectable!<br /><br />Tonight I am off to Newport, Rhode Island. Home of the mansions. All the girls from high school get together every year and we do a little swap nothing expensive because it is ALL the girls, not just the really close group I had in high school of maybe 4... but more like 20 girls. One of the girls now lives in some fancy place in Newport and offered to hoast this year, should be fun :-)<br /><br />If I do not write again, becuase this is a long post which may take several days to read :-P ...Eat, Drink, and Be Merry! Happy Holidays/Merry ChristmasAddicthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12312014349411430115noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11369557089850353.post-46853364685347734952009-12-18T12:36:00.000-08:002009-12-21T05:33:38.700-08:00Chubby CheekedI got my wisdom teeth out! I am starting to feel rather jolly and catch onto the Christmas spirit since my face is as chubby as Mr. Claus!<br /><br />Besides having chipmunk cheeks... (and a double chin why does getting teeth pulled make your neck fat?) I have also officially determined that for the month of July I will be in Central Europe! Main locations will be Prague, Budapest, and Vienna! I am very excited!<br /><br />Now that both of my procedures are done, I have to go back to work on Monday, so it looks like Sunday is my main day for Christmas shopping! Hopefully the malls wont be crazy, but who am I kidding? They will be.<br /><br />Things I want:<br />- A cookbook so I don't get lazy and live off of canned soup for dinner<br />(should include lunches to-go so that I am not buying lunch everyday at work)<br />- A pair of nude/blush pumps<br />- A new pair of tall black boots (mine are all worn out... all 3 pairs)<br /><br />Not all that exciting, but necessary :-)<br />Presents I still have to buy:<br />- Mr. A<br />- Mr. A's Mom (funny how I only get his mom a gift, not his dad)<br />- My lovely mother <br />- My moody sister (I do not understand high school kids these days)<br />- My suddenly health concious father (after 50 my parents really started changing it up with working out and eating better)<br /><br />Any gift ideas for either myself or others? I will be checking the sales online all day since I had to drag my puffy faced self into work. AND as a reward for coming into work on the most popular week to take off ever... I am about to take my first sip of coffee since my ulcer. Wish me luck!Addicthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12312014349411430115noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11369557089850353.post-10306693305792770612009-12-15T21:08:00.001-08:002009-12-15T21:49:31.761-08:00Medical Marval: The Chocolate TheoryEndoscopy was a success! I have been diagnoised with gasteritis, which means I have to listen to my body because it will tell me when I am eating something it doesn't like, and then I need to stop eating it.<br /><br />Common trigers include:<br />Coffee<br />Chocolate<br />Alcohol<br />... but vary with each person<br /><br />So I got home from the hospital and decided to test the chocolate theory because I LOVE chocolate and cannot live without it. Result? I CAN eat chocolate :-) HURRAY!<br /><br />How I tested the chocolate theory:<br />- A sleeve of oreos (1/3 of a box... approx 18 cookies)<br />- 3 double chocolate brownies<br />- 5 chocolate chip cookies<br />- 3 white chocolate covered dark chocolate truffles (amazzzing)<br />- Oreo ice cream<br />- Vanilla ice cream with crushed real oreos<br /><br />Yes I am obsessed with oreos. I finished off the oreo ice cream, which caused the switch to vanilla ice cream with real oreos (no these oreos do not count in the 1/3 of a box calculation... so I guess I ate closer to 25 cookies... my bad)<br /><br />*As a disclaimer I should be fair and confess that even though I normally eat a ton of cr@p, I am eating extra extra crappy these days because my gastro-whatever has caused some weight loss. I MISS MY BOOTY! So I am gaining it back... apparently in oreos.<br /><br />This plan could backfire Kelly Clarkson style<br /><a href="http://www.nypost.com/rw/nypost/2009/06/08/pagesix/photos_galleries/G3208_photo03.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 352px; height: 525px;" src="http://www.nypost.com/rw/nypost/2009/06/08/pagesix/photos_galleries/G3208_photo03.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Addicthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12312014349411430115noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11369557089850353.post-83300402363221540582009-12-11T13:13:00.000-08:002009-12-11T13:27:00.388-08:00Decaf PleaseSince I last visited blog land, I have been dealing with the repercussions of my ulcer. Medication and doctors appointments... I have an endoscopy on Tuesday to find out what is wrong with me. They are putting me to sleep from 2:30PM-5:30PM while they stick a tube with a camera down my throat and look inside my stomach and pull biopsies to test my stomach wall. <br /><br />The worst part about the endoscopy? It was a rushed appointment, so they had to "hard block" the time AKA making room for me when there wasn't any... which puts me at 2:30 which means I cannot eat ALL DAY until I get out at 5:30 all drugged up. The worst part about my ulcer? I have not had coffee since it happened! Yup, almost two weeks ago I had my final cup (not forever, just for now). Thankfully, the withdrawal headaches have stopped, and I have started slowing back into it by drinking caffinated tea, but I miss my warm black cup of heavenly coffee in all the assortment of flavors that Green Mountain, Starbucks, and Dunkin Donuts have to offer!<br /><br />I did manage to sneak into Crate & Barrel to get some Christmas shopping started. That store is so festive :-) I also heard Ann Taylor calling my name with 40% any full priced item in store today! I got a $48 super soft cardigan for $28! WIN.<br /><br />All I really want for Christmas... is a cup of coffee AND to be drinking it next to/ in a fireplace. Boston is 25 degrees today! That is Fahrenheit NOT Celsius!Addicthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12312014349411430115noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11369557089850353.post-17709152534318756762009-12-03T12:36:00.000-08:002009-12-03T12:53:37.674-08:00I thought I was in labor...... I was actually having my very first ulcer!<br /><br />How exciting! Apparently my body did not like the truckload of garbage I fed it over Thanksgiving, because Monday night my lovely roommates accompanied me to the emergency room AKA the ER... except George Clooney-less.<br /><br />I got a doctor pretty close to Clooney (as close as a non god species can get) his name is John Jesus...no lie. How reassuring is a name like that? With a smile like his... I knew everything would be alright :-)<br /><br />Tests I endured include (but are not limited to):<br />- Blood samples<br />- Urine sample<br />- Blood Pressue<br />- Tempurature checks<br />- Two exams in the nether regins that I will not name<br />- Chest X-Ray<br />- Ultrasound of every organ between my heart and my hips: rather interesting actually! I never took anatomy so it was nice knowing where my pancreas and gall bladder are (not that I remember)<br />- An IV WITH pain meds :-)... John was so considerate<br /><br />It all started with dinner. A delicous dinner I was enjoying sitting on the couch, relaxing after work. I started feeling weird pains coming from my stomach, but I thought maybe it was all those chocolate squares and peanut butter cookies. So I ignored it and finished my dinner. Stomach pains got really sharp. I started getting a little weirded out, so I googled. Never google a pain. Google will tell you, you are dying. Every. Time.<br /><br />I layed in bed for a little, but I was curled in a ball because the pain was getting worse and worse. I called my doctor who asked a bunch of questions including, could you be pregnant? I instantly reached under my bed and took my handy dandy emergency preggers test. Negative. Called back and she said I need to go to the ER because of all the organs in a stomach it could be nothing or it could be serious.<br /><br />8 hours later I leave the hospital feeling better, tired, got a prescription for stomach meds, AND an appointment with a Gasternologist (or however you spell stomach doctor).<br /><br />Too bad John Jesus will no longer be taking care of me...Addicthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12312014349411430115noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11369557089850353.post-50283576614559987852009-11-24T12:00:00.000-08:002009-11-24T13:35:50.220-08:00Holiday Spirit!I am very excited to have Thursday and Friday off, and even though this is my favorite time of the year, it is not the least busy. <br /><br />Duties<br />I am responsible for a dessert and appitizer/side dish for Thanksgiving Dinner<br /><br />I also have to make something to bring to Mr. A's house if/when I visit to be polite (dumb politics) Mr. A's mom likes me, but says that he would never be able to support my lavish lifestyle (AKA shoes... clothes... eating out because I cannot cook...) I like to rpove to her during the holiday times that I am capable of "slumming it" in the kitchen; I just CHOSE not. and FOR THE RECORD I am not concerned about any man supporting me 21st centery mamn! AND designer brands and high quality goods do not count money-wise when they are bought at outlets and at TJ MAXX they only count style-wise :-)<br /><br />I MUST shop all day on Black Friday. (Because as metioned above I like a good deal)<br />12:00 AM- Outlets open<br />4:00 AM- Mall opens<br />6:00 AM- Non-Mall stores open<br />Shop all day and then Thanksgiving Dinner Part II at the Ecstacy Household because we go to friend's homes on Thursday and we must cook our own meal Friday for all the yummy leftovers!<br /><br />The "break" continues as I get more deals on Sat (some places extend/postpone to avoid mayhem) and I bake on Sun/Mon because as mentioned in a previous post I accidentally voluteered to donate homebaked goods to a bake sale at work... Silly me.<br /><br />My thoughts on food this week:<br />ENJOY IT! I see all these ways of how to diet on Thanksgiving... It's one day! (or in my case two) I am going to fully enjoy every bite! I will try to get a workout in on Thursday though... just read the average American gains 8 pounds during the holiday season... so let's update that enjoy eating to enjoy eating but get your food loving a$$ on the elliptical!Addicthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12312014349411430115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11369557089850353.post-34125266613852651462009-11-23T12:56:00.000-08:002009-11-23T13:18:49.778-08:00My love affair- with foodI hope everyone had a great weekend (I know I did!)<br /><br />Friday at 12:03 AM my roommates and I went and saw Twilight! I am on Team Edward in the books, but that Jacob in the movie is hard to pass up ;-)<br /><br />After getting home at 3AM I had to wake up at 7AM and start my day! By the time I got home from work and ate dinner I was sleepy, so I met up with my friends at the hockey game and went back to my apartment after.. Lame sorry <br /><br />Fully rested, I spent Sat. shopping all day with my Mom who came into the city to visit her favorite daughter :-) We ate "Linner" (Lunch/Dinner) at <a href="http://www.boucheebrasserie.com/">Bouchee</a> on Newbury Street. The outside patio had heated lamps and it was pretty nice out anyway, so we enjoyed a long delicious french meal with many many amazzing courses including Chicken Hushwee and Crêpes Mascarpone. The Chicken Hushwee was the most moist and flavorful meat ever served on a bed of rice pilaf with pinenuts and almonds and a side of yogurt... confused? The yogurt thing threw me off too until I tasted it and realized it was greek yogurt and came in such a small dish because you dip the chicken in it and then dip the chicken/yogurt into the rice so it all sticks together and equals this crazy mix of YUM! The place was so authentic that the coke came in mini glass coke bottles, the whip creme on the crepes was real creme actually whipped, and with our dessert we were brought rich dark coffee straight from France... the waitress even had a thick accent! <br /><br />Later Sat night I forgot all my European class from "Linner" and devoured an entire container of Ben & Jerrys Chocolate Fudge Brownie ice cream and ate the crust of Mr. A's pizza... O well :-) was also delicious!<br /><br />For Sunday Brunch, Mr. A and I went to <a href="http://www.thorntonsboston.com/">Thornton's</a> where I got eggs Florentine with the most amazing pesto Parmesan sauce on a warm buttery English muffin with the yummiest hash browns on the side (according to Mr. A they had paprika which gave it the extra yummy kick). Brunch was so good that Mr. A told me today he is still in the best mood from yesterday :-)<br /><br />All the great food and company this weekend has put me in the best mood to float through this short week! I highly recommend checking out both restaurants if you are ever in the area. Hopefully all the yumminess was just a warm up for good old Thanksgiving!Addicthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12312014349411430115noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11369557089850353.post-35856966337775535532009-11-19T12:52:00.000-08:002009-11-19T13:53:21.488-08:00Recipes and Rings<a href="http://redcrossyouth.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/chocolate_drizzle1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 284px; height: 423px;" src="http://redcrossyouth.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/chocolate_drizzle1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Because I accidentally volunteered to bake for the work bake sale (and yes it HAS to be home made not even from a box and heated or anything!) I have decided to share with all my fellow non-bakers some easy recipes I found, just in case you accidentally offered to bring something to Thanksgiving :-)<br /><br /><a href="http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=258457&adsqs=raid:1674403">Fudge Pie</a> is crust-less so all you have to do is mix a couple ingredients, pour into a pan, and let the oven do the rest!<br /><br /><a href="http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=1011262&adsqs=raid:1855503">Fudgy Mocha-Toffee Brownies </a> mix my 2 favorite things: coffee and chocolate... PLUS the recipe is from CookingLight.com so feel free to indulge!<br /><br /><a href="http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=477457&adsqs=raid:1684290">Chocolate-Peanut Bars</a> have a quick shopping list!<br /><br />(sorry these are all chocolate, but anything fruity requires meringue or a crust of some sort and as I have mentioned before... I am not very talented in the kitchen)<br /><br />And because once we all gain 3-6 pounds on Thanksgiving, Christmas is just around the corner so Christmas shopping gets to double as our cardio workout (unless we do it online... on the couch... while eating) :-)<br /><br />My roommate sent me the link to James Avery and I have been on the site all afternoon:<br /><a href="http://secure.jamesavery.com/jewelry/search/product/R-1305/Mothers-Love-Ring/">For Mom</a><br /><a href="http://secure.jamesavery.com/jewelry/search/product/B-551L/Heart-Knot-Hook-On-Bracelet/">For a sister</a> - also comes in a ring I love<br /><a href="http://secure.jamesavery.com/jewelry/search/product/R-520/Sisterhood-Ring/">For a best friend</a><br /><a href="http://secure.jamesavery.com/jewelry/search/product/R-1242A-14/Spanish-Lace-Ring-with-Amethyst/">For ME</a> :-)<br /><br />I guess all I want right now is chocolate and jewlery...Addicthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12312014349411430115noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11369557089850353.post-2971883324054457572009-11-16T12:51:00.000-08:002009-11-16T13:03:20.687-08:00Excuse me!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2KHE7yz5dV4/SszePVMVwFI/AAAAAAAAAhA/LVzjGS-_P-k/s400/Gotta+Go+Pee+Cat.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 262px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2KHE7yz5dV4/SszePVMVwFI/AAAAAAAAAhA/LVzjGS-_P-k/s400/Gotta+Go+Pee+Cat.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />I need to know how people politely get away from a conversation to use the bathroom. This may be TMI, but at work I have these hour long meeting and I drink water and coffee all day. I make sure to pee before the meeting, but by the end its time to go again! And then someone decides to strike up a conversation with you while you exit the meeting. This should be excellent; I am always down to talk about life and waste time at work, except when I am literally DANCING in the hall because I have to pee SO BAD! How do you not catch on? I am swinging side to side... swinging my legs around... slowly backing away... TAKE A HINT!<br /><br />I need suggestions or else pretty soon I am going to yell: EXCUSE ME I AM ABOUT TO PEE MY PANTS! (or dress or skirt or w/e)Addicthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12312014349411430115noreply@blogger.com2