Friday, February 15, 2008

Starbucks and Sugar Cookies



So, what a week it has been! I have been wanting to blog oh so very much. But, unfortunately for me, the weather patterns haven’t permitted it. You remember my super weather barometer power? Oh yes. They struck again this week. More like struck me down. We’re on Day 3 now of mental impairment status and I hope it will get better before I even begin to consider a Day 4…..or 5. Or heaven forbid 6. It’s actually quite entertaining – more so to be around me, I think, because I can’t remember anything. For example, yesterday in the Arby’s drive through, I paid with my debit card. I put the card back down. A minute later, I asked my brother – “Did I pay already?” He looked at me a little funny…that’s kind of where I’m at mentally. I don’t even have a one-track mind! I’m on a quarter of a track. Or a broken track. A snowed in track? I’m all befuddled, I tell you. And to think I made fun of my mom when she would ask me if she had taken IBProfen or just thought about it. Silly me.

So this last week was most eventful. First, let’s start with the most recent. Happy Belated Valentine’s Day to all! I hope you all had smashingly great V-days. Mine was quite entertaining. I made sugar cookies with frosting for the engineers I work with – I think I was the only one who remembered it was V-day. I just hope they remembered for their wives’ sakes! Maybe my cookies were the gentle nudge they needed. Anyway, work was work. Can’t get around that 8-5 gig. And then I went to pick up my brother from work and we went in search of good food. We both wanted sandwiches or some sort, so we went to the Toaster Oven. Um, no. They didn’t even have fries. Not cool. So we went to Arby’s, where I had my forgettable forgetfulness moment. We jetted back home, where we set up camp to watch “What I Like About You” and eat our deliciously good curly fries and sandwiches. Then I get a phone call from HRH to set up our tea time at this adorable newish store near our homes. It’s seriously a little girl’s play heaven, complete with a bakery and tea! So of course, with no boyfriend to take up my time, what would be a better use than drinking afternoon tea with an amazing friend in a pink, poofy heaven? Perfect! Almost! They close at 6:00! And darn it, HRH was still in Provo at 5:40. Well, our pink, poofy heaven will have to wait. We readjusted plans and went to Starbucks where I had this YUMMY Caramel Apple Spice drink. Oh. My. Divine. Seriously, it was like drinking apple crumb cake and I was in taste-bud bliss. I definitely recommend it. I mean, I had visions of myself frequenting Starbucks now. Me. Becoming a Starbuckian. All for Caramel Apple Spice. Okay, moving on because no one should swoon over their beverage this much. Anyway, we chatted about our days and decided that we absolutely had to watch an edited “Love Actually.” My cousin has it, but she lives about a half-hour away and we would have to steal her ClearPlay, too. So we settled for Move Option B: whatever else I had at my house. HRH went to get herself some real food (well, I don’t know if you can count Panda Express as real food) and I went home, quickly frosted cookies, and became the Cookie Cupid, delivering cookies to my aunt and uncle, and a friend my mom usually takes flowers to, but because my mom is in CALIFORNIA (SO. JEALOUS.) right now, I took cookies in her place. Then I raced back to the house, where HRH had let herself in and eaten her food (I love that we can do that here), and we settled in to decide the movie. This is an important decision. I mean, it’s V-day. What should we watch? Our memories will hinge on this movie? We narrowed it down to four options: Dear Frankie (Gerard!!!), Win a Date with Tad Hamilton, Step Up, and She’s the Man. Um, yes, the latter two have something in common – and that would be Channing Tatum. His acting is a little sketchy, but…um….nobody cares. For good reason! We hemmed and hawed, weighed our options, analyzed the guy factors, and decided on She’s the Man. Excellent choice. I love that movie and every time I watch it, I love it more. Or maybe that should be, I love HIM more. *Sigh* He is what V-Day dreams are made of. Haha. Anyway, it was a most enjoyable evening (thank you HRH!) and I ended the day in my bed, my room illuminated with twinkle lights, and watching an episode of Gilmore Girls. Can a day be any better than that? Nah, I don’t think so. At least not for me. So, Happy V-day to you all – I hope your days were as good as mine! And let me say, it was not hard to beat last year’s V-day. I was in Argentina and spent the rainy day stuck in a house with 16 other girls. Yeah. This one definitely wins.

Okay, my brain is swiftly shutting down. Let me make a list of other things to blog about to remind myself later tonight or tomorrow when I recommence with this blogging:

1) The CURSED Saturday
2) Winter White Outs
3) The Sad Sunday
4) Alone, Doing Laundry, and Lovin’ It – A Rory Friday Night

Be good, be happy, and be ready for my next blogs! They're coming! (wow - that was not meant to sound ominous...)

xoxo - LADYBUG. (Yup - LB beat out Half-Pint).

Tuesday, February 5, 2008

And my new nickname is...

So, I'm catching up on old emails and checking out websites for the latest political poll results and entertainment news (I lead a very small life), and I come across this section on ABC's website - Lost Nicknames - and can I say, WOW. I'm easily entertained. Because this made me giggle for like five minutes. Now, if any of you have watched the show Lost, you'll know there is this surly, quippy, and devilishly man-handsome beach castaway named Sawyer. (SEE EXHIBIT A ----------->)
Real name James Ford. Assumed name is Sawyer. Anyway, his backstory as to how he attached himself to his nickname is quite unfortunate and somewhat disturbing - but he takes his nicknaming talent and applies it to the castaways. Kate is no longer Kate, but Freckles. The list goes on. You catch my drift. Anyway, he was one of the reasons why I watched this show first season (I've since "Lost" my interest - I mean, they killed off Charlie by drowning him. Uncool. Supremely uncool. Erego I rebel.). And now ABC is catching on to the fact that his nicknames are awesome, so they've made a little program that generates nicknames for you, signed *heart* Sawyer. And he looks all "come hither", too. Gotta love marketing. The three questions are great - name, physical appearance, and mental capability. And poof! You get a nickname! The most hilarious part is that you put in the same information every time, and every time you get a new nickname. It's basically NickName Central! Hurray!

See, I've had this problem in life. I name other people things. I name inanimate objects things (my car? Pickle Jean). But only one person has come up with a nickname that stuck, and that's my aunt, and heaven forbid I ever say what that nickname is. Sorry, folks. Learn to live with the suspense, because I'm not saying a word! So, when I came to this website, I realized- "HUZZAH! I can have a nickname straight from a reliable source!" My logic isn't always logical, okay? After running through the Sawyer Mill a few times, I came up with some good ones and want to put it to your vote as to which one should stick. You be the judge! Or come up with your own and let me know!

The choices are (and I kid you not):

1. Captain Lou Albino

2. Avalanche

3. Ladybug

4. Einstein

5. Half-Pint
I love the Captain Lou Albino - and that's because I'm the Queen of Nonsense, and that is most definitely nonsense. So help, bloggers! Name me!