Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Is this ever a good idea?

So Drew Barrymore and that "mac commercial guy", who used to date, are going to work on a movie together. Does this ever work? Does no one remember Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck? It is never a good idea to star in a romantic movie with your ex.

Happy Tuesday!

Monday, March 30, 2009

Spring is here.


I saw my my first robin this morning in my backyard. I am not sure about other colder parts of North America, but in my house a robin signified the coming of spring. Robins were smart and they would not make their way back, flying all the way home from who knows where, if it wasn't going to stay warm outside.


Robins sightings were a big thing in my house. I remember my grandparents calling us to say they had already seen three robins in their backyard. I used to run to the window to see if I could see any in our backyard but it usually took the robins longer to find their way to us.


Happy Monday!

3OH!3

Has anyone heard these guys? I am ashamed to admit that Don't trust me! just popped up on my TV radio station and this song is fierce. I love a clever song. This is also why I like the All-American Reject's song Gives you Hell. The lyrics are clever.

Oh no...Nickelback has just come on. Must...switch...song...

My personal hell? Being forced to listen to Nickelback on repeat. Oh no! Actually maybe a concert would be worse! full of their fans. I will admit it. I judge. I don't think i have met a Nickelback fan that I like. Ugh.

Happy Monday!

My June plans....


This is where I am going in 70 days or so. Not that I am counting or anything. C and I are going to spend a week and a half in the UK and then meet up with family just outside of Sorrento for a week in a villa overlooking Capri. I know you all hate me.


Happy Monday!!!

Mondays.


I have had a cold all weekend and stayed in the house mostly.

Saturday night we had a going away party for little J who moved to the big, bad Winnipeg on Sunday morning.

On Sunday C and I started to watch some movies. He feels I really need to be schooled in my past movie choices, so we started with two movies: The Sting and The Untouchables. We themed our viewing to Chicago, 1930. Afterwards we watched 3 episodes of the Sopranos....more crime. By the end of the day I was waiting for my doorbell to go and have it be a mobster wanting to take me out.

This morning I have been catching up on Gossip Girl and America's Next Top Model. My favourite part of ANTM? The end when Tyra tells the models to be how to use their face. "not like this. Like this!" and changes her face ever so slightly.....do you guys know what I am talking about here? hahah!

Happy Monday!

Friday, March 27, 2009

Toronto really IS a small-town!




In other news, I was on the streetcar on the way home from a long day of feeling sick at work and I saw my in-laws on the street! I jumped out at the next stop and flagged them down. They were on their way to dinner and then took me with them! Little J is moving to the Peg on Sunday so they are in town for a going away weekend. Totally random. C was at a spin class so he missed out.....

This weekend consists of a BBQ (even though it will be C-O-L-D) and my very first facial with Cher and Mar on Sunday. I am also hoping to squeeze in a couple workouts if I am feeling a bit better.

What are you up to this weekend?

Happy Friday!

I am much too long-winded...

Twitter is not for me. I cannot condense my thoughts into 140 characters.

I caved

I joined Twitter. I am still confused.

I peaked in 1994 and spring is in the air!

So we have been listening to Virgin Radio here at work for the past month or so. It is very office appropriate but it also throws in some great tunes from the '90s. This is when I came to the realization that I must have peaked in 1994 because every song from that year I tend to know off by heart...and none of my coworkers, who are the same age as me, have even heard them before. Does anyone else remember the song "wanna get freaky wit you?" anyone? bueller?bueller?

I was cool in 1994, obviously very into the music scene. I was also only 13 in 1994.....that just makes me feel so sad. Has my coolness just been deteriorating since then?

The hot dog lady has arrived at the end of the street. To me this means spring has arrived.

Happy Friday!

Tweat? is that what you kids are saying these days?

So, yes I do not understand Twitter. I have talked about this before. What I DO understand is movies. So, when script writing and twitter combines I think it's a good thing.

Why don't you visit TweetAMovie and let me know what you think.

Happy Friday!

Dancing with two left feet?

Who is watching Dancing with the stars still? I watched first season but it was just because MY Joey McIntyre was on. This was well before any NKOTB reunion could be discussed.

Why is everyone getting injured this season? What are we at now, like 5 people off the show ad having to be replaced because of ankles or knees being hurt? Is this show just turning into a musical train-wreck to see who will sprain or tear something? If so, maybe I really should start watching.

Happy Friday!

This is how loopy I am today...

I just took a sip of coffee and realized, before I took the sip, that I was going to miss my mouth. My brain couldn't alert my arm quick enough so I poured it down my dress. Luckily I am wearing a jersey dress so it just slid right off. Damn waste of perfectly good coffee.

Thursday, March 26, 2009

What I am thinking about today....

Here is my list for today!
1. Lost. C and I didn't watch last night but our PVR is holding it for us to watch with dinner!
2. Beer. It will also be consumed with LOST and dinner.
3. Jakob. My kitty is meowing at my feet to be pet. And then to bite me. Those who know the evil cat understand this well.
4. The weekend. I am hoping to finally feel well by then! woo hoo!
5. the dishes in the kitchen that the dish fairy forgot to clean....

Happy Thursday!

*sigh*

So my cold heart melted a few minutes ago. I put little Aoife to bed for her nap and she called after me "-ight-ight! 'ove you!" as I left the room. I guess I am a softy after all.

Happy Thursday!

Onion rings make me happy. That's all.

Today is a crazy day. I have heard more babies cry and more dogs bark for a lifetime. My head is full of a cold and I really should have just worn my glasses today instead of these contacts.

So what did I do to make myself happy? I bought some onion rings....oh boy were they good!! Small onions, pipping hot and crispy but not too greasy. Yes, they made me happy again. No, I am not embarrassed that a deep fried vegetable makes me happy.

Happy Thursday!

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Would this actually bring people?

So, please read this article! It as about a big Tycoon who is going to be rebuilding Titanic, but on land. I would be terrified to go on it! Didn't he see the movie?

Happy Wednesday!

Giraffe

I put a pair of sunglasses on a toy giraffe 3 hours ago. People have been coming and going all day and no one has commented on it. I find this strange. I would have commented. What does this say about me?

Happy Wednesday!

What I am thinking about today...

My list of thoughts for the day?
1. Advil cold and sinus rules. But makes me feel a little loopy. Well, more loopy than usual.
2. Bevvies with Kerry after work! Booze will help the loopy feeling I am sure.
3. C is making me a surprise dinner that will be waiting for me when I get home after work....what will it be?!? any guesses?
4. Sister-in-law little J moving this weekend to the Peg. Makes me sad.
5. I scored some great new clothes this weekend is much smaller sizes. Hard work pays off.


This is what is going on in my head. Boring, I know.

Happy Wednesday!

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Speaking of twitter...

Apparently Christopher Walken knows what Twitter is...check it out!

Happy Tuesday!

I don't get it.

Most people know I am pretty technologically UNadvanced. In fact, the only reason I am able to blog is because Blogger is basically paint by numbers.

Can someone explain twitter to me? I don't get it......what is so cool about it? How does it work?...ugh...

Happy Tuesday!

Yay for Annie!


I am off work sick today and feeling really crumby. I logged on to Perez and this has brightened my day! Anne Hathaway is going to be playing Judy Garland. I LOVE Annie!! Did anyone else think she owned the Oscars this year? When she sang on stage in the opening piece I truly fell for her!!!

Happy Tuesday!

Monday, March 23, 2009

Winnie ties the knot


One of my favourite things about today? Reading that Danica McKellar got married. Why is that so exciting? Well, it reminded me that she is a mathematician...yes, you read that correct. Winnie graduated from UCLA with a BS in Math. I loves me a smart girl.

Happy Monday!

Mondays. Fundays?

I am back from a very fun weekend away in C' hometown. Pub crawl was very successful and we managed to close down the bars. The next morning we were all up at 10:30am because C's mom made pancakes. I am thinking if we had all been at our own homes we would have slept until at least 1pm. The combination of getting older and booze seems to be taking it's toll on us.

I am off to the dentist today. My dentist is great but I hate going to the dentist. I always feel like I have to lie so I won't be scolded for not flossing every day....sad, I know.

Today I slept in until 8:30am and it was the first time Lainey posted before I checked her site. If you haven't check her out before, please start now. She's awesome.

I am sure much of today will be spent lazying around doing laundry and watching my new Twilight DVD.

Happy Monday!

Saturday, March 21, 2009

Pub Crawl

In C's hometown with some friends. Doing pub crawl tonight...can't believe we've never done this here before. I will post photos when I get them and when my liver has recovered.

Happy Saturday!

Friday, March 20, 2009

Starbucks. AKA I am a snob.

So I was in Starbucks this afternoon and it was pandemonium. People everywhere. Tourists? Fashion week people? I have no idea where these people came from BUT they had no idea how to order a drink. Or where to stand to get their drink. Or what drink they were getting. They must have been tourists because fashion Week people would know where to go.

This was almost as bad as when there was a Lululemon sale in the area a couple years ago. My Starbucks was overrun by pre-teens with gold cards. All of this little girls ordered the most complex drinks I had ever heard of but when the drinks were ready they had no idea what drink went with what person...uuuuggggghhhhh!!!

Happy Friday!

Thursday, March 19, 2009

I am not a Twi-Hard. I am a Twi-aholic.


Saturday the Twilight DVD comes out. So what would a late 20's adult do to celebrate that? Why, go to a Twilight DVD release party of course!!!


I am not lame. I am not a Twi-hard BUT I am a twi-dealer....I have successfully turned seven people on to Twlight since the end of January. I really should just be locked up for this....it's a drug, man.


K, one of my fellow Twi-aholics, is coming with me. This party is at a book store in the suburbs. We plan on doing very suburban things like going to the mall (hopefully NY Fries will be included) and we are going to dinner at Jack Astor's. Is there anything more suburban? Maybe hit up a Tim Horton's for a double double?


We swear if there are only pre-teens we will bail immediately....or else befriend one of them so everyone thinks we just came as a chaperone...


And let's face it, since I am admitting all of this to you I may as well just put it out there....Rob Pattinson's hot. I said it. Kill me.


Happy Thursday.

I didn't miss them until I heard them again....


So knitting night, as usual, was a blast! Leah and Cheryl always crack me up and you can check out all our knitting woes here.


At the end of the evening, for some reason, we started talking about bands from when we were in high school in the mid '90's.


When Cheryl reminded us of this song both Leah and I gasped in delight! This one is for you Irene!


And what mid 90's musical conversation could be complete without this song? PM Dawn I love you!!!


Do you remember this? Joey Lawrence. I know the rap part from the end off by heart and, yes, this is something I am proud of! My favourite part is "lately you've been acting like I smell like a zoo. Philly zoo to be exact but hey Philly's my origin as a matter of fact"...gold.


C and I are planning on having a 1994 party one of these days. What would someone wear to a 1994 party? Think babydoll dresses, velvet choker neclaces and bodysuits! After checking out American Apparel today I know there is no shortages on bodysuits these days.....


Happy Thursday!

This is for you Jen.

Does anyone remember this band?

Hee hee...I think their only fan might have been my sister-in-law J.

Props to Nick Newman though, huh Dr. D?

Happy Thursday!

Coffee stories...

So this morning C and I were soooo intent on our conversation that he walked right out of the house and towards our streetcar stop with his china mug full of coffee in his hand! hahahhaa! He forgot to put it into a travel mug!!! By the time we realized he was still carrying it we had no time to go home and drop it off. He finished his coffee on the streetcar and I laughed so hard that I could barely breath....hee hee...

Happy Thursday!

Money spent = my happiness!

I bought a new lip gloss today and I LOVE it!! It's Rimmel London's "Kiss Off" in colour "first time".

It is so pretty!! It goes on sorta sheer but has a purple/gold undertone that is really hot! It's not sticky and it doesn't leave a weird tingly feeling when I wear it!

Happy Thursday!

Thursday...2 more sleeps until the weekend.

What am I thinking about today?
1. Knitting night tonight with the girlies. I WILL finish this scarf sometime this week.
2. The weekend. Pub crawl extraordinaire.

Happy Thursday!

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Lost?

Anyone watch? What did you think?

Dunzo and other secrets...

I got a McFlurry after lunch. With Smarties...(for those reading this from the US please google Smarties because it is not what you think they are...)

I was THAT girl walking along King street eating an ice cream in March...and I will not apologize for it. McFlurries happen to be one of my weaknesses. I have heard they are also a weakness for Brad Pitt, so I am not embarrassed to admit it.

Another weakness? Laguna Beach. None of this "Hills" crap. Laguna was the real deal and every time I hear the term "dunzo" I think of those beautiful, over-privileged kids. I think I will try to use dunzo 3 times today because, as Joey said on Blossom, if you use a word three times it's yours.

Happy Wednesday!

Why I love Fashion Week

Seen on King street. A tall blonde with a killer tailored red coat and red high heels carrying the most beautiful Moroccan blue handbag.

*sigh* if only I could be so cool.

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Mickey Rourke?

I do not understand the world's obsession with Mickey Rourke. Is it just that everyone likes a happy ending and his returning to Hollywood and being nominated for an Oscar validates our hopes that everything could work out okay? *sigh*

Anyway, pinkisthenewblog has posted these photos of dear ole Mickey for your viewing pleasure.

Honestly though, friends went to see The Wrestler and there were young girls who kept oooohhhing and awwwing and talking about how dreamy he is....what?!?!? They were not being sarcastic. I do not understand....can anyone explain it to me?

Happy Tuesday.

St Patrick's Day = Drunk teenagers

So I was innocently taking a walk after lunch today and came across more drunken teenagers than I would ever want to encounter. It's 3pm people!! Yes I know it is St Patrick's day BUT does this mean you need to be sh&%-faced drunk in a Shopper's Drug Mart desperately looking for chips? Or screaming at people on the street at 3pm?!?

The only thing that makes me laugh about the whole thing is that :1) these kids started drinking REALLY early to be this drunk or else 2)they are total lightweights.....

*sigh*
Happy St. Patrick's Day.

Fish and Chips and Ginsberg!!!

So today my boss is treating us to fish and chips for lunch! It's St. Patrick's Day, you know!

So I am not sure how I feel about James Franco. I used to hate him but he keeps growing on me. C hates him and is appalled that I am giving him the benefit of the doubt in regards to his acting skills.

I watched Pineapple Express yesterday and, to my surprise, really liked it!

Here are photos of James Franco as Allen Ginsberg....again not sure how I feel about that yet. I remember as a teen reading Ginsberg so I am not sure if I think James Franco is legit playing him. I guess Ivy League is helping him get more in touch? Who knows. Enjoy!

http://laineygossip.com/James_Franco_first_look_on_set_as_Allen_Ginsberg.aspx?CatID=0&CelID=0

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!




So today I am starting my day with Irish oats and ending it with Irish beer.


What are you doing for St. Patrick's Day?




Happy Tuesday!

Monday, March 16, 2009

Lainey Gossip

So Cheryl introduced me to www.laineygossip.com two weeks ago and I am hooked. How did I, the smuthound extrodinaire, not know about Lainey? I have been wasting all my energy on Perez Hilton for 4 years I guess,,,,

Not only is she Canadian BUT she is catty! Reading her blog is like emailing with a girlfriend and I love it!!!

Bonus? She loves the same celebs that I do so I get the proper gossip fix that keeps me going everyday.

Happy Monday.

This is the scarf...


This is the scarf that I am knitting but I am growing impatient. I want to wear it. I want it to be done and around my neck looking gorgeous. This is why I had always said that I would never knit a scarf again. It just takes so long to finish, no like mittens or hats,


....but it's so pretty. The pattern is of leaves and when I finish it I will have a very, very looong scarf. One that will go with lots of clothes. One I can imagine wearing when I am on a plane to keep me warm.


Happy Monday.

I Heart Natalie Portman....

It just gets better and better every time I watch it. Enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8e6-IeQ0aw

Let the Right One In

So, we watched this movie a couple weeks ago and I feel I should recommend it to everyone I know. It is a Swedish movie about a boy who falls in love with a girl who happens to be a vampire. This is no Twilight folks, so don't be afraid to watch it.

If any of you have seen it, what do you think?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1139797/

Happy Monday.

Spring is in the air!


So I just got back from the market and these are the things I witnessed on my walk home.


1. Nine people playing football in front of a lake-sized puddle. It just sceamed disaster. If I wasn't carrying groceries I would have stopped to see the outcome.

2. A couple flying a kite. Very Mary Poppins. I'll admit it...I was going to ask if i could join them.

3. A man sitting on the hill reading a book. The view from Riverdale Park is really quite remarkable. This man had the right idea.

4. A group of little kids playing tag.


I guess this balmy 8 C is bringing out the springtime attitude in us.


Happy Monday!

America's Next Top Riot

This amuses me. That is all.

http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20265821,00.html

Macgyver on the big screen

http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2009/mar/16/macgyver-the-movie-in-the-pipeline

So, eventhough there is no writer and no script and possibly no cast, Macgyver is coming to the big screen. I'd go see it. Would you?

Happy Monday!

Sunny Mondays


I have Mondays off work. What do I plan to do with myself today? Well, right now I am watching Pineapple Express and drinking coffee. I am on my third delicious cup right now. The rest of the day will be taken up with a run, fruit market shopping and some knitting to finish off my pink scarf....maybe even a nap if I can fit it into my busy schedule.


What am I thinking about this week?

1. Running. I want to get back into getting out 3 times a week.

2. Knitting. I want to finish this scarf and then take a little break from knitting for the spring.

3. Shopping. I need new clothes, since all of mine are too big now.

4. Twilight. Nuf said.


Happy Sunny Monday!

Sunday, March 15, 2009

A spring-like afternoon!



Like everyone else in the city, I spent the last few hours outside in the beautiful (for Toronto in Macrh) weather. We went for a walk to the park and then ended up in our backyard with the neighbours. This evening is ending with friends, knitting, Twilight and booze, so all in all...a very good weekend!!!




Happy Sunday!!!

Saturday, March 14, 2009

File this under who cares.


Remember when Jamie Kennedy and Jennifer Love Hewitt were famous?
No, me neither.
Turns out they are dating. And he compared their new romance, on the air with Ryan Seacreast, to Twilight's love story. Now, I am a huge Twilight fan. It's pathetic, really. But now I know I am at least not as lame as Jamie Kennedy. Ugh.

Happy Saturday.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/dailydish/detail?blogid=7&entry_id=36958

Friday, March 13, 2009

Sponsored by....




Yesterday after seeing pages of photos of the New Moon cast in different Ray-Ban sunglasses I thought they were maybe being sponsored by the sunglasses giant.

Today...sponsored by the Marlboro camel?

http://www.popsugar.com/home?page=2#post_2922857

Happy Friday.

Elbow to the eye

So this morning C elbowed me in the eyebrow bone. Hard. REALLY hard. I screamed in pain and he didn't even wake up. I told him about it when we were getting ready for work and he had no idea that he had even done it. He is a very heavy sleeper, especially when it comes time to wake up for work.

So now my head is still aching. I am thinking he might want to look into elbow boxing, if that exists, because he would most likely win....

Big question here....

Busy weekend. Very unusual. Two parties tomorrow night and Sunday is girls night at my place. The big question of the week? Am I too old or too cool to go to a Twilight DVD release party?

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

What I am listening to right now...

I just finished watching "Diverted" on CBC. This is a movie based on the story of Gander, Newfoundland on September 11th, 2001. As most people know, I have a very, very special place in my heart for Newfoundland (I miss you Nicole!!!) so the fact that this movie was mostly filmed there made me like it already.

So, the story goes that when the airspace over the US was closed after the terrorist attacks on September 11th, the planes that were already in the air were diverted to other airports. Of those planes, 39 arrived in Gander, Newfoundland. Over 6,000 people were on those planes. For 4 days the populations of Gander nearly doubled. It is a touching story and a wonderful movie. I was shocked. No offense to Canadian CBC movies, but even I hated the newest "Booky" movie, but no need to stray off topic....

In this wonderful movie there was a band featured called "Hey Rosetta" and I now love them!!! I am now listening to "A thousand suns" and I think you all should be too!!!

Happy Tuesday.

What I am thinking about today...

1. Beer. I am thinking about eating dinner, watching TV and drinking beer.
2. Jamaica. For obvious reasons if you read my post from yesterday.
3. The weekend. Is it too soon to think about the weekend?
4. Twilight. No explanation needed.
5. Dinner. I am making my delicious chickpea, potato and leek soup.

Have a happy Tuesday!!!

Monday, March 9, 2009

Ugh. Ugh indeed.

I was at a lovely party this weekend. The hosts even had a decorate your own cupcake bar and there was no child in sight.

We were discussing Watchmen and one of the party-goers commented:

"You really should read the comic before seeing it. I loved it and I don't EVER read. The last book I read was in 1998!"

My reaction was "huh?!?" I was completely confused about a few things. The first was why someone was bragging that they hadn't read a book in 12 years. Why would you brag about never furthering your brain away from a computer screen? Am I that old and out of touch that people are only learning things online these days?

The second thing that was confusing to me is that he is younger than me. I was still in highschool in 1998. That would mean that he stopped reading books before he finished highschool...Does that mean that he didn't open a book in his final years of highschool?

Ugh.

JAMAICA!!!


Guess who is going to Jamaica?!?! ME!!! Today at work we won a 4 night trip to Runaway Bay to an all-inclusive resort. Not only do I get to drink and eat as much as I please BUT I am going with 2 very cool people AND I will also be getting CE hours which I need in order to stay accredited for my position!!! score, huh?

I'm back!

So it has been a year. Life kinda gets away from you when you're not paying attention, huh?
So what's new? so much! more later...and I sweat it won't be 2010 when I post again.