WHAAAAAA!!!

That is the sound of me crying like a baby! This is why and I will tell it to backwards to lead up to the reason I am so upset.

My cousin Dan (second cousin) got married last weekend. He is a professional hockey player. So he gets to marry pretty girls who have sisters like Jenny McCarthy. Jenny McCarthy dates people like Jim Carrey. Now i had every intention of going to this wedding, but my mom and I just kept putting it off and then it was too late to go. I was fine with it really. Yes, I missed a trip to Colorado, the chance to dance with cute hockey players from both the St. Louis Blues and the Avalanche, and to play paparazzi for the night. Even Ryan and Trista from the Bachelorette made an appearance. I realized what I might miss, I even realized that the one and only Jim Carrey might be present. Giving me the chance to meet him and do impersonations for him and make him laugh and have him say, Really Sabrina, have you thought about acting? But instead i chose to relish in the last few days of my summer break.

BIG MISTAKE.

Turns out Jim was there, oh not just there, but dressed as FIDEL CASTRO!!!!

I suppose you are wondering why? Well Dan and Amy decided to have a 50's theme for their reception. I was actually planning on going as Jackie Kennedy! Oh why didn't i go?!?

Congratulations Dan and Amy!!

Much Love! I really do care more about your marriage then Jim Carrey. Really.

You would come to our party and not theirs. Right?

Last night I went to St. Petersburg for Borsch and White Russians with Janine. We have decided to become the friendly fairies at our school this year. Magically leaving gifts and happy notes in a teacher's box that especially needs it that week. We are the new hospitality committee.
You know that episode of The Office where Angela has her Christmas party and Pam and Karen have theirs to show that they are cooler... that is basically our goal. We want people to like us better than the hospitality committee. We make our own rules!
Tonight i am having an oyster feeding frenzy at Stella's with K & K. Oh crap, now all my stalkers will know where i am tonight. I guess I will take that risk.
And of course the best news of all today, is that my stranger friend Jodi (OK i stole that whole stranger\friend thing from matt,liz& madeline) Anyway, Jodi and her family were chosen by some birth parents to adopt their baby. A little girl! Jodi and Hubby have been waiting over 8 months for this, and then boom, it just happens.! Please think of them in your prayers. But oh how very exciting!!!

Wedding Details and What's Up with Tom Hanks and Caviar?

I was just perusing one of my favorite websites Hostess With the Mostess, when i saw the idea of all ideas, one of the things I said I HAD to have at my wedding some day; A candy bar! Ok let me say that again, A Candy Buffet...
I wouldn't want you to think that i wanted a snickers bar at my wedding. No, what i mean is a Buffet of bulk candy for guests to nibble on throughout the evening. All my favorite candies and sugar plum fairies dancing with glee. I also want a photo booth. A must! I was just talking to someone who had one at their wedding. You could go in the booth, take pictures and it would print out 2 identical sheets. One to keep and one for the guest book. I love it!
I would also like lots of caviar. But I'm sure i would have to marry into the Russian Mafia for that, and we've already done that whole mafia wedding theme once in our family.
And in case you think i don't pay attention when i watch movies. (i don't). But I have noticed that in 2 of Tom Hank's films, caviar plays a big role.
The first in BIG, when he tries caviar for the first time and spits it out all over.
The second is in You've got Mail, when he takes a big scoop of caviar and Meg Ryan's character says, "What are you doing, That's a garnish!" So then T.H. scoops up all the rest and plops it on his plate.
Why am i telling you this?
First: Because i like caviar.
Second: Because Kelly can't stand Tom Hanks.
Thirdly: I have 3 minutes until i can leave and i need to look busy.

Hi Neighbor!

The time has come, you can all stand up and give me a big round of applause, for I have made an appointment with the devil dentist. I know, I know, it's long overdue... but i got this Welcome to the Neighborhood free x-ray and cleaning from a local dentist when i moved in. So I decided to take them up on their offer.
Here are a few other free things I received for moving into the neighborhood:

1. Bottle of Champagne
2. Pillow
3. 30 minute massage
4. Free dinner at local Mexican restaurant
5. Free pick up of my cat by the Humane Society if found wandering.

All for me! I love my new neighborhood! Welcome!

MR. A-Z is coming!

Yes going back to work stinks... but what makes this day so unbelievably perfect; going to see Jason Mraz. On November 19th I will be front and center singing along to my favorite Geek In the Pink! Unfortunately, he is going to be playing at the Myth (really jason?) But it's still worth it.
I will give you a tip, you can pre-order tickets starting today at Ticket Master. Use the code word "polaroid". Oh i can hardly stand the wait!!!

Hi-Ho Hi-Ho...

After spending much time going back and forth, debating the pros and cons of going back to work... I have decided to go back to work tomorrow. Seriously, this new version of Sabrina kinda freaks me out. I could go back next Monday and yet I am choosing to go back tomorrow. Of course tomorrow morning at 5:30 that could all change. I have been known to change my mind.
I am mostly going back because i could use the money and I want to spare some PTO hours. Other than that, i think work could wait. I'm sure at some point tomorrow I will be banging my head against the keyboard saying, WHY WHY WHY!!!!

So here I go... back to reality.

Monday Already!?!

Not that it matters to me, since I'm still on vacation, but where did the weekend go?

Friday night I went to see a play with Ellen and Sarah. We saw, A Murder is Announced at the Theatre in the Round. Three hours long and I barely got antsy. It was that good. Amazing.

Watching the play brought me back to my high school\college years and flashbacks of my own theatre days. It also reminded me of all the times i would forget my lines and I had to make up new ones. Improv is so rad. I still have nightmares about forgetting my lines.

Saturday i took Shannon to my old neighborhood, Linden Hills. We went to some of my favorite places like, Victory, Turtle Bread Bakery, Rick Rack. We also went to other places like Hunt and Gather... and I introduced Shannon to Anthropologie, my mecca. We found some neat garage sales, where i scored some treasures, (you taught me well Paul).
Finds of the day:

Cupcake paper weight

Sabrina cards!

Today I just putzed around, a very lazy day. Layed in the hammock, read and napped.

Took some pictures of my favorites spoons:

And made some special snacks:

This is the last week of my vacation. After this week everything goes back to normal. Regular work hours, endless barcoding, a move back to the new and improved Media Center, workshop week and then the students arrive. Am i really going to work a full school year again? I guess so!

Wednesday of this week i could go back to work technically, or i could wait until August 4. I know what the obvious answer is, but I'm thinking about going back early. Who have a become?

My reasoning for going back to work include:

a) lots to do before school starts.

b) I don't want to use my PTO days.

c) $$$

d) I'd like my butt to resume its flat pancake look after sitting for 8 hours.

e) sunlight is not working, i think i need a good dose of fluorescent lights for a change.

f) waking up at 5:30am brings me joy.

So many good reasons to go back to work early, just the thought makes me smile. Note serious sarcasm. Anyway, Its hard to believe that July is almost over, it always does go by so quickly. Why is that? This summer has been great, especially this July vacation. Last July i was out at my parent's house everyday helping them out after the fire. Hard to believe that was a year ago. What a mess, what craziness. And yet, my parents now have their dream home because of it. Blessings in disguise i presume.

What is even better about this July compared to last July, is I am not sad. No lamenting over ended relationship with unnamed boy. And even though a year later he is getting married to someone else, I couldn't be happier. Really, my life is great, I cannot complain. It's nice to be happy again.

I can't say it enough, but i will say it again: I am blessed.