The show must go on!

So Saturday night Shannon and Cindy and I met up at Axel's Bonfire for a little girl time... one thing lead to another and we were having so much fun we decided to get a hotel and have a slumber party. When we went to our room, some guy thought we were pretty cute and asked if we wanted to hang out. Hmmm... Not so much, but jokingly we said, Bring all your cute friends down and we'll have fun. We didn't really think he would come back... but low and behold when he did we really didn't want to hang out. So our stage-mom Cindy went into action:

Random Boy: So you want to hang out or what?
Stage Mom Cindy: I'm sorry, we have a show in the morning and we need our sleep.
Random Boy: Oh really, I'm sorry... I'll go.
Stage Mom Cindy: Yeah we have a show so sleep is important.

I love being a celebrity!

Kitchen Mania

Admittedly, my thoughts are on decorating. With a house purchase looming in the distance, I am now in total decorating mode. I saw this kitchen in a magazine and I'm kinda going ga-ga over it. Something about the contrast of black and white with the cool blue just seems so chic. It would seem like cooking in a kitchen that looked like this would always put one in a cheery mood.

Karma????

Today at work a student was hanging out at my desk telling me how ugly she thought another girl was and I said, "You know what, Karma, What goes around comes around."
She nodded her head and said, "yeah i know."
And then she was about to make fun of a boy who what the rest of the school would consider a nerd. And I said, "you are always nice to him aren't you?"
And she said, "Yeah for the most part."
Again I said," What goes around comes around, treat others how you would want to be treated."
So whether you call it Karma, The Golden Rule or What you give is what you get, its all the same thing. How you treat people is a reflection of how you will be treated. I'm not saying that people will always be nice, or always be kind or never treat you poorly. But in the long run, what you put out is what you are going to get back. That is just the simple plain truth. The same goes for loving yourself. I'm not talking about vanity or pride. But just simply being able to love yourself regardless of what the world thinks or what the mirror reflects or whether you have someone to love you back. But just being able to wake up everyday, flaws and all and embracing every bit of your unique silly self. Let God love you, let your friends and family love you, but love yourself too. I always say that I am hopelessly flawed and that is PERFECTLY ok! I personally think that people's flaws are what makes them so beautifully unique anyway.

Conferencing MR.A-Z

The underrated and most talented Jason Mraz was on Cities 97 Studio C last night. Now since Cindy, Shannon and now Jaime and I are obsessed, we had to listen to this together. However, Shannon and Jaime couldn't make it. So Cindy and I did a conference call and we were all able to "be together". The new album comes out May 20 with a tour to follow. Giddy.

The Tortoise and The Hare

I'm not really glad its Monday, because really my weekend was super busy and it flew by and now I'm back at work. Next weekend I am keeping it simple. maybe. After work on Friday my friend Tina Michelle Dolce stopped by at my job and dropped off some dvd's and then she went along with me to look at a house. The house that I put an offer on over a year ago was on the market again with the price drastically reduced. It was interesting to look at it again, but i wasn't feeling the same way i did about it a year ago. So afterwards Michelle and I sat in her car and talked about jobs and relationships and life in general.

Then later that night I went out with the lovely Ellen. We went to the Riverview Wine Bar and had a flight of some delicious wines and some steller pizza! We chatted for about 2 hours, lingering over our wine and having a few laughs about our boy crushes and all that fun stuff. After that we cruised Lake St. and ended up at Lunds. There I bought some Hamantachen, which is a Jewish Pastry filled with Poppy Seed Filling. My cousin Erin got me hooked on them last year when she was home this summer. After all that fun we headed home.

Saturday I was invited to a Pampered Chef\Lia-Sophia Jewelry Brunch at the home of my favorite co-worker Michele (different then Tina Michelle). Pampered Chef is my weakness! I go ga-ga for kitchen gadgets! I was good though and only bought Kitchen Sheers, A Pie Shield and Some Chipotle Rub. It was also fun chatting it up with some of my co-workers. They are some funny ladies!

Then I drove to Jordan to hang with Jaime and Cindy, Sans Shannon... and even cousin Kelly made the LONG trek down to chill with us. We watched S*x and the City, ate lots of treats, fed Jaime's horse, had delicious pot-roast and went to Moola's for a drinky.

And the girls discovered that i have a wicked quick re-call for dates and events. Apparently it is my freak-show gift or as my ex-boyfriend called them; carny gifts. Everyone has them, just weird random skills we have that other's don't. I can remember dates really well.

No big deal but Jaime and Cindy thought it was pretty hilarious to make fun of me. I cannot help that i am so cool. I don't even have to try that hard. NOT. ( I'm bringing that back by the way along with New Kids On The Block, that was me too BTW).

I crashed at Jaime's that night and her cat Oliver attacked my feet and drank my water. Naughty. Once we were all up we made breakfast and listened to new Jason Mraz... we are in love! and helped Jaime fill doggy treat bags. Cause she likes her doggy treats.

And then... I went and looked at more houses with my mom and my Realtor Melanie. We looked at some ok, some nice and some really GROSS homes. It's very sad that there are so many foreclosure homes out there. I mean you get a great deal, but at someone else's misfortune, which actually makes me a bit sad. However, I did find the perfect home for me. It's charming and cute, doesn't need a whole let of work, priced really really well... its perfect! AND the backyard has already been beautifully landscaped and therefore i can have a garden. Oh one other big thing, the garage is attached!!! No more schlepping my stuff from half way around the block. I will make an offer today or tomorrow. I like things to move slow. I am like molasses when it comes to big decisions. Some things I make quick decisions, but big life decisions Im slow slow slow like the tortoise. But let us not forget who won that race though!

But I'm ready for this. It is the right time and I'm thankful I waited until now. Now I need a nap.

Din Din

Habenero Chicken with French Cut Green Beans

This was my dinner... from the other night. I just made it up. Funny though, I was chatting with my BFF Rachel (hi rach, comment please!) and she was telling some of our friends that i NEVER used to cook like this when we lived together. Ok secrets out! Busted! I've always enjoyed cooking, but this past year I've taken it up a notch and have tried to experiment more with recipes and ingredients. So it's nothing really, not quite gourmet but definitely not Chicken By George. (does anyone remember those???)

Trifecta

All is well when my beloved Twins are back for another season. Many new faces, but a few newbies to root for too! It was probably one of my perfect nights. Shopping at Macy's Downtown, Pad Thai at Sawatdee and a TWINS game! Life couldn't get any sweeter than that! Plus I got to go to the game with my three favorite people:

My Girlfriend Shannon

My Boyfriend TC

My Ex-Boyfriend Torii