Okay, here goes another recap...
So, Tuesday...let's see, I woke up, I got ready, I went downstairs and watched In Which We Serve, which was pretty good. I went back upstairs, I washed the dishes, I did my homework, and then I got on the computer. Which got me started on a Sony Vegas video, that I ended up pretty much finishing that day...probably uploading it to YouTube on Sunday. Anyway, Mom came home, and we chilled, and then she left for work. Dad came home, and we made spaghetti and meatballs, and watched some tv. And I let Ella out, and then when Mom came home, we watched Parenthood, while I dug into a container of Ben & Jerry's Chunky Monkey, which I had never had before. It's delicious, by the way. :)
Anyway, today was about the same. I got up, got ready, went downstairs and watched Wife vs. Secretary, which was neat, then came upstairs, had lunch, washed the dishes, did my homework, and got on the computer. Mom came home, and we had a snack together and chilled, and then she started work on some of the dinner stuff before going to work. I finished up the dinner stuff (pulling the chicken pie out of the oven, heating the veggies), and then Dad and Granny came home, and we had dinner, and creampuffs for dessert. Then, we watched some tv, and Dad and Quinn took Granny home while I washed the dinner dishes.
Now, I'm sitting downstairs while Ella runs around. Mom and I are going to watch Criminal Minds when she gets home from work, so I've got some time to kill.
Um, what else do I want to talk about? Well, nothing really. So, I guess that's the end of my post...a short one, but a post nonetheless.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Monday, March 28, 2011
All Sorts Of Things To Talk About...
So, well, let's see if I can remember everything that happened this weekend...
I got up late on Saturday morning, and Mom and I had our normal Dunkin' Donuts breakfast/lunch. Then, we went over to my aunt's house to feed the cats (that aren't really hers...they just hang around the yard), and empty the skimmer baskets in the pool, since she was out of town for the weekend. Then, we came home, and chilled for a couple of hours, and then Mom, Quinn, and I went out for dinner.
We stopped at Office Depot and Best Buy on the way, neither of which carried laptop batteries nor could give us any advice on the best one to order. So, we headed up to Red Lobster, and fortunately, didn't have to wait for a table. We were sitting there, talking, and somehow, we determined that we hadn't been in over a year...the last time I remember going was the afternoon after I finished my last in-car session.
Anyway, we ordered our food, and talked, and ate. I had the shrimp linguini alfredo, which was really good. And then, we ate and talked some more, and then left, and by that time, the restaurant was really busy and there were a ton of people waiting in the lobby for tables. So, we left, and drove over to my grandmother's to visit, and pick up the information Mom needed to do Granny's taxes. And then, we ended up stopping at Lowes Foods on the way home and picking up a couple of slices of chocolate cake.
We got home, and I cleaned Ella's cage, and then Mom and I had our dessert and watched Crazy Heart, which was pretty good. Then, we pretty much went to bed...
On Sunday, we got up, and Mom and I went to my aunt's again to feed the cats and check the skimmer baskets, and then we headed to the grocery store to do the shopping for the week. We came home, had lunch, and then Mom and Quinn left to go to Gamestop and Target, and I stayed home, and ended up glued to the couch for the evening. ABC Family was running a ton of movies, so I watched Serendipity, Miss Congeniality, Practical Magic, and Grease. So, I was on the couch from about noon to 9:30. Dad came home about 1:30 or so, with all sorts of pink stuff, and crashed on the couch with me for the evening. Anyway, then I went downstairs and let Ella out, and that was pretty much it.
Today, I got up, got ready, and went out into the kitchen to pull the slow-cooker pot out of the fridge to let it come to room temperature. And, to my surprise, it was snowing outside. I seriously did a double take looking out the kitchen window. At first, I thought it was the white petals from the Bradford Pear trees that line the back of our yard, because last week, as they petals were being blown off, we kept joking that it was snowing. But then, I realized it was honest-to-goodness snow. Super wet snow, but still snow, and it was sticking to the bushes and our deck chairs and everything. So, I got a couple of pictures before the rained washed it away.
So, anyway, I went downstairs, and ended up watching Wings, which was pretty cool. It was the very first Best Picture winner, and the only silent film to win in that category. It was actually kinda neat, a little confusing (it took me a while to figure out which side was which...it's a war movie, by the way), but other than that, I liked it. The aerial scenes were amazing...I was reading the trivia section on IMDB, and the actors actually flew the planes. They took off, got the plane up in the air, turned on the motorized camera, acted out their scene/part, and then landed the plane. Pretty cool.
Anyway, I when it was over (I had already had lunch and put the dinner in the slow-cooker), I came upstairs, washed the dishes, and then did my homework. Mom came home as I was finishing up, and we just chilled for a little while. We had coffee at about 3:00, and then I went into my room and played around on the computer until Mom left and Dad came home. We had boneless BBQ pork ribs (which was what was in the slow-cooker), mashed potatoes, and salad for dinner, and then Dad, Quinn, and I watched Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy. I did the dishes after that, and then I went downstairs to let Ella out.
So, I've been having a time of it with my computer. My battery is dying, so we're in the process of trying to figure out which replacement battery to get. We went onto Dell's website, and found one with the correct "WH" capacity (whatever that is), but it looks like it's bigger than the one I have, and there's another that has a different "WH", which looks the right size. So, we emailed Dell to ask, and we're waiting for an answer.
And not only is my battery dying, Sony Vegas has been giving me fits. I have this neat idea for a video, and I've been using a YouTube downloader to get the clips I need, and Sony Vegas has not been recognizing the clips I've been saving. So, I finally found a way around it today, but it's taking twice as long because I have to download the clip, then convert it to a different file type, which I hadn't been having to do before with Sony Vegas.
But anyway, enough about all that stuff. Not much on the agenda for the next few days...
I got up late on Saturday morning, and Mom and I had our normal Dunkin' Donuts breakfast/lunch. Then, we went over to my aunt's house to feed the cats (that aren't really hers...they just hang around the yard), and empty the skimmer baskets in the pool, since she was out of town for the weekend. Then, we came home, and chilled for a couple of hours, and then Mom, Quinn, and I went out for dinner.
We stopped at Office Depot and Best Buy on the way, neither of which carried laptop batteries nor could give us any advice on the best one to order. So, we headed up to Red Lobster, and fortunately, didn't have to wait for a table. We were sitting there, talking, and somehow, we determined that we hadn't been in over a year...the last time I remember going was the afternoon after I finished my last in-car session.
Anyway, we ordered our food, and talked, and ate. I had the shrimp linguini alfredo, which was really good. And then, we ate and talked some more, and then left, and by that time, the restaurant was really busy and there were a ton of people waiting in the lobby for tables. So, we left, and drove over to my grandmother's to visit, and pick up the information Mom needed to do Granny's taxes. And then, we ended up stopping at Lowes Foods on the way home and picking up a couple of slices of chocolate cake.
We got home, and I cleaned Ella's cage, and then Mom and I had our dessert and watched Crazy Heart, which was pretty good. Then, we pretty much went to bed...
On Sunday, we got up, and Mom and I went to my aunt's again to feed the cats and check the skimmer baskets, and then we headed to the grocery store to do the shopping for the week. We came home, had lunch, and then Mom and Quinn left to go to Gamestop and Target, and I stayed home, and ended up glued to the couch for the evening. ABC Family was running a ton of movies, so I watched Serendipity, Miss Congeniality, Practical Magic, and Grease. So, I was on the couch from about noon to 9:30. Dad came home about 1:30 or so, with all sorts of pink stuff, and crashed on the couch with me for the evening. Anyway, then I went downstairs and let Ella out, and that was pretty much it.
Today, I got up, got ready, and went out into the kitchen to pull the slow-cooker pot out of the fridge to let it come to room temperature. And, to my surprise, it was snowing outside. I seriously did a double take looking out the kitchen window. At first, I thought it was the white petals from the Bradford Pear trees that line the back of our yard, because last week, as they petals were being blown off, we kept joking that it was snowing. But then, I realized it was honest-to-goodness snow. Super wet snow, but still snow, and it was sticking to the bushes and our deck chairs and everything. So, I got a couple of pictures before the rained washed it away.
So, anyway, I went downstairs, and ended up watching Wings, which was pretty cool. It was the very first Best Picture winner, and the only silent film to win in that category. It was actually kinda neat, a little confusing (it took me a while to figure out which side was which...it's a war movie, by the way), but other than that, I liked it. The aerial scenes were amazing...I was reading the trivia section on IMDB, and the actors actually flew the planes. They took off, got the plane up in the air, turned on the motorized camera, acted out their scene/part, and then landed the plane. Pretty cool.
Anyway, I when it was over (I had already had lunch and put the dinner in the slow-cooker), I came upstairs, washed the dishes, and then did my homework. Mom came home as I was finishing up, and we just chilled for a little while. We had coffee at about 3:00, and then I went into my room and played around on the computer until Mom left and Dad came home. We had boneless BBQ pork ribs (which was what was in the slow-cooker), mashed potatoes, and salad for dinner, and then Dad, Quinn, and I watched Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy. I did the dishes after that, and then I went downstairs to let Ella out.
So, I've been having a time of it with my computer. My battery is dying, so we're in the process of trying to figure out which replacement battery to get. We went onto Dell's website, and found one with the correct "WH" capacity (whatever that is), but it looks like it's bigger than the one I have, and there's another that has a different "WH", which looks the right size. So, we emailed Dell to ask, and we're waiting for an answer.
And not only is my battery dying, Sony Vegas has been giving me fits. I have this neat idea for a video, and I've been using a YouTube downloader to get the clips I need, and Sony Vegas has not been recognizing the clips I've been saving. So, I finally found a way around it today, but it's taking twice as long because I have to download the clip, then convert it to a different file type, which I hadn't been having to do before with Sony Vegas.
But anyway, enough about all that stuff. Not much on the agenda for the next few days...
Friday, March 25, 2011
Chilling Out With Some Movies This Week...
So, it's been pretty normal around here, I guess...
On Thursday morning, Dad left for Fort Worth, and then I got ready for the day. I ended up going downstairs and watching Guys and Dolls, which was really...well, interesting. It was one of those things film bloggers call a "splashy, obnoxious '50's musical" or something to that extreme. Frank Sinatra was cool as always, and Marlon Brando...well, he's handsome, that's a given, but a song-and-dance-man? Not really... But anyway, I digress.
So, when I finished watching that, I came upstairs and worked on my schoolwork, and then just chilled for the afternoon. Mom came home, and we talked for a bit, and then she left for work, and Quinn and I had dinner, watched the news and a couple of game shows, and then laughed our way through Wipeout. And then, I let Ella out, and when Mom came home, we watched 30 Rock and The Office, which were pretty funny.
Today, I woke up late, after some pretty intense dreaming (something about being at Hanes, and then another where I was part of a big tour group or class field trip or whatever, and we ended up weathering a storm at somebody's humongous house...). Anyway, I got ready, and then played around on the computer until Mom came home from her half-day at work. We had Taco Bell for lunch, and then Mom and I went downstairs and watched One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, which she hadn't seen in forever and I wanted to see because it's a Best Picture winner. And it was quite some movie. It was funny, sad, dramatic...all in one. So, I pretty much loved it.
Then, we came upstairs and chilled and relaxed, and then Mom left for her other job, and Quinn and I had dinner, watched the news and gameshows, and then I went downstairs to watch another Best Picture winner, Going My Way, which was really good. Of course, give me pretty much any film in which Bing Crosby sings, and I'm hooked... Anyway, I liked it, and it killed a couple hours, and I got to check off another Best Picture winner, so I'm happy.
I let Ella out while I was watching the movie, so when Mom came home, we watched Who Do You Think You Are, which was pretty good, had a snack, and then said goodnight and went to bed.
Tomorrow, we're just chilling for the day, and then going to Red Lobster for an early dinner. And that's pretty much it.
On Thursday morning, Dad left for Fort Worth, and then I got ready for the day. I ended up going downstairs and watching Guys and Dolls, which was really...well, interesting. It was one of those things film bloggers call a "splashy, obnoxious '50's musical" or something to that extreme. Frank Sinatra was cool as always, and Marlon Brando...well, he's handsome, that's a given, but a song-and-dance-man? Not really... But anyway, I digress.
So, when I finished watching that, I came upstairs and worked on my schoolwork, and then just chilled for the afternoon. Mom came home, and we talked for a bit, and then she left for work, and Quinn and I had dinner, watched the news and a couple of game shows, and then laughed our way through Wipeout. And then, I let Ella out, and when Mom came home, we watched 30 Rock and The Office, which were pretty funny.
Today, I woke up late, after some pretty intense dreaming (something about being at Hanes, and then another where I was part of a big tour group or class field trip or whatever, and we ended up weathering a storm at somebody's humongous house...). Anyway, I got ready, and then played around on the computer until Mom came home from her half-day at work. We had Taco Bell for lunch, and then Mom and I went downstairs and watched One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, which she hadn't seen in forever and I wanted to see because it's a Best Picture winner. And it was quite some movie. It was funny, sad, dramatic...all in one. So, I pretty much loved it.
Then, we came upstairs and chilled and relaxed, and then Mom left for her other job, and Quinn and I had dinner, watched the news and gameshows, and then I went downstairs to watch another Best Picture winner, Going My Way, which was really good. Of course, give me pretty much any film in which Bing Crosby sings, and I'm hooked... Anyway, I liked it, and it killed a couple hours, and I got to check off another Best Picture winner, so I'm happy.
I let Ella out while I was watching the movie, so when Mom came home, we watched Who Do You Think You Are, which was pretty good, had a snack, and then said goodnight and went to bed.
Tomorrow, we're just chilling for the day, and then going to Red Lobster for an early dinner. And that's pretty much it.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
I Think I Might Be Dress-Obsessed...
Okay, quick recap of the past few days...Tuesday was normal, as usual, and I got to watch All Quiet on the Western Front, another Best Picture winner, so that was cool. Good movie, but I'm not a big fan of war films, so it wasn't really my cup of tea, so to speak.
Today, Mom stayed home from work, and the two of us went for a walk this morning, then came home and chilled. We made dinner, and then Mom left, and I finished up all the cooking. Dad came home with Granny, and the four of us had dinner (we had this really awesome slow-cooker chicken cacciatore over spaghetti with salad and garlic bread, with brownies for dessert). Then, we watched Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy, and then Dad and Quinn took Granny home while I washed the dishes. I let Ella out after that, and then Mom came home, and we watched Modern Family and pretty much went to bed.
So, this is my main reason for posting...I found this really cool website/online shop that sells the most adorable dresses. Too bad they're so expensive, or I'd order one (or two, or four, or twenty...lol). http://www.shabbyapple.com/
Today, Mom stayed home from work, and the two of us went for a walk this morning, then came home and chilled. We made dinner, and then Mom left, and I finished up all the cooking. Dad came home with Granny, and the four of us had dinner (we had this really awesome slow-cooker chicken cacciatore over spaghetti with salad and garlic bread, with brownies for dessert). Then, we watched Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy, and then Dad and Quinn took Granny home while I washed the dishes. I let Ella out after that, and then Mom came home, and we watched Modern Family and pretty much went to bed.
So, this is my main reason for posting...I found this really cool website/online shop that sells the most adorable dresses. Too bad they're so expensive, or I'd order one (or two, or four, or twenty...lol). http://www.shabbyapple.com/
I have a thing for vintage...this one's called the Boogie Woogie.
This one is so cute!
This one is from their "1943" collection...
Their "Ooh La La" collection...
And their "Roamin' Holiday" collection...
So, I'm officially in love with their dresses...except, I can't afford them. Well, a girl can dream, right?
Anyway, I wanted to quickly note that screen legend Elizabeth Taylor passed away today. I've only seen a couple of her movies, but in each one, she is absolutely gorgeous and captivating, and perhaps her death (as horrible as this seems) will push me to watch some of her other films that I haven't yet seen.
Um, anything else? Not really much else going on...Dad is leaving for Fort Worth in the morning, so he'll be gone for a couple of days, but other than that, nothing.
Monday, March 21, 2011
I Love When My Room Smells Like Daffodils...
No, I'm not kidding...we have these gorgeous Tahitian Daffodils in the backyard, and Mom and I went out and cut a few for the kitchen table and a couple for my room... So every time I walk by, or I'm sitting at my desk, and the air blows just right, I catch a whiff of this wonderful scent of spring, and for whatever reason, it just makes me feel good.
So, anyway, now that my flower tangent is over with, I can report on the last two days. Not much actually, but we did go to the grocery store on Sunday, and then we came home, chilled, and ended up having burgers for dinner, which were awesomely good. Give me a cheeseburger with some ketchup and some chopped onion, with a scoop of potato salad on the side, and a cold soda, and I'm a happy gal.
Anyway, so we had dinner, and watched The Kids Are All Right, which Mom got through Netflix, and we all kinda-sorta liked it. It was good in the way that all couples, no matter homosexual or heterosexual, go through the same problems, the same temptations, that sort of thing. I wish the plot had been a little more interesting, with maybe a little more confrontation or something...and I'm going to speak bluntly here and say that the sex scenes (not that it was anything really explicit) and porn tapes were a bit much, and I definitely could have done without them, considering I was sitting there with my mom and dad. Awkward much? Lol. But that's what I get for watching an R-rated movie...
Anywho, now that I'm done ranting...today was kinda boring. I got up, watched a movie...Going Hollywood, starring Bing Crosby and Marion Davies, which wasn't all that interesting...then had lunch, did my chemistry work (because that's the only thing I haven't finished yet for the year...we're testing the week of April 11th, I think). And then, Mom came home, and we went to the post office, and came home, and then went for a walk. And then we chilled at home, and Mom left for HBI and Dad came home, and we had dinner, and watched tv, and then I let Ella out and watched the season finale of Pretty Little Liars, which was really good.
Ooh, random thing...Mom and I went for a walk on Friday, I think, and we took a different path down by the stream, and as we were coming back up via a different path, we crossed over a bridge, and the water beneath it was all covered with algae and gunk, and I got to explain to my mom about aerobic and anaerobic bacteria (which I had just read about in my chemistry textbook), and our walk turned into a chemistry lesson, which was pretty cool. And I just realized I'm such a nerd...lol.
So, anyway, not much else going on. Dad is going to Fort Worth for a few days for work, so he'll leave Thursday morning and come back Sunday afternoon. So, I think Mom, Quinn, and I are going to either Red Lobster or Olive Garden on Saturday. And with Dad gone, that means on Thursday and Friday, Quinn and I will be home alone for the evenings while Mom works, so that should be interesting.
Haha, speaking of interesting, I love my horoscope for April from Seventeen Magazine: "You've had you're eye on the same guy for forever, and your BFF is pushing you to make a move. When all three of you are hanging out around the 12th, she'll let it "slip" you like him. Awkward! But once he knows you're into him, he'll see you in a new way. This may lead to something big!" So, I know, like, nobody reads the crap that I write anyway, so can I say that I kinda hope this horoscope comes true?
Okay, I seriously have to get off of here, before I pour out my whole life's story and all the emotions that go with it...which you do not want to read. So...bye! :)
So, anyway, now that my flower tangent is over with, I can report on the last two days. Not much actually, but we did go to the grocery store on Sunday, and then we came home, chilled, and ended up having burgers for dinner, which were awesomely good. Give me a cheeseburger with some ketchup and some chopped onion, with a scoop of potato salad on the side, and a cold soda, and I'm a happy gal.
Anyway, so we had dinner, and watched The Kids Are All Right, which Mom got through Netflix, and we all kinda-sorta liked it. It was good in the way that all couples, no matter homosexual or heterosexual, go through the same problems, the same temptations, that sort of thing. I wish the plot had been a little more interesting, with maybe a little more confrontation or something...and I'm going to speak bluntly here and say that the sex scenes (not that it was anything really explicit) and porn tapes were a bit much, and I definitely could have done without them, considering I was sitting there with my mom and dad. Awkward much? Lol. But that's what I get for watching an R-rated movie...
Anywho, now that I'm done ranting...today was kinda boring. I got up, watched a movie...Going Hollywood, starring Bing Crosby and Marion Davies, which wasn't all that interesting...then had lunch, did my chemistry work (because that's the only thing I haven't finished yet for the year...we're testing the week of April 11th, I think). And then, Mom came home, and we went to the post office, and came home, and then went for a walk. And then we chilled at home, and Mom left for HBI and Dad came home, and we had dinner, and watched tv, and then I let Ella out and watched the season finale of Pretty Little Liars, which was really good.
Ooh, random thing...Mom and I went for a walk on Friday, I think, and we took a different path down by the stream, and as we were coming back up via a different path, we crossed over a bridge, and the water beneath it was all covered with algae and gunk, and I got to explain to my mom about aerobic and anaerobic bacteria (which I had just read about in my chemistry textbook), and our walk turned into a chemistry lesson, which was pretty cool. And I just realized I'm such a nerd...lol.
So, anyway, not much else going on. Dad is going to Fort Worth for a few days for work, so he'll leave Thursday morning and come back Sunday afternoon. So, I think Mom, Quinn, and I are going to either Red Lobster or Olive Garden on Saturday. And with Dad gone, that means on Thursday and Friday, Quinn and I will be home alone for the evenings while Mom works, so that should be interesting.
Haha, speaking of interesting, I love my horoscope for April from Seventeen Magazine: "You've had you're eye on the same guy for forever, and your BFF is pushing you to make a move. When all three of you are hanging out around the 12th, she'll let it "slip" you like him. Awkward! But once he knows you're into him, he'll see you in a new way. This may lead to something big!" So, I know, like, nobody reads the crap that I write anyway, so can I say that I kinda hope this horoscope comes true?
Okay, I seriously have to get off of here, before I pour out my whole life's story and all the emotions that go with it...which you do not want to read. So...bye! :)
Saturday, March 19, 2011
I'm Exhausted...
So, I feel like I'm about to fall over/pass out/go to sleep right now, but I wanted to get this down before it got away from me.
I don't think we did much on Friday...Dad was home from work, so we mainly chilled out until Mom got home, and I think we ran a couple errands, but honestly, I can't remember right now, and obviously, it wasn't important to the story anyway...
Today though was much more interesting. I got up, got ready, straightened my hair, painted my toenails, and waited around for Mom to come home with doughnuts from Dunkin' Donuts. So, I had my peanut doughnut and some milk, and then pretty much grabbed all of my stuff and headed out. I drove up to Lewisville/Clemmons and out to my mom's co-worker's house, and she gave me a couple of last-minute reminders, and then they headed out. They were having their daughter's birthday at the Little Theater, and it wasn't the type of party that their 3-yr.-old son would have been all that interested in.
So, anyway, Nathan and I watched about 30 mins. of Toy Story 3, while Nathan shot the foam darts out of his Nerf gun, and then we switched over to about an episode and a half of Superhero Squad with a Nilla wafer snack. Then, we went outside for half an hour, playing on their swingset and Nathan rode around on his tricycle for a little while. We went back inside, and ended up watching three of episodes of Care Bears, and some of Elf, with a cracker snack, and then Nathan played some games on one of those tv/keyboard/mouse or tv/joystick hookups, and by that time, his parents were home.
And I actually had fun...of course, the money is nice, too, but it actually wasn't that bad. I thought there might be some screaming or pitching a fit or something, but Nathan was well-behaved and really, most of the time I just sat on the floor watching the movie or episode or whatever and just supervising him.
So, anyway, I drove home, and then Mom and I went to the Sprint store to get her contacts from her old phone transferred to her new phone, and then we ordered and picked up chicken wings and brought them home and ate. And they were so good...I'm not sure if it was because I was just so hungry or if it was because we hadn't had them for so long, but they were awesome. And then, Mom, Quinn, and I ended up heading out to my aunt's to see if she had a circle punch (scrapbook term, it's like a big hole punch...not a literal punch), but she didn't, so we circled around to Gamestop so Quinn could get a game, and then we stopped at the grocery store for milk.
And then, we got home, and looked at the Supermoon, and Dad and I watched some of Jeff Dunham: Spark of Insanity on Comedy Central, and then I cleaned Ella's cage. Afterwards, we came upstairs, and I had a cup of tea and a cake doughnut, and now I'm super-tired, and I really should stop here...
On the agenda for tomorrow...grocery shopping, and I think that's it...not much for the week either.
I don't think we did much on Friday...Dad was home from work, so we mainly chilled out until Mom got home, and I think we ran a couple errands, but honestly, I can't remember right now, and obviously, it wasn't important to the story anyway...
Today though was much more interesting. I got up, got ready, straightened my hair, painted my toenails, and waited around for Mom to come home with doughnuts from Dunkin' Donuts. So, I had my peanut doughnut and some milk, and then pretty much grabbed all of my stuff and headed out. I drove up to Lewisville/Clemmons and out to my mom's co-worker's house, and she gave me a couple of last-minute reminders, and then they headed out. They were having their daughter's birthday at the Little Theater, and it wasn't the type of party that their 3-yr.-old son would have been all that interested in.
So, anyway, Nathan and I watched about 30 mins. of Toy Story 3, while Nathan shot the foam darts out of his Nerf gun, and then we switched over to about an episode and a half of Superhero Squad with a Nilla wafer snack. Then, we went outside for half an hour, playing on their swingset and Nathan rode around on his tricycle for a little while. We went back inside, and ended up watching three of episodes of Care Bears, and some of Elf, with a cracker snack, and then Nathan played some games on one of those tv/keyboard/mouse or tv/joystick hookups, and by that time, his parents were home.
And I actually had fun...of course, the money is nice, too, but it actually wasn't that bad. I thought there might be some screaming or pitching a fit or something, but Nathan was well-behaved and really, most of the time I just sat on the floor watching the movie or episode or whatever and just supervising him.
So, anyway, I drove home, and then Mom and I went to the Sprint store to get her contacts from her old phone transferred to her new phone, and then we ordered and picked up chicken wings and brought them home and ate. And they were so good...I'm not sure if it was because I was just so hungry or if it was because we hadn't had them for so long, but they were awesome. And then, Mom, Quinn, and I ended up heading out to my aunt's to see if she had a circle punch (scrapbook term, it's like a big hole punch...not a literal punch), but she didn't, so we circled around to Gamestop so Quinn could get a game, and then we stopped at the grocery store for milk.
And then, we got home, and looked at the Supermoon, and Dad and I watched some of Jeff Dunham: Spark of Insanity on Comedy Central, and then I cleaned Ella's cage. Afterwards, we came upstairs, and I had a cup of tea and a cake doughnut, and now I'm super-tired, and I really should stop here...
On the agenda for tomorrow...grocery shopping, and I think that's it...not much for the week either.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Look, Look, Look to the Rainbow...
So, not much has been going on, but I'm bored right now, and felt like typing, so here I am.
I guess it's been a pretty normal week... I finished Animal Farm by George Orwell a yesterday, and I have to say, it was quite interesting. Just reading about main characters who are animals was pretty different...different, but cool.
Mom and I went to Target yesterday for hairdryers, because hers died, and mine was getting there...my high setting was nowhere near the power it used to be. So, we got those, and a couple of other things, and that was it.
I guess it's been a pretty normal week... I finished Animal Farm by George Orwell a yesterday, and I have to say, it was quite interesting. Just reading about main characters who are animals was pretty different...different, but cool.
Mom and I went to Target yesterday for hairdryers, because hers died, and mine was getting there...my high setting was nowhere near the power it used to be. So, we got those, and a couple of other things, and that was it.
I've been trying to watch some more movies than I had been, and this week, Mom is working all week, so I've had a good chance to watch a couple...Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (which I hadn't seen in years), After the Thin Man, The Broadway Melody (a Best Picture winner), and today, in honor of St. Patrick's Day (and because TCM runs Irish/St. Patty's Day movies anyway), I watched Finian's Rainbow, which was actually pretty cute. Silly, but cute.
And I really wish I could find the dance Astaire (still dancing around at age 69) and Clark perform to "Look to the Rainbow", but it's not online anywhere...so I'll drop in another scene instead... Ah, crud...embedding is disabled...well, here's the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQfjFYV3ihc&feature=related
Basically, Fred goes off into the woods to bury the pot of gold he stole and meets the leprechaun he stole it from.
So, anyway, I thought it was a cute movie, and it got me in the St. Patty's Day spirit. Yes, I did put on a green shirt this morning, but I hadn't really been feeling the whole shamrocks and leprechauns and Irish vibe until I saw that movie. Now, I'm twirling around humming "Look to the Rainbow" and having a good time of it, too.
Um, what else? Not much...Mom started her new night/evening job this past Monday, working for a cleaning company at Hanes Brands offices. We're going to Louisville, KY to watch my uncle compete in an Iron Man in August, so she's working to get up some extra money for that. Which is great, but it means I get to spend less time with her in the evenings, since she leaves at 5:30, and isn't back until 10:15. But, I guess we'll survive.
Last night was pretty cool, though. Mom left at 5:30, and Quinn and I ate dinner (meatloaf, Au gratin potatoes, corn, salad), and chilled for a little while. I watched Jeopardy by myself (Quinn went into his room), and it was very interesting...the two challengers had negative scores at the end of Double Jeopardy, and so couldn't play in the final round, so there was only one guy up there answering the final question.
Anyway, Dad came home around 8:30, while I was letting Ella out, and then I came upstairs and had a piece of a Jersey Mike's turkey sub (Dad had ordered a sub platter for his meeting, and had food leftover), and we wrapped a couple for lunch the following day. So, we ended up watching Criminal Minds, which was amazing...it was Prentiss' (played by Paget Brewster) last episode, and it was definitely pretty awesome. And then, Mom came home, and we ended up watching it again so we wouldn't accidentally spoil it for her. And then, we pretty much went to bed, but it was a fun night.
Okay, that's enough. And I'm sorry for the really random topic choices, but that's the way my brain was thinking, and I'm too lazy to reorder everything. Not much on the agenda for the next few days, except for the fact that I'm babysitting my mom's co-worker's 3-year-old son on Saturday for about three or four hours, so that should be interesting, and hopefully, pretty fun.
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Just Chilling Out...
Not much to talk about, but I'm on here anyway...
So, the rest of my week, after my night at the movies with Robyn, was pretty normal. Mostly schoolwork and chilling out. The rain helped with the chilling out part. Anyway, we ran a couple of errands on Friday, and that was pretty much it, even though Dad was off from work and Mom worked a half day. The only other interesting thing was that my mom and brother came home wet and muddy from their walk, after going out on the floating pathway at the pond/lake at Bethabara, and slipping and falling and getting wet. My mom totally fried her phone because of it.
Today was cool, though. I got up, and mostly waited around until Mom got home from the Sprint store, with a new phone in tow. We had peanut doughnuts for breakfast/lunch, and then Mom, Quinn, and I went to Target to get a couple of gifts and cards and such for some upcoming birthdays and things. And then, we came home, and Mom and Quinn left for a walk, and I helped Dad put some songs on his iPod.
And then, Mom and Quinn came home, and got cleaned up, and we went to Applebee's for dinner. We ended up having to wait a little while for a table, but the food was good (I had dijon chicken with portobellos), and we had fun. Once we were finished, we paid, and left, and headed home, and I cleaned Ella's cage, and then Mom, Quinn, and I watched Aladdin, which I hadn't seen in years. So, it was a nice trip down memory lane.
Tomorrow should be pleasant. We're going grocery shopping, and then going to Kohl's so Mom can get a couple of pairs of khaki pants for the job she starts on Monday. And I think that's it for the next few days...
Anyway, I've been on this strange Sony Vegas video-making kick, so I think I'll upload something to YouTube tomorrow...not that it matters. This just goes to show you how much of a life I have...but whatever. And I have no idea what else to talk about...so I guess I'll just stop here, even though this is a pretty short post.
So, the rest of my week, after my night at the movies with Robyn, was pretty normal. Mostly schoolwork and chilling out. The rain helped with the chilling out part. Anyway, we ran a couple of errands on Friday, and that was pretty much it, even though Dad was off from work and Mom worked a half day. The only other interesting thing was that my mom and brother came home wet and muddy from their walk, after going out on the floating pathway at the pond/lake at Bethabara, and slipping and falling and getting wet. My mom totally fried her phone because of it.
Today was cool, though. I got up, and mostly waited around until Mom got home from the Sprint store, with a new phone in tow. We had peanut doughnuts for breakfast/lunch, and then Mom, Quinn, and I went to Target to get a couple of gifts and cards and such for some upcoming birthdays and things. And then, we came home, and Mom and Quinn left for a walk, and I helped Dad put some songs on his iPod.
And then, Mom and Quinn came home, and got cleaned up, and we went to Applebee's for dinner. We ended up having to wait a little while for a table, but the food was good (I had dijon chicken with portobellos), and we had fun. Once we were finished, we paid, and left, and headed home, and I cleaned Ella's cage, and then Mom, Quinn, and I watched Aladdin, which I hadn't seen in years. So, it was a nice trip down memory lane.
Tomorrow should be pleasant. We're going grocery shopping, and then going to Kohl's so Mom can get a couple of pairs of khaki pants for the job she starts on Monday. And I think that's it for the next few days...
Anyway, I've been on this strange Sony Vegas video-making kick, so I think I'll upload something to YouTube tomorrow...not that it matters. This just goes to show you how much of a life I have...but whatever. And I have no idea what else to talk about...so I guess I'll just stop here, even though this is a pretty short post.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Pick Yourself Up, Dust Yourself Off, Start All Over Again...
I think I'm just about the happiest girl in the world right now...and it feels pretty darn good. :)
Anyway, so Monday, Mom stayed home from work, and I ended up running errands for a little while. I went to the bank to cash a check for Mom, and then headed over to Target. I got what I needed - body wash and headbands - and then ended up looking in the shoe section, just for the heck of it, even though I have tiny feet and none of the women's shoes ever fit me. Well, wouldn't you know it, I found a pair, in a size 5.5, that fit pretty well. I can't find a picture of them online, and right now, I'm not in the mood to take pictures, so yeah. But, they're cute, and they fit, and I like them. So, that was basically Monday, except for schoolwork and all that.
I finished The Grapes of Wrath on Monday, and it was actually really cool. It was the weirdest ending though. I was expecting some sort of revelation or resolution or something, but it never came. But, it was still pretty cool. I'm glad I read it. And thanks to Robyn for pushing me to read it...it had been sitting on the shelf for the longest time.
So, today was pretty amazing. I woke up at 8:00, got ready, went downstairs, made a couple of cards, then watched Storm in a Teacup, an old 1937 movie starring Vivien Leigh and Rex Harrison, which was neat. Then, I had lunch, and washed the dishes, and then cleaned my room, the living room, and the bathroom. I spent an hour painting my nails (I was trying to paint them black with white polka dots to match my skirt, but the dots turned out more like blobs than actual dots...), and ended up having to repaint a couple of them, and I accidentally spilled a little of the black polish on my carpet, but we were going to flip it over anyway, so it doesn't really matter. Then, I printed out a couple of maps, and then went into the bathroom and straightened my hair. Mom got home, and then I got dressed in the outfit I had picked out - black and white polka dotted skirt, white cami, black cardigan (with a black belt at the waist), and my new shoes.
Mom, Quinn, and I left the house, and I dropped them off at the parcourse to walk. I went off alone, down Reynolda, to Northwest Blvd., to Hawthorne, and onto Cloverdale to pick up Robyn, and then I took First Street to Stratford to Reynolda back. We ate at Zoe's, and talked about all sorts of things, then paid and left, picking up Mom and Quinn on the way back through. When we got home, Robyn and I sat in my room and talked for a while, and then we grabbed my dad and headed off to Greensboro at 6:30.
We got to the Carolina Theatre at 7:15, purchased our tickets, put our names in for a door prize drawing (neither of us won anything), got concessions, and went into the theatre and grabbed a couple of seats. They drew for prizes, and announced that their was a 95-year-old lady in attendance that night that had been to the theatre back in the 1920's when it was a vaudeville house. And then, the movie began.
I love this photo...so pretty. :)
It's amazing how different a movie is on the big screen versus on your tv at home. Being part of an audience is I think what made the experience for me. Everyone was laughing and clapping and just having a good time, which made the film all the more fun to watch. I had already seen Swing Time, a Fred Astaire/Ginger Rogers film from 1936 (wow...this film is 75 years old, 3/4 of a century...). Anyway, it was amazing to see, and I had a blast watching it. When it was over, and we had made a quick stop at the restroom, we crossed the street and hopped in the car, where my dad was waiting to take us home.
We dropped Robyn off at her house, and then Dad drove me home, and I fed Ella, and chilled for a little while before coming back to my room for the night. On the agenda for tomorrow...dinner at my grandmother's, and that's about it for the week.
Anyway, so Monday, Mom stayed home from work, and I ended up running errands for a little while. I went to the bank to cash a check for Mom, and then headed over to Target. I got what I needed - body wash and headbands - and then ended up looking in the shoe section, just for the heck of it, even though I have tiny feet and none of the women's shoes ever fit me. Well, wouldn't you know it, I found a pair, in a size 5.5, that fit pretty well. I can't find a picture of them online, and right now, I'm not in the mood to take pictures, so yeah. But, they're cute, and they fit, and I like them. So, that was basically Monday, except for schoolwork and all that.
I finished The Grapes of Wrath on Monday, and it was actually really cool. It was the weirdest ending though. I was expecting some sort of revelation or resolution or something, but it never came. But, it was still pretty cool. I'm glad I read it. And thanks to Robyn for pushing me to read it...it had been sitting on the shelf for the longest time.
So, today was pretty amazing. I woke up at 8:00, got ready, went downstairs, made a couple of cards, then watched Storm in a Teacup, an old 1937 movie starring Vivien Leigh and Rex Harrison, which was neat. Then, I had lunch, and washed the dishes, and then cleaned my room, the living room, and the bathroom. I spent an hour painting my nails (I was trying to paint them black with white polka dots to match my skirt, but the dots turned out more like blobs than actual dots...), and ended up having to repaint a couple of them, and I accidentally spilled a little of the black polish on my carpet, but we were going to flip it over anyway, so it doesn't really matter. Then, I printed out a couple of maps, and then went into the bathroom and straightened my hair. Mom got home, and then I got dressed in the outfit I had picked out - black and white polka dotted skirt, white cami, black cardigan (with a black belt at the waist), and my new shoes.
Mom, Quinn, and I left the house, and I dropped them off at the parcourse to walk. I went off alone, down Reynolda, to Northwest Blvd., to Hawthorne, and onto Cloverdale to pick up Robyn, and then I took First Street to Stratford to Reynolda back. We ate at Zoe's, and talked about all sorts of things, then paid and left, picking up Mom and Quinn on the way back through. When we got home, Robyn and I sat in my room and talked for a while, and then we grabbed my dad and headed off to Greensboro at 6:30.
We got to the Carolina Theatre at 7:15, purchased our tickets, put our names in for a door prize drawing (neither of us won anything), got concessions, and went into the theatre and grabbed a couple of seats. They drew for prizes, and announced that their was a 95-year-old lady in attendance that night that had been to the theatre back in the 1920's when it was a vaudeville house. And then, the movie began.
It's amazing how different a movie is on the big screen versus on your tv at home. Being part of an audience is I think what made the experience for me. Everyone was laughing and clapping and just having a good time, which made the film all the more fun to watch. I had already seen Swing Time, a Fred Astaire/Ginger Rogers film from 1936 (wow...this film is 75 years old, 3/4 of a century...). Anyway, it was amazing to see, and I had a blast watching it. When it was over, and we had made a quick stop at the restroom, we crossed the street and hopped in the car, where my dad was waiting to take us home.
We dropped Robyn off at her house, and then Dad drove me home, and I fed Ella, and chilled for a little while before coming back to my room for the night. On the agenda for tomorrow...dinner at my grandmother's, and that's about it for the week.
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Little Things I Feel Like Writing About...
So, I guess I haven't really blogged in a while...sorry about that. Things have been busy, and I've been lazy, and that combination leads to no new posts...Anyway, I guess there hasn't really been all that much, just a couple of little things which I will mention just because I feel like it.
- Thursday was the last Wake basketball home game, and Dad and I went to that. It was against Georgia Tech, and Wake lost as usual, but it was fun.
- On Friday, I went on an errand run with Quinn. We dropped Mom off at the parcourse so she could walk, and then we went to Barnes & Noble for a couple of books, and then to the mall. I bought a couple of things at Forever 21, and then we grabbed a couple of smoothies from Starbucks. And then, we picked Mom up, and chilled for the evening.
- On Saturday, we mainly chilled for the day. Mom, Quinn, and I went up to Casanova's to buy coffee beans, and we got drinks and snacks and just chilled at one of the tables for a while. Mom made taco soup that morning in the slow cooker, so we had that for dinner, and watched Eat Pray Love, which was cute. And then, I cleaned Ella's cage afterwards.
- Today, we really just stayed indoors, what with the rain and all. Quinn is sick, so I've been trying to stay away from him, but it's only half-working. I don't think I'll catch anything, but whatever. So, Mom, Quinn, and I went out, and Mom showed me the easiest way to get to Robyn's, since I'll be picking her up alone, and I'd rather know where I'm going than get lost on the way. So, we drove that, and then stopped at the grocery store and picked up a few things. And we had dinner, and ended up watching Journey to the Center of the Earth (the one with Brendan Fraser), which was cute.
- I'm working on a new video thing on Sony Vegas, which is coming along pretty well. I'm trying some new techniques and things, so yeah. I'm still figuring out how the program works, but it's working out...slowly.
- And I'm currently reading The Grapes of Wrath, which is actually really interesting. Super-long chapters though, which is kinda annoying, but I'm able to work through it. It was funny, because a couple of days after I started reading it, the Final Jeopardy answer was John Steinbeck, and I got it right. So, anyway, I only have fifty pages left, which I should be able to finish tomorrow.
So, on the agenda for the week...not much. The only really important thing is my get-together/dinner & a movie with Robyn, which I'm really looking forward to. There's really not much else this week...with basketball over, my calendar is kinda empty...oh well.
- Thursday was the last Wake basketball home game, and Dad and I went to that. It was against Georgia Tech, and Wake lost as usual, but it was fun.
- On Friday, I went on an errand run with Quinn. We dropped Mom off at the parcourse so she could walk, and then we went to Barnes & Noble for a couple of books, and then to the mall. I bought a couple of things at Forever 21, and then we grabbed a couple of smoothies from Starbucks. And then, we picked Mom up, and chilled for the evening.
- On Saturday, we mainly chilled for the day. Mom, Quinn, and I went up to Casanova's to buy coffee beans, and we got drinks and snacks and just chilled at one of the tables for a while. Mom made taco soup that morning in the slow cooker, so we had that for dinner, and watched Eat Pray Love, which was cute. And then, I cleaned Ella's cage afterwards.
- Today, we really just stayed indoors, what with the rain and all. Quinn is sick, so I've been trying to stay away from him, but it's only half-working. I don't think I'll catch anything, but whatever. So, Mom, Quinn, and I went out, and Mom showed me the easiest way to get to Robyn's, since I'll be picking her up alone, and I'd rather know where I'm going than get lost on the way. So, we drove that, and then stopped at the grocery store and picked up a few things. And we had dinner, and ended up watching Journey to the Center of the Earth (the one with Brendan Fraser), which was cute.
- I'm working on a new video thing on Sony Vegas, which is coming along pretty well. I'm trying some new techniques and things, so yeah. I'm still figuring out how the program works, but it's working out...slowly.
- And I'm currently reading The Grapes of Wrath, which is actually really interesting. Super-long chapters though, which is kinda annoying, but I'm able to work through it. It was funny, because a couple of days after I started reading it, the Final Jeopardy answer was John Steinbeck, and I got it right. So, anyway, I only have fifty pages left, which I should be able to finish tomorrow.
So, on the agenda for the week...not much. The only really important thing is my get-together/dinner & a movie with Robyn, which I'm really looking forward to. There's really not much else this week...with basketball over, my calendar is kinda empty...oh well.
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