Accoutrement

The ingredients for a good Saturday night…

1. My comfy Danskin pants
2. DVD rentals (Watched World’s Greatest Dad…I recommend it! About to watch Shrink next.)
3. A box of Franzia Fruity Red Sangria. I obviously don’t plan on drinking the whole thing in one night, but I find it important to keep wine available to me at all times.
4. My family. Though I always wish my sister were here, it’s nice to hang out with my parents.
5. Taylor Lautner hosting SNL! I don’t care if it sucks and it isn’t funny. I’m excited.
6. Nothing to do tomorrow but relax some more! I needed this weekend.

By the way, I noticed Ed Hardy Sangria at the Wine and Spirits store. I’m offended. But I’m sure a whole slew of people were excited to find this out.

Time to Relax

So glad it’s the weekend.

I can’t believe it’s been a week since Philly.
I’m just thankful to have some time to myself to do whatever. I’m probably going to do some Christmas shopping and then watch movies and Taylor Lautner on SNL until my eyes bleed.

Before I started my new job, I was convinced that I would never see my friends and I would never have a life again. That was very wrong of me. In fact, I feel like I never have time to myself with this job because I make damn sure I’m always out having a good time. And I wouldn’t have it any other way. I love being around people I love, the people I can always rely on to have fun with. I’m glad these people are my friends.

On a side note, I failed to mention that I finally got a pair of Nike sneaks. In fact, the exact pair I wanted just a couple of months ago. If you squint, maybe you can make them out in the picture. Very comfortable and on sale, so I snagged them up before everyone else did.

Remedy

I was very grumpy when I woke up this morning. Unreturned phone calls/texts, strong winds, rainy slush, and waking up earlier than I wanted to all factored in.

So I made the decision to pick up a Hot Chocolate from Dunkin’ Donuts. I don’t know what it is about hot cocoa but…it was like my mood instantly changed. It’s delicious and warm and it almost feels wrong to drink because it’s chocolate…but it’s so right.

I suggest that, even if you’re in a good mood, you pick up or make some hot chocolate tonight. Because it might change your life.

Nights and Weekends

Saw a preview for this movie before How to Be and I was strangely intrigued. I’m open-minded about the types of movies I watch, but I typically can’t wrap my mind around super-quiet and awkward indie films. A part of me thought that’s what this was going to be like. But as far as this 78 minute movie goes, I was very pleased. There wasn’t a bit of score or music and I didn’t even realize it. The story and the characters make it so easy to watch.

Last week, I mentioned that I was starting to have a hard time believing in love. I should explain. I feel like no one really knows what love actually is anymore. In mainstream films, we see two people meet, fall in love pretty quickly, face some kind of problem, and have it solved in one big proclamation to live “happily ever after” (That might be one of the worst phrases ever). That would be nice. But it isn’t the whole truth. I believe there are those good moments when everything feels right with the world. But there’s also the raw, awkward part of love. This is something we all need to realize. That it isn’t always easy. That it isn’t like a fairy tale. And that most of the time, you’re probably going to have to deal with the shitty parts so that you can come out of it even better.

I just feel like everyone thinks they have to look for something perfect. I feel like everyone is afraid to be alone. I feel like there is love out there, flawed and fucked up as it may be. But no one believes that or wants to deal with it.

I liked this movie because it showed a side of love that needs to be shown. It’s not perfect, at all. It’s cute and funny and sad and awkward. That’s life.

I’d recommend it. It’s available to Watch Instantly on Netflix, if you have it!

Philthy

I didn’t get into Philadelphia ‘til almost 10 PM on Friday…but I’m so glad that I got there at night. I drove in, blasting a Zune playlist on the speakers of my ‘92 Buick and seeing the city lights made me happy.

I’m serious. I love it there. I wish I had money and job prospects because I wouldn’t mind living there one single bit.

‘Til then, I’m so glad my sister goes to school there and I have a reason (and place to stay) to get away for the weekend. It was just what the doctor ordered after a rough week.

This weekend I:

• played Chandelier with Maria’s friend Lindsay (see also: Michal Lynn’s friend Lindsay) and her roommates. She has the sweetest off-campus house, despite the fact that it is in what appears to be one of the shadiest areas around the Temple campus. Oh wait…isn’t it just the entire campus?
• slept on my just-bought air mattress which I blew up with a just-bought air pump which made me feel really special and is also the reason I have a back ache.
• met up with BFFFFFFFF Rafter for brunch and coffee at iHop (it was my first time there and I got the Big Breakfast Platter: 2 eggs, 2 sausage links, 2 bacon strips, 2 pieces of ham, 2 pancakes, and hash browns). Good conversation with people I love.
• went to Crafty Balboa (craft fair) and saw so many cute hand made items that made me feel totally useless. Also saw so many cute hairstyles that made me want to forget about growing my hair and just lob it off and have it cool and short like I usually do. But it’s too cold for that anyways. I’m keeping them in mind for the spring, though…
• walked around in the rain/snow/cold to step into cute shops, buy cupcakes from a rude baker, and check out the Christmas light show at Macy’s.
• caught a late show of Fantastic Mr. Fox.
• spent time with my sister, no fighting, just fun.

Needless to say, I had a great weekend. I just wish I had a damn camera. It kills me that I can’t share a picture with you. I’ll be stealing one from my sister the first chance I get.

I’m going to pour myself a big bowl of cereal (Crunch Berries? Crispix? One of each?) and watch Funny People with my dad (and mom, if she feels like it). I have to enjoy the last few hours I have of weekend freedom. Back to the grind tomorrow.

I’ll just be waiting for Friday ‘til it comes.

Another List.

You know how people are always talking about the things they can’t live without (and it’s usually something like their favorite mascara or gum)? Well, I’ve decided to be more realistic about it.

Things I Could Live Without but Would Never Want to:

• Pickles, especially my favorite kind from Jim Thorpe
• Bacon…which, I don’t care what you say, is the greatest meat ever
• C.O. Bigelow’s Rose Salve
• Leggings (Especially as a substitute for jeans/pants)
• TV shows on DVD (honestly, this has made it on my blog so many times. But you can’t go wrong. No commercials and instant gratification. Drama, sitcom,whatever…if you’re good and I can watch you in a row with the press of a remote control button…you make me happy)
• Hot Pink patent Doc Martens (They make knock offs at Wal-Mart now. I’m proud to have my OGs.)
• Video (especially free ones from iWin)/Board games (especially ones like Cranium or Taboo)
• Garnier Fructis Hair products. I use the shampoo, conditioner, and any kind of styling products they have that I want to try. Super-cheap, smell great, work great.
• Texting. Let’s face it, this generation is obsessed with it. If you want to ask a quick question or talk to someone when you really shouldn’t be, it’s the perfect way. Also, if you don’t want to talk to someone, it’s a lot easier (and makes you feel a lot less guilty) than putting off a phone call.
• Chocolate-covered pretzels. They are the perfect snack…a little sweet and a little salty.
• The cassette tape that let’s me play any MP3 player in my car
• My Winnie the Pooh stuffed animal. I know, I’m 22, why do I still sleep with it? Um…cuz I want to.
• Red Rose tea, hot or iced

I could think of so much more, but this is pretty long for now.

Have a great weekend, everyone! Enjoy yourself, whatever it is you do.

Bad Time to be a Lunatic

I don’t like this week.

It was the first time I screwed up at work. My skin is freaking out. My hormones (and, because of that, my emotions) are insane. And I’m extremely exhausted but I can’t/don’t want to stop moving.

Nothing much to report so far.

Saw Paper Heart yesterday. It was good. Nothing I want to proclaim to the world about. Well, except for one thing. It proved to me that I’ve become a huge skeptic. And I shouldn’t say it but…I don’t really believe in love these days. I believe you can love someone. I do. But I feel like it’s all just a bunch of bullshit made up for the movies. The good bits, I mean. Because…that isn’t life at all. In real life, people let you down and screw you up. And you just sit around waiting for all of it to go away or the feelings to disappear. It doesn’t though. They don’t. And sometimes, no matter how hard you try, well…it just won’t end.

In other news, I cannot wait for the weekend. A much needed trip away from home to be with my sister and her friends and some long-lost friends! Damn, can I have my Canon yet?

P.S. I don’t mean for this to sound negative or depressing. I hope this is just a phase. For now, it’s not such a bad place to be. Sometimes, you have to be selfish and focus on what you want and what you need so that you can be open to something like love if it should ever come your way…