Tag: Friday

Confessions Part II

Lauren1 Comment

Ugh, I’m always so hesitant to start numbering posts for fear of getting to number 2 then never writing another one again. But it’s Friday, I woke up at 5:30 to work out, it’s actually 0 degrees outside and I’m tired, so I don’t have enough brain power to come up with a more creative title.  I guess I’m also feeling blunt.  Let’s get to some confessions.

I confess to singing this song all week. 

Joey has not appreciated it.  Especially since, before this week, I’d never heard it so I really only know one line.  That I sing over and over and over.  Also, how creepy in this album cover?

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I confess to being the only person in America to not watch the Sound of Music last night.

I grew up on the original — we owned the two VHS box set — and I see no reason to re-make it.  It’s perfect as is.  And for reasons that might be jealousy related, I just don’t really like Carrie Underwood.  I recorded it but I’m still feeling pretty bitter about the whole thing.

I confess to living off leftovers since last Wednesday.

Seriously, I haven’t cooked since then.  We knew our kitchen would be out of commission this whole week — and that was before our sink started leaking and we had to shut off the water — so we cooked up a storm last week and it’s been a lifesaver.

I confess to having to ask at least 5 family members/friends what they thought of my boots before deciding that I like them.

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I confess to knowing all the words to the SNL “Christmas Time is Here” song.

And to watching the SNL Christmas Special every single year even though it’s basically the same skits.

I’m legitimately reading the Harry Potter series.

Again.  Watching bits and pieces of the HP marathon during Thanksgiving weekend + not being able to find where I packed my Kindle has resulted in me having my parents dig out my old collection.  And as it turns out, I’m still in love with the books.

I confess to having conversations like this with Joey.

For the record, he was changing into his basketball clothes before his game on Tuesday.

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I confess to voluntarily watching part of Christmas Vacation.

No matter what everyone else says, I just don’t love it.  Sorry.  But in the name of the holiday spirit, I turned it on on Monday night.

I confess to buying a new fridge and range that was so not in our budget for the house.

It was too good a deal to pass up!  Merry Christmas to us!

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Happy Friday! 🙂

Odds & Ends, Take 1

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Odds:

You know when you’ve been reading a book and the thoughts in your own head start to take on the same format/style as the book?

The thoughts in my head automatically format themselves into blog posts. This is totally normal, right? Anyways, I thought of a great opening line the other day, didn’t write it down and completely forgot it. I’ve been spending the past 3 days trying to remember what it was. To no avail. Oh well, it was probably just something about socks. But don’t worry, I’m saving that for another post!

Last week I was lamenting the disappearance of warm weather and claiming I wasn’t “in the spirit.” Then I woke up to this on Thursday and was all “THANKSGIVING!!!” and “How early is too early for Christmas music?” I’m hoping it’s just a fluke.

Jenn and I signed up for a race on December 1st. You know, when it could easily be snowing or freezing or both. This was a voluntary decision. It doesn’t get odder than that.

On Chipotle Thursday, I got chicken tacos and Joey got a steak bowl.  It was the first time that either of us has ever ordered such combinations at Chipotle.  Totally weird.

Is it normal to feel more rested by sleeping less?

Ends:

Ended Monday with a basketball lesson.

Ended Tuesday with dinner OUTSIDE on the patio at Whole Foods. I had a Cuban on the softest ciabatta roll ever. Also, I’m now making any excuse to go into Boulder and pretend I’m still a college student.

Ended Wednesday at Old Chicago, where I sat in the middle of a live Fantasy Football draft. Someone please tell me Fantasy Football is just a fad that’s going to play out. I was obviously only there for the pizza and seasonal beer.

Ended Thursday with spaghetti and meatballs. There’s seriously nothing more comforting on a cold snowy night than spaghetti and meatballs.

Ended this week happy and ready for a good weekend.

Happy Friday!