#143

I experienced a miracle tonight.

I was doing laundry.

I came up one sock short. It was one of my brand new socks.

But then I found it in the sleeve of my t-shirt.

The End.

#142

Toi inspired me.

You Are a Cartographer

You have a wide range of knowledge and you're very detail oriented. You have a photographic memory, and you remember places very well. Like a middle ages cartographer, you're also very adventurous and curious about the world. In modern times, you would make a good non-fiction writer or scientist.

What's Your Medieval Profession?

#141

In honor of seeing the video for Lily Allen's 'Smile', things that make me smile:

1. Jeffrey Tambor ordering Michael Cera to do the Arrested Development movie.
   
2. 
   
   This quote from this article: "Ryanair has announced plans to someday offer service to Boston from London and Dublin for $13, which is sure to launch price wars on those routes."
   
3. These three words. 
   
   
   

President. Barack. Obama.

It never fails to make me smile and giggle a little.

#140

I need a new hobby. On my days off, I am so bored. I've actually been keeping my room clean. Its so weird. 

Two nights ago, PGH was hit with an ice storm. The sidewalks and streets were coated in about 3 inches of ice. It made walking to work a bit difficult but not impossible. It was really funny to see Buddy shuffle down the sidewalk and fling herself onto the light pole to stop herself from catapulting into traffic.

Lately, I've been thinking about just painting my room. When we first moved here, I was all for it. But then it didn't happen right away and I thought well we're moving in August what's the point? However, the white as I had mentioned earlier, is closing in on me. I think it has something to do with all the white inside the house and then when I look outside all I see is white too. I just I need some COLOR. 

My latest inspiration has been Carrie's apartment from the SATC movie.

I love the wall color, the blue. I think it would go well with the gray and pink scheme I have going on now. I don't even care for pink that much but somehow it has invaded my life in the last few months: cell phone, camera, sheets, shoe rack. Its everywhere. Which is really funny because as I child I did not like the color and it drove my mother insane. Anyway, that wall color or something like it. And then maybe one of these wall stickers that Pomme suggested. Like the chandelier:

 

Or maybe just a bunch of different size black picture frames filled with pictures of y'all? Or those B&W posters I already have? Hmmm...so many options. What do you think?

#139

I need some help. Now that my room is clean I can clearly see this white wall. Its opposite my bed so I stare at it a lot. I was going to put up those B&W posters but its just too much white. So what is a cheap way to get some color up on the wall? I don't want to do another tapestry. I was thinking maybe a bunch of picture frames? But I know you guys are all way more artistic than me and would have wonderful ideas!

#138

This is for Toi.

Look! I took a picture.

#137

I went and saw Defiance today with the roomies. It was really good. Quite uplifting for a movie about World War II. I recommend it. BART got the book from the library for me. I'm looking forward to it. I find myself missing history. I thought in college that I wouldn't want a career dealing history but now I think I might. When we came out of the theater, it was like 35 degrees here and it felt WONDERFUL. I thought spring must be just around the corner but then I remembered its only January and we have a few more months to go.

Do you ever get in one of those restless moods? I am so restless. I've cleaned the kitchen and put some stuff away in the dining room. I did a load of laundry. I need to take a shower and pick up my room. I get started with all these projects and then I simply wander away. I need to get some focus and finish one of these things. We should really get a stool for the kitchen. I am writing this standing by the sink and the coffee pot. Why? I have no idea. Its just where I ended up. 

Last night, I saw a video someone from AQ put up on facebook. It was Matt Nathanson playing with her baby. It was the most adorable thing I have ever, like even cuter than Andre getting a bath. The look on the his face was priceless. I guess I would have to say that there is nothing cuter than seeing a guy who obviously wants to have a baby. It makes me all giggly and what not. 

It also then makes me want to have a baby like NOW. Wouldn't life just be so much simpler? I know having a baby right now would be bad. I am way too selfish for it at the moment and I like being able to do anything I want whenever I want. But staying home all day to play with a baby seems like fun. Perhaps its because its the exact opposite of my life right now? 

#136

My mom came into town this weekend. We hung out, ate at some cool restaurants, saw some movies and shopped. Oh boy did we shop! My mom is handling me moving out by buying me stuff for my new life. I tried to tell her I didn't need all this stuff but she insisted and it quickly became a moot point. So I get all excited because really who doesn't like new stuff? 

But my high quickly comes crashing down when I get home and all Buddy can say is 'where are we going to put all of this?, do we need it? why does your mom buy you stuff?' I can't help it if my parents like me. What am I supposed to do? Reject the presents because for the next 8 months I am living with her? I mean eventually (and not soon enough) I will no longer be living with her and I will need plates and pots and pans.

I guess it all boils down to this. I am no longer in school. This is my real life now. Michigan no longer feels like home. I realized this during Christmas break. It threw me for a huge loop. I didn't know how to feel or talk about it. Pittsburgh is my future right now. Sure it may change along the way but I'm okay with that. I want all my possessions in one place, one city, one state. I don't think its unreasonable request. Its been almost 5 years of living in 2 different locations. Its exhausting. I don't see how it affects Buddy or her parents. I want my apartment to feel like MY apartment not my dorm room that I have to vacate during school breaks. I want pictures on the wall and comfy furniture and dinner parties! This is the first time in a long time I am living somewhere with no expiration date. I always knew at AQ that come the first week of May I would be moving back home and come August I would return to AQ. France was only for a few months. 

But Pittsburgh, its until I want to leave and that is a bizarrely wonderful feeling. 

#135

Our guests rolled out of town this morning. Buddy's mood did not improve. Perhaps a visit from her other roomies would be the best approach? BART and I have a plan for this. I think its fool poof and there is no way it wont work. 

I was lazy and slept in til about 10 before a huge boom woke me up. I love with that happens but its ok I took a nap this afternoon. Tomorrow, 3 of us need to be up and out the door by 6 am. We have one bathroom. I think it should be pretty interesting. 

I've come to the realization that my life is very slowly turning into a sitcom. My mom just called because one of my cousin's has a rather depressing facebook status up at the moment. My other cousin is extremely worried about it which led to a bunch of my aunts calling each other. Now they are trying to get ahold of my grandpa for some reason. My mom doesn't get why I am just not that concerned about it. I don't know. I figure its a facebook status. Maybe I should be concerned?

I need to practice saying No to people and not feeling bad about it. I mean if I don't have the same feelings. It makes the most sense to say hey, I think we are just better being friends. I just sorta feel like a bitch. Or maybe I just don't want him thinking I'm a bitch. I don't really like it when other people don't like me. As I am typing this, I realize that its not that big of a deal. I just need to do it. And we'll all move on.

#134

Last night, I went over to BART's boyfriend's house to watch the Steelers playoff game. He has the most amazing couch ever. If any of you have some advice on how to sneak a sectional couch out of a 2nd floor apartment, let me know. Its very weird to be in a town that still plays football in January. I'm just not used to it. But its extremely exciting and very cute to see how much these people love their sports teams. 

BART and Buddy's college friends are rolling into town tonight. Buddy seemed very happy to hear the news. Its literally the most excited I've heard her since we've moved here. So hopefully, it'll knock her out of her funk and into being a nicer person. We all kinda bounded last night by watching the end of the Golden Globes. It was nice. I wish it could happen more often. I know I keep telling myself this and then I let myself get distracted but I am going to try harder to find things to do with Buddy. Maybe thats a resolution I can keep.

#133

I have some very sage advice. Never comment on a high schooler's picture on facebook. Other high schoolers having nothing better to do will comment on it all day causing your inbox to flood with emails alerting me to their extravagant exclamation point usage. Oh, high school. I kinda miss you.

This entry self deleted itself like 3 times. Pain in my arse.

#132

Bonjour mes amies! 

Greetings from the Keystone State.

I am being way unproductive today. Its really nothing new for me. But there are probably a million things I should be doing. Like instead of cleaning my room right now, I am watching a movie and wondering why my legs feel so achy today. I'm pretty sure my legs have felt like this before but I don't remember when or why. Its annoying me. 

I went to see Bride Wars yesterday with BART for our once a month roommate date. It was excellent. I recommend going to see it because though its predictable, it made me laugh a lot and cry a little. I liked Anne Hatheway's character's dress better, just to let you know.

I like winter. Sure its a little cold, snowy, grayish but its something about this season that I wouldn't want to give up ever.

This is a very jumpy entry. I apologize. Its like my mind at the moment, all over the place. 

Ohhh, I was just looking at all the pictures on my new pink! digital camera and there is one from NYE. Who knew? 

#131

Sure.

I hate that word.

#130

Today, winter came to Pittsburgh. 

All day the few customers that braved the fierce weather told me how cold it was, how bitter freezing, how they NEEDED warmer weather because they couldn't live like this anymore. I was like great, I cannot wait to walk home in this. I bundled up and stepped outside prepared for the worst.

Guys, it was like 30 degrees, a few flurries here and there. It was nice out. No wind, No ice, No rain. I realized then that this must be the coldest it gets here. Because otherwise how do the Pittsburghians survive freezing weather? 

We had an 80s dance party today at work. We wore colored shirts under our black shirts. And then I rocked out with the side ponytail, blue eyeshadow, frost pink lipstick. 7 volumes of the greatest hits the 80s produced. It was sooooo awesome. I loved it! 

Now, we are thinking about doing 90s dance party day with Guns & Roses, flannel undershirts, heavy black eyeliner, gold hoops, and lipliner only on our lips. Ohhh I can hardly wait.

#129

So now that the holidays are over, my next logical thought is SPRING BREAK. Pomme and I did some research a few weeks back. We were thinking SAN FRANCISCO! a possible side trip through Napa wine country, all the crazy corny touristy things. SO MUCH FUN! 

Anyhoo, I was thinking does anyone else want to join us on our crazy alcohol fueled adventure? We were thinking the second week in March. So just let one of us know and think about all the cool memories we could make!

#128

Back to real life. Its so......real? or something. 

I just realized that I no longer should measure time in semesters. That is a bit bizarre. 

I am watching Gossip Girl with BART and finishing off the rest of our NYE champagne. It makes me miss France. a lot.

The bruise is getting better. At least I think so. 

It was pointed out to me that after my mother's next visit I will own a full dining room set like with all the china, table, chairs, etc. Its kinda cool, a bit scary, and very grown up. Maybe someday I will have a fabulous apartment like Carrie from SATC. I adore her apartment from the movie. Oh, I now own all 6 seasons of SATC and the movie. Sooo a SATC marathon weekend in Pittsburgh with cocktails, y/y? 

#127

Best party ever.

#126

oh dear.