I'm Obsessed!

I go through phases, as some of you know, when I'm obsessed with whatever hits me at that moment. All this week I've been obsessed with the following items:

1. Justin and I had a date night a few weeks back. He took me to Cheesecake Factory because the first time I went I got this yummy Parmesan crusted chicken breast and I was craving it again. While we were sitting there, sipping our girly adult beverages, he asked if I wanted to go see the movie I had been begging to see, "Little Miss Sunshine." So we called up our trusty movie pal Movie-phone and the theater across the street was playing it. So we went.

If you haven't seen this movie, please, please go see it. (PLEASE!) Our taste in humor is very vast but this one nailed it. We were laughing so hard at these people and their tragic lives that we were crying! It really is so touching and sincere as well as extremely humorous.

Yes, I love the movie but that's not what I'm obsessing over (well not as much). It's the soundtrack. My friend Todd has this massive music file that we all access (thanks Todd!). I found the soundtrack and started listening on Monday. I love it! I think of happy VW Vans and happy road trips laced with problems, just like the movie. It's perfect! Most of the music is by Sufjan Stevens and Mychael Danna. Check out their work.

2. I'm also obessing over lattes again. Maybe it's because I'm living at a zoo and I need the morning caffeine. This one I've gotta work on, again.

3. Clothing patterns...That I'll probably never make. Last weekend JoAnn's had a $1.99 sale on patterns. So I bought about 6 and haven't even opened them. But I love looking at the pictures imagining that mine will look just as good. Maybe this weekend I'll attempt one top. Maybe.

4. The National news. I don't know why but I have to check cnn.com, msn.com and yahoo news about 43 times a day. I can tell you what's going on everywhere else but here. I haven't read the local news (or seen broadcast) in about 4 months. I don't miss it.

5. Purses. Still. I sold 3 this week so I'm still into it. But picking a name for them is hard. But I'm not obsessing over that. Just the different styles and shapes of the bags.

I guess I'll have to see what next week has in store for me.

Weekend (Hopeful) Plans

This will be the first weekend Justin and I don't have any plans. Exciting I know! But with the doggie daycare we are running for 3 more weeks (you're welcome T!), it's probably better we don't have much going on. Like kids, they take a log of energy.

Tony's 2 puppy puggles are at my house while he gallivants through Europe--Italy to be exact. Scully is finally warming up to them. Probably because she sees us constantly correcting them. The heats off her and on them. Especially after they pulled out all my petunias. The only thing I could grow!

So my plans for this weekend:
Sleep

I really need to start sewing again. I've missed it the past 2 weeks. AND I've got JoAnn's coupons. I'm thinking more purses but I haven't sold any lately. So maybe I need some new ones up. However I did finish 2 little wristlets--they are really cute and so functional. I'll post them up on my shop this weekend.

I got Justin's Halloween pattern in the mail this week, so I need to start on his as well as finish mine. It shouldn't take me too long cause it's only 3 seams! But the finishing detail could take some time. I'll have to post pictures of the finished products.

Along with those sewing projects I've been wanting to make clothes again. I think the purse sewing has helped my confidence somewhat. So I'd like to tackle a few clothing pieces. We'll see how those turn out.

I've been reading The Memory Keepers Daughter this week. It's ok. I saw it about 2 months ago at the bookstore. I didn't get it because I was reading Wicked (which I need to finish) but I saw it again at Target, so I got it. My review: Get it at the libary. Unless you like paying for an ok book. The goal is to finish it this weekend. Totally possible.

I also need to take care of the backyard (more like patio). These little kids like to be outside with their toys and my shoes. I also need to put up Scully's pool since it's not hot anymore. If Vegas was like this all the time, I'd love it here.

Have a good weekend everyone!

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California Dreamin-Raisins

I hear everything on satellite radio. Seriously it ruined me and I'll never listen to regular radio again. Yesterday I was listening to the 60's on channel 6 (get it?) and Marvin Gaye was singing "I Heard it Through the Grapevine" and it reminded me of my neighbors.

Jennifer DelRe was my first friend when we moved to Friendswood (hehe, get it?). Her mom made her come over while we were moving in to see if I wanted to play with her. Heck yes! I didn't want to help with all those boxes and crap. So that started a very long friendship. One year her church was doing a pageant of some kind. She, her mom and a few others were doing a raisin dance to that song, "Heard it through the Grapevine." It was when those California raisins were popular (and creepy) on t.v. Her mom made these big brown costumes (they looked like big turds), with white gloves and they had a dance all choreographed.

I was so jealous! I wanted to do the dance with them but I wasn't sure about the turd costumes. So I had Jennifer teach it to me. I was obsessed with this dance. I wanted to do it so bad on stage. But looking back, it really wasn't a dance. It was more like "stick your leg out here," "point your finger," "turn," "walk off stage with a cool limp." Basically what you'd see the California raisins do.

She invited me to see the show and I went. It wasn't the best performance up there and I knew when someone messed up. When it was done, I was happy I got to see it. It was cute and entertaining. But dressing up like a turd wasn't my dream.

Why So Much Food?

Justin, Todd and I went to Islands this weekend. It's a hamburger joint that we've heard so much about. We've officially ranked it in our top 5 of burgers but I do have one complaint. Actually this is my complaint with ALL restaurants: too much food. Honestly, do they need to give us a basket of fries bigger than my head? You think I'm kidding, but I'm not. No jokes here. Seriously. Since when did our society become so gluttonous that we need a basket of mediocre fries bigger than my head?

I figured that we could share it. Todd said it was a basket. "We don't have to eat them all. I'm just here for the hamburger." And the hamburger was enough. But I wanted a few fries. It's American to have fries with a hamburger. I guess the new American standard is to have a basket full of fries (again, bigger than my head!).

Please don't peg me as the model of health when it comes to eating. However, I do know that what I put in my body is for fueling purposes only. (Like the banana I just ate.) Obviously those snackwells and vitatops are just an occasional treat. Same with the cheesecake we had at Cheesecake Factory (but we both only ate half our meal). They should make a great lunch today. Just be aware of what you are eating and (here's the most important part) how MUCH. Because restaurants will give you enough for two, sometimes 3 people. It doesn't mean you have to eat it all. So why do these restaurants think we can?

I was tempted to give my basket of fries back since I didn't even make a dent in them. There was no way I was taking them home either. (Left over fries don't work out well...incase you didn't know that.) Todd didn't finish his fries, even with Justin's help! I'd rather pay for enough food that I will eat. If I'm still hungry I can always order more. I'm sure the restaurant will be happy to give you another 3-serving sized order. Or a basket full of fries enough to feed about 5 people.