November 22, 2009

  • Squeee!!!!!!!

    My 9-day staycation is going really well so far.

    • Friday:
      • Got a lot done at work, then sat around the last 90 minutes of the work day playing Farkle with my coworkers.
      • Saw NEW MOON!!! with Jennifer. We were there almost 2 hours early and still weren't the first people lined up. So many 8th-grade girls I couldn't believe it. And every time any attractive male appeared on the screen there was a collective gasp. There were also nonbelievers in the audience who laughed periodically through the movie, and a few people who yelled "fail!" at the ending. Bah. I plan on seeing it again (without the gaggles of giggling girls (ooh! alliteration!)), so I can decide if I really like it or not. I'm leaning towards yes.
    • Saturday:
      • Got SUCH good sleep!
      • Jeff and Erik called me, and we went to go see Precious. It was an incredible movie, and if you can get through the sadness of it all, it's actually really inspiring and definitely a movie you can talk about afterwards. In fact, go see it NOW so we can talk about it.
      • We went to Pho on 6th after and shared appetizers (garlic-chili edamame (which was SO GOOD), steamed BBQ pork buns, and Chinese sausage turnip cakes). I had an epic chopsticks fail (as usual), so I had to ask the question of shame: "Can I have a fork"? Our waiter was so wee and adorable, we couldn't sop commenting on him. I'm pretty sure he came right from the Lord of the Rings books. Oh, and Nick met up with us for tea afterwards (yay!).
      • Then we decided to do an early Thanksgiving dessert thing, so we went to the grocery store, picked up some egg nog and pumpkin pie, and took it back to my place. We ate, and then Nick insisted we watch this hilarious podcast by Jessi Klein. (Seriously, stick through the whole thing; it's awesome.) Nick had to leave, but Jeff and Erik stuck around and we watched Sunshine Cleaning (it was good, although we all laughed at the many holes in the plot).
    • Sunday
      • Got up early and went grocery shopping (it was so necessary).
      • Tidied up the kitchen, watered the plants, changed the cat litter, and did some other housecleaning-type things.
      • Next on the agenda: finish my homework (and then I'm free from school ALL WEEK!), and watch movies. I have 2 Robert Pattinson films to watch: The Haunted Airman and How to Be.
    • Next Week
      • Who knows? I'll check in later!

Comments (5)

  • So I thought you should know, I saw New Moon.  My teenage niece forced me to go.  It wasn't bad!  I hate Kristen Stewart's acting.  But the rest was pretty good.  I wish they had more Volturi scenes, though.  That was the most interesting part. 

    I've been meaning to watch Precious (my girl Mariah is in it!) but have yet to go.  Perhaps on Tuesday if it's still playing in theaters over here.

    I NEVER eat from chopsticks....I eat bigger bites than that LOL

  • @Emancip8 - I'm glad you saw it! Kristen Stewart's style doesn't suit everybody, I know, but I really like her. I find her genuine.

    Mariah was actually amazing in that movie. I normally detest her, but her acting was great, and I have more respect for her now that she was in a film with little to no makeup and ratty hair. She let herself look like a human being for once, which is great.

    Oh, and btw, we were talking about Twidildos at dinner last night. There was a family sitting right next to us so it was extra hilarious. LOL!

  • @shelly100 - I think she's easy on the eyes....she's got gorgeous eyes, but she either is like a dead fish or she over acts.  The casual parts are her best scenes, imo.  The ending didn't bother me, either.  I felt it was a good way to end it. 

    Twidildos are PERFECT for dinner conversations, don't you think?  lol

  • Can't say i'm with you on the whole "sparkle-y" teenage vampire thing.  I like them to be a little grittier, a little more frightening.  (ie: 30 Days of Night)  Glad that it was good for you!  I'm really looking forward to "Pirate Radio."

    Doing housework myself, today.  Bleh, but better than lolling about in filth.

    BSB2BH to YOU, my pretty!

  • i saw the previews for precious and it looks like a really good movie.

    i love going to places and just getting appetizers and drinks. mmm, i want the chilis triple dipper with southwestern eggrolls.

    i don't really care for eggnog but kiley's sister makes one hell of an eggnog cheesecake. i'm going to get the recipe from her.

    hope you have a lovely vacation!!!!!

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