Wednesday, April 19, 2006

Word Vomit

Are you ready?

First, we found a new house. It is a condo. It comes with crazy condo fees, but it is on the water. It is lovely. (Okay, well it will be lovely.) Previous owner chose an interesting painting scheme: pepto-bismol peach (I know, pepto is pink, but this peach is the pepto of peaches, you read?) in most of the house and some funky kind of color in the bedroom. The best description I have of the bedroom paint: urine that has been held too long. Far too long. (I figured I would gross you out now so you have the opportunity to bail on what could quite possibly be the world's longest post ever.) Also, the carpet? Is gross. Green. Kind of a pastel-y green that looks way too weird with the paint.

But! It is on the water! With a boat dock! And the kitchen has stainless steel countertops and appliances, which has caused much envy all around. And it is only one bedroom, so we don't have to worry about certain things, like accomodations! We will send them to my sister-in-law's new house, which is actually our current house. She will have plenty of room! And! We are getting new furniture! Woo woo! And lots and lots of other great things.

Also: this is my new excuse for not posting more regularly. Because hello? New house means painting and getting new floors installed and moving and crying and cussing and lots of other things so I will be way too busy to worry that my tiny readership is dying from malnourishment due to lack of posts. Just get over it. I will come back! Or, I will call you on the phone and tell you what I would have posted anyway. (Live feedback rocks!)

Also also: This whole process is so stressful. I actually got a zit on my elbow. Seriously.

Easter: Was really really good. Went to church with the parents, and got exactly what I needed. I love it when that happens. Big booster shot. Loved it. Spent the rest of the day at various relative's homes. It was really nice and relaxing. Then I went over to Britney's. That was a lot of fun. Got to spend quite a bit of time with her and her boyfriend. And OSCAR!!! I love that dog. I also became intimately acquainted with her living room carpet when I went flying off her Indo Board. I also laughed my patootie off.

Reading: Yes! I still read all the time! E's little reader toolbar that she designed for me is way out of date. But, right now I am working on Valley of the Dolls. So far, so good. I just started it today. Up next is Vanity Fair, on E's recommendation.

And finally: a complaint. A frustration if you will. aaaaaaoggggggggggidddddheeeeeeoffffffffffffffkllllllllllkkkhhhhhdgggggggggg.ddddddddddd. Because I can't really write about it.
But if I could.
Y'all would hang your heads in shame.
But only the ones who have caused the frustration.

And on that cryptic note: Good Night!

Listening

b.o.b.:b.o.b. presents the adventures of bobby ray
Containing this year's summer song: nothin' but you.

gorillaz:plastic beach
It's gorillaz. Need I say more?

Reading

Books of Booky Past: these are books that I have recently (or not so recently) read, and recommend.

the plain truth: jodi picoult
This book provided a wealth of information about the Amish community. It was wonderful.

the time traveler's wife: audrey niffenegger (sp?)
This book is like the movie Serendipity. Wow! the first time around, still pretty great for consequent readings.

Present Booky Books: do I really need to explain what this is?

dragon haven: robin hobb
Yeah, it's fantasy. So is Edward Cullen.



Books of the Future: Oooooo!

undecided



Viewing

TELEVISION
glee!
Every guilty pleasure song brought back to you! (Plus dancing!)

so you think you can dance
Nah nah nah nah so you think you can dance dance dance dance. Put me on the hot tamale train!

the office
Ah Steve Carrell.

MOVIES
10 things i hate about you
I love this movie. Plus, what's not to like about Julia Stiles?

clueless
Classic.

mean girls
Okay, I know, I know. Lindsay Lohan is a skank. But she wasn't when this movie came out. At least not in public.

drop dead gorgeous
This movie is absolutely hysterical.