Remember the blog project I did last year with three other women? Well, Froggie decided to resurrect it with me and we each got to invite another friend to join us. She invited a mutual friend (someone I met through her) and I invited a friend whose blog I really enjoy reading. So now it's Froggie, Mom of Many, Moma Rock and Merrylandgirl. Hope you enjoy the topics that we'll be exploring!
This week, Froggie picked the topic: You've been asked to create a character based upon you for a fiction book. Please tell about your character...
Before reading ahead, first see what everyone else had to say on this topic:
Froggie
Mom of Many
Moma Rock
I think I'm quite a character to begin with...
Seriously though, I'd probably exaggerate upon various facets of my personality. I think there are so many layers to me that could be fun for a fictional piece.
First of all, I know I'd like to read about a woman who has gone from spending Saturday afternoons at the mall to spending them at Shabbos lunches. In other words, a woman who has become ba'al tshuva (a Jew who was once non-observant and is now observant). There are so many things that can be done with that part of the story. I could exaggerate my levels of observance to contrast even more with my levels of non-observance from the past. Toss in family members on both sides (some being observant and some being non-observant) and that makes for some interesting drama. Then add in the friends from both sides of her life (those who knew me back when and those who know me now). I'd be eating ice cream at a Kosher restaurant and comparing it to a Frosty from Wendy's, but no one would have a clue what I meant.
Since I am married with kids, I wouldn't want to change any of that. I would definitely want to focus on the aspect of being a working mother and all the interesting challenges that come with that role, as well as the judgmental attitudes that go along with it. Plus, I'd want to add in some funny kid quotes from time to time. I can get away with talking about bodily functions if a kid is saying it.
You also can't have a story about me without some pop culture references. However, since I love the 90's, I'd want to do an exaggeration where all my pop culture references come from the 90's. I'd be quoting "Friends," Alanis Morissette songs and "Clueless," amongst other things. I think that would add some quirky hilarity to the story.
I think it wouldn't be a story without some vices, as well. It could focus on how disorganized I am that I can't seem to find anything. Or how I'm a total procrastinator sometimes. And let's not forget nail biting and all my picky eating quirks. And there's the big basket of chocolate at my desk that I can't seem to keep away from.
Finally, I'd focus on my obsession with books. However, to add some exaggeration to the story, they'd be really smutty romance novels that I couldn't show anyone in my neighborhood, but that I'd hide behind Orthodox-friendly books while reading them at cafes and libraries or even the break room at work.
I think anyone trying to fictionalize me would have their hands full of contrasts and lots of craziness, but mostly in a fun way. Maybe my character could write a book about who I really am, but unwittingly getting all the details right. Kind of like a reverse fictionalization.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
2011: My Year in Entertainment
I haven’t really taken a look back at all the things in 2011 that entertained me and what I liked best. Before we get too far into 2012, I wanted to share some of my thoughts from the past year.
Music:
I didn’t really listen to much on the radio, as I had CDs to keep me entertained. When I did choose the radio, I went with the country station or a classic rock station. I got to learn about new music from “Glee” though. As much as I don’t like Lady Gaga or songs that mention the word “Jesus,” I found “You and I” to be really catchy. I think “Glee” made me like it more because Idina was singing it on one episode. I also have Spotify on my laptop and will check out some new artists there, but nothing has really charmed me lately. The two CDs I listened to the most in 2011 were “21” by Adele and The Band Perry (self-titled debut). I still listen to them a lot now!
Movies:
I didn’t see as many movies this year as I normally do. When I did see a movie, it was usually a comedy or chick flick. Very few movies that I saw in 2011 stand out to me all that much. I really liked “The Muppets” and am glad I got a chance to see it in the theater. And this is not only because of Jason Segel’s involvement. It was cute and entertaining the whole way through. I love a good musical too. :) Some of the funnier comedies I saw were “Bridesmaids” (Melissa McCarthy totally deserved her Oscar nomination for this one), “Due Date” and “Horrible Bosses.” I also saw “Source Code” which was more suspenseful, but had a good storyline. It had a “Matrix” feel in some ways. Towards the end of the year, I saw "Midnight in Paris," which was cute and clever, deserving of its Oscar nomination.
TV:
If you don’t know of my addiction to “How I Met Your Mother” by now, then where have you been?!? That show ruled 2011 for me. I preferred 6-8 episode marathons to watching movies throughout the year. I’m still watching “Modern Family” (had some lousy episodes but is getting back on track now), “Desperate Housewives” (it’s the last season and crazier than ever), “Glee” (it’s better this season, except for the Christmas episode) and “90210” (I just can’t get enough of it). I gave up “The Office” after Steve Carell left. It’s just not the same. I haven’t really started on any new shows. “The Glee Project” made my summer more entertaining though. I loved the theatrics and all the music. I was thrilled that they picked Damian, even though it was a tie with Samuel.
Books:
Seeing that I run a book blog, it’s pretty obvious how much I’ve read in the last year. Some standouts for me were “What Alice Forgot” by Liane Moriarty, “Before Ever After” by Samantha Sotto (which I even got my husband to read), “The Violets of March” by Sarah Jio and “Spin” by Catherine McKenzie…just to name a few. I also got advanced copies of “Home Front” by Kristin Hannah and “These Girls” by Sarah Pekkanen, which I devoured towards the end of 2011. On the non-chick lit front, I finally read “Sarah’s Key” by Tatiana DeRosnay and thought it was amazing. I don’t think I could see the movie though. It’s such a sad premise.
It will be interesting to see what exciting things in the field of entertainment come out in 2012. I'm excited to see "Smash" (TV), as the pilot episode was fantastic! There are a bunch of movies I'm sure I'll want to see at some point. :) (There are already two with Jason Segel that I have my eye on. ;) ) I also want to see "Brave," the new Pixar film. I already read the latest Sophie Kinsella novel, "I've Got Your Number," and loved it. I know a lot of my favorite authors are putting on books this year. My shelves will be full by year's end! As for music, I'll just wait and see what "Glee" deems worthy enough to perform. Speaking of which, I am excited about Idina Menzel's "Live Barefoot at the Symphony" CD coming out this spring. I'm also looking forward to Adam Lambert's next CD.
Music:
I didn’t really listen to much on the radio, as I had CDs to keep me entertained. When I did choose the radio, I went with the country station or a classic rock station. I got to learn about new music from “Glee” though. As much as I don’t like Lady Gaga or songs that mention the word “Jesus,” I found “You and I” to be really catchy. I think “Glee” made me like it more because Idina was singing it on one episode. I also have Spotify on my laptop and will check out some new artists there, but nothing has really charmed me lately. The two CDs I listened to the most in 2011 were “21” by Adele and The Band Perry (self-titled debut). I still listen to them a lot now!
Movies:
I didn’t see as many movies this year as I normally do. When I did see a movie, it was usually a comedy or chick flick. Very few movies that I saw in 2011 stand out to me all that much. I really liked “The Muppets” and am glad I got a chance to see it in the theater. And this is not only because of Jason Segel’s involvement. It was cute and entertaining the whole way through. I love a good musical too. :) Some of the funnier comedies I saw were “Bridesmaids” (Melissa McCarthy totally deserved her Oscar nomination for this one), “Due Date” and “Horrible Bosses.” I also saw “Source Code” which was more suspenseful, but had a good storyline. It had a “Matrix” feel in some ways. Towards the end of the year, I saw "Midnight in Paris," which was cute and clever, deserving of its Oscar nomination.
TV:
If you don’t know of my addiction to “How I Met Your Mother” by now, then where have you been?!? That show ruled 2011 for me. I preferred 6-8 episode marathons to watching movies throughout the year. I’m still watching “Modern Family” (had some lousy episodes but is getting back on track now), “Desperate Housewives” (it’s the last season and crazier than ever), “Glee” (it’s better this season, except for the Christmas episode) and “90210” (I just can’t get enough of it). I gave up “The Office” after Steve Carell left. It’s just not the same. I haven’t really started on any new shows. “The Glee Project” made my summer more entertaining though. I loved the theatrics and all the music. I was thrilled that they picked Damian, even though it was a tie with Samuel.
Books:
Seeing that I run a book blog, it’s pretty obvious how much I’ve read in the last year. Some standouts for me were “What Alice Forgot” by Liane Moriarty, “Before Ever After” by Samantha Sotto (which I even got my husband to read), “The Violets of March” by Sarah Jio and “Spin” by Catherine McKenzie…just to name a few. I also got advanced copies of “Home Front” by Kristin Hannah and “These Girls” by Sarah Pekkanen, which I devoured towards the end of 2011. On the non-chick lit front, I finally read “Sarah’s Key” by Tatiana DeRosnay and thought it was amazing. I don’t think I could see the movie though. It’s such a sad premise.
It will be interesting to see what exciting things in the field of entertainment come out in 2012. I'm excited to see "Smash" (TV), as the pilot episode was fantastic! There are a bunch of movies I'm sure I'll want to see at some point. :) (There are already two with Jason Segel that I have my eye on. ;) ) I also want to see "Brave," the new Pixar film. I already read the latest Sophie Kinsella novel, "I've Got Your Number," and loved it. I know a lot of my favorite authors are putting on books this year. My shelves will be full by year's end! As for music, I'll just wait and see what "Glee" deems worthy enough to perform. Speaking of which, I am excited about Idina Menzel's "Live Barefoot at the Symphony" CD coming out this spring. I'm also looking forward to Adam Lambert's next CD.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
All in the name of health
Remember the blog project I did last year with three other women? Well, Froggie decided to resurrect it with me and we each got to invite another friend to join us. She invited a mutual friend (someone I met through her) and I invited a friend whose blog I really enjoy reading. So now it's Froggie, Mom of Many, Moma Rock and Merrylandgirl. Hope you enjoy the topics that we'll be exploring!
This week, Mom of Many picked the topic: Write about one of your biggest pet peeves.
Before reading ahead, first see what everyone else had to say on this topic:
Froggie
Mom of Many
Moma Rock
I recently wrote about a few of my pet peeves in the first Know Me Better meme in which I participated. However, there are plenty more where those came from. I am known to complain about stuff that annoys me, even if it's completely trivial. One of the pet peeves I didn't mention before is ridiculously long waits at the doctor's office. I'm sorry, but if I've made an appointment, I expect the doctor to adhere to that appointment time, not make me wait another hour to be seen. When I was pregnant with my daughter, I'd take time off from my work schedule for my OB appointments. Some would be in the morning, in hopes of seeing the doctor right away. Other times, I'd fit it into my lunch schedule. It didn't matter though, the doctor would be sure to not only make me wait, but I'd also be alone in the exam room where nothing felt comfortable to sit on with my aching back. They had a little wooden chair from the 1800's or possibly a folding chair. Then the exam table wasn't all that comfortable either, even when I would lift the head part up so I could read while waiting. My daughter was able to position herself in such a way that it hurt to sit no matter what. Having uncomfortable sitting arrangements while waiting an hour for the doctor was not helpful either. Then, the doctor would come in, examine me for about two minutes and I'd be on my way. So most of the valuable time in my day where I needed to get stuff done was spent sitting in an exam room waiting for the doctor to show up. The worst was one time when they called me a few days before to move the appointment time up about half an hour. Then I arrived on time and still wasn't seen until well after the original appointment time. I don't get why they even bothered to change the time in the first place!
On my previous insurance plan, I had to get referrals for specialists. I'd just go in to the doctor my husband was seeing for general colds and stuff and be stuck waiting TWO hours in a crowded waiting room, just to get his signature on a piece of paper. I knew why I needed the referral already, so I don't see why I needed an exam in order to get the referral. It was just an annoying pain to deal with and I felt that this doctor had no respect for my time. I've switched doctors after my insurance plan expired.
My endocrinologist also made me wait when she knew that I had limited amounts of time. I didn't like her bedside manner or her ability to make me paranoid during my pregnancy, so I switched to a new one as well. Even if I have to wait with the new one, they're within walking distance of my office so it's not a huge amount of time away.
I will give our pediatrician's office props for being pretty good with keeping appointments. I've only had to wait in the exam room a few times, compared to how many times I've had to wait for my own appointments. The dentist's office is also good with sticking to appointment times. I wish they'd teach the other practices their tricks.
My main gripe is that I'm making a point to show up at the time of my appointment, lest I risk having it cancelled or being charged a cancellation fee. However, my time is not respected in the same way. I also feel like it's a huge tease to be led into an exam room and have to wait longer than I did in the actual waiting room. And don't even get me started on the ER. (Not like I made an appointment, but there was also the issue of being stuck waiting so long for a prescription that all the nearby pharmacies were closed and I couldn't even get it filled that night.)
This week, Mom of Many picked the topic: Write about one of your biggest pet peeves.
Before reading ahead, first see what everyone else had to say on this topic:
Froggie
Mom of Many
Moma Rock
I recently wrote about a few of my pet peeves in the first Know Me Better meme in which I participated. However, there are plenty more where those came from. I am known to complain about stuff that annoys me, even if it's completely trivial. One of the pet peeves I didn't mention before is ridiculously long waits at the doctor's office. I'm sorry, but if I've made an appointment, I expect the doctor to adhere to that appointment time, not make me wait another hour to be seen. When I was pregnant with my daughter, I'd take time off from my work schedule for my OB appointments. Some would be in the morning, in hopes of seeing the doctor right away. Other times, I'd fit it into my lunch schedule. It didn't matter though, the doctor would be sure to not only make me wait, but I'd also be alone in the exam room where nothing felt comfortable to sit on with my aching back. They had a little wooden chair from the 1800's or possibly a folding chair. Then the exam table wasn't all that comfortable either, even when I would lift the head part up so I could read while waiting. My daughter was able to position herself in such a way that it hurt to sit no matter what. Having uncomfortable sitting arrangements while waiting an hour for the doctor was not helpful either. Then, the doctor would come in, examine me for about two minutes and I'd be on my way. So most of the valuable time in my day where I needed to get stuff done was spent sitting in an exam room waiting for the doctor to show up. The worst was one time when they called me a few days before to move the appointment time up about half an hour. Then I arrived on time and still wasn't seen until well after the original appointment time. I don't get why they even bothered to change the time in the first place!
On my previous insurance plan, I had to get referrals for specialists. I'd just go in to the doctor my husband was seeing for general colds and stuff and be stuck waiting TWO hours in a crowded waiting room, just to get his signature on a piece of paper. I knew why I needed the referral already, so I don't see why I needed an exam in order to get the referral. It was just an annoying pain to deal with and I felt that this doctor had no respect for my time. I've switched doctors after my insurance plan expired.
My endocrinologist also made me wait when she knew that I had limited amounts of time. I didn't like her bedside manner or her ability to make me paranoid during my pregnancy, so I switched to a new one as well. Even if I have to wait with the new one, they're within walking distance of my office so it's not a huge amount of time away.
I will give our pediatrician's office props for being pretty good with keeping appointments. I've only had to wait in the exam room a few times, compared to how many times I've had to wait for my own appointments. The dentist's office is also good with sticking to appointment times. I wish they'd teach the other practices their tricks.
My main gripe is that I'm making a point to show up at the time of my appointment, lest I risk having it cancelled or being charged a cancellation fee. However, my time is not respected in the same way. I also feel like it's a huge tease to be led into an exam room and have to wait longer than I did in the actual waiting room. And don't even get me started on the ER. (Not like I made an appointment, but there was also the issue of being stuck waiting so long for a prescription that all the nearby pharmacies were closed and I couldn't even get it filled that night.)
Friday, January 13, 2012
My gift is (not) my song
Earlier this week, a girl posted a video to YouTube, where she sings a song to Jason Segel. It made me think of the David Duchovny song that came out in the late 90’s, along with “Forgetful Lucy” from “50 First Dates.” In any case, upon seeing that video, he took her to some awards presentation in Chicago. While I’m super duper (as my kids would say) jealous of her, It also reaffirms my belief that Jason Segel is good to his fans.
I do not play guitar (although my younger son does), nor do I like how I look or sound on video. Therefore, I can not really contact Jason Segel through that type of media. However, I am a damn good writer, if I don’t say so myself. So hopefully the written word will have some effect, or I’ll be remembered in some way by this post. I also need you to keep in mind that while I have a celebrity crush on Jason Segel, I do not want to date or marry him. I’m happily married and more in love with my husband as each day passes. Seeing Jason Segel as Marshall (and how he treats Lily) somehow reminds me of this fact. In any case, I just want to MEET him in person and tell him how freaking awesome he is.
So, Jason Segel, if you are reading this and just happen to be visiting the DC area, I would LOVE to meet you. My husband would too, I’m sure. (If anything, you could teach him how to do an Andre the Giant impression so we could complete our “Princess Bride” re-enactments.) And if you have anyone else from the cast of “How I Met Your Mother” with you, I’d love to meet them too. If Neil Patrick Harris joins you, we could all sing "Les Miz" songs together. :) You (and anyone else with you) could come over for a BBQ (at least Marshall sure seems to like them) and I could contribute my amazing ice cream pies for dessert. We could all play board games too (we have tons of good ones). That’s really all. I know it’s not as exciting as a song on YouTube, but I hope you’re open to meeting someone who is currently going through HIMYM withdrawal until the next episode premieres (thankfully soon).
Thanks for your consideration,
Melissa (a.k.a. Merrylandgirl or @eema2emma)
I do not play guitar (although my younger son does), nor do I like how I look or sound on video. Therefore, I can not really contact Jason Segel through that type of media. However, I am a damn good writer, if I don’t say so myself. So hopefully the written word will have some effect, or I’ll be remembered in some way by this post. I also need you to keep in mind that while I have a celebrity crush on Jason Segel, I do not want to date or marry him. I’m happily married and more in love with my husband as each day passes. Seeing Jason Segel as Marshall (and how he treats Lily) somehow reminds me of this fact. In any case, I just want to MEET him in person and tell him how freaking awesome he is.
So, Jason Segel, if you are reading this and just happen to be visiting the DC area, I would LOVE to meet you. My husband would too, I’m sure. (If anything, you could teach him how to do an Andre the Giant impression so we could complete our “Princess Bride” re-enactments.) And if you have anyone else from the cast of “How I Met Your Mother” with you, I’d love to meet them too. If Neil Patrick Harris joins you, we could all sing "Les Miz" songs together. :) You (and anyone else with you) could come over for a BBQ (at least Marshall sure seems to like them) and I could contribute my amazing ice cream pies for dessert. We could all play board games too (we have tons of good ones). That’s really all. I know it’s not as exciting as a song on YouTube, but I hope you’re open to meeting someone who is currently going through HIMYM withdrawal until the next episode premieres (thankfully soon).
Thanks for your consideration,
Melissa (a.k.a. Merrylandgirl or @eema2emma)
Thursday, January 12, 2012
These are a few of my favorite things...
Remember the blog project I did last year with three other women? Well, Froggie decided to resurrect it with me and we each got to invite another friend to join us. She invited a mutual friend (someone I met through her) and I invited a friend whose blog I really enjoy reading. So now it's Froggie, Mom of Many, Moma Rock and Merrylandgirl. Hope you enjoy the topics that we'll be exploring!
This week, I picked the topic: Oprah used to give away her "favorite things" on her show. If you were to do a show where you could give people your "favorite things," what would you include and how would you present it?
Before reading ahead, first see what everyone else had to say on this topic:
Froggie
Mom of Many
Moma Rock
I am a girl of many favorites. I seek out things to enjoy and then take them for all they're worth. :) If I were to do a show where I gave people my favorite things in nice little packages, this is what I'd do (keeping in mind this is all hypothetical):
*"How I Met Your Mother" is my favorite show these days (sorry, "Glee"). Therefore, I'd give someone the first six seasons on DVD and a voucher to get the seventh season once that's released on DVD, as well.
*I love Vanilla Almond Special K so much that I subscribed to it on Amazon. I get four big boxes once a month and then I'll buy extras when I find it on sale. I would give someone else a year-long subscription to this delicious morning treat so they too could experience a good breakfast!
*I'm a bookaholic, so I'd give someone a $500 gift card to Barnes and Noble. That way they could purchase their own books and build up their library the way I've built up mine.
*I'm also a chocoholic and M&M's are my favorite candy. I'd take someone to the M&M store in NYC and let them make a gallon-sized bag of whatever M&M colors they wanted.
*I love going to the movie theater, so I'd get someone movie passes to go at least once a month for a year at Regal Cinemas, which is a really nice theater. (That's way more than I get to go these days.)
*Along with that, I would share a DVD pack of my favorite movies, including "Where the Heart is," "Sing," "50 First Dates," "The Princess Bride," and "The Lion King."
*I also love Broadway musicals and would purchase an ultimate Broadway weekend package for someone, so they could see as many shows as possible in the span of a few days. It would include "Rent" (which is coming back to Broadway) and "Wicked."
*I'm a big fan of mint tea. The best is Tazo Refresh. I stock up on it when it goes on sale at Target. I would give someone a year's supply of Tazo Refresh tea. It's just that good!
*Finally, since I'm all about country music, I'd give a country sampler pack of CDs that had all my favorite singers and groups, including The Band Perry, Rascal Flatts, Lady Antebellum, Martina McBride, Sugarland, etc.
I have a broad array of tastes and many other things that I love, but if I had to make a list, I'd be here forever! I also wasn't including all the people I love, as I don't want to give them away. :) I'd love to hear about your favorite things though!
This week, I picked the topic: Oprah used to give away her "favorite things" on her show. If you were to do a show where you could give people your "favorite things," what would you include and how would you present it?
Before reading ahead, first see what everyone else had to say on this topic:
Froggie
Mom of Many
Moma Rock
I am a girl of many favorites. I seek out things to enjoy and then take them for all they're worth. :) If I were to do a show where I gave people my favorite things in nice little packages, this is what I'd do (keeping in mind this is all hypothetical):
*"How I Met Your Mother" is my favorite show these days (sorry, "Glee"). Therefore, I'd give someone the first six seasons on DVD and a voucher to get the seventh season once that's released on DVD, as well.
*I love Vanilla Almond Special K so much that I subscribed to it on Amazon. I get four big boxes once a month and then I'll buy extras when I find it on sale. I would give someone else a year-long subscription to this delicious morning treat so they too could experience a good breakfast!
*I'm a bookaholic, so I'd give someone a $500 gift card to Barnes and Noble. That way they could purchase their own books and build up their library the way I've built up mine.
*I'm also a chocoholic and M&M's are my favorite candy. I'd take someone to the M&M store in NYC and let them make a gallon-sized bag of whatever M&M colors they wanted.
*I love going to the movie theater, so I'd get someone movie passes to go at least once a month for a year at Regal Cinemas, which is a really nice theater. (That's way more than I get to go these days.)
*Along with that, I would share a DVD pack of my favorite movies, including "Where the Heart is," "Sing," "50 First Dates," "The Princess Bride," and "The Lion King."
*I also love Broadway musicals and would purchase an ultimate Broadway weekend package for someone, so they could see as many shows as possible in the span of a few days. It would include "Rent" (which is coming back to Broadway) and "Wicked."
*I'm a big fan of mint tea. The best is Tazo Refresh. I stock up on it when it goes on sale at Target. I would give someone a year's supply of Tazo Refresh tea. It's just that good!
*Finally, since I'm all about country music, I'd give a country sampler pack of CDs that had all my favorite singers and groups, including The Band Perry, Rascal Flatts, Lady Antebellum, Martina McBride, Sugarland, etc.
I have a broad array of tastes and many other things that I love, but if I had to make a list, I'd be here forever! I also wasn't including all the people I love, as I don't want to give them away. :) I'd love to hear about your favorite things though!
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Dishing on "How I Met Your Mother"
It's official....there are no more new episodes of "How I Met Your Mother" to catch up on until January 16th. I'm really going to miss my marathons of 6-8 episodes every weekend. I know I'll probably start catching up on "The Big Bang Theory" soon, but I may try to watch some movies so I don't try to piggyback off HIMYM too soon. Anyway, I wanted to share a list of my favorite episodes from season one all the way through season seven.
Season 1, Episode 10: The Pineapple Incident: "Vomit free since '93!"
Season 1, Episode 15: Game Night: Great episode where we get some history on Barney and learn about everyone's embarrassing moments.
Season 2, Episode 7: Swarley: The "crazy eyes" thing was hilarious and I love the moment between Lily and Marshall. Plus, the plays on the name "Swarley" are great!
Season 2, Episode 9: Slap Bet: You'll never look at a mall the same way again. :)
Season 2, Episode 14: Monday Night Football: This reminds me of myself when I don't want to know what happened on a TV show until I've watched it.
Season 3, Episode 5: How I Met Everyone Else: Makes me kind of hungry for a sandwich. :) Seriously, it's fun to learn about how everyone met each other, even if they don't remember all the details.
Season 3, Episode 8: Spoiler Alert: Actually, this is literally the funniest episode of the season. It makes me want to sing!
Season 4, Episode 2: The Best Burger in New York: Gotta love a good quest!
Season 4, Episode 11: Little Minnesota: Why there's a Minnesota themed bar in Manhattan, we'll never know. It's just a really funny episode.
Season 4, Episode 22: Right Place Right Time: It's cool to see how a chain of events can affect the outcome of one's life.
Season 5, Episode 8: The Playbook: I laugh every time I see all of Barney's crazy attempts to pick up women. The wink just seals the deal!
Season 5, Episode 12: Girls Vs. Suits: If nothing else, just to see Barney's awesome musical scene!
Season 5, Episode 16: Hooked: A very clever episode, featuring Carrie Underwood and an adorable teacup pig!
Season 6, Episode 4: Subway Wars: I love how this episode was orchestrated.
Season 6, Episode 9: Glitter: Another hilarious glimpse into Robin's past.
Season 6, Episode 13: Bad News: There's a countdown in this episode, which makes the final moment that much more powerful.
Season 7, Episode 7: Noretta: Gotta love an episode that features Weird Al!
If the above reasons don't make you run out to get the first six seasons on DVD, I don't know what else will convince you that this show is legen-wait for it-dary!
Thursday, January 5, 2012
I resolve....
Remember the blog project I did last year with three other women? Well, Froggie decided to resurrect it with me and we each got to invite another friend to join us. She invited a mutual friend (someone I met through her) and I invited a friend whose blog I really enjoy reading. So now it's Froggie, Mom of Many, Moma Rock and Merrylandgirl. Hope you enjoy the topics that we'll be exploring!
This week, Moma Rock picked the topic: Given that this Thursday is already into the new year, I'd like to hear about everyone's new year's resolutions for 2012, as well as highlights they'd like to bring up from 2011.
Before reading ahead, first see what everyone else had to say on this topic:
Froggie
Mom of Many
Moma Rock
Last year, I couldn't come up with any real resolutions, so I did a fun post about "anti-resolutions." I can proudly say that I didn't post songs that were in my head on Facebook, and will see if I can stick with that in 2012. It was pretty challenging, knowing me and the radio playing in my mind 24/7! I also did not give birth to an alien. Although it is foreign territory to raise a girl after two boys.... :)
I am getting real this year and posting some resolutions that I hope to keep.
1. Bake more from scratch. I use mixes a lot and there are tons of good recipes to try without relying on a mix at all.
2. Connect better with friends. Check at least one friend's page on Facebook a day and see what they're up to. Comment on one of their recent posts. I realize that I've been way out of tune with what has been going on with friends I don't speak with on a daily basis. I missed one friend's daughter's birth by about 5 MONTHS!!! I felt awful about that.
3. Really get back to losing those last 10 pounds of baby weight and fit back into my regular clothes again. I know weight loss is a cliché goal, but it's necessary for me!
4. Learn how to drive the van. We've only had it for a year and I have yet to get behind the wheel.
5. Go on a real vacation with my husband and kids, even if it's only a weekend getaway.
I think that's enough for now. I shall reassess at the end of 2012 and see how many I've kept!
I recently did a post about highlights from 2011. Since I don't feel like repeating myself, you can check it out here.
Happy (belated) new year!
This week, Moma Rock picked the topic: Given that this Thursday is already into the new year, I'd like to hear about everyone's new year's resolutions for 2012, as well as highlights they'd like to bring up from 2011.
Before reading ahead, first see what everyone else had to say on this topic:
Froggie
Mom of Many
Moma Rock
Last year, I couldn't come up with any real resolutions, so I did a fun post about "anti-resolutions." I can proudly say that I didn't post songs that were in my head on Facebook, and will see if I can stick with that in 2012. It was pretty challenging, knowing me and the radio playing in my mind 24/7! I also did not give birth to an alien. Although it is foreign territory to raise a girl after two boys.... :)
I am getting real this year and posting some resolutions that I hope to keep.
1. Bake more from scratch. I use mixes a lot and there are tons of good recipes to try without relying on a mix at all.
2. Connect better with friends. Check at least one friend's page on Facebook a day and see what they're up to. Comment on one of their recent posts. I realize that I've been way out of tune with what has been going on with friends I don't speak with on a daily basis. I missed one friend's daughter's birth by about 5 MONTHS!!! I felt awful about that.
3. Really get back to losing those last 10 pounds of baby weight and fit back into my regular clothes again. I know weight loss is a cliché goal, but it's necessary for me!
4. Learn how to drive the van. We've only had it for a year and I have yet to get behind the wheel.
5. Go on a real vacation with my husband and kids, even if it's only a weekend getaway.
I think that's enough for now. I shall reassess at the end of 2012 and see how many I've kept!
I recently did a post about highlights from 2011. Since I don't feel like repeating myself, you can check it out here.
Happy (belated) new year!
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