Spring Clean and Cranky.

This new and fantastic layout is courtesy of a great little blog template designer named Gisele! In even truly more wonderful fashion (even more wonderful than an adorable free layout) she helped me out a lot with the file unzipping and all that. I sent her a few widget questions, so those should be back and up and running, too! All in a matter of time, and you don't have to look at my stupid face in the corner, just a cute little spring bird. 

Right, well in the past week I have: 

• Gone to a bridal shower, felt uncomfortable at a bridal shower, and have just been generally confused about all things bridal for my best friend's wedding (in no relation to the film) in May. 
• Saved my cousin's wedding in October by discovering that the dress for her wedding was discontinued by David's Bridal. 
• Discovered I'm starting to become one of those organic, granola, eco-lovers. Seriously though, organic does taste better and plastic bags are such a pain in the ass. 
• Become hopelessly addicted to Nutella. 
• Been told thousands of complicated facts about officially entering my MAT program in the fall. So complicated I can't even figure out how to put them in print (thus, bullet list). 
• Received my dad's birthday gift in the mail, and blown Amazon.com's list of books for me to read's little mind. I can go in more detail on this one after we celebrate dad's birthday (which is Saturday) on Easter (the next time he'll be here). 
• Read Mary Shelly's Frankenstein on an exercise bike at the gym and received looks of judgment. 
• Realized Frankenstein didn't get any better since the last time I read it. 
• Started learning to play tennis
• Didn't get post-wing night indigestion (I didn't go). 
• Spent a lot of time very sleepy and angry at the weather. 

This week has been a myriad of emotions and I feel like I need a haircut as a result. On deck for this weekend is a cheap weekend of: Friday movie night with Kelly and Zack and Miri Make a Porno. Possibly walking around the flea market on Saturday, trying to organize Earth Hour games (8:30-9:30 p.m. local time wherever you are, turn off your lights!) and then going to a concert to raise money for a memorial scholarship Shepherd started last year. Happy Friday. The sun is out. 

Now, back to my Nutella, oatmeal, coffee, and flash cards. Will tinker with the blog layout later. 

Happy Thanksgiving!

I was going to carry over a note I put on Facebook last night. One that told everyone how incredibly thankful I am for them this year and every year on Thanksgiving, but I'm feeling so inspired because of the attached video (I'm not kidding) I decided to do a different one. So, be thankful. 

It's Thanksgiving. When the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade started this morning, so did my favorite season of the year. The season of love and happiness, good music and great food. The season of even greater company that lasts from Thanksgiving Day (minus evil, evil Black Friday) through January 6 (Epiphany...you know...the Twelve Days of Christmas, all that?). 

I told my friend Ryan that I was going to make this the hap-hap-happiest holiday season ever, because let's face it, with the news these days we all need it. I'm even going to try my hardest to be downright peppy towards the holiday shoppers that come in to LHBP.

I woke up this morning to make a pumpkin pie from scratch and my father's family's meat and potato stuffing. So Suzie Homemaker. I love how the house smells right now. Mom put an 18 pound turkey in the oven about a half hour ago. (Yes, I'm aware 18 pounds is entirely unnecessary for three people, but apparently it was free) I can't wait for the turkey-induced coma that awaits me this evening. 

I'll keep it short so you all can get to your eatin'! Happy Thanksgiving to all. Give thanks, eat, drink and merry make. Enjoy the start of a fantastic holiday season! (And, this stop motion video - I hope it doesn't happen to my pie...)