PopTarts

I ate a PopTart this weekend. A strawberry, unfrosted PopTart. I didn't think people still bought (or even sold) PopTarts anymore, but I have been proven wrong. (I happen to be dating a boy who purchases these pastries. It took me a couple of weeks before I realized he wasn't joking when he said "You want a PopTart?")

These breakfast pastries are in a section of the grocery store that I usually pass over for not only health purposes but financial purposes too. Also, I would feel really silly buying something like a chocolate covered Oreo bar and trying to pass it off as a breakfast item.

Anyway, so I ate a Poptart. And I forgot how dry they are. Which is why I think the frosting does play a role...it keeps things moist. I downed one tall glass of milk for one PopTart.

Also, the strawberry on the inside is more of a paste than a jam or spread. Which again contributes to the dryness and intense desire to drink a gallon of milk.

So I've concluded that this pastry is unhealthy, expensive, and not all that tasty.

And yet...right now, a frosted covered, strawberry PopTart sounds kinda good.

The Bees Knees

The buzz (hee hee) around Washington lately is the North American bee and honey scare. Specifically, the radiation brought about by high cell phone use is having negative effects on the US bee population. The bees are disoriented by the radiation so they aren't pollinating the flowers, they are dying in masses and we're about to enter a honey crisis.

All this being said, I killed a bee in my bedroom on Sunday night. It was loud and I couldn't sleep. And Pua kept darting around my bedroom trying to catch it. You try sleeping with a 4-year-old clawing up the walls and 'meow'ing her attack call.

So, I'm terribly sorry if killed the last bee in Roscoe Village.

Umphree's Magee

Richie and I biked over to the lake today and took a brief stop at The Lincoln Park Zoo. They were having a free concert series in honor of Earth Day. We saw Umphree's Magee play a free show! I've never seen/heard the band before and I'm not a huge fan of jam bands but it was a fun afternoon.

We really took advantage of this weekend's beautiful weather. Saturday we took a 5 mile walk around the city (detouring through Graceland Cemetary) and then today riding our bikes around. Yay for summer!!

Happy Hour

Friday night we ditched the movie and opted for happy hour(s) instead. Thank GOD for girlfriends!!!

Brace Yourself

I have an appt today with the dentist to discuss straightening out my bottom teeth. I am gathering info on clear braces vs. invisilign. Right now I am leaning towards invisilign. I'll keep you posted on what I decide.

And who watched LOST last night?! That was an AWESOME episode!!

It's About Time

My car is fixed! 18 months after the initial vandalism, I finally got around to getting the radio re-installed. My car looks normal again! It's weird!! :)

Cubs vs. Padres

Richie and I went to the Cubs game tonight. They beat the Padres by a lot. What a fun game!
I couldn't help but snap a photo of Richie's seat...he left piles of peanut shells, the remains of a hot dog and half a beer.
I'm not afraid to eat the shells! :)

Go Cubbies!

Best Money I've Ever Spent

I must say, the best money I have ever spent was definitely for my eye surgery. I was thinking about that today. For the rest of my life I will have 20/20 vision. My laptop (which honestly was only a fraction of what the eye surgery cost) might last 3-4 years and then I will need to purchase a new one. My car will also fall apart. As will any furniture I buy.

My eyes on the other hand will be perfect for years and years to come.

I start softball next week and I remember last summer playing with my glasses on. The sun would blind me and it made it so hard to catch the softball! This summer, though, I will be able to wear sunglasses! YEAH!!!

Now that that major purchase is behind me I have another decision in front of me. Do I or do I not get braces on my bottom teeth? hmmm.....

Puppy!

This looks likes something I would have done to Floppy!! Haha!

I want a puppy now!! (and this puppy just

wants his dignity back)

Friday the 13th

I guess the bad luck for this Friday the 13th falls on relationships. One of my girlfriends just broke up with her boyfriend. One of my girlfriends just announced she's getting a divorce. And another of my girlfriends is have major problems in her relationship.

Man, it must be a full moon too! Why is everyone breaking up?

With Karate I'll Kick Your Ass

Hell Yeah.

4/11

There are exactly 4 months until I turn 30. Sigh.

It's snowing outside today. It took 90 minutes to commute into work. We're supposed to get 1-3 inches. Michelle's text message this morning sumed it up nicely, "I hate snow!"

Also, Grandma Nordaker isn't doing so well. I spoke with my mom yesterday and they think she has about a week left before she passes. She is in hospice care now. So please say a prayer for Uncle Craig, Aunt Jane and the rest of my family. Thanks. :)

Take Another Little Piece of My Heart

Friday night, Michi, Sarah, Paddy and I met up at Piece for some food, drink and tunes. We tried the white pizza for the first time and it's my new favorite! The Golden Arm beer ain't that shabby either.

Beagles!

I love beagles. They are my favorite puppies of all time. And I think every Beagle should be named Floppy.

Random Tuesday Thoughts

I got my new cell phone today. I realized over the weekend that I've had the same phone for 4, almost 5, years! I've been eligible for an upgrade for 3 years! Ha so I got the Motorola V3xx - which is an upgraded Razor. It's slim and pretty. Now I just need to figure out how to work the damn thing.

Last night, Richie and I (along with our friends Bob and Rebecca) watched the season finale of Battlestar Galactic. It was a great episode! The bummer side is that they're not airing new episodes until 2008! What the frak!

I haven't been blogging much lately for a few reasons:
1. I'm busy at work and don't have time to blog
2. I'm tired of carrying my camera everywhere, so I don't have as many photos
3. This new version of blogger doesn't like uploading photos anyway
4. I'm sort of enjoying my privacy

I will keep trying to post every now and then; it just won't be on a daily basis like I have done in the past. But I have links to great blogs on the right side of this page - so if you're trying to kill time, check out Angie's and Heather's blogs. Both are wonderful!

The weather is warm and the flowers are blooming in my backyard. I love springtime.

Body Worlds

Richie and I went to the Museum of Science and Industry on Saturday afternoon, to tour the Body Worlds exhibit. We got to look at the human body after it's gone through a process called Plastinization. It started out as interesting and ended more nauseating, but it was all in all a great way to spend a foggy, Saturday afternoon.
We were able to do a bit of wondering around the rest of the museum before we headed out to babysit for his two nephews.
The baby chicks were my favorite exhibit. :)

Women's Language 101

*thanks Carisa, for the email!*

1.) FINE: This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and you need to shut up.
2.) Five Minutes: If she is getting dressed, this means a half an hour.
Five Minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given five more minutes to watch the game before helping around the house.
3.) Nothing: This is the calm before the storm. This means something, and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with nothing usually end in fine.
4.) Go Ahead: This is a dare, not permission. Don't Do It!
5) Loud Sigh: This is actually a word, but is a non-verbal statement often misunderstood by men. A loud sigh means she thinks you are an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you about nothing. (Refer back to #3 for the meaning of nothing.)
6.) That's Okay: This is one of the most dangerous statements a women can make to a man. That's okay means she wants to think long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake.
7.) Thanks: A woman is thanking you, do not question, or Faint. Just say you're welcome.
8.) Whatever: Is a women's way of saying F YOU!
9.) Don't worry about it, I got it: Another dangerous statement, meaning this is something that a woman has told a man to do several times, but is now doing it herself. This will later result in a man asking, "what's wrong", for the woman's response refer to # 3.
Send this to the men you know, to warn them about arguments they can avoid if they remember the terminology. Send this to all the women you know to give them a good laugh, cause they know its true.

Spring Cleaning

Yesterday I had such a great day! I got home from the Housewares show early (around 4pm) and it was still so bright outside! Yeah for daylight savings! And yesterday the temperature hit 72 degrees! Woot!
I spent last night with all my windows open, airing out my apartment. I did some spring cleaning and hung up some artwork. It was such a relaxing yet productive night.

I'm so excited for Spring time! This is my favorite time of the year. And in honor of Spring, here's a lovely poem by my favorite poet, e.e. cummings.

Spring is like a perhaps hand
(which comes carefully
out of Nowhere) arranging
a window,into which people look(while
people stare
arranging and changing placing
carefully there a strange
thing and a known thing here) and

changing everything carefully

spring is like a perhaps
Hand in a window
(carefully to
and from moving New and
Old things,while
people stare carefully
moving a perhaps
fraction of flower here placing
an inch of air there)and

without breaking anything.

-e.e.cummings

Cook Smart

Alton Brown was doing a cutlery demonstration at The Michigan Avenue store today. A group of us went down to help out with the cookbook signing and crowd control. We really needed the crowd control. 3 people had been at the store since 2am. A couple of guys flew in from Rhode Island for the event. It's pretty amazing how chef's are the new celebrity.

Decision 2007

Alrighty people, it's votin' time. Today I woke up and decided I hate my hair. So I can either chop it (see below photo where i have a scarf around my neck) or I can keep growing it out (see any recent photo of my on this blog). The length it's at now, I pull it back in a pony tail every flippin' day. Which is easy and great in the morning (especially when I want to sleep in a bit longer) but all in all...it's boring. So shorter hair is a bit more high maintenance but I think it's more flattering on me. So, rock the vote people. Do I chop it?