Saturday, January 17, 2009
No worries!
My mom doesn't read this blog! So, I didn't spoil her surprise b-day dinner... That would have been a typical ditzy move for me though. My mom isn't techno savvy enough for blog reading. However, I bet she'll miraculously figure it all out once there are baby pictures getting posted!
Friday, January 16, 2009
I am so behind...
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Sorry I haven't been blogging much. I'm keeping pretty busy with the holidays, tv and work. Here is a quick post to catch up on some of my life:
* Just spent part of the week in Savannah. The weather was nice, but I barely got out of the hotel. Darn client meetings!
* Traveling is not too fun when it is -15 degrees out. Not to mention when the airline you are flying has a plane land in the Hudson river. Surprisingly, I made it home!
* In the words of Tommy Boy: "D+?... Oh, my God... I passed!" Yes, the EA2A results are out and I passed. Hopefully now my company won't be too mad that I am taking the next sitting off to finish this baby-making thing. Going into labor in an EA2B exam is not my cup of tea.
* I am so behind on tv, it isn't even funny. My dad is coming this weekend, so I'm not sure how much time I will be able to dedicate to the DVR.
* Speaking of tv, LOST starts back up next week. I'm incredibly pumped!
* Lee got the bathroom painted. It really looks like a room now instead of a war zone. And, I have to give Lee props on the color. We disagreed, but went with his choice, and I think it was a good one. In retrospect, my choice was a little too dark for a tiny bathroom. I can't wait until it is a functioning bathroom again. I can't believe that I have made it through 5 months of pregnancy having to walk down the hallway to pee in the middle of the night!
* Speaking of peeing... A couple weeks ago I saw EuroTrip for the first time. At one point the guy is drinking and says "All right, I gotta piss like a pregnant woman." Ah, truer words have never been spoken.
* My mom turns 50 a week from today. Pretty amazing. We are surprising her with a dinner for all her friends. I hope it goes well! I only have one more week of keeping it quiet. I'm a bad secret keeper with my mom. She can usually just read my mind.
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Sorry I haven't been blogging much. I'm keeping pretty busy with the holidays, tv and work. Here is a quick post to catch up on some of my life:
* Just spent part of the week in Savannah. The weather was nice, but I barely got out of the hotel. Darn client meetings!
* Traveling is not too fun when it is -15 degrees out. Not to mention when the airline you are flying has a plane land in the Hudson river. Surprisingly, I made it home!
* In the words of Tommy Boy: "D+?... Oh, my God... I passed!" Yes, the EA2A results are out and I passed. Hopefully now my company won't be too mad that I am taking the next sitting off to finish this baby-making thing. Going into labor in an EA2B exam is not my cup of tea.
* I am so behind on tv, it isn't even funny. My dad is coming this weekend, so I'm not sure how much time I will be able to dedicate to the DVR.
* Speaking of tv, LOST starts back up next week. I'm incredibly pumped!
* Lee got the bathroom painted. It really looks like a room now instead of a war zone. And, I have to give Lee props on the color. We disagreed, but went with his choice, and I think it was a good one. In retrospect, my choice was a little too dark for a tiny bathroom. I can't wait until it is a functioning bathroom again. I can't believe that I have made it through 5 months of pregnancy having to walk down the hallway to pee in the middle of the night!
* Speaking of peeing... A couple weeks ago I saw EuroTrip for the first time. At one point the guy is drinking and says "All right, I gotta piss like a pregnant woman." Ah, truer words have never been spoken.
* My mom turns 50 a week from today. Pretty amazing. We are surprising her with a dinner for all her friends. I hope it goes well! I only have one more week of keeping it quiet. I'm a bad secret keeper with my mom. She can usually just read my mind.
Monday, January 12, 2009
Good News / Bad News
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The good news is, some awesome shows are coming back on tv. These include 24, the Biggest Loser, the Bachelor, Damages, Nip/Tuck, and oh-my-gawd-I-just-shat-myself-with-excitement-LOST!
The bad news is, tonight there are too many shows to record because 24 is 2 hours long, so something has to get the boot.
That something is the Bachelor. (To be honest, I have trouble concentrating when there are still so many girls, so this isn't a huge loss for me.)
So, no Bachelor updates this week.
Also, I am off to Savannah, GA for work, unless the blizzard we're getting stops me. So, I will check ya all at the end of the week.
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The good news is, some awesome shows are coming back on tv. These include 24, the Biggest Loser, the Bachelor, Damages, Nip/Tuck, and oh-my-gawd-I-just-shat-myself-with-excitement-LOST!
The bad news is, tonight there are too many shows to record because 24 is 2 hours long, so something has to get the boot.
That something is the Bachelor. (To be honest, I have trouble concentrating when there are still so many girls, so this isn't a huge loss for me.)
So, no Bachelor updates this week.
Also, I am off to Savannah, GA for work, unless the blizzard we're getting stops me. So, I will check ya all at the end of the week.
Almost there...
Bring on the grout...And paint...
And trim...
And toilet & sink...
And we're done!!! Woohoo!
P.S. Can you find the missing tile? This was before Lee put the final tile in!
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
The Bachelor
Monday night was the premier of The Bachelor. But I didn't get to watch it until tonight. The suspense!I really like Jason. The beginning was like a commercial for him. Showing him being hot and working out and stuff. Then they went through his Deanna saga. As soon as they showed her I said "BITCH" as I'm guessing all the Jason fans did. The only thing that bothers me about Jason is how everytime they show him kissing Deanna, he always had his hand on her face or chin. That is ok and endearing every now & then, but every time?
There is more of a variety of girls this time. They threw in a couple of divorcees and single moms. One widow. Then there is your typical assortment of flakes mixed in.
I absolutely hate when everyone gets out of the limo. Oh my. Awkward situations really make me anxious and I sometimes have to change the channel. So watching 25 of them in a row is truly painful. Actually, pretty much the whole first episode is painful.
Oh my gosh, Shannon is a stalker. She knew his birthday, his younger brother's name and that his younger brother is dating a Shannon too. WOW. Restraining order.
One girl has a theory that she can tell what kind of guy someone is by their favorite hotdog topping. Weirdo. It sounds like "ketchup" or "mustard" are the two good answers. If this girl was Clint, ketchup would mean you should die. Jason put mustard on first. He's a keeper.
In true reality show fashion, they had to throw in a twist. During the party, the girls got to all vote a girl out. Things got catty. Not too surprising. As if the girls needed a boost. Then, they announced the three girls that got votes. Just so they could piss off three people, I guess. Then they said that the winner would be leaving... WITH A ROSE. WTF? That doesn't even make any sense. Whatever. So, basically, they just pissed off three girls.
At one point, one chick was talking about how she was engaged to a guy and in the middle of the night she left the engagement ring on the pillow and bailed. RUTHLESS! She married someone else and that was wrong too. But, now "she knows what she wants". I bet.
Nothing too exciting or shocking about the rose ceremony. He did keep the stalker girl. I probably wouldn't have made that choice... I thought Renee's eyes were going to pop out of her head. She was the nutty one that was talking about her vision boards. I guess your "love" vision board is going to need some work cause you didn't get a rose. Wow, in the final interview she is STILL talking about the vision boards. The wedding planner is a little drunk and is on a rant because she didn't get picked. She says she had already planned her wedding to Jason... Hmm, I wonder why he didn't choose you.
Scenes from the rest of the season... One girl shacks up with Jason. Another has her hands in his pants. Wow. THEN Deanna comes back. Who let her on the set? WTF. That appears to really stir things up. You had your chance bitch. Back off! This season is intense!
I don't like to brag, but...
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West Lafayette was just ranked SIXTH in the nation as a Smart Small City.
I don't think many people from West Lafayette are surprised that the city made the list, but to be ranked 6th is pretty impressive. And it worries me a little. The city already has an inflated ego, and this will only make it worse. They start talking about how great the public schools are... And as someone that went K through 12 at West Lafayette schools, I can tell you it isn't because of the schools. It's the students and their parents that make it what it is.
Here is the top 20:
1. Bethesda, Md.
2. Wellesley, Mass.
3. Palo Alto, Calif.
4. McLean, Va.
5. Los Altos, Calif.
6. West Lafayette
7. Potomac, Md.
8. Lexington, Mass.
9. Mountain Brook, Ala.
10. University Park, Texas
11. Brookline, Mass.
12. Chapel Hill, N.C.
13. Wilmette, Ill.
14. Blacksburg, Va.
15. State College, Pa.
16. Saratoga, Calif.
17. Needham, Mass.
18. Cupertino, Calif.
19. North Potomac, Md.
20. Mercer Island, Wash.
Fun Lauren fact: I have lived in two of the cities listed above (#6 & #15) and worked in another (#4). Yes, that makes me special.
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West Lafayette was just ranked SIXTH in the nation as a Smart Small City.
I don't think many people from West Lafayette are surprised that the city made the list, but to be ranked 6th is pretty impressive. And it worries me a little. The city already has an inflated ego, and this will only make it worse. They start talking about how great the public schools are... And as someone that went K through 12 at West Lafayette schools, I can tell you it isn't because of the schools. It's the students and their parents that make it what it is.
Here is the top 20:
1. Bethesda, Md.
2. Wellesley, Mass.
3. Palo Alto, Calif.
4. McLean, Va.
5. Los Altos, Calif.
6. West Lafayette
7. Potomac, Md.
8. Lexington, Mass.
9. Mountain Brook, Ala.
10. University Park, Texas
11. Brookline, Mass.
12. Chapel Hill, N.C.
13. Wilmette, Ill.
14. Blacksburg, Va.
15. State College, Pa.
16. Saratoga, Calif.
17. Needham, Mass.
18. Cupertino, Calif.
19. North Potomac, Md.
20. Mercer Island, Wash.
Fun Lauren fact: I have lived in two of the cities listed above (#6 & #15) and worked in another (#4). Yes, that makes me special.
Called Out
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At the beginning of last night's Biggest Loser premiere, Bob totally called me out. He & Jillian were doing a "wake up call" for America about not sitting at home watching TBL while eating ice cream... Hmm. What was I doing? Watching TBL & eating ice cream. Oh, and cookies. Didn't see that one did ya Bob?
This season should be an interesting one. We've got the biggest woman, the biggest contestant, the oldest couple... Oh and two girls that used to be models and are now fat. And last night they sent home NINE people. What? I looked at Lee and said "This is going to be a short season." Basically, two couples were left intact, but the other 9 couples had to decide which partner stayed and which partner left. If the partner on the show is still there in 30 days, then the partner at home gets to come back. Pretty crazy stuff. It does add incentive to the players. And it's just the latest gimmick to keep the show fresh. I mean, American Idol has a new judge, right? (I DON'T watch American Idol!)
Oh, and I should have some comments on the new Bachelor, but I don't get to watch it until tonight while Lee is at class!
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At the beginning of last night's Biggest Loser premiere, Bob totally called me out. He & Jillian were doing a "wake up call" for America about not sitting at home watching TBL while eating ice cream... Hmm. What was I doing? Watching TBL & eating ice cream. Oh, and cookies. Didn't see that one did ya Bob?
This season should be an interesting one. We've got the biggest woman, the biggest contestant, the oldest couple... Oh and two girls that used to be models and are now fat. And last night they sent home NINE people. What? I looked at Lee and said "This is going to be a short season." Basically, two couples were left intact, but the other 9 couples had to decide which partner stayed and which partner left. If the partner on the show is still there in 30 days, then the partner at home gets to come back. Pretty crazy stuff. It does add incentive to the players. And it's just the latest gimmick to keep the show fresh. I mean, American Idol has a new judge, right? (I DON'T watch American Idol!)
Oh, and I should have some comments on the new Bachelor, but I don't get to watch it until tonight while Lee is at class!
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Weirdest... Comment... Ever!
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Today my mom, Lee & I went to Burlington Coat Factory in Merrillville. Lee & I were checking out. The cashier was a friendly older black woman. At one point she smiled at Lee and said "You look like a minister."
What?
"I don't know, something about you. You just look like a minister."
It was the weirdest comment I've ever heard! I have no idea what she meant. Just to note, Lee was wearing a hooded Purdue sweatshirt, so nothing minister-ish there.
On the way home, Lee got a new nickname: The Reverand.
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Today my mom, Lee & I went to Burlington Coat Factory in Merrillville. Lee & I were checking out. The cashier was a friendly older black woman. At one point she smiled at Lee and said "You look like a minister."
What?
"I don't know, something about you. You just look like a minister."
It was the weirdest comment I've ever heard! I have no idea what she meant. Just to note, Lee was wearing a hooded Purdue sweatshirt, so nothing minister-ish there.
On the way home, Lee got a new nickname: The Reverand.
"West Lafayette Red Devils"
Lee and I are watching the Cardinals/Falcons game... Killing time until the Colts game.The first tackle of the game was made by Chike Okeafor of the Cardinals. What is interesting about this is that Chike went to my high school. We were a small high school (2A at the time, it goes up to 5A) and Chike led the way to a state championship. He was a senior when I was in 7th grade. It was pretty intimidating to cross his path in the hallway.
Chike went on to Purdue and had a good career there before joining the NFL.
Shortly after his tackle, they introduced the defense. Most guys say what college they went to, but for some strange reason, Chike said:
"Chike Okeafor, West Lafayette Red Devils."
Our high school team! Probably the first & last NFL player to give a shout out to West Lafayette High School! It was awesome!
Friday, January 2, 2009
NYE
For New Year's Eve, Lee & I headed up to Chicago to hang out with Matt & Stacia. They had lots of good appetizers and games, and of course wine, champagne & beer! (Don't worry, this is sparkling grape juice.)
Matt & Stacia also had some BIG NEWS!
Matt & Stacia also had some BIG NEWS! 
Uncooperative Plothow & the future Mrs! Seriously, there were some great outtakes in the quest to get a picture of these two. Unfortunately, most were on Stacia's camera, so they'll never see the light of day! They are still in my mind though...
I was in bed by 1am, but I still outlasted my hubby! However, at about 3am, I came down with a stomach bug. Seriously, even when I don't drink I end up throwing up on New Year's Day. This is seriously unfair!
I haven't come up with any New Year's Resolutions yet except to stop doing things I wouldn't want my baby learning. First on the list is licking my plate after we eat spaghetti. (It's just so tasty!)
Happy 2009 everyone!