Yes, I am still alive

After a few weeks break, I am back on the blog. The end of March was crazy with all the preparations moving toward the renovation of my kitchen. It's so exciting and nervewracking. But I just can't wait until I can have my dream kitchen. But the renovation is supposed to start on April 16 and I can not wait. Although it is going to suck not have a kitchen for the 6-8 weeks they project will take for the kitchen to be done. And then I was also sick with lovely step throat during the whole last week of March. I still have little remnants of it still with this annoying cough. Ugh! This winter has sucked, I have had colds, bronchitis and now strep. And strep throat is the worst. I don't think I have had it since high school. It is such agony every time you swallow, you just can't do anything. But here's hoping with it finally being April, that this cold weather is on its way out. Because I am so over this winter and all of its yuckiness.

Weird people out there

Okay, so tonight after a fab night out in Hoboken with pals Karen and Rachel, I encountered some interesting groups of people on the PATH train back to the city. After waiting for 15 minutes for the train to come, I get on quickly and grab a seat, surrounded by this group of 5 black people, two of them dressed in the most slutty outfits I have ever seen. These were not small women and their boobs were just popping out of these horribly tight dresses they're wearing. And then I notice that the person each of these people is sitting with looks kinda dressed like a guy, but wait they are girls and then they start to making out with each other. And the 5th person was this big guy. Was he their pimp or just the fifth wheel on this lesbian double date. And then they got off at Christopher Street. It was all very bizarre. Then on the flip side, were they jappy girl groups. There were multiple groups of these girls with the straight brown hair, high black heels and either fancy jeans or little black mini dresses and no jackets. First of all how do they wear these insane heels all night and no jackets out in the city tonight. I was freezing with my damn jacket on. I just don't get it. My feet would be hurting just standing on the PATH ride, but then being out clubbing all night. Guess that's why I much prefer a night out to dinner with friends and then back to my warm apartment with my shoes off and no club music thumping in my head all night.

Stolen from Ken via Tonya

Here's a fun survey that's from Ken via Tonya, and I haven't done one of these in a while.
Feel free to repost.

1. Do you like blue cheese? Yes

2. Have you ever smoked marijuana? Nope, never. And boy was I offered it a lot in the college days.

3. Do you own a gun? No, never. Don't get me started on gun control.

4. What flavor do you add to your drink at Sonic?
Didn't Kellie Pickler work there?

5. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments? Yes, always.

6. What do you think of hot dogs? I love them, but that one I had recently at the Spice Girls concert was kind of icky. I love a good Shea Stadium dog, but will I have to call it a Citi Field dog soon?

7. Favorite Christmas Movie? A Christmas Story and National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.

8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning? Water.

9. Can you do push ups? Nope. I'm weak.

11. What's your favorite piece of jewelry? I have many. But I have a bracelet from my grandpa that he bought for my bat mitzvah, but then he died 3 weeks before it. :(

12. Favorite hobby? Tivo.

13. Favorite subject in school? English and History.

14. Do you have A.D.D? Sometimes it feels like it.

15. What's one trait you hate about yourself? Low self-esteem sometimes.

16. Middle name? Lynne

17. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment..
-1. Why is it so hot in my office?
-2. I'm curious to see who gets booted off Idol tonight.
-3. I must go to the gym tonight.

18. Name 3 things you BOUGHT YESTERDAY
1. Bread
2. Cream Cheese
3. Chicken

19. Name 3 drinks you regularly drink?
-1 Water
-2 Starbucks
-3 Juice

20. Current worry? Redoing my kitchen.

21. Current hate right now? How hot it is in my area of the office.

22. Favorite place to be? Watching tivo.

23. How did you bring in the New Year? Karaoke!

24. Where would you like to go? Italy and France again. And Australia, Germany, Greece, Spain, Israel. I could go on.

25. Name three people who will complete this
-1 Maybe Keith
-2 Maybe Karen
-3 Maybe Erica

26. Do you own slippers? No, I'm barefoot at home.

27. What shirt are you wearing? A grey and white striped short-sleeved shirt.

28. Do you like sleeping on satin sheets? Never have.

29. Can you whistle? Nope and I give up trying.

30. Favorite color? Lavender.

31. Would you be a pirate? No way, I've never even seen those pirates movies.

32. What songs do you sing in the shower? I don't, but I should start.

33. Favorite girl's name? Abigail

34. favorite boy's name? Evan

35. What's in your pocket right now? Nothing.

36. What's something that made you laugh? My nephew got in trouble for saying the word crap in school today, but when he explained that he was merely talking about a broccoli casserole dish that we call broccoli crap, I couldn't help but laugh.

37. Best bed sheets as a child? I don't recall. I'm sure I had wonder woman at some point.

38. Worst injury you've ever had? I've had a few, but the worst was in 7th grade science class when Joe Panzarella pulled the high stool in science lab class out from under me and I went crashing down, bruising my coxis bone, which still almost 20 years later still hurts me when I sit in one spot for too long.

39. Do you love where you live? YES

40. How many TVs do you have in your house? 2

41. Who is your loudest friend? I'm probably the loudest, but I'll say Adena.

42. How many dogs do you have? None, if you don't count my parent's two sweeties in Ohio, I miss them. And I want my own little one.

43. Does someone have a crush on you? That would be nice.

44. What is your favorite book(s)? The celeb mags. Just kidding. I enjoy the Harry Potter books. And as a kid, I loved the Babysitter's Club books.

45. How many remotes in the living room? 3

46. What is your favorite candy? Whatchamacalit or Twix

47. Favorite Sports Team? Mets. But I only go to like two games a year. But this year, I already have tickets to three!

48. What song do you want played at your funeral? God, I don't want to think about that day that is hopefully 70 years away. Knock on wood.

49. What were you doing at 12 AM last night? Watching some Tivo before going to sleep.

50. What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up? I'm tired.

Spice up your Life

Wow, my hearing is a little fuzzy since I just home from the Spice Girls concert at Madison Square Garden, but it was well worth it. They put on an amazing show, after all the money we spent on the tickets I was excited for it. But it surpassed my expections. The girls sounded great, looked great and the production on the concert was incredible. The best part had to be Posh. She cracked me up. All the girls had solos, but when it came time for Posh, she just walked the catwalk to Madonna instead of doing a solo. That is so Posh. But it was definitely a great night.

As for more in the music world, tomorrow night starts the real good part of American Idol. The Top 24 starts tomorrow and I've got some early favorites: Australian Michael, Carly Smithson and Nyesha Mercado. But one never knows what will happen especially the fact that four of these boys we've barely even seen. Only time will tell!

Yes, I'm still alive

I know it's been awhile, but my trip to Disney was fabulous. But alas, I did not meet my Prince Charming. I did met the Prince Charming at a dinner one night, but unfortunately I could not snag him away from Cinderella. I loved all the characters we met, all the delicious food and the fabulous rides. But seriously after a week of Disney, we were ready for cynical New Yorkers again. LOL. But it was a fabulous time in the happiest place on earth. Then just a week later, I have been smacked down with a horrible cold and cough. After self-enforced confinement in my apartment all weekend, I am feeling a bit better. But still not too great. Here's hoping I'm at the tale end of this thing.

Two days until Disney!

Just two days until Disney and luckily I am finally kicking the butt of this sucky bronchitis I've had for the past week. But now that I'm on the meds I'll be good to go for my disney trip on Saturday. I am so excited. What is better than 7 days of Mickey, Minnie and the gang, plus rides, amazing food and my whole family and my best friend coming along for the fun. It's been two years since we all last went and I'm excited how differently my nephew Ellis will react to Disneyworld this time around. He was only 3 1/2 last time, now he is 5 1/2 and is tall enough to ride the adult ride, so that should be interesting. Here's hoping the weather holds out, right now it's saying upper 60s to low 70s. I was hoping for upper 70s, but alas it will still be better than the 30s and 40s NYC will be having while we're gone. Happiest Place on Earth, here I come! :)

Tivo has died!!!!!

I am so distressed, I feel like I am going through withdrawal. This morning, while watching the Rachael Ray show, my Tivo just froze on me. It has done this every so often in the past, so I go to unplug it and restart it. But when I go to plug it back in, it sparks and then nothing. Nothing! It's dead. Alas, I had it almost 4 years so it was probably time.

So, I immediately called the Tivo people and luckily I can exchange it for a new one for just 79 dollars, but that the new one will take 3-5 days to arrive. Ahhh I'm already having withdrawal, I never realized how used to Tivo I had gotten. I now have to watch things live and sit through commercials.

And I lost so much stuff on the Tivo. I knew it would happen one day and I guess it was a good time when a lot of the shows aren't even on. But I lost all last week of Days and the ABC soaps, plus many episodes of Ghost Whisperer, Las Vegas, ER and Gossip Girl. And two eps of the Rachael Ray show. But I guess I'll survive, I guess that's what DVDs and repeats are for, except for the soaps of course. But no biggie.

Here's hoping I get the new Tivo by this weekend. The good part is I'm getting a new series2 which means I get to record two things at the same time. Finally!!!

Anyways, here's wishing everyone a fabulous 2008 and brand new Tivo for me in the new year.