Day Off

I have today off (oh, blessed day). I know what you are thinking, 3 hour lunch on Wednesday and now a full day off on Friday! But it is fair because next week I am going to have to go in to work really earlier in the morning like 6 am and I'm not looking forward to it. So YES I deserve this. Already I have run all my little errands and feel very accomplished. The rest of my day includes a stop by the Springville Art Museum to check out their latest exhibit that I keep hearing about, lunch out, maybe a little niecesitting at a local park that I have been meaning to stop by and a movie (I have a free code for redbox and a free ticket to the dollar movie and haven't decided which cheap way to spend my evening--but a movie out could include some really good but bad for you movie popcorn). Oh, and cleaning the bathroom. Anyway I didn't want to completely skip out on posting today so I thought I would cheat a little and introduce you to a little gem that MBC introduced me to on her blog: Hello Saferide and their song "Get Sick Soon." I'm with her, I don't know how I feel about the video but I love the song.

But I think I like this one better (also noted by MBC): The Quiz

Yet Another Funny Improv

I hope you don't get bored of these...but really it is just too bad if you do. Here is one that made me laugh so hard that I nearly cried. (It's a sporty one)

Kasseri Cheese

(image via http://www.kebia.com.au/)

I've sadly been forgetting to do a write up on my cheese buys. I'll start with the Kasseri Cheese (cause I haven't even opened my Danish cheese yet) which is actually a sheep and goat's milk cheese rather than just the sheep milk cheese I reported it to be earlier and it is from Greece. I find it so cool that I bought cheese from Greece (although I probably killed just a little bit of the planet getting it to me). Anyway, I found it to be a little sharp and salty when eaten by itself but perfect on a water cracker. I tried it in an omelet and found that to also be very good. My final bit of exploring the cheese was to make the Greek dish saganaki. To make this you slice your cheese into 1/4 inch pieces drop them into some flour to coat and then fry them in butter or olive oil until slightly brown. Then you douse them with lemon juice. It was YUMMY. This is something I will make again as a special little treat (too expensive for mass distribution). So there it is. I highly recommend frying this cheese and would say it was quite nice on crackers as well. Next up is my Danish cheese.

My Own Man Candy Wednesday

Well, we haven't had a Man Candy day for quite sometime and I feel bad about this. I've just realized, though, that I am having a bit of my own Man Candy Wednesday on accident. You see, I've had an unusual day in that I had a 3-hour lunch break. It was soooo wonderful. For my long lunch break I decided to go out and see a movie all by myself. I know that some people don't really like going to see movies by themselves but I really enjoy this because A. I get to pick the movie and B. No one talks to me while I'm watching the movie. It is a double win and I love it! Anyway, I went to see Penelope so I could watch one of my pretend boyfriends (actually he is still on the fringe on getting to be one of my pretend boyfriends) James McAvoy:

I really liked the movie. It was cute and sweet and James was in it. Christina Ricci was really good as well. The fun doesn't stop there though. You see when I get home tonight I get to watch the Yankees and one of my other pretend boyfriends (who happily is back from an injury) beat up the Red Sox.

And then (as if that ALMOST wasn't enough) I get to watch another pretend boyfriend do his acting duties on CSI:NY tonight.

I feel a bit spoiled today. All I need to make it complete is a little Iaon and a little Viggo.

Sorting

I started on my challenge and here is the result of my sorting:

That is all the stuff that I no longer like that I have been "saving." I am just about done with my style book (I want to do a recipe book as well so this will only put me about half done with the challenge) and already I love flipping through the pages.

Happy Librarian's Day Part II

My sister and I decorated my mom's office for Librarian's Day. Go here to read my sis' post about it.

New Hair?

I'm thinking of getting my hair cut. I know I was going to try to grow it out but I just don't think I can do it. I'm not good with the whole transitional phase thing and my hair is in desperate need of something. I am thinking maybe that something will be this:

(image via http://bauergriffinonline.com/)

It is not a great picture but I think you get the idea. I'm pretty convinced but feel free to talk me out of it if you think the look is horrible. What do you think?

Happy Librarian's Day

I doubt this it the best way to properly honor librarians today...that said here is a bit of fun. Once you've had a good laugh, though, please go out and hug a librarian today.

Just as a note, I would like to say that none of the librarians I know are frumpy or unattractive. They are intelligent, funny, witty, incredible good at their jobs, and very attractive.

Get Thee To A Library

It is National Library Week so go in and take advantage of your local library today!

Weekend Countdown

10--the number of new clothes I bought over the weekend
9--number of scones I ate (they were smallish)
8--hours spent working on my blog (at least it felt like it--thanks Stacy)
7--things I didn't get to (ie the size of my to-do list right now)
6--kids in my nursery class on Sunday--pure heaven
5--the number of non-black, white, cream, or brown clothes bought
4--Sporting events watched (3 attended in person)
3--Sisters lunched with
2--New cheeses bought (A Greek sheep cheese & a Danish cow cheese)
1--Arm sunburned
0--New cheeses tried.

Weekly Challenge

It is time for a new weekly challenge but before we move on I'd like to take a minute to say how much I enjoyed lasts week's challenge to write some letters. I wrote a bunch of letters and loved it! I even organized a space dedicated to letter writing which is perfect to use on a Saturday morning because it faces a window that lets in the warm morning sun. I am a little bored by some of my stationary but I have told myself that I can't buy any new stationary until I use up at least half of the stationary I currently have so don't be surprised if you get a letter in the mail from me.

Anyway, it is a new week and that means a new challenge. This week's challenge is related back to our get organized challenge and one I knew that I would be doing. The inspiration for it comes from Stephmodo and is all about organizing all those paint samples, pictures of well designed rooms, or pictures of great dresses that we have collected or torn out of magazines into one easy-to-use binder. Go here to read about what Stephmodo says about the project or follow the easy steps below:

1. Purchase 1 (or more) binder, a box of clear page protectors, and some divider pages with tabs.

2. Get everything together and sorted. If you are doing a home design inspiration book then divide everything into rooms. If you are trying to organize your wardrobe inspiration divide it up by dresses, tops, or accessories, etc. Or if it is recipes divide it up by meal types. You get the idea.

3. Now put it all together in you binder and label all the tabs so it is easily accessed and available. Remember to leave some room for the inspiration you are going to find tomorrow. And don't forget to take some time to clean it out about once a year so that it is always up-to-date.

Good luck and let me know if you are playing along with this challenge.

One More Smile:

Things that have made me smile today...

I would love to have these plates:

(picture via http://dobetter.wordpress.com/)

I just purchased Marié Digby's album for only $7 and it is gorgeous. Here's a sample:

And I can't help but smile when I watch this video. The guy must have incredible legs.

I've Been Tagged

My cousin Jen tagged me. I couldn't decide if I should be serious or silly so I thought I would be a bit of both. I'll let you decide which one I am being for each one below:

Things I've come to realize.....

1. I've come to realize that my family....isn't as crazy or weird as I sometimes think they are.

2. I've come to realize that when I talk....I talk too much to myself--out loud.

3. I've come to realize that I need....chocolate (European chocolate--I can't even stomach US chocolate anymore it tastes so bitter and waxy).

4. I've come to realize that I have lost....touch with too many people.

5. I've come to realize that I hate it when...people don't signal when they are turning while driving.

6. I've come to realize that when I'm hungry....that what I want most are buttermilk pancakes with chocolate chips.

7. I've come to realize that money....is nice; not as important as most of us think, but still nice.

8. I've come to realize that people....are scared to seek truth because it will require them to act (both spiritual and secular truth) and that people don't really know what it means to be conservative, liberal, socialist, Republican, or Democrat--we have more in common than we think.

9. I've come to realize I'll always be...wishful.

10. I've come to realize that I'm in love with...learning, education, and really good cheese.

11. I've come to realize that my cell phone ...is unnecessary.

12. I've come to realize that when I woke up this morning...it took way too long to figure out what that noise was (my alarm).

13. I've come to realize that right before I go to sleep at night...I am happy to have such a nice bed with warm blankets to cuddle in.

14. I've come to realize that right now I'm thinking about...how I need to go to the library this weekend, Sears has pillows on sale right now and would be nice to have new pillows, and maybe I can make it to Harmons to try a new type of cheese.

15. I've come to realize that babies...are lovely and perfect in every way...especially when you can give them back.

16. I've come to realize that when I blog...I am a bit long winded (a skill that comes in handy when writing scholarly works but not so much here--there I go carrying on again).

17. I've come to realize that today I will...fail at something but that is okay.

18. I've come to realize that tonight I will...go to the gym.

19. I've come to realize tomorrow I will...not go to the gym.

20. I've come to realize that I really want to...go to Denmark, or London, or Rome, or Paris, or Prague, or....

21. I've come to realize everyone I tag to do this will....do the happy Snoopy dance because they are so overcome with joy.

I tag: You--Yes that's right I am referring to you.