Archive for the year 2011
Overheard at the Movie Theater
Posted on August 21, 2011 by Ching under Movies.
So Brian and I were sitting in the theater waiting for our movie to begin when the previews of upcoming movies started playing on the screen. We got to see the trailer for The Vow, the new Rachel McAdams/Channing Tatum movie. It looks like it’s going to be a real tearjerker. Right up my alley.
“Will you take me to see this movie?” I whispered to Brian. He said he had already planned on it since he figured I would want to go see it.
After that trailer the preview for the new Sherlock Holmes movie came on and he whispered back to me, “Will you take me to see this one?” I have no objections because he’s taking me to see my movie and I love, love, love Robert Downey Jr. I guess we have some movie dates coming up. 🙂
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Coolest Birthday Cake – EVER
Posted on August 21, 2011 by Ching under Events.
We attended Carla’s birthday dinner last night at Bella Luna Cafe. Her birthday cake was really cool. It’s the coolest “grownup” birthday cake I’d ever seen. I say that because kids always have really neat birthday cakes, and adults have boring rectangular ones. Well, this one was rectangular but it was very creative. I liked all the details, including the label on the shoebox and the little chocolate shoes. The cake was yummy also.
Not really part of the diet, but Brian and I made an exception. Besides, we didn’t each have a piece. We just shared one slice between the two of us. Though, I must confess, I ate three little chocolate shoes that night. And I also ate the mint chocolate stick that the restaurant gives you at the end of your meal. (Sorry, John!)
Afterward, the rest of the group went to see Livy High at America’s Pub. Brian and I are not familiar with the band and I still owed him our anniversary movie, so we split with the group and went to see Crazy, Stupid, Love. It was actually pretty good. It starts out kind of slow, but the climax is really funny. It comes together really well at the end.
P.S. I wore my shiny gray futuristic-looking Bebe dress last night. So we were a tad over-dressed for the movies. I was only in a denim skirt and my favorite white BR tank when Jenni and Anthony showed up last night. But, after seeing what Jenni was wearing, I figured I was under-dressed for dinner and should change. You know people say something, but their facial expression really tells a different story? She told me I didn’t have to change clothes, but the look on her face said I did. Thank God I was able to find a dress that fits! I also relished the opportunity to wear my WH|BM slingbacks that I’ve only worn twice since I’ve gotten it. The first time at Nick and Carmen’s wedding and then again at Richard and Amy’s wedding. I was lame and wore the same outfit to both weddings. =P Come to think of it, I don’t think I’ve worn that WH|BM dress since then. I hope it still fits!
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It’s Not About Who Won
Posted on August 21, 2011 by Ching under Games, Wishlist.
It’s not about who won. It’s about who lost. Jenni and I both knew we were no match for Anthony. Basically, it was a contest for second place. LOL.
It was a really close game. Most enjoyable game of Scrabble I’d ever played. Thank you Jenni and Anthony!
Incidentally, last night’s Scrabble game made me realize that I am in dire need of a new set. The ten-year-old one I have just isn’t cutting it anymore. I want one of those “deluxe” Scrabble games with the rotating board/table. Hmmm… Maybe Brian will get me one for my birthday.
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Speaking of Clothes
Posted on August 20, 2011 by Ching under Life.
I’m at that awkward stage in my weight-loss where some of my clothes look like absolute crap on me because they’re way too big and then other articles of clothing look better on me than when I first bought them. Overall the stretchy pieces of clothing are great because they tend to fit a wider range of sizes. They’re basically looser on me, but still look great. I guess when I used to wear them before, they just stretched to fit me. Now they don’t have to stretch as much.
The biggest problems I have are with my button up shirts. I gave a few to mom last weekend. These were Eddie Bauer and Lands’ End “small petites” that no longer fit. I guess I’m an “extra small petite” now. Although, not all sizes are created equal, and Eddie Bauer and Lands’ End clothes tend to run large. So I think I’m still a size “small” at most stores.
The downside is that our company store, where we get logo shirts for work, runs a lot like Eddie Bauer and Lands’ End so none of my work logo shirts fit me any more. Not necessarily a bad thing, considering that there is one particular shirt that Brian wants me to burn. LOL.
A couple of weeks ago, I was wearing one of my work logo shirts, which was too big on me. I whined, but wore it anyway because I didn’t really feel like rummaging through the closet for something else to wear. I looked very yagit in my over-sized clothes that day, by the way. Brian was like, “Are you sure it’s not a men’s size small?” I laughed and pointed out to him the vertical seams that are supposed to make the shirt more fitted. Men’s shirts don’t have those.
After that, I was really excited to wear this one blouse that I hadn’t worn in a year or so because the sleeves were too tight. It was a brown, short-sleeved blouse with cuffed sleeves. My arms were always too fat for me to be able to button the sleeves so I used to wear the blouse with the sleeves unbuttoned. After wearing it a few times, I thought the unbuttoned sleeves looked ridiculous so I quit wearing it.
“I can finally wear that one blouse now that my arms are smaller,” I told Brian. Much to my disappointment, now that sleeves fit, the body is too big. At least I could wear it before with the sleeves unbuttoned. Now, I can’t even wear it at all! LOL. That went in the “give to mom” pile.
Another blouse that I was excited to be able to wear again was this white, textured blouse. It fit absolutely perfect when I first bought it at the Ann Taylor Factory Outlet at Legends. After I washed the blouse, it shrank a little. I could still wear it, but I couldn’t wear a camisole underneath because then the blouse would be way too tight. I could wear it without a camisole underneath, but didn’t really look that great. I really liked the blouse though, so I didn’t want to get rid of it. I pulled it out of the closet the other day and it actually fit me perfect!
I wore it with dark jeans the other day and Brian really liked the way I looked, so we took a photo. Our dress code is usually business casual, but we’re raising money at work so we’re having some jeans days in exchange for donations. I didn’t wear jeans on Monday and Friday this week (mostly because we were doing interviews), but I’m pretty much able to wear jeans everyday for the next two weeks.
But I digress… I have a few clothes that are still wearable and others that absolutely need to go. On Sunday, I’m taking a pile of mine and Brian’s clothes to Derby so that mom can send them to the Philippines or do with them what she wishes. It usually upsets me to have to get rid of clothes. Not this time around, though! 🙂
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Midnight Radio (Hedwig and the Angry Inch)
Posted on August 20, 2011 by Ching under Movies, Videos.
Since I posted my favorite and also Angi’s favorite song from the movie, I find it only fitting to post Brian’s favorite also. This one is for you, babe. Enjoy!
Rain falls hard
Burns dry
A dream
Or a song
That hits you so hard
Filling you up
And suddenly gone
Breathe feel love
Give free
Know in your soul
Like your blood knows the way
From your heart to your brain
Knows that you’re whole
And you’re shining
Like the brightest star
A transmission
On the midnight radio
And you’re spinning
Like a 45
Ballerina
Dancing to your rock and roll
Here’s to Patti
And Tina
And Yoko
Aretha
And Nona
And Nico
And me
And all the strange rock and rollers
You know you’re doing all right
So hold on to each other
You gotta hold on tonight
And you’re shining
Like the brightest star
A transmission
On the midnight radio
And you’re spinning
Your new 45s
For the misfits and the losers
Yeah, you know you’re rock and rollers
Spinning to your rock and roll
Lift up your hands
Lift up your hands
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