Well yesterday was my birthday and for the first time in a long time I did not get snow, I don’t know what God is trying to tell me. Maybe I need to listen better, or perhaps it is one of the Wookie’s practical jokes. Hmmm, something to think about.
I got my presents from the Irishman, we ran errands that I had to do, then we went to see a movie that I really wanted to see. The Journey 2, I love anything Jules Vern, I mean honestly who doesn’t, of course doesn’t hurt that The Rock was in it as well. I don’t know what it is about that man, but I love him. I love the fact he does these movies that are family oriented. He is just fantastic in this, and I loved it, and highly recommend the movie.
We were going to go to dinner, but once I got home, well, you all know what happens, I put my pajamas on and watched Grimm and Merlin, I know, I’m kinda lame. Butt he will take me to eat on Sunday, so it’s all good, and it was my choice to stay home and watch my favorite shows.
Today is filled with the party for Al, then Elizabeth is coming to continue my birthday celebration and did I mention it is freezing cold here with a hint of snow in the air? Maybe Chewie forgot the actual date of my birth….. Maybe he thought it was the 11th and not the 10th, it could happen. My ex-husband always swore my birthday was actually February 11th and not the 10th, as a matter of fact he forgot it so often that he really started to believe it was the 11th. So maybe Chewie is disoriented up there, he is happily chasing rabbits and getting ear scratches that he was totally distracted. Yes, that is what I choose to believe.
I have a fabulous outfit to wear today, I can hardly wait, perhaps I will post a picture here later. We shall see, I want you all to see my fabulousness, I understand there are people that read this that have never seen me, well, isn’t it time you saw how absolutely gorgeous I am.
Have to go have my coffee and finish the money tree and the card box for the party, hope you all have a terrific Saturday, I know I am going to.
Caffeine and Paint Fumes
Ok, so, you all know I am in charge of the money tree for the big birthday bash on Saturday. As you all know, I have never made one before, so, I had a vision in my head of what it should look like. Let me tell you, I am absolutely brilliant! It is turning out so well! I am going to try to post a picture when it is all complete, but so far it looks exactly like it did in my head. Of course this could be a combination of caffeine and the spray paint fumes talking, but I think it looks fantastic.
I took today off so I could have a little alone time, as I don’t have that hardly at all anymore, I thought as I got older I would get to be alone. It is not working out that way, I am not complaining, I am just the type of personality that needs to be alone once in a while. So, today it is it.
Well, I have to go finish the money tree, get dressed and do the things I wanted to do today, I have a lot to accomplish and a short amount of time to do it. I need to go through my shoes and get rid of some. I have way too many, don’t faint, yes, I said it. I have one that totally have to go, they are way too young for me and way too tall, I feel like Herman Munster walking in them, or Gene Simmons, one of the two. I also need to go through my clothes and get rid of the ones that don’t fit and will never fit again as I refuse to gain weight and in fact need to lose about 40 more pounds.
OMG! I found this thing on Groupon, that I am totally getting for myself for my birthday. You go and have a total body work up and you get four injections of a combination of vitamins over four weeks. It is supposed to kick start your metabolism, I am so doing it, I am going to do the full work up one, not just the vitamin option. Maybe I will lose all 40 pounds in 4 weeks! Wish me luck!
Happy Almost Birthday to Me!
I wonder what would happen if I spewed every thought I had onto Facebook? Would I have any friends left? Would they call the psych ward and have them come get me? One can only wonder because it will never happen, well, I say never, however, if I get some sort of memory disease, watch out.
So in two days it is my day, my birthday, can I tell you a secret? No, it is not my age, honestly at this point I have lied about it so much I don’t even remember what it is. I love getting presents, I don’t even care what they are, I just like unwrapping them and squealing over whatever it is. Although, I am not fond of receiving stuffed animals at this stage in my life, but anything else, I love it! I am easily pleased, just shower me with attention and gewgaws (as my grandmother would say) and I am one happy camper.
I would really like cake on my birthday, I have often said the best days are the days with cake in them. I don’t think I am getting cake as I am not willing to make it for myself.
I have the day off tomorrow, I have thoughts on what I am going to do, I will let you know afterwards if I have actually done what I plan on doing. Sounds cryptic, oh I am mysterious, I have always wanted to be mysterious. Saying whatever pops into my head defeats that goal most of the time.
Well I hope everyone has a great day today!
Casual Saturday, Dress Sunday
I love coffee mornings, oh, wait, that is every morning for me. Today is the beginning of my birthday week. Well, in actuality, I take the whole month for me and Elizabeth. Did everyone notice the weather changing? You’re welcome.
So yesterday was the first day I have cooked bacon since Chewie left us, man I miss that dog, he could beg better than anyone! Nocona is a poor second in the begging department. The bacon was good though, if anyone is wondering, bacon and pancakes. I have to tell you all something, I make the best pancakes ever. It is the only thing that I cook really well. I love my pancakes, that’s all. I allow myself one, sans syrup, with two strips of bacon, add coffee and you have a feast.
I have a lot on my mind right now, I am still forming the words, when I am ready to share, you all will be the first to know.
I do want to confess something, I have a new addiction, Scramble with Friends, I cannot stop playing it! I love it! Everyone should play this game, you will become addicted as well, yes, I know, I am a pusher.
Yesterday I was totally incognito, curly hair, no makeup and tennis shoes, I know, right! So unlike me, however today, since I will be around people that I know and some I don’t know, it will be straight hair, full makeup and heels. Must have armor on, must not show chinks in armor.
Welcome to the Month of Angie
So now that Elizabeth’s birthday is over we can all focus on mine, last years was not the best I have ever had, for multiple reasons, I am hoping this year is vastly different.
I have often said the whole month of February should be declared Angie month, perhaps I should issue a decree and rename the month to honor, well, me. In all the land there would be celebrations, food, dancing, disco balls and lots of coffee for everyone! Wow, sounds just about perfect. Oh, and new shoes for all, there, that makes it perfection.
What would you have for your celebratory month? I sometimes wonder what other people do to celebrate themselves. I do believe we should all celebrate who we are, unless you are a bad person, the list of what makes one bad is long, so I wont do that here, but you know who you are. I could name a lot of the women that I know of that do not deserve anything in the realm of celebratory anything, but I wont. You know who you are, and you know you should just go hide in a basement and wait for the apocalypse.
Speaking of apocalypse, did anyone see Ringer? Buffy came out to play in the last episode! So good to see Sarah Michelle Gellar kicking behind! Oh how I miss Buffy, Angel, Cordy and well the whole Scooby gang.
Must go, just wanted to pop in and say hello, like Punxsutawney Phil. Let’s all lift our glasses to six more weeks of winter!
Happy Birthday @RealNichelle
Today is Nichelle Nichols birthday, for those of you who do not know, Nichelle Nichols was Lt. Uhura on the original Star Trek. She was also a pioneer, a pioneer in the way she showed young girls at the time you could be more than a nurse, or a secretary or a housewife. Not that there is anything wrong with those occupations, however, Nichelle showed all of us we could be on the bridge of a starship, and work our way up to Captain, as her character became in the movies.
As a young girl that fell in love with Star Trek when I was influenced by her character, she was strong, yet kept her femininity, she was outspoken but not labeled a loud mouthed broad, and she was Captain Kirk’s link to Star Fleet. She was the keeper of the information highway. Plus she looked good in the uniform that also influenced me to want to always be able to look good in a Star Fleet uniform.
She has continued to be an influence, she is always classy, and she never says an unkind word about anyone that I have read. I now follow her on twitter and I can assure you she is still classy and informative and still a role model for me. She has never once put down her Star Trek roots; she welcomes fan interest and answers them on her twitter. She is always kind, considerate and an incredibly classy lady, I want to be like that as I grow older.
So happy birthday to the first lady of space travel, may you live long and prosper and continue to influence little girls everywhere to one day stand on the bridge of a starship.
Angie World 