Seeing Forgetting Sarah Marshall

I rarely go to the movies. I'm kind of a weirdo because I don't particularly enjoy sitting in a movie theater for two hours staring at a screen. For some reason it's too much of a time commitment for me or something. Well...about once a year or so, I do actually go to the "theater" (lol). So for 2008, it looks like my movie of the year is Forgetting Sarah Marshall...and let me tell you...it was TOTALLY worth the two hours! I LAUGHED SO HARD! There were moments of tears (from all the laughing) and times of self-reflection, which subsequently lead to laughs and tears. I absolutely have to see it again! The way the actors / writers / directors portrayed that break-up story has so many elements of truth. Whether you've been the one to do the breaking up and ended up regretting it; been the one that has been the break-up recipient and been trapped in a room with the ex and his new man / woman; or been the one to be the new person of a break-upper or a break-uppee, and been in that awkward moment where the old and the new meet up in the same place, Forgetting Sarah Marshall will definitely strike a chord with you. AND...ladies...in case you haven't heard...there is FRONTAL NUDITY! I never much cared for Jason Segel on How I Met Your Mother...but...after the movie...and frontal view...lol...I see him in a whole new...much more eye-opening light. I think he might be my new celebrity boo. Sorry Colin Farrell. Gotta make room for my new man.

Different Kinda Cake

So, this weekend was my boyfriend's birthday. We decided to just take a little day getaway, go shopping, and spend some time away from our daily lives. We had a great time, as we always do. For a gift, I decided to do something kinda unique. It gets really hard to come up with gifts for different occasions. And when I asked him what he wanted for his birthday, he just said socks and underwear. Well...that's not a very interesting gift, so I decided to spruce it up a little. I recently made a diaper cake for a girlfriend's baby shower, so I took that idea, and made him...an undergarment cake. lol. Socks, undies, and tshirts wrapped up with ribbon and topped with a few candles.

Fly Betty Boutique

I finally made it to my friend Melfi's shop on U Street -- Fly Betty Boutique. I swear, I'd still be sitting there shopping if I didn't have things to do. Fly Betty Boutique is a small boutique full of great fashions and fun accessories. I went in for a t-shirt, and came out with a dress, two shirts (neither were the t-shirt I went in for), a satin blazer, and a hair accessory that I'm not quite sure what to do with. The good news is that Fly Betty Boutique is getting a bigger location in the same building in May...which means more space for more dresses, shirts, jeans, handbags, necklaces, bengals, rings, jackets, etc... The summer will be a great time to stroll up and down U Street and Fly Betty Boutique is definitely a place I will be sure to stroll into!

When Your Boss is a Buffoon...

Those were the first words of a recent article I read about life in the workplace. I don't even remember what the point of article was...I'm not even sure I got past the first seven words, but I definitely felt like the whole thing was written by me, for me. If you lived a day in the life of me, you'd totally understand why those words jumped right off the page and grabbed me by the nose and demanded my attention. I am sure that in the grand scheme of things, feeling like my job totally sucks is probably not a very unique problem. But when you're going through your own personal work hell, it truly feels like nobody knows your sorrow. This past week, I had a huge blow-up with my boss and I swear he is hell bent on making me wish I worked anywhere but where I work. Not only is he a buffoon, he's also a loon. He's totally out of touch with reality, he has the most unrealistic demands, and he has no idea how to communicate with his staff, he is always right, and nobody except a priviledged few have anything of value to say. That's how he feels. I tried so hard not to wind up exactly where I am, working for yet another jackass...but yet here I am...different zoo, same animals. UGH! Well, the good thing is...I know how to leave work at work. And I try to make it through my 9.5 hours a day the best way I can. Weekends have never looked as good as they do these days. Hopefully it's just a phase. Maybe he's having a hard time at home, and it carries over into the workplace. Iowno. lol. But in the meantime...I'm sure my alcohol intake will increase dramatically...and probably so will my postings to this blog. Maybe I'll even start exercising to blow off steam. lol. This could end up being a good thing. We'll see... Thanks for letting me vent!

Warm Spirit Gives Me a Warm Fuzzy

Everyone had a different opinion about why my skin looked terrible this winter. The weather is so dry, you aren't eating enough veggies, you aren't drinking enough water, maybe it's your cat, it's probably all that chocolate you eat,...etc, etc. And it could have very well been any or all of those theories that played a part in why my skin was splotchy, itchy, bumpy and an overall mess. All I knew was I needed to find a remedy and I needed to find it fast!

After trying Cetaphyl, Oil of Olay, Neutrogena, and Dove, I called my girlfriend who sells Warm Spirit, and asked if she had any suggestions. She told me to sample Warm Spirit's Gentle Face Cleanser and Kindness Rejuvinating Cream ($5 each for the sample size). I tried them and now I'm HOOKED! In the 10 days I've been using these face products, my skin looks 10 times better!

Now...I know yall might be thinking that I'm some sort of undercover Warm Spirit pusher, on here disguising myself as a first-time user with a success story...but I guarantee that is NOT the case! I have always been kinda apprehensive about WS and their prices. I figured it was just the hype that made them feel justified in charging $200 for a half ounce tub of body butter (slight exaggeration), and that very well could be the case. But if nothing else, I can definitely tell you that I highly recommend the face products. In addition to clearing up my skin, there is some sort of face crack-type chemical that seems to give me energy and perk me up in the morning. I'm sure with Warm Spirit being made from all natural ingredients, it's probably something like...a hint of sunflower oil...or ginko something or other, butterfly urine...or pixie dust...and not a chemical from a lab. But WHATEVER IT IS...my face feels FANTASTIC! This could be the thing that turns me on to WS for good...we shall see!