We’re diving into some Stuff and Things rather than the weekly recap because I have a thing tomorrow and I won’t be, you know, conscious, so I’m hanging out with the lovely Joey and Kristin this week instead.
- Can I just say how much I love the Show Us Your Books linkup and how it’s basically my favorite blogging day of the month? First, thank you so much to everyone who participates! It means a lot to both me and Steph. Second, my to-read list continues to explode because of it. It thrills me how we all have different taste in books, with some overlap (cough–The Girl on the Train–cough), and I’m learning about books I never would have heard of otherwise.
- Colonoscopy prep is the worst. I want a vegetable. And laxatives are no one’s friend.
- After mentioning it last week, some of you expressed interest in the link to my side project/creative writing site. I was going to just email the link to those people directly but then I thought that was a bad choice. I’ll just share it with everyone. So here it is: Prompted Pieces. I’m only posting about 2-3 times per week right now but I might increase that at some point. Not sure yet. Hope you guys have as much fun reading it as I do writing it.
- I finally finished and sent off my resume to the job I really, really, really want. And now I’m nervous that they won’t want me. Anxiety is fun.
- Last weekend, we rented St. Vincent and Foxcatcher. St. Vincent is a fabulous movie. Bill Murray and Melissa McCarthy are simply awesome and the kid in the movie is going to have a long, long career. Don’t bother yourself with Foxcatcher. Slow, tedious, and it bothers me that Channing Tatum’s performance has gone virtually unrecognized. Honestly, he was the best part of the movie, and it has nothing to do with how he looks because I don’t find him that attractive.
- I get irrationally angry when I really like someone on a TV show or in a movie and then I can’t stalk the actor on social media.
- Last weekend after we were done at the beach Chocolate Festival, we went to a bookstore and at the bookstore, I saw a sign or book stating the average person passes something like 1 liter of gas per day. I have so many questions about this. For instance, who figured this out? Second, who volunteered to be studied? Third, how did they measure it? Also, if I were part of that study, I’d throw off the average. Big time.
- We leave for Disney in just under 5 weeks. The child still has no idea. We’ve been keeping it a surprise for the last 5 months and with this little bit of time left, my big mouth almost ruined it. Fortunately, she’s oblivious and didn’t pick up on it but I’m starting to worry about my self-control.
- I read and save a ton of links with the intention to share them and then I never do. If there is a version of hoarders for links, I need it because I keep saving more and get rid of none. That said, here are three of my favorites from the last few weeks: 33 Signs That Were Vandalized with the Most Hilarious Responses Ever (how’s that for click bait?), 10 Reasons Why Losing Your Shit Will Make Your Life Come Together, and this one about the MLB player who lives in a van in a WalMart parking lot.
- My favorite weekly funnies:
Hope you guys have a great weekend! I’ll probably be in the bathroom the whole time and I’ve never been so glad to have an iPad and an endless stack of books. See you Monday!
Excellent that your Disney trip is a surprise. Love all the ecards.
From what I hear the prep is the worst part of the colonoscopy. May it be as easy as possible for you!
So happy we are spring-like instead of blizzard-like as we were last week.
Love, SMD’s Momma
The springlike weather is a nice change!
omg that site with the vandalized signs… i choked on my scrambled eggs at the heimlich one (with darth vader) and the tetris sign LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
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I can’t even pick a favorite but I had to, it was the one with Bill Stickers. I cried from laughing.
That last ecard is Scott, through and through. At least 10 times a day.
I love the book link-ups too!
Good luck (?) tomorrow!
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Me, too. Sadly. And thanks (I think).
Hope everything goes well for you tomorrow! Love the “eat like no one is watching” sign, awesome! 🙂
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i;m all for some funnies around here!! i could use it. and omg disney!! i can;t believe i was there a month ago. i want to go back tomorrow!
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We haven’t been in 3 years so we can’t wait!
That is so exciting! (the Disney trip, not the colonoscopy!) I’m hating job hunting right now. It sucks and I feel like I’m dating again. I really hope you get the job that you want. Looking forward to checking out your other site!
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Job hunting IS like dating and I was never good at that so…yeah. It’s not fun.
I am so behind on my blogging game this week. I need to check out the link for your side writing! How awesome!!!
And where was my invite to Disney? I assume it was lost unless you have been keeping it a secret from me too. Sigh. 🙂 Good luck with the job thing…hopefully they will give you a call!!! And umm good luck tomorrow. Is good luck the best words? Not sure…
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Yes. I’m waiting to surprise you, too 🙂
Thanks for all the good thoughts. I need them!
oh my gosh, that signs link – hilarious!
laxatives are no-ones friend – i laughed so hard. it’s so true.
DISNEY!!!!! I am so excited for you and I just love that you are keeping it a surprise!!
seriously though – so many exclamation points but – show us your books is without a doubt my fave blogging day of the month!!! i love love LOVE seeing what other people are reading and what they think of books i’ve read. so fun!!!!! thanks for hosting!
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The signs had me rolling! And I’m glad you join us and also that you insisted I read The Martian. Loved it!
Love the last ecard!!!
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I love the cake e-card.
I get so excited for Show Us Your Books day.
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This Disney surprise is awesome, I’m horrible at keeping surprises from K. I can’t wait to hear what her reaction is when she finds out!
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I’ll be recording it and will share a bit! Keeping the surprise has been so hard but it’ll be worth it. I hope!
I almost ruined Teh MD Adult Roomie’s Disney World surprise the first time she took Teh MD Teenage Roomie. Fortunately, she, too, was oblivious and I made a quick save.
YAY Job anxiety.. NOT.
I LOVED St. Vincent… I didn’t even see that coming. From the previews I walked in completely knowing what happens and them BAM SUPLIZE!
I bet after that colonscopy you might be a better candidate for that Bookstore Sign Study… 😉
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St. Vincent floored me. All the feels at the end. And Bill Murray during the credits? Priceless.
Good job keeping Disney a surprise. I’m sure she’s gonna freak when she finds out. And my favorite blogging day is also the book linkup!!! That link about the signs – hilarious! Can’t wait to follow your journaling prompts!
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The show us your books linkup is my favorite too. I added so many books. Good luck on the job. That is a lot of gas. She will be so shocked and excited once she finds out about Disney!
Yay for Disney. We’ll be there Monday.
I have St. Vincent on my Netflix list.
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st vincent is on my list of movies to watch. i saw theory of ervything today.
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I hope you get the job and that they love your resume!! Yay for Disney! Gosh that will forever be on my list!
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We’re going to Disney (the one on the opposite coast from you, of course) in just under 4 weeks. It is NOT a surprise. Which is good, because I would have ruined it so long ago it is not even funny.
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I love that you’re keeping Disney a secret! Are you telling her the night before or? We told our kids about three weeks before and made a countdown chain because I could keep it quiet any longer. I also really wanted to prep them because they are both sensitive to loud sounds so we watched the parade and rides on youtube before we went, which really helped them know what to expect. Except for the fireworks. We saw them from our hotel right after we checked in and now Milo is scarred for life.
Good luck with the job!!!
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We’ve been once before with her so she knows all about the fireworks and the loudness of the Electric Light Parade so that doesn’t concern me as much this time around. I’m just tired of keeping the secret! It’s so hard!!
We’re telling her the day before, after I pick her up from school.