Flash - Ah - He'll save every one of us

Okay, so I am stuck in this ALL DAY meeting with a partner that my company works with. Only the names have been changed, to protect the innocent (and my job). SO let's call them Flash - a little code name Angie came up with.

So Flash, lets us know, way last minute, that we should be attending this 2-day meeting in Florida. If they had given notice...no problem. But in this case, it would have been nearly impossible to pick up and fly to Florida last minute. So now, we are stuck on the phone for half the day, trying to keep up with people in a room an entire state away...

So 90 people like to talk all at once, they don't seem to be listening to us, etc. Wow, the crap is flying.

Man, I'm hungry - is it time for Scrubs yet? Only a few hours to go and somehow Angie talked me into cooking a big dinner to celebrate Zach Braff on a weekly basis. How'd she do that? Hmmmmmmmm.

I'm SO ready to go home and take a nap now - it is kind of a crappy day here, so I am not sad to be stuck inside, but this kind of weather makes me sleepy.

Okay, I'm getting a 15 minute break so I can heat up my lunch - wahoo.

Later

Bonds hit what?

Bonds hit home runs number 695 and 696 and I was there...unfortunately. It wasn't bad, really, it just meant my Braves lost. SF is my 2nd NL team, but when they play each other, I have to root for the Bravos!

The game was good - we really didn't play all that badly; our pitching was the problem. But, we had a blast because of good company. Clare and Erich came along with me and Angie and we had so much fun just chatting and joking around all night...but it was a late night (stupid ESPN).

So I am dragging a little bit today - not the best way to start a week (albeit a 4-day week, 2 of which I should have some peace and quiet).

So I am having a shin-dig this weekend - I'm ready to drag out the grill and cook up some ribs and chicken and portobellos plus some great salads and something fabulous for dessert...the cool people are coming and we should have a wonderful time. I can't wait! I also have a party to go to on Friday night, which should also be a good time...Happy Birthday Heather!

Nuff for now - gotta get back to work...

And so the story goes...

Movie Review: Hero and The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement

Ahhh, Saturday. A much better day than any other. You can sleep in, you don't have to be anywhere, or do anything...oh wait, yes I do!

So I have a couple of things going on today - first, cooking. My mom has a catering business/personal chef business and since they are going to SF next week to babysit Maggie, she has to cook for two weeks in one. FUN! So I am headed over to help.

My second project, I cannot really talk about here. It's for Maggie, and should my brother or sister-in-law happen upon this site before October 9th, there goes the surprise. Let's just say, we have a lot of work left and not much time to do it in. But it's all fun because it is for Maggie and she is worth it! ;)

So I am off at 10:30 in the morning to cook and so on...but I did sleep in. But before I go, last night I saw Hero (and Princess Diaries 2).

PD2 was cute, fun, sweet, etc. I enjoyed it almost as much as the first. Who gave Garry Marshall that silly hat and the drum? Chalk it up to one of those sequels that should have been a straight to video release - it is Netflix material - save your cash.

Hero was amazing. The best part about this movie, is that you leave realizing that there is more than 1 hero (even though the 18-ish boys behind us didn't seem to grasp that concept). It was beautifully written - it is mostly in flashbacks, but the fight scenes rival Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. My brother will love this movie since it has Zhang Ziyi in it. This movie was truly amazing and I would watch it again.

That's all for now - the kitchen beckons...

Old Lady Who?

So I get home the other night and am completly spent - I'm tired, my head hurts and I'm cranky. I'm on the phone with Angie, venting about my day when my other line rings. I switch over and there is Maggie, my almost 3-year-old niece.

"Hi, Aunt D! I wanna sing a song."

She then hangs up on me - oops! She calls back and tells me I only get one song. I had to explain that I didn't hear it the first time. So then she sang a song for me in Mandarin - it was so cute but I didn't understand a word. So then she wanted to tell me a joke...
Mag:"knock, knock"
Me:"who's there?"
Mag:"old lady"
Me:"old lady who?"
Mag:"i didn't you know you to yodel"

How adorable is she?! We talked for another 10 minutes about who has what color hair and who's birthday parties she is going to - away melted the crappy day. Whew...

Otherwise, it wasn't a bad week until today. Today was complete and utter frustration over people being rude and disrespectful. A true disappointment...maybe Maggie will call me tonight and save my day!

I did eat at the Vortex today - that helped chill me out - thank goodness Angie can predict stressful Lindy times!

There's Beauty in the Breakdown...

So I am finally (and truly) back at work after close to 12 days being laid up. There is nothing less fun than feeling so bad that you don't want to get out of bed for 12 days - believe me...I was close to a breakdown.

Anyway, I am back in the land of the living, but still not 100%. But I am at work and surprisingly, enjoying it again. Of course, my boss is out of town, but that has nothing to do with it...I'm not one of those people who hates their boss.

Saw Garden State again - that makes 3 trips. It just gets better each time! You must see this movie!

So I have caught Olympic Fever - watching tons of Swimming and Diving (and Gymnastics). Loving Michael Phelps. Could he be any cuter?

Time to get back and do a little work before the end of my day. Happy Monday!

Next Time, Wear Pants...

...don't ask my why that popped into my head yesterday, but it did.

The day was okay, still sick and wanting to wake up when it's over. I was dying for food after work, so Angie and I went to Gordon Biersch and ate - huge mistake. Back to clear liquids for me, dammit. The food was great, but my body was not prepared, I guess.

This week is apparently movie week - after seeing two flicks two weekends ago and nothing this past weekend - I am way behind. It sounds like I'm doing 5 or 6 in the next 3 days, whew...at least Garden State is one of them - YAY!

Anyway, not much else to report. It rained here pretty hard last night, so maybe it will be cool today (course I will be locked up in my office). Maybe when I get to work, it will already be 5pm and I can leave - what do you think?

The Dead or Dying...

You ever feel like you were never going to feel good again? I do...day 6 of the illness saga and I was subjected to even more tests, medications and treatments. The doctor pumped me so full of steroids that on the drive home, I had to stop because I was shaking so bad. Anyway, I feel a little better now - no shaking and I can take a breath...and don't get me wrong, but I am tired of medicine and doctors. Where is a magic wand when you need one...I just want to feel better! Course, there are people a LOT worse off than me, so I am gonna quit my bitchin'.

So, Tuesday came and went. I went back to work and was pretty out of it, I'm not sure what I agreed to today . Tomorrow must be better, dammit.

So in my sickly state, I watched Pieces of April - great flick. It was almost too short though. Katie Holmes was great, but Patricia Clarkson rocks. Between that and The Station Agent, she was THE actress last year.

So speaking of great flicks - Garden State...I feel like I need to be doing more for this movie...it moved me...it changed me...more people need to see it and I need a FOGS t-shirt and bumber sticker at least! Okay, enough rambling - it's time for bed and more meds - blech...

Wake me when the illness has passed please :)

Long time...no post!

Okay so it has been over a week since I posted - sorry. I got home from my whirlwind trip to NYC and then was totally sucked back into work (mostly playing catch-up) and was exhausted...so tired in fact that my body decided to revolt and I have been down for almost 5 days with a viral infection (basically, a precursor to Bronchitis) - yeah, sucks to be me...

Anyway, can I just say that cabin fever has gotten the best of me? I am SO bored, but have been so ill, that all I have been up for doing is sleeping. I have been filing through my 325+ DVD collection (plus 5 discs out from Netflix) and I am dying of boredom. I have been eating soup and drinking clear liquids for days (what I wouldn't give for some milk right about now) and hating every minute of it. Why did we wish for illness when we were kids anyway? Being sick sucks. Ferris Bueller had the right idea, man...fake it and then party all day. What I wouldn't give for a clear breath right now.

My brother did call me on Saturday - from Pac Bell Park (yes I am still calling it that) to tell me he was going to see Maddux's 300th win - damn, I shouldn't have left SF!

Last but not least, can I just say that Garden State made $22k per theatre this weekend and The Village only made $13.6k! Go Zach!

Jersey's Deniro...and shit.

So day 3 has arrived in NYC and it's rainy and still hot - damn! At least in Georgia when it rains it cools off.

So yesterday started out at a little sandwich place, 'wichcraft, down in Gramercy that was amazing. They serve all sandwiched and I had this amazing Roast Turkey with an Onion Relish, Bacon and Avocado...yum. Also, a delicious chocolate cupcake for dessert.

Next came Hugh...I mean The Boy From Oz. Not only is Hugh amazing as Peter Allen, but the girl who plays Liza Minelli (Stephanie someone) was great and had a very Lucy Arnez quality to her. We waited for Hugh afterwards with the mass of people and came "this close" to getting him to sign my Playbill. Then some naked people, clearly just having been fooling around, opened their window from across the street and were taking pictures of Hugh. Just missed him.

So anyway, back to the hotel to relax and wait for Angie's mom, then off to Bolo for one of the best meals I have had in New York - I highly recommend it. It's down near the Flatiron building (on E 22nd) and has Spanish-inspired food. They did this baked Manchego cheese with almonds and roasted bell peppers that just melted in your mouth...ahhhh.

Finally, the evening ended with Zach, I mean Garden State. It was even the better the 2nd time around. The show was sold out and the audience was totally into it. Man he rocks!

Off to brunch...