It's my Friday!

LizzyTish88

Helloooooo NEY! 

I'm a sore panda today! I taught the kids a dance last night, and forgot that I am OLD and can't move the way they do. I am going to have to roll myself to practice tonight! LOL.

Tomorrow BF and I both took off work. We are going to see Suicide Squad early in the day, then come home and get ready. Tomorrow night is my best friend's wedding!! I can't wait to celebrate with them! It is at a beautiful venue right on the water and they are doing a "lobster fest" so I am sure it's going to be a great time!

Saturday I have a birthday party for my cousin's son. He is the closest I will ever have to a nephew, so I can't wait to go see him! I also get to snuggle his baby sister which I am looking forward to!

Sunday we have a cookout at my parents house. My cousin that moved in with my parents, his mom is home visiting from Vegas so we get to see her too. She is so happy that he moved home so I am sure it will be great to see her so happy. 

It's going to be a busy weekend, but I am sure it will be a fun one! Does anyone else have fun weekend plans??

PamBeesly524

@LizzyTish88 Happy weekend to you! That wedding sounds so low-key and New England, I hope it's fun!

Last night my BIL was in town so we tried a new restaurant with him that was pretty good. I pretty much went to bed right after because I had gotten up at 5 and was getting up at 5am again today. Had spin this morning and it was one of the best classes I've had, it was so energizing! 

H is leaving this afternoon for a conference and I won't see him until the 15th! I'm not sure I know what to do with myself while he's gone. So far my weekend consists of knitting and binge-watching shows all weekend, and then brunch with a couple of work friends on Sunday. I'm excited to relax!

PamBeesly524

Oh also! I'm cooking for one for the next week and a half - any suggestions for good, healthy 1-person meals?!

KeptInStitches

The damned Eleanor shat all over the floor last night and buried it under my throw pillow, which I discovered this morning when I picked the pillow up and the shit rolled up my leg.

I'm feeling traumatized today, which might be an overreaction (forgiveness since this occurred within 5 minutes of me waking up?).

PamBeesly524

@KeptInStitches not an overreaction at all! I've stepped in cat puke the second I've woken up before and it is not. fun. sorry! How were the storms last night? Everyone ok?

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@LizzyTish88 OOOO Lobster fest sounds noms! Have fun this weekend with all your events! Sounds like a blast.

@PamBeesly524 Honestly if I'm just cooking for myself I really like to do a couple of things...one of them being making something in the crockpot that will last me the entire week for lunches and dinners. The second one is getting a rotisserie Chicken from the grocery store, you can refrigerate the meat all week and eat it with whatever side.

@KeptInStitches OMG no. BAD ELEANOR! I'm so sorry that happened lol.

Callie still has a bit of a cold and I talked to her pedi this morning and she said it may be a couple weeks before the mucous starts to clear up. This breaks my mama heart. I hate hearing her cough. I know that she will probably get sick a bunch more times but it just sucks because I can only do some much to help her feel better. I wish I could just click a button and all her symptoms would be healed. 

Dinner last night and visiting with some family friends was great! Despite Callie's cold she was in good spirits and ate all her dinner minus her milk. Tonight DH is finally home so I'll get to go to CrossFit and I'm making Chicken and Rice Casserole.

I'm extremely excited for lunch because we are going to one of my favorite restaurants Never Enough Thyme and I'm eating everything with @labro!

PamBeesly524

@southernpeach89 A couple of weeks?! aww poor Callie! That's awful. Enjoy lunch today!

labro

@LizzyTish88 Wow sounds like a crazy but fun weekend! I hope the lobster fest wedding is amazing!!

@PamBeesly524 I'm with @southernpeach89 - I prefer to just cook a few times and have leftovers. Something that is always simple is just a protein and a veggie. Like oven roasted chicken and asparagus or one of your amazing baked spaghetti squash bowls.

@KeptInStitches Omg...that sounds so so awful! Poor you!!! I think you have every reason to be traumatized!

Last night's dinner with my dad's old Army buddy and his wife was really nice. They both seem like really wonderful people and I'm so glad my dad gets to reconnect every once in awhile with people he hasn't seen in 20 years in some cases. I had a lot of fun playing with Callie and she definitely very clearly said BALL! Finally! I've been trying to get her to say some b words like ball and bear and some d words like dog so it's super fun to hear her start to talk a little more (even though her baby babble is incredibly precious).

It's too soon for me to think seriously about the weekend. Today I'm expecting a second estimate for our siding project and I think I'll be ready to make a decision tomorrow. I can't wait to get this project started! It'll be so nice!

ETA @southernpeach89 Look at today's salad special! NOMS!

Roasted Brussel Sprouts, Bacon and Onions over Baby Spinach topped with Chopped Egg, Tomato and Grilled Chicken 

speakeasy14

@LizzyTish88 ooo have fun at lobster fest!!! And I'm laughing at your old comment. I included a jump in the dance I made for the girls, and haven't attempted it yet, because... old.
@KeptInStitches ew, nope, definitely traumatizing. 
@PamBeesly524 Usually if it's just me, I'll cook the same, just less often and eat leftovers
@swazzle Sorry I didn't get your messages sooner so we could have met up last night


I had the best time yesterday!!!  We got into the city around 2-2:30 and had to make a couple stops.  Then it was straight to NBC studios.  Once we were in the building we couldn't take any pictures so all we have is about 100 we took standing outside the studio.  You go through 5 layers of security.  First at the main level, then the top of the stairwell, then in line, then they scan your license and ticket, then you go through metal detectors, and finally when they bring you into the studio. 

At 4:30 they started bringing us into the studio.  At that point we had to turn off our phones. Our seats were dead center.  Last's night show had Aziz Ansari, Carla Gugino (I only recognized her after from Night at the Musuem), a new comedian, and Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer).  There was also an additional guest who couldn't make their taping for Friday; Jerry Seinfeld.  So there are two chances we will be on camera.  I haven't laughed or smiled that much in awhile.  It's exhausting trying to not look doofy or have RBF.  

After we left the studio we found out it was restaurant week in Manhattan.  So we pulled up the list and looked for places that were near where we were.  We ended up going to Ruth's Chris steakhouse. We did the restaurant week three course meal. The steaks were good, but that was about it. The potatoes were definitely boxed, the spinach tasted like it came from a can, and the salad was not the leafy greens.  Dessert was a mini key lime pie, which wasn't bad, but not my favorite.  It was still a nice dinner. 

To keep the excitement going, I came home to a package on my front steps.  It was my Harry Potter and the Cursed Child book!! I was too tired to start reading it, but probably will have it finished by this weekend.  I also downloaded the entire HP series onto my kindle and have started rereading the Sorcerer's stone.



And bonus of my outfit since it was bright and awesome:

labro

@speakeasy14 Omg that sounds like such an amazing time!!! I'm bummed you couldn't take photos inside...but I guess that makes sense.

KeptInStitches

@southernpeach89, @labro, @PamBeesly524, @speakeasy14 - thanks for the sympathy.

We did not get the big tornadoes like some other areas did, but we got 2" of rain in about an hour, so the fucking basement flooded again. And H got food poisoning from supper last night (we ordered from a pizza chain that shall remain nameless), so ... do I have to go home today?

labro

@KeptInStitches Oh nooooooooooo!!! We had a rainstorm near our house today and it put down 3 inches of rain in an hour in some places. Flooding seriously SUCKS! I vote you don't go home. Go out to a restaurant, have a drink, and then get a fancy hotel room and have a bubble bath!

LizzyTish88

@PamBeesly524 Glad you enjoyed dinner at a new place last night! 

@KeptInStitches Yikes! I would avoid the place if you can and lysol the shit out of it if you can't! Hope everyone feels better soon!

@southernpeach89 Poor Callie! I hope she gets better soon! It sucks to not be able to do anything. Have fun on your lunch date with @labro!

@labro I hope the estimate is a good one and you get to move forward with the project! I'm sure it'll look amazing once complete!

@speakeasy14 BF would have loved to see Jerry Seinfeld! Aziz is hilarious too! Sounds like such a good time! CC is good, you'll love it. I have to finish part two hopefully before the weekend! THIS is the dance I taught. OMG too funny. My boy is determined to learn it and look like these guys. He is awesomely determined!! I did a jump on Monday night. The jump was good and my legs/height were good, but I fell on my ass when I landed it. Between that and doing a cartwheel without stretching I am hobbling!!! So funny!

PamBeesly524

@speakeasy14 that's awesome that you had such a great time! I've always wanted to go to a taping of a show like that. Your photos aren't showing up on my screen for some reason but hopefully they will later!

speakeasy14

@LizzyTish88 geez, no wonder you're sore! That dance is intense! 

minskat30

Good morning!

@southernpeach89 Poor Callie!!! I'm sorry momma.

@labro look at you teaching Callie new words! I'm hoping Ani's first word is "ma" but it will probably be something in Hindi and I'll miss it altogether...lol.

@speakeasy14 What a fun night! I've never been to a taping. And holy crap, Seinfeld! 

labro

@minskat30 I bet you FIVE whole dollars that her first word is ma or da! Lol she may be a genius baby but she knows who she loves the most!

minskat30

labro said:

@minskat30 I bet you FIVE whole dollars that her first word is ma or da! Lol she may be a genius baby but she knows who she loves the most!

Ha! I told H if it was "ma" not to think she's picking favorites...yet secretly I hope it's "ma" first cause I'm evil.

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@minskat30 Callie's first word was "Da Da" lol...I'm not surprised. I can't wait to hear what she says first! After that first word though...they all start coming. Ma Ma came soon after Da Da and then it was Uh Oh and then Yum lol and then last night it was Ball. I predict the next one will be Dog.

MissKittyDanger

@minskat30  @southernpeach89  my first actual word was "shoe" but I said 'da da' first - my mum was actually out of the city when I said "mum" {she was more irked because she opted to work at nights so I wouldn't be at a babysitter and end up missing things}

AlPacina

@LizzyTish88 – I had a cheerleader as a roommate one summer and she would teach me some random stuff, then I’d always do a tumble at the end because it was fun, and I pulled a muscle in my neck multiple times, haha. It comes so easily as a kid! :P I hope you come back with a Suicide Squad review and tons of baby snuggles! Have an amazing weekend!

@KeptInStitches – Oh my god, I’ve definitely stepped in stuff that’s come out of a cat early in the morning with bare feet. You never really feel clean for the rest of the day. I don’t blame you for being traumatized!

@southernpeach89 – Do they actually put thyme in everything? Or is the restaurant just named that? I hope you have a delicious lunch!

@speakeasy14 – I hate my life right now. My internet at home hasn’t been working, so I doubt I’ll be able to watch your episode tonight. And on top of that my phone internet is sucking ass. I shouldn’t feel so helpless, but I AM!!!! I can’t see your pictures on my work computer either so that’s extra pissing me off.

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I had a really awesome trip yesterday down the Oregon coast to visit a substation that one of my projects is at. There was tons of sun and blackberries everywhere, and I got to fly in a private plane that was super cramped but had really comfy seats. Everyone warned me that the rides were bumpy, so I was pleasantly surprised when the flight there was smooth as buttah. The way home, not so much. I probably could have puked, but I kept telling people I wasn't going to and was gonna stick to that, haha.

I met my BF and work friend for happy hour on the water afterward and enjoyed the sunshine.

Today there is going to be a seriously quiet office, so hopefully I can sneak out early!

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@AlPacina Who knows...Everything is just delicious there but I'm pretty sure it's just the name of the restaurant lol.

speakeasy14

@AlPacina ugh wth internet company!!?! 

AlPacina

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@AlPacina ugh wth internet company!!?! 

speakeasy14

The company across the street wants us to test out their new product.  So our break area now has an ice machine/water dispenser that also has an option for carbonated water. 

LizzyTish88

I'm so busy but have no motivation so I am currently picking out the music to use for cheer this year!! 

speakeasy14

@LizzyTish88 do you make your own mixes or buy them?  I used to use a software and make my own mixes, it was Gold something, but I don't even have music on my computer anymore to be able to do that.  All my music is through spotify.

LizzyTish88

@speakeasy14 We have to buy it. They just started enforcing it in the cheer industry because we have to also purchase the rights to use the music. Some artists have sued because cheer teams didn't purchase the royalties and were being broadcast on TV and also selling tickets to enter. So now they are being really cautious about it. Our music this year is going to be $300 per team. So crazy!!

speakeasy14

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labro

Oh hey guys! I'm just here in the midst of a food coma.