Month: July 2008

Those of you who are plum fans know that one of Stephanie Plum’s nicknames is ‘cupcake’. So today while I frost some cupcakes (photos to come this afternoon!) I will share with someone a copy of the newest Plum book – fearless fourteen.

Want it? Just leave a comment here- I’ll draw a winner on Wednesday…

I, the dinosaur “change is bad” and “texting is stupid” girl have finally gone to the dark side. Yes, I now have texting as a part of my cell phone plan. (sigh) I was perfectly content with e-mail and all that. Then when I was at my sister’s a few months ago I realized that I NEVER hear from that child because she texts. At work, from home, wherever she is… she texts. Aha! I thought. If I text, then I could stay in better contact with her. I just need a phone that has a full keyboard.

So I came home, told mr. tech, and was told I needed to wait until July because I could have his old phone and he’d get a new one. Now before you get offended on my behalf- I was good with this plan. I’ve dropped my phone more times than I can count. It’s been in the pool, fish tank, Rebecca’s mouth, trampled by Elizabeth’s my little ponies, and more. It’s been a good Razor for 3+ years and IT STILL WORKS. My point? I so DID NOT want my husband spending big bucks on a phone that could well end up bashed up within 3 months. Who am I kidding? a week.

 

When the new iphone came out Jason figured out that his original plan wasn’t going to work because he wasn’t eligible for upgrade, and that he liked his existing phone better than the new iphone, and so he bought me this blackberry. Now I don’t have all the fancy extras activated. Why? Because I’m an AT HOME girl, and I have my laptop for anything Internet. Don’t need it. I really like the blackberry curve though- easy to use and I didn’t have to read a manual. HA!

As for my original plan? It’s working great. I’m hearing from my little sister 1000x more than I used to. Almost daily! I get to read funny stories and the minutia of her life. A bonus? Have found that there are actually quite a few people in my life that text and that I can communicate with EVEN FASTER than e-mail. You know I like fast responses so this is tickling my fancy for sure.

While I refuse to “speak exotic texting language” (to quote Jason) I will enjoy this new way of staying in touch with friends. I can’t believe I’ve finally gone to the dark side…

It was beautiful (when will I visit greece? oh when!?!), it was happy, it was song filled, and it was just over 1 1/2hours of total movie joy.

Seriously not sure how you could not love it. Unless of course you don’t like good things. (ha!) I was totally excited to go in the first place- I went with my neighbor Leslie and it was a great moms afternoon out. This movie combined with chocolate, popcorn, and soda? So great. The whole time watching I couldn’t help but think that due to all the songs it’s totally a scrapbooking movie. What do I mean? Well I listen to movies while I work- and I can not wait to add this to my regular favorites.

realistic? not quite. Can Pierce Brosnan sing? NOO!!! It’s so awkward at one point I was in a fit of giggles. But Meryl rocks it out, the cast is total and utter fabulous-ness at it’s best, and it’s happy, silly, song filled, and lovely. Just the way I like it.

now I start tapping my foot waiting for it to be available on DVD…

favorite aunt + cupcakes + the girls = good times

hope your weekend was fantastic too…

Signing off for the weekend y’all. Hopefully by the next time I blog I will have seen this…

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and no, not dragging my husband to it. Though I would like to watch him squirm through a musical… I’d have to strap him to a chair for it and I don’t have the hardware. 😉

be good, and have a great weekend!