IT'S HERE, IT'S HERE!!!!!!!!

T-minus 75 minutes until.......

.Vanessa.Dan.Serena.Nate.Chuck.Blair.Jenny.

And until then, an update on my surprisingly busy life:

My birthday was fabulous. Steve surprised me with Dunkin Donuts, a super-cute shirt and a clean car! We walked around the mall, then had dinner at Mr. Sushi and ice cream at Cold Stone. It was a great birthday... and surprisingly, 23 didn't hit me as hard as 22 did... remember that? Anyway, 22 turned out to be a pretty awesome year and I'm looking forward to 23 being just as great!

We took a fun trip to find a new place to live because our lease is almost up... and if we don't figure out something, we're going to be homeless. I think the trip was a success. It sure was tiring! I'm pretty excited, though... can we say "cable included"??

Work has been keeping me busy. It's really not so bad for a job. It's good for now, but certainly not forever.

The next few weeks will be busy busy between packing and getting things in order to move. Thank goodness for one thing..... GG starts in 1.25 hours!

All I Want is a Stupid Candle.

A few years ago, I laughed at one of my friends when I found out that he wrote to Quaker when he could not find the Oatmeal-to-Go in the Apple flavor.

Today, my friends, I must admit that I just wrote my first ever product complaint email.

The subject: The Fragrance Collection Candles by Glade (specifically the 2-oz candle)

The problem: I have a coupon that came in my Sunday paper for a free 2-oz candle available "wherever Glade products are sold."

and
I'm not entirely sure that the 2-oz candle exists...
...because it is not available anywhere that Glade products are sold...
...not at Target, not at WalMart, not at Giant Eagle, not at CVS...
...and I'm pretty sure that I've wasted enough time and gas over this stupid candle that I could have purchased the 5-oz candle.

The solution: An email detailing my brand loyalty and current disappointment.

The response (hopefully): A coupon that I can actually use, please?

Update: I got my response today. The response was that the candle is very popular due to the coupon, but surely I will find one before the October expiration date. Also, maybe I should call ahead to void unnecessary driving. (As a retail clerk, I can tell you that there is nothing worse than a person calling to see if you carry something... don't be lazy, people). Considering the stores that I've checked have not even had a freaking shelf-tag for it, I am still not convinced that it exists. Screw you, Glade. Yeah, I said it.

Dream Shopping

A few nights ago, Steve and I went to the mall to eat at Five Guys (which we both agreed was good, but not anything that we'd ever think, "Oooh, let's go there!"). After dinner, Steve was such a sport and walked around with me while I "Dream Shopped." You know... when you drool over things that you can't afford... and things that you probably wouldn't buy even if you could afford it because you can probably find it nicer for less elsewhere. We went to this neat store called West Elm.... then we went to Williams Sonoma (more for Steve... I'll never understand why anyone needs a thousand-dollar pots & pans set)... then to Pottery Barn... and Restoration Hardware.

I'll admit it... I had a lot of fun "Dream Shopping," and hoping that it's really "Someday Shopping." I'm not the only person who does this, right?

Where do you like to Dream Shop?

I Can Hardly Wait.!

Are you as excited as I am?????

A Love/Hate Relationship

Why must you do this to me, Betty Crocker?

I'm obsessed.
I've made (and eaten) 2 boxes in the last 2 weeks
(with very little help from Steve).
You're going to make me fat.
I hate you, Betty Crocker.

Happy Monday!

Took a little study break today to catch myself up with Battle Studies. It just made me incredibly excited for John Mayer's next album. Then I decided to put together a little JM playlist to listen to for a little bit. It was going to be a "Best Of" playlist... but it's so long that it kind of defeats the purpose. This forced me to reminisce.

I think it's safe to say that John Mayer is my absolute favorite musician. You know when you can just hear a song and remeber exactly where you were when you heard it for the first time? The entire "Room for Squares" cd reminds me of high school. Sophomore year to be exact.

"Heavier Things".... summer of '06 in PHX. Just happened to come across it at the library. I had forgotten all about my good buddy JM from my high school days. This album reminds me of long drives to work... sitting in rush hour traffic... JM & I rekindled our friendship that summer.

Then came "Waiting for the World to Change" that same summer. Our friendship was strained as I tried to pretend that I didn't loathe that song. As a result, I had no interest in "Continuum."

"Continuum".... summer of '07 in DC. BP convinced me that the entire cd was nothing like that one stupid song and I decided to give it a try. I was floored. The cd is amazing. It was on constant repeat on my iPod. I continued this well into my senior year.

Summer of '08 was all about "Where the Light Is..." and then Dubs and I went to see him live... and he was astonishing. Absolutely amazing. The best part is that his band is comprised of these (sorry if I offend anyone) old, accomplished men. He jams with super-stars. While his wardrobe was unfortunate, he put on an amazing show! I was super-excited to re-live the experience when BP sent me the dvd for my birthday!

And then I was thinking... this is the way music should make you feel. It should be something that you can always come back to. It should remind you of good times with good people. And I love the feeling knowing that his new music will be associated with new memories.

What artists make you feel this way?

Here are my 20 top faves! Enjoy:

New Layout

I decided that there was too much going on. I decided to change the layout. It gave me something to do when I should be studying.
Let me know what you think.

I Jinx Things.

On my way home from school/errands/Targeting, I picked up the mail. Nothing exciting... not that I'm really surprised... just a coupon for Bed Bath & Beyond and a postcard. I couldn't see what the postcard said at first... I only saw this familiar logo:

I picked it up and started reading...

Dear Kathleen,

We regret to inform you that we will no longer be publishing Domino.

(blah, blah, blah)

Starting in August, we will be replacing your Domino subscription with Glamour for the remainder of your subscription period. We think you will enjoy Glamour (insert retard-level description for a popular magazine here).

(blah, blah, blah)

Sincerely,

(Insert some random person's name here)

So, can someone please explain why everything I like gets discontinued? Do I jinx things?! Here is just a short list of things that I would bring back if I happen to become filthy rich someday:

1. Justice
2. Domino
3. Pond's "Bare & Repair" Eye Makeup Remover
4. PopTart Pastry Swirls
5. The right-turn lane by my apartment. (Who needs another bike path?!)
   

It Is So Glamorous!

So the other day I had a very detailed conversation with someone about Rich Girls, the first of MTV's crazy reality shows. Think Laguna Beach or The Hills, but richer, and funnier because it's ridiculously real. Rich Girls followed Ally Hilfiger (yes, Tommy's daughter) and Jaime Gleicher (heiress to the JanSport fortune) around NYC. They were dramatic. They were spoiled rotten, yet somehow just so darn lovable. I watched every episode loyally my junior year of high school. I think that was when I first decided that I love reality TV. I wanted to be their friend (ridiculous as they were).

Remember when Ally wanted to make a Mexican meal and asked the workers at Whole Foods what should go in it? Beans? Canned? What? Ok... what kind of cheese? Then she freaked out when she got home, "All I want is my onion and my tomato... in the beef... with the rice and the cheese and avocado and I want to eat it! I can't handle this knife right now!!!"

Remember when Jaime wanted to "lose it" before prom because it's so cliche to do it on prom night? And do you also remember that prom was a complete disaster?

Remember when they decided that people from the Midwest wore only cargo pants? They needed the extra pockets to carry stuff on the farm.

Remember when they went to London and Jaime felt left out? My mom always taught me that 3 girls in any situation is generally a bad idea. (Ironically, there are 3 girls in my family... but we are definitely the rule, not the exception!) Remember when Jaime's straightener fried Liz's hair. It was so Jaime's fault:

Good times, good times.

An Open Letter

Dear Bradley,

Let's chat. We get it. You have perfected the "hott jerk." My fear is that you have been typecast, my friend. Congratulations... your performances have made me root against you. And once upon a time, I would have defended you to the death. Oh yes, I remember. I remember Will Tippin, the dorky, sweet, sympathetic investigative journalist. I remember how I rooted for him every week. I wanted him to know the truth and most importantly, I wanted him to get the girl. Even after he was written off the show, I prayed that he would mysteriously reappear and sweep Sydney Bristow off of her feet; that she would decide that Michael Vaughn was a giant waste of her time and that Will Tippin was her soul mate. You can do the sweet, heartthrob leading man, Bradley Cooper... and I would like to see it again.

Love,
Kathleen

Shut Up!

We haven't chatted about GG lately, have we? Wow. This season started off phenomenally, then got so-so, but lucky for us, it's back to awesome! And just when I thought life couldn't get any better, I saw that Bravo (my recent obsession and newest source for trashy TV) is making a REALITY SHOW based off of it! Add that to RHWOC, Millionaire Matchmaker, and constant ANTM marathons and getting rid of my cable in a month is really starting to sound like a bad idea...

Amazing!

I love Target. I know some people are morally opposed to this idea, but I buy all my makeup there. It has a little to do with being in school and super-poor, but also a lot to do with the fact that I just can't justify spending $30 on a tube of mascara. Or any makeup for that matter (and let's be honest, I don't really wear a lot anyway). The past few weeks, I have been intrigued by the commercials for L'Oreal's new Double Extend mascara with Beauty Tube technology. I just didn't understand the logistics. "It can't work as well as they say that it does," I thought to myself. Still, I couldn't wait for the day that I needed to buy a new tube of mascara. Well, friends... that day was Saturday. For the first time in a while, I am really impressed with my mascara. It is my obsession of the week. Check it out!!

Inglés, Por Favor?

I went to Target tonight. When I picked up my Fruity Pebbles, I happened to spot a box of Rice Krispies. "Mmmmm... Rice Krispie Treats!" I thought to myself. So I picked up the box, got some marshmallows and went on my way. I got home and I'm about to make them. I opened the box and ripped out the directions. They read as follows:

Rice Krispies Treats Receta
3 cucharadas de margarina o mantequilla
1 paquete (10 oz, aprox. 40) de malavaviscos regulares o 4 tazas de malvaviscos en miniatura
6 tazas de cereal Rice Krispies de Kellogg's

And it continues on from there. Spanish?? I looked all over the box for the instructions in English. They're not there.

Wait... on second look... maybe they are... but it's a recipe for RKT in the shape of Kung Fu Panda. I feel kinda dumb................ Nevermind.

Thank You.

I don't know about you, but I feel like I owe a giant
THANK YOU
to the boy that broke Taylor Swift's little heart last year.
Her new CD is phenomenal.

It Figures.

Ok, so a few months ago I went to the bank to make a deposit. While I was there, the teller told me all about the "Chase Picks Up the Tab" contest. Apparently every 500th purchase in the country that is made with a Chase debit card wins and Chase pays for that charge. When I signed up to the guy I said, "Watch. I'll win and Chase will pick up the tab for my big gulp!" He told me that the minimum that I'll get if I win is $6.50 and the max is like $200 or something. Last night I checked my bank account to see if I had a few dollars to run to Target before my loan check cleared (I had $20... cutting it close!) when I saw a deposit for $6.50 with a note that said "Chase Picks Up the Tab Winner!" Curious about the winning purchase? (Drumroll please.........)

A HALF-PRICE (90¢) LARGE DIET COKE
FROM SONIC HAPPY HOUR.

Really? With all the hundreds of dollars I've spent over the last few months on my debit card and Chase couldn't have picked up a more expensive tab?? Oh, well. I guess $6.50 is better than nothing. I shouldn't be complaining. I never win anything!

I Procrastinate.

My bedroom and bathroom are clean.
My toes are freshly painted.
I talked to my mom on the phone... twice.
...and my sister.
I'm 100% caught up on gossip.
(Celeb & Facebook)
I read Glamour cover-to-cover.
I did some laundry.

Can you tell it's Finals Week?

Ok, your turn.......

I should be ___ but instead, I'm _____.

Middle School Memories

Remember this?
I bought one yesterday.
I didn't even know they still made them.
I just couldn't resist!

"Did I Mention the Drive Thru?"

Something started a conversation about "Trapped in the Closet" last night... which was then followed by "Have you seen 'Trapped in the Drive Thru?'" I said, "No!" So then we watched it. Seriously. The funniest thing I have seen in a while. I was LOLing the entire time. And not just because the beginning conversation was almost identical to the one Steve and I had just had. Then we watched the "Trapped in the Closet" episode with the midget..... enjoy! XOXO.

That's My Girl!

Britney's back!!
Seriously, I haven't seen her perform like this since the '02 Britney Tour.
(Yes, I was there)

Argyle Monday!

So yesterday was our last class with one of our favorite professors. It was sad. We decided that in honor of him and his fabulous wardrobe, we would all wear our nicest argyle and/or sweater vests. About 30 people participated. At first we weren't sure if he noticed. We should have known better... he is super observant. We were broken up into small groups to discuss tests of the Actus Reus of Attempt. Once we were ready to discuss it as a class he said:

I walked around and I'm impressed with the discussion that I heard. I'm also impressed that you all seemed to close out any windows on your computer that were not class-related. I am somewhat concerned that many of you seem to have gotten dressed out of my closet this morning...

I really wish that we had Crim Law all year. Who needs to know Civil Procedure, anyway? Isn't that the paralegal's job? Haha.