Green pond water juice
I know drinking green pond water juice is nothing new, but for some reason I have recently become obsessed with it! I think the attraction stems from 1.) thinking I really am drinking pond water and 2.) the pond water tasting like a smoothie. If you are curious as to what pond water tastes like…go to your local trader joe’s and pick up a bottle. Pond water drinkers unite!
Last weekend I went home to Boulder to be with “the girls” for my mom’s b-day. My timing was a bit off because everyone in the house was sick as a dog or slowly recovering. So far I have not had any symptoms, but now that I say that I will probably come down with something within minutes of writing this. The saddest thing was seeing my little niece look like such a weak noodle. The moment we got there she barely had energy to smile, but with a little coaxing and some silly acting on my part she was laughing in no time. Amelia went from this:
To this:
And my mom was her usual:
Cooper’s Anti-Valentine’s day flowers for me…the day before v-day
Cooper and I are not Valentine’s day friendly, although we did have a heartfelt (actually heart clogging) V-day with a massive Zachary’s pizza. The flowers Coop-dog bought for me were not for Valentine’s day…they were “just cause” flowers which are so much better. Next year he plans to get the day after Valentine’s day leftover/sale flowers…atta boy!
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Wednesday night we went to a pre-screening of In Bruges with Colin Farrell. It was actually really really good! (although, the screening was free and free things make everything better). If you are in the mood for a funny comedy and want to take your guy to something that involves guns but isn’t as serious as Rambo, this is a winner.
Ahoy! I forgot to mention that Cooper was nearly attacked by a cougar this past weekend. Luckily he has some sort of ability to woo the animals and the big cat just cuddled and purrrrred instead. Oh, Cooper.
Yeah, so it has been a little while since I have last written. Nearly every day I think of something I must jot down, but I have not had a second to write. Now is my chance!
A weekend or so ago Cooper and I went to Juno. It is a fabulous movie…a must see. My only frustration with the film is that Cooper and I have or had “a song” (I know, cheesy) and this special song was a major component to the movie. The song that was once not so mainstream is now all over the place…even the ladies at “The View” are exploiting it. So, our little secret song is a secret no more. I guess we will have to find something new.
In an effort to not to ruin Juno for anyone, I’ll play “our” Moldy Peaches song to “Eternal Sunshine for a Spotless Mind” movie instead.
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This past weekend was road trip #1 in 2000 and 8. Cooper and I drove to Palm Springs for a wedding and stopped along the way at Pat and Rachel’s INCREDIBLE Bruery and Emily’s home for Cucas burritos. In a three day time span we went from temperate weather to the desert to snow in the mountains to a rain/dust/wind storm to 5 different rainbows to a downpour. We made it in one piece but unfortunately missed out on a bucket of KFC and the super bowl.
If you are ever thirsty for a beer…keep this collection in mind: The Bruery. They hope to start brewing soon so keep your eye on the shelves/bars. Honestly, this beer is some of the best juice I have ever tasted.
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I love this youtube video. One suggestion: play something a bit peppier in the background while you watch it. The music in the video just doesn’t work for me.
Speaking of music…for some reason I have been really into the acoustic version of Britney Spears’ “Toxic” song. My favorite is by the chapin sisters, but Yael Naim‘s rendition is just as good (she sings the “New Soul” song for the MacBook Air ad). I love it so much that I had to add it to my myspace page. I may have lost some points for enjoying Britney’s Toxic song, but I don’t mind. I will share my Toxic love with pride and confidence.
Cooper, on the other hand is obsessed with Yael Naim’s “New Soul.” He whistles it all the livelong day.
Mr. Squirrel (p.s. this is not my foto)
I promise not to link to my work blog often, only when it is really really important. I recently was introduced to this video from one of my favorite designers, Blu Dot. You just have to watch. That is all I’ll say.
“I am not a paper cup”
I love this mug. Although I have to acknowledge that I occasionally buy a cup of something warm in a paper mug, I try as hard as I possibly can to make my own coffee every morning. I personally don’t know how people can justify buying $3 lattes everyday, let alone think it is ok to collect paper cups in their trash cans. But, I suppose I am just a little frugal and perhaps a bit more eco-minded. Case in point: last night Cooper wanted to take me out to dinner, but a little voice inside me said…”Assin, you guys have 12+ trips coming up which will require $$$…don’t go buy a $4 beer when you have 3 cases of great beer at home. You also have food in your refridgerator that needs to be eaten.” Needless to say, I caved and we went out for beers and curly fries (oh my, I am now addicted to curly fries!).
Anyhow, I love this mug. It isn’t in stores yet…looks like some time in February. (found at DCI…Decor Craft Inc.).
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I had a thought the other day…
I see that Kate Hudson is in a new movie with Matthew McConaughey called Fool’s Gold. I don’t know too much about the movie, but I do know that it involves a big boat. Hmmm. When I saw the preview I had flashbacks to Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell in Overboard. I then realized that this new movie is not a remake, but a treasure hunting something something. Wouldn’t Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey make the perfect duo for a recreation of the original Overboard? Gosh. Perhaps I should get into screenwriting or something.
There are a few people I would like to have attached to my hip, and this little person is one of them:
Amelia hugging my leg
Eskimo kisses
Which do you like better?
Surfer-ish dude:Â
or…
Caveman:
