OMG.
I might have to reformat my hard drive.
*dies*
Noooooooo!!! 🙁
reformatting… noooooo!
5
oh christmas tree
The rain finally let up a little bit today so we were able to get our Christmas tree! 😀 It’s all pretty and decorated now. I love looking at it. So soothing. I love Christmas. I really need to get a holiday layout going here… I’m just so lazy. Plus my laptop is being crappy right now. It seems that some kind of evil adware/spyware crap has hijacked Internet Explorer and I don’t know how to fix it. ^%$#@!* Grrr.
A few days ago I received a DVD from Netflix and open it to find From Justin to Kelly: A Tale of Two American Idols. OMG. I *completely* forgot this movie was on our Netflix queue. Hee. So I decide to watch it…
WOW. The movie (can it actually be called that? This was an atrocity.) is SO. BAD. The main Justin/Kelly storyline made me roll my eyes numerous times. It’s just *so* silly. And I normally enjoy over-the-top cheesy movies. Don’t even get me started on all the “extra” storylines (like the geeky guy and his internet date and Kelly’s best friend going out with the local). Ack. There simply are no words. I have no clue why Justin, Kelly or their management thought this movie was a good idea. I mean, I seriously think it was a waste of their time. I’m sure they must have spent at least a couple of months shooting, right? Months that they could have spent on their actual musical careers.
Ugh. I am currently trying to download some of Clay Aiken’s CD (What?!? :P) and all the songs have been DUDS. Sometimes I hate Kazaa. Now is one of those times.
chrismukkah
Eeee!!! I *so* loved tonight’s episode of The O.C.. Most likely because I’m such a big sap and I love Christmas (or Chrismukkah ;)) episodes. My commentary (do not read on if you haven’t seen the episode)…
LOVE:
— Sandy in his Berkeley sweatshirt! I love that Sandy went to Berkeley — my alma mater! We share something now. So cool. 😀
— Seth’s reindeer sweater
— Ryan poking fun at his height while Marissa tried on the heels
— Seth/Summer/Anna sitting on the couch when Sandy and Kirsten walked in. So awkward. So funny.
— Summer dressed up as Wonder Woman. Rachel Bilson is adorable!
— Ryan’s stocking
— The Cohen family Chrismukkah card at the end. *sniff*
STRONGLY DISLIKE:
— Anna’s makeup. Some makeup artist is way too heavy-handed with the blush. Samaire is pretty but seriously, her makeup makes me cringe.
— Marissa’s delinquent behavior storyline. Just don’t feel the Marissa love lately.
— Seth’s indecision between Summer and Anna. I do not like love triangles (see Dawson’s Creek as the main reason why) and I don’t really want to see this storyline dragged out any longer. Still rooting for Seth/Summer. 🙂
— Oliver. Blech.
QUOTES I LIKE:
Seth: WASPy McWASP…
Seth: I don’t judge; I just mock.
Kirsten: That you get from your father.
Seth (bringing his hands up to his eyebrows): Oh my god, are they coming in?!
Seth: How was the mall?
Ryan: Weird.
Seth: You’ve really painted a picture for me. I feel like I was there.
Ryan: I left this behind. I am not doing it again. (I wanted to give him a hug!)
Summer: I don’t talk about, like, feelings… but I like you. (Awwww!)
Sandy: You’re here with us now. You don’t have to be the parent anymore.
Kinda missed Luke this week. Huh.
mid-season wrap up
Since it’s close to hiatus time, I thought I would do a little mid-season commentary of all the shows I started to watch this season…
Monday
Everwood – My saving grace this season. The show has continually gotten better and better with each episode. I may not necessarily like the direction of some storylines (Ephram/Madison and Andy/Linda) but I appreciate that the characters are being true to themselves. I do miss Colin, though. *sniff*
Las Vegas – Truly a guilty pleasure. 😀 It’s not really a great show plot-wise or anything (it’s usually downright predictable) but I think it’s a lot of fun. Plus, Josh Duhamel!!! LOVE him. He’s adorable.
Skin – I didn’t even get the chance to watch a whole episode before it got axed by FOX. I recorded the pilot (never got around to watching it and I probably taped over it) and watched about 15 minutes of the second episode. What I saw had potential though I didn’t fall in love. I enjoyed Adam Roam however. *g*
Tuesday
Gilmore Girls – I haven’t been watching this show faithfully like I used to. This season hasn’t grabbed me at all. I don’t really enjoy Digger or Marty and I wish there was more Lane and Paris. And as much as I love Rory, the girl is getting on my nerves.
One Tree Hill – OMG. New obsession. The show didn’t jump out at me right away but I kept watching (pretty much only because it airs right after GG and 24 hadn’t premiered yet). After a few episodes, the show seemed to find its legs so to speak — the improved writing has made me care about these characters. I’ve also found my ship of the season on this show — Nathan/Haley. LOVE. 🙂
24 – Still on my “must watch” list. But it still consistently gets me frustrated. I’m frustrated with Jack’s stubbornness, I’m frustrated with Kim’s hair, I’m frustrated with Tony’s condition, etc. etc. But I guess getting emotionally involved in a show is a good thing.
Wednesday
Smallville – I’ve enjoyed all the episodes this season so far, with the exception of the totally random retro episode. The most recent episode, Shattered, rocked. The acting was fantastic, there was lots of Clark and Lex (and even Clex!), and the storyline was actually captivating — something I was seriously missing from this show. My heart seriously hurt after seeing Lex at the end. *sob* Can’t wait til January.
The O.C. – *sigh* I adore this show. And I love Seth/Summer even more. Die Anna die! hehe. I’ve been hooked ever since it premiered back in August. It’s just excellent cheeky fun. 😀 But if TPTB mess with Sandy/Kirsten — %$^#@! There will be hell to pay.
The West Wing – I watched the premiere and that’s it. 🙁 I always forget that the show is on, probably because it’s on at the same time as The O.C. I still *must* purchase the s1 DVDs but the show just doesn’t have the same magic that it did for me in the earlier seasons.
Thursday
Friends – I have to say that I was definitely not a fan of the Joey/Rachel romance so I’m glad that it was over and done with quickly. I adore Monica/Chandler so I’m happy to see them with an ongoing storyline this season. I can’t wait to see Chandler (he’s my favorite friend!) with a baby. Too cute. I’m so going to miss this show next season!
Tru Calling – Saw the premiere and wasn’t compelled to watch any episodes following. My Eliza love can only go so far. I’ve read the FOX ordered 7 more episodes. Wow. I totally didn’t see that coming. I thought cancellation was on the horizon.
CSI – Still rocks. And now there’s Xander Berkeley (Mason from 24)! Though I found Fur and Loathing to be rather strange. Oh, and there just needs to be more Warrick. Thanks.
Friday
Miss Match – This show is sooo cute. I love what I’ve seen but honestly? Friday nights just don’t work for me. I think Kate and Michael are gorgeous together, though, so maybe I should make it a point to record the show so I can see if anything has happened with them. Anyone know?
Sunday
American Dreams – My precious precious show. I am alarmed that NBC has cut this season’s order from 22 to 18. It breaks my heart. I think this show gets better and better each week. I love everyone in the Pryor and Walker families and I hope that NBC realizes that there are many more stories to tell.
Alias – Still a can’t miss show for me but I don’t obsess over the show as much as I once did. My Syd/Vaughn loving heart just can’t take it! lol. But seriously, I still have yet to fully accept the 2 year time jump. I still feel a little cheated. I wanted to see Marshall and Carrie have a relationship! I wanted to see Dixon get promoted! Agghhh… useless resistance, I know.
Phew… even though I dropped a few shows, I still watch a ton of TV. I’m an addict, hehe.
Still feeling sick. Bah. I need to lie down.
vegas trip
I can’t believe I have to go back to work tomorrow. Guh.
Sooo I had a pretty rocking 4-day weekend. Rob and I had a great time in Vegas. We ate tons of food, he gambled (and even won a little!), and I shopped. 😀 Good times. Got home yesterday afternoon with a raging fever and a stuffy nose. Sucks. It seems like I’m always sick nowadays. Boo.
HEE! I’m currently watching VH1’S Big in 03 and they just had the award for Big Shocking Moment — and it was Ruben winning the American Idol crown over Clay. But the best part was that the presenters then announed that they were bringing out the person that should have won and it was Frenchie! Bwah. Also loved that The O.C. won the award for Biggest Guiltiest Pleasure. So cute to see the whole cast. But I missed Matchbox 20. *sniff* I have to catch a rerun.
Doing the Friday Five for good measure:
Do you like to shop? Why or why not? HELL YEAH!!! hehe. I don’t really know *why.* I just know that I do. Love shopping, that is. 😀
What was the last thing you purchased? Some tarts from the Yankee Candle Company. Love these things. They make my apartment smell yummy.
Do you prefer shopping online or at an actual store? Why? Shopping at an actual store. Especially for clothes. I have a really weird figure so it’s difficult for me to buy stuff online because I don’t get to try the stuff on.
Did you get an allowance as a child? How much was it? Does lunch money count? If not, then no allowance for me. But I’m an only child so if I asked, I usually got what I wanted. Within reason, of course. 😀
What was the last thing you regret purchasing? A Hard Candy nail polish set from Sephora. Their nail polish was awful — very thin and chipped quickly.
[EDIT] What is wrong with the time on this entry? Grr. I can’t seem to fix GM to be the right time… BOO.
short week
Yay for short work weeks!
I only have 1 and a half more days of work and then… 4 day Thanksgiving weekend! Woohoo. I’m really looking forward to this holiday because I’m going to Las Vegas with the boyfriend! FUN. We’ll only be there for a few days but I’m just so excited to have a break from the monotony of my life. 😛
Then when we get back on Sunday, we’re going to go get our Christmas tree!!! I can’t wait to get started on the decorations. 😀 The holidays always make me so happy… EXCEPT it means no new episodes of my TV shows. Suck. First One Tree Hill and now Everwood too. *sob*
OMG! Rob is currently watching Varsity Blues. Heh. JVDB just said “I don’t want yer life.” LOVE. IT. This movie is highly entertaining.
Sadly, seeing a former Creeker, even if it is JVDB, makes me miss Dawson’s Creek. Season 2 DVDs in a few weeks! So yay for that. I’m ordering everyone who reads my blog to buy a copy so that TPTB will release Season 3. I *need* Season 3. Pacey&Joey4eva!!! *g*
Um. Yes. I’m a little hyper.
one tree hill
I finally caught up with the last 4 episodes of One Tree Hill. Holy crap, I LOVE THIS SHOW. I watched the pilot and a few episodes following and thought it showed a lot of potential (and in the process developed a *little* tiny crush on James Lafferty) — but then 24 premiered and it’s in the same time slot so OTH got relegated to “record and watch if I have time” status. Anyway, today I had absolutely no plans so I decided to watch my tape and HELLO — from the time I stopped watching regularly to now, the show has gone in a completely different direction. The Peyton/Lucas/Nathan triangle that I was dreading has been replaced by Peyton/Lucas/Brooke which is just SO much more interesting. The 2 guys/1 chosen girl storyline is just so tired. AND AND… I think I’ve found my new ship… Nathan/Haley. These two have the chemistry, the angst, and the cuteness. Love them.
But why must I wait until January for more new episodes?!?
Watching the past episodes of OTH also allowed me to see my other boy crush — Mike Erwin. *happysigh* Too bad his hair was all greasy and he played a horrible character. But whatever. I saw Mike Erwin. That’s all that matters. *g*
I know it’s like 3:30 in the morning but I’m currently watching the cast commentary for LOTR: The Two Towers. I love it! Hee. It’s so cute to hear Elijah, Orlando, Billy, Dominic, Sean, Andy, etc. talking and laughing and making up silly little stories. Funny stuff.
five things…
Because I don’t have anything else to talk about… The Friday Five! (Unless of course you all want to hear about the Christmas presents I bought today… heh, I thought so. ;))
List five things you’d like to accomplish by the end of the year.
Damn, this one is hard! There’s only a month and a half left of the year…
1. Finish Angels and Demons… I’ve only read about 50 pages and I started it over a month ago!
2. Rip my CDs. I have 14GB left on my iPod — I need to do this!
3. Finish purging my closet… I have so many clothes/bags/random things that I haven’t used in AGES. They all need to go.
4. Buy a new cell phone. I’ve had my Nokia since 1998. It’s ancient. And huge. And I want a new one. 😛
5. Send out Christmas cards on time. 😛
List five people you’ve lost contact with that you’d like to hear from again.
1. Michael L. A friend from high school/college. He’s off in New York working for a magazine and going to fun Calvin Klein parties. I’m so jealous. 😛
2. Cindy. A good friend from college. She went off to grad school in Hawaii and though we communicate via email occasionally, we always have such a fun time when we actually hang out together!
3. Sara. A net friend I made on the DC boards, specifically the Dawson/Pacey thread on FF. I miss you!
4. Shar. My “big buddy” in college. Damn, so many memories — tough times, sad times, happy times — we went through so much together. *sniff*
5. Amy. Another net friend whose blog I used to frequent. She just disappeared. 🙁
List five things you’d like to learn how to do.
1. Cook. I know how to operate the microwave but the stove? Not so much.
2. Sew, specifically hem pants. I’m so short that I always have to get my pants/jeans hemmed. If I knew how to do this, I wouldn’t have so spend so much money getting my pants tailored!
3. Learn PHP.
4. Use PhotoShop proficiently.
5. Drive. (This has been on my “to do” list forever).
List five things you’d do if you won the lottery (no limit).
1. Call-in sick from work. Permanently. Hehe.
2. Send some money to my family in the Philippines.
3. Pay my credit card bills.
4. Travel around the world.
5. Buy a house.
List five things you do that help you relax.
1. Light candles.
2. Go shopping.
3. Listen to music.>
4. Clean. Weird, I know… but it’s soothing somehow.
5. Drink peppermint hot chocolate. Mmmm.
wow, this took forever… time for bed.
… and i’m back
… so I’m back.
The downtime and server trouble is one long frustrating story that I just don’t want to get into right now. Blah. *So* not what I needed right now what with the holidays approaching and work causing enough stress. Sadly I lost a few months of blog entries but no sites or databases. Phew… my paranoia pays off finally. I’m just so sad that some of my hostees lost their files — I hope no one is too mad at me. I feel responsible. 🙁 Bad server.
Anyway, I turned the downtime into a mini-hiatus for myself. I wasn’t on the internet as much as I usually am and I actually had the time to do stuff I keep telling myself I have to do like clean out my exploding closet, bring donations to Goodwill, make my travel arrangements for the holidays, etc. I also found myself watching tons of movies — I saw…
— Love Actually — RAVE! I adore this movie — Colin Firth, Hugh Grant, Alan Rickman… need I say more? 😉
— Elf — Another RAVE! Too funny. “Santa! I know him!” Bwah. Will Ferrell rocks.
— Matrix Revolutions — Errr. I’m torn. It was a good movie but as the ending to the trilogy? A little disappointing, I have to say.
— Scary Movie 3 — Funny but totally forgettable. Cool cameos though.
— Gangs of New York — I’ve heard so many bad reviews about this movie but I really enjoyed it. Leo and Daniel Day-Lewis were excellent.
— Terminator 3 — Meh. I expected more — and all I got was a set up for T4. I watched this and kept thinking, “omg, Arnold is going to be the governor of my state in a few days.” So weird.
I think that’s it. OH! OMG! I finally downloaded the new Harry Potter trailer. Eeee! It has a really haunting feel to it. I wish it was June already, lol.
But for now, I’m just excited for tomorrow — right after work, I’m going to head over to Best Buy to pick up the new Britney album (yes, I’m a Britney fan :P), the extended edition of Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, and hopefully the season 1 DVD set of The West Wing. After tomorrow I’m not going to have any money left for Christmas presents! Hehe.
And I’m off to catch up on my dailies… it’s been so long…
shopping insanity
I need to be stopped.
Last week I spent an obscene amount of money on clothes and shoes at Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale. Then last night I went to Target with the intent of buying only the essentials (read: soap, shampoo, etc.) — but of course, my boyfriend and I find some way of purchasing other erm… necessities such as DVDs. So I told myself that I would not spend any more money until after rent has been paid on August 1. But of course, I check my email and find out that MAC just launched a new color collection today. GAH. I just know I’m going to head to the mall tomorrow during my lunch break to check it out. I need more self-control.
In non-materialistic news… let’s see… um, my boss left for her honeymoon today. I like her but… yay! Work is going to be so laidback these next 3 weeks. Awesome.
Now for the Friday Five:
If your life were a movie, what would the title be?
Hmm… maybe something like Getting By. I’m not very original at 2 in the morning. I also like How To Deal but that would be even more unoriginal. lol.
What songs would be on the soundtrack?
Beth Nielsen Chapman’s Say Goodnight, Not Goodbye — for my mom’s passing
Good Charlotte’s Motivation Proclamation — for my high school years
Simple Plan’s One Day — for my dad’s over-protectiveness
Lillix’s It’s About Time — for my college years
Good Charlotte’s Seasons — falling in love with Rob
Janis Ian’s Days Like These — when Rob and I sail off to sea for the summer… oh wait, that wasn’t me. Damn.
Colin Hay’s Waiting For My Real Life to Begin — for my current state of mind
Matchbox 20’s Unwell — just for good measure
Would it be a live-action film or animated? Why?
It will definitely have to be live action. Cause I said so, that’s why.
Casting: who would play you, members of your family, friends, etc?
Ideally, I want Lucy Liu to play me — I think I’m a lot like her character Alex in Charlie’s Angels. But if I’m going to pick actresses in my general age range, then I’d like to see Keri Russell or Emily VanCamp play me. Hmmm… I see my Dad being played by Robert DeNiro, Alyson Hannigan as my cousin Riz, Reese Witherspoon as my college roommate Shirley, Alexis Bledel or Natalie Portman as my best friend Carmen, Kristin Kreuk as my best friend Robyn, and Mike Erwin as Rob. This is fun.
Describe the movie preview/trailer.
Just some short snippets of major events in my life with Lillix’s It’s About Time as the promo music. That’s it — I spent way too much time on the previous question and now I’m tired and sleepy, hee.