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end of the week!

I'm sitting at work right now, the longest day ahead of me.  We have some really important stuff that's gonna go down this afternoon, so my sleep (of course) was interrupted.

But it's Friday, and I'm happy that it's gloomy and looks like it's gonna rain outside, and tonight, C and I have a fun night of, you guessed it... laundry(!) planned.  OK maybe not so fun.  But also hopefully a sushi dinner and of course Friday Night Lights and you know THAT'S fun!

Tomorrow we're playing another softball game opposite a TV show that you all probably watch (it was on last night) and I HOPE i do well - I mean, with ALL of the pressure that has built since I was MVP last week.  And other than that, maybe a movie and just some relaxin and chillin :)

Have a great weekend everyone!!!

Food, glorious food!

I had a great, much needed, relaxing weekend as predicted on Friday.  And yes, before I get further into it, I was relieved of my problem early on.  Thank the heavens!

Friday night was EXACTLY as I had said it would be - wine, Indian food and Friday Night Lights.  Which was great, of course, although a bit different than season 1 but I really really really hope that more people watch it (I'm talking to YOU!) and it doesn't get cancelled.  Because in the example of Freaks and Geeks, Sports Night and Studio 60 (yes, I liked that show), most of the shows that are REALLY good get cancelled!  One day, when I have a say, I'll make sure I don't let that happen. K?

Saturday morning I played in C's softball game.  There is an entertainment league where different shows have teams and C's show was short a girl so I played.  Of course I was shakin in my boots before we started (I was never too much of an athlete), but I ended up playing really well as I hit the ball 4 out of 4 times, got 3 R.B.I.'s (that's runners batted in - I honestly JUST learned that on Saturday) and even scored myself.  And I got MVP! It actually was a blast and they are already counting on me to play next weekend which I happily will, except yesterday and today I have never been more sore.  It's funny - I go to the gym 4-5 times a week, take all kinds of cardio and weight training classes, and ab classes, yet I play 1.5 hours of softball and I feel like I have never worked any of my muscles before.  Seriously, I am sore in places I never knew existed!

Saturday night was a bit of a bummer as the Cubs are now OUT of the playoffs, but luckily for me, C got over it pretty quickly and we went to a nice French restaurant and drank wine and ate cheese and enjoyed the lovely October night.

And last night, C and I went to my sister's house and cooked my famous turkey chili (which if any of you want the recipe for, let me know - It's seriously THAT good) while watching the Chicago Bears win!!! I had never felt like more of a midwesterner than I did drinking a beer, eating chili, and watching football.  Now if only I could find a cheese hat.

awwwwwkwwwaaarrrdddd

Yup. That's how I felt every time Ryan Seacrest graced us with his presence on stage at the Emmy's last night.  But I still watched every second of it. 

See, I'm a television whore and addict.  There, I said it.  And I'm not even ashamed.  I love TV, I work in TV, I think about TV.  Like if I'm having a shitty day at work I sometimes think, "oh, well (insert good show here) is on tonight! Woohoo!" Or I'll remember the chocolate cookie on my desk and I'll get just as happy.

Every year when the Golden Globes or the Emmy's are on, I look forward to it.  Last night we had some friends over, filled out the ballots, drank wine, ate food and watched the show.  Was the show exciting? No.  Memorable?  No.  High-larious? Absolutely not.  Will I do the exact same thing next week?  You better believe it sisters!

Actually, this weekend was also filled with one word for C and I - compromise.  Friday night, we went to dinner with my sister, her husband, and her friend and boyfriend.  It was great just to sit in a small Italian restaurant over wine and laugh.

Saturday, C went to help his best friend move and at 1 asked me if I could pick him up and take him to his work softball game.  This was something that wasn't on my list of "fun Saturday activities" but I could tell how much he wanted to go and he didn't have his car on him so, was it even a question?  Afterwords, we watched the USC game at a friend's house for a bbq.

On Sunday, C repaid the favor by helping me move out of my old office.  I had been putting it off for a couple of weeks but it was about time.  And as I was wiping off all of my shelves and packing the last of my pictures, C asked me if was sad.  Was it bad that I wasn't sad at all?  Just excited.

C  and I then went to a nearby sports bar / Mexican restaurant to watch the Chicago Bears game.  We met up with some friends, had a margie (or two), and while the game was boring, I at least had quasi-celebrities to stare at.  Let me just interject and tell you that to see C's face upon entering the bar was priceless.  The bar has about 30 flat screen TV's.  Football EVERYWHERE.  Different groups of people cheering every three seconds for different plays.  C was in serious sensory overload.  It was like sending me into Bloomingdales and saying "go!  It's all freeeee!"

And then we came home for the Emmy's.  And that, my friends, was my weekend.  Hope yours were good too!

Feeling a little Wicked today

Why, you ask?  It's because I'm seeing the musical, Wicked today!  And I cannot wait.  It will be my second time seeing it - the first was in May when C took me as a Chrismakkah present.  I always liked the music but after I saw it, I fell in LOVE with it.  The stars of the LA performance are INCREDIBLE.  Sure, they aren't the original Kristin Chenowith and Idina Menzel but they are very very close.  I'm going with my mom, sister and grandma so that should be great - as long as my mom doesn't fall asleep or want to leave at intermission.  A few years ago my sister, my mom and I were in London and went to see Mamma Mia.  My mom was out like a light after 15 minutes.  Then, a couple of years ago my family went to see The Producers here in LA.  At intermission, my mom and stepdad were SO over it and left.  But I think Wicked will be different - it's fun and pretty and LOUD.  If you haven't seen it, I suggest you try next time its in your city.

And just to give an update on the C situation:  He has still remained more loving and sweet as ever, being very affectionate and kissy and huggy and foot massagey and all of that stuff.  I appreciate it and I find myself getting over the anger and resentment - which is needed for us to get over this.  I also keep remembering that C always had a hard time with making any big steps in our relationship.  It took him a while to even decide he wanted me to be his girlfriend 4 years ago.  And when I thought it would be a good idea for us to move in together, he was initially very hesitant and scared before he began to get excited about it.  So, maybe that's just the way he is.  Once again, I really appreciate all of your sweet comments and advice - it helps more than you know.

We leave for Chicago on Friday for the long weekend.  That is C's hometown - actually, a suburb north of Chicago.  I think the trip will be good for us.  We go to a Cubs game on Saturday which should be fun because they are doing so well and we're sitting in the bleachers with C's two best friends and their wives.  Supposedly, the bleachers is THE spot to sit to have fun at Wrigley.  I'm more concerned about what to wear to a baseball game in the middle of 90 plus degree weather with possible rain!

Anyway, I'm off to run errands... happy Wednesday!