~It's red scarf and hot chocolate weather
~The Trader Joe's apple bread mix was better than I expected it to be. It does need cool whip or cream cheese. At first, when it was warm I tasted a bit of fake appleness but the next day when I ate the second half of the loaf for breakfast, I decided it was really good and the fakiness was gone.
~A new Brandi Carlile CD! I'm still not sick of her first two so I now need a cd player that can hold more discs. I'm loving her new one and can not wait for her concert this weekend. I'm loving Pride & Joy and Dying Day. Actually, I like the entire cd. You won't be disappointed if you are a Brandi fan.
~Another new cd! Highwire by Dawn Langstroth. WOW! Check out her video for Dark and Twisted. Oh how I love this song. You can read more about her on Pam's blog, The ThoughtVox.
~Glamour magazine is featuring "real women" with rolly poly bits just like the rest of us have! Not on the cover, mind you, but in the magazine at least.
~So glad we had the chance to meet Huston Smith in person in our lifetime. There's a great article about him in the current issue of Shambhala Sun magazine.
~McDonald's chicken snack wraps are really good. They may not actually qualify as a snack calorie-wise, but they are a tasty lunch.
Our Bêtes Noires:
~None of the "real women" in Glamour Magazine have double chins. Or triple chins. They all have thin necks and one chin. Hmmmm.
~Columbus Day. Lame. Let's keep the economy going by not closing things like the post office and bank so we can get stuff done.
~People making things way harder than they have to be and taking a long time to do it.
~In the first rain of this fall, I discovered the one little difference between Costco Uggs and real Uggs: the Costco ones lose their tread within 9 mos, causing extreme slipperyness on wet ground. Sorry, no iPhone pics available. (<---- It's Karen wearing Uggs. I still make fun of people who wear them. She has to wear them because of the never ending toe saga)
~McDonald's grilled chicken anything-but-snack-wrap are horrid.
~Karen's daughter is turning 15 on this weekend which must mean WE HAVE AGED, TOO.
The kids birthday thing sucks! I just realized that Connor is 2 and I have to stop blaming my fat on him! UNFAIR!
Posted by: CarrieJ | October 14, 2009 at 11:10 AM
Carrie--first, you look amazing! Second, I still blame my fat, hair loss, lack of accessories, undereye bags, chipping nails, and out of style clothes on my 12 and nearly-15 year old, so blame away!
Posted by: Karen Dinino | October 14, 2009 at 11:38 AM
Loooving that it is hot chocolate weather!!! And I also loved the "real women" Glamour spread. I was working out when I saw it and it totally made my day! :)
Have an awesome rest of the week!!!
Posted by: Andi | October 14, 2009 at 11:38 AM
So glad you clarified the Uggs statement. I love making fun of fugly-Ugg-wearing Southern Californians (minus the ones who wear 'em for never-ending toe sagas).
Posted by: BellaKarma | October 14, 2009 at 01:10 PM
as a woman with multiple chins and a fat neck .. i thank you..
we are beautiful too.. just more neck to love..:)
Ngai
x
Posted by: Ngaire | October 14, 2009 at 05:43 PM
also.. LOVE a red scarf... this comment has NOTHING to do with my previous one.
really.
Posted by: Ngaire | October 14, 2009 at 05:46 PM