baby whisperer

I'm watching my friend's 2 month old for a week or so until daycare becomes available. I like playing with kids...because I generally act like a kid, but I didn't know how I would do with one so young. I also have no clue what to do when they start crying. Or pooping. Luckily, she hasn't pooped with me here...I would definitely start gagging. She was crying earlier though...and for once I had a calming effect! I was stoked. Not stoked enough to want one of my own though!

I'm cuddly bitch.

“Here’s the thing Barney, I’m snuggly, you’re not. Who wouldn’t want to snuggle up to this business on a Sunday morning? Wrapped up in a comforter and it’s raining outside and there’s muffins warming in the over…I’m cuddly bitch, deal with it.”

That kind of week...

So it seems to have just been that kind of week that stretches on interminably. There's been some good things: I haven't had to go to clinic. I got to play video games all day one day and became a rockstar. There have been some bad: I take boards on Friday and may be the teeniest bit stressed. I got mad (probably without good reason) at a friend and took all my stress out on him.
There's been one thing that I don't know whether to file it under good or bad: I got (what I think) is a job offer. But it's up near Washington DC. They said: "Would K be willing to move if she was guaranteed a job up here?" Sounds like an offer to me...and one that I can't just not consider. So after some long discussions with people, I think I've decided. I had one thing that my overly hopeful imagination was hoping would pan out down here...but after careful consideration, I realized that 1)it would be incredibly stupid of me to stay down here for something hypothetical and 2)it isn't going to happen anyways so I might as well give up on it. So, I guess that means if I pass boards, Washington DC here I come. Or at least Washington DC...here comes my interest and questions that have about 85% decided for me that I'm coming up there.

GRRRR!!!!

I am so mad! so so so so mad. So mad I can't even get it out. Just know that I'm mad.

No..not you. The bowlegged one.

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER SOMEONE
I always heard I was named after Kristin on Dallas...but I don't know if it's true or not.

2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?
When Ms. Bradsher said the only thing that matters is that you pass boards and I pointed out to her that I did not pass boards.

3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
not really but that's what I get for forging my dad's signature so often...ugly chickenscratch writing.

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?
ummm....turkey I suppose

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS?
nope

6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
probably...seeing as how I'm awesome and all.

7. DO YOU USE SARCASM?
never!

8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?
yes and they are huge and bothersome...

9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?
sure, I'd try it.

10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?
Cinnamon Toast Crunch

11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
usually no.

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM?
mint chocolate chip but it has to be the green kind

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?
eyes/teeth

15. RED OR PINK?
pink

16. WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?
my "why are you talking to me" face that I don't realize I'm making.

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?
The Wilkie's

18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO COMPLETE THIS LIST?
uh...I don't care

19. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?
I'm not wearing either...hopefully the roomie will not show up!

20. IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY CAR, WHAT KIND AND COLOR WOULD IT BE?
an old beat-up Jeep Wrangler in any color. Or a 4-runner in black

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
Mariah Carey's Dreamlover....part of my awesome 90's playlist

22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?
pink

23. FAVORITE SMELL(S)?
freshly cooked brownies

24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
my ma

25. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU?
I stole it from Heather Kennedy...but yeah she's nice

26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH?
soccer, cheerleading (yes it is a sport), basketball

27. HAIR COLOR?
brown...for now :) Ask me later today and I may have a different answer

28. EYE COLOR?
green

29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?
yes because I am blind as a bat!

30. FAVORITE FOOD(S)?
pizza...pasta...cheese fries...soda...french fries...brownies...apricot nectar cake...I could keep going...

31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?
happy endings

32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?
Lakeview Terrace. Samuel L. Jackson was crazy in that movie...he's got that crazy creepy eye thing going on

33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?
bright green

34. SUMMER OR WINTER?
summer

35. HUGS OR KISSES?
both *sigh*

36. FAVORITE DESSERT?
apricot nectar cake! Berries and crepes! Egg custard!

37. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND?
no one

38. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND?
everyone

39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?
I just finished The Kite Runner. Need a new one to start.

40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
The Optimist Creed...thanks Uncle Art!

41. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT?
I did not watch TV last night

42. FAVORITE SOUND(S)
Evie barking at the guy who lives behind me...it cracks me up.

43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?
Beatles

44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME?
Nice, France

45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?
I can pop my shoulders out of socket...

46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN?
Erie, PA

47. WHOSE ANSWERS ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING BACK
no one

48. HOW DID YOU MEET YOUR SPOUSE/SIGNIFICANT OTHER?
I don't have one of those...

49. IS THE CUP HALF FULL OR HALF EMPTY?
depends on the day and who's around me...

50. IF YOU COULD SIT DOWN TO DINNER WITH FIVE PEOPLE, WHO WOULD YOU CHOOSE?
Well this is difficult. There are many groups of five that I would choose and some out of each group I would prefer over others in that group but the people I favor in each group would not mesh well so it would just be an awkward dinner..so really I would be better off picking 5 strangers instead of 5 people that I would want to actually eat with. I don't really think I would want to eat with 5 celebrities or famous people or historians. Maybe I'd have David Beckham there because he's nice to look at, but I wouldn't invite his wife or kids.

Best ____ EVER!

My mom and aunt were in town this week. It's been a good week and I've gotten to do a lot in Charleston that I normally wouldn't do. Well...ok so we mostly ate and I do eat a lot...but I got to try new restaurants! We did brunch at Blossoms and it was awesome. Best steak and eggs ever. That's not saying much since I've never ordered steak and eggs before but really it was very very delicious. Oh and we had brunch breads that came with a strawberry/blueberry jam...I was in heaven! It was the best jam ever.
We drove out to Awendaw for a...hmmm...experience. Now I knew that Awendaw was about a half hour out from my house and I had passed this place before and had seen it was like a rundown house. However, I also know that it doesn't take a lot of room to make some good seafood. My aunt wanted to go out and try Seewee, so away we went. It was certainly an experience! The she-crab soup was delicious and I really liked the sweet potato fries. The fact that John Tesh might as well have been sitting at the table with us...well, he's no Delilah. The waitress started out pretty rude but then again, we did get there 10 minutes before closing time. They let us stay though and she got friendlier the closer we got to finishing up our food. The shrimp was so-so, although my ma said the fried shrimp were really tasty. Interesting facts though: Jimmy Buffet was there earlier in the exact same day that we dined. Mark from Hootie and the Blowfish lives across the street. Oliver North dined there. Alton Brown from the Food Network dined there and thinks they have the best hush puppies in the world (He obviously hasn't tried Peadon's) And there had been a Sak's Fifth Avenue photo shoot in the front room: I'm still not sure why they didn't include the not-so-friendly server in the shoot!
The best meal though was at The Fat Hen. My super nice Uncle treated us to a graduation dinner and I loved every bite! The fried green tomatoes were crispy and complimented nicely by a sweet pepper relish and goat cheese. The bacon-wrapped BBQ scallops were like heaven in a bite. The crab soup was not QUITE as good as the night before...but I think with a little sherry it would have beat the pants off Seewee's soup. I had shrimp and crab for dinner: local shrimp (so juicy and succulent!) and crab, served atop spicy hoppin' john and julienned vegetables. It was delicious and I had saved enough for leftovers. My favorite favorite favorite part though was dessert! I mean, who's favorite part is not dessert? I opted for the berries and crepes in a butter, sugar, Applejack (brandy...not cereal) sauce and topped with vanilla ice cream. Thanks Uncle Art! I think that may be my new favorite restaurant here and I'm going to head there for my birthday dinner!
Now it's time to eat some Apricot Nectar Cake.....mmmmmm!

kinkos

Lady: I really liked your orange pajamas. Will you be there tonight?
Guy: They were scrubs.

My love, My darling, I've hungered for...

You probably thought I was going to start talking about Ghost or Unchained Melody. But you are wrong. I'm talking about french fries. I am so close to breaking. I am so hungry. My body is begging me "Please give me some french fries! Why are you starving me? Why do you suddenly hate me? " I know...you probably think that is ridiculous but it is not. French fries help me to feel sated.
I tried to have a little Hershey's dark chocolate nugget to satisfy my craving. I justified it by saying a)it's just one and it is bite size and b)it's dark chocolate so there are some health benefits there. It didn't work...so then I tried to drink a chocolate supreme protein shake. Barf in my mouth....that is possibly the worst flavor ever.
I am trying really hard to stick with this clean eating stuff for just a few more days until my ma and aunt get down here...then it's crap eating for me. I don't think I can make it though...It was pointed out to me yesterday that I eat cleanly MAYBE one day out of the week...so my cheat meals are almost a daily thing. But despite what the hater says/thinks (yeah...I'm talking about you!), I really am trying and my eating habits are actually really good in comparison to what they were.
*sigh* Not even my ulterior motives are going to keep me going this time...I need a miracle to make it back to school without stopping at a fast food place.

freeness!

Some free deals on Tax Day: (which is today so you don't have much time to take advantage)

- Chick-Fil-A: If you eat at a participating Chick-fil-A restaurant on April 15, hold onto your receipt. You can come back by April 30 to get your same order, free, as part of the "Tax Relief Day Special."

- Cinnabon: For free cinnamon-roll bites, stop by Cinnabon from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

- TGI Friday: T.G.I. Friday’s is giving diners a $5 gift card when they spend $15 to $25 on tax day. They earn a $10 card for a purchase of more than $25.

- Maggie Moo's: Get one scoop of free icecream from Maggie Moo’s Ice Cream and Treatery. **Update**....this is only from 1-5. Good thing I called so I can still eat my free ice cream!

- McCormick & Schmick:
McCormick & Schmick’s dinners can range from $16 to $33, but come in on tax day and eat from their $10.40 menu of entrees. Diners will also receive a $10.40 “tax relief” gift certificate for a future meal.

-PF Chang: Save 15% off your bill when you dine at one of the 130-plus P.F. Chang's across the country.


And it's totally not fair that I don't have a Cinnabon, McCormick, OR PF Chang's near me. Also not fair that all my friends suck and even though I begged, no one will go get Maggie Moo's with me. Not happy guys! Not happy...

Good deed: check!

As I was leaving the vet's office this morning to do my career options job shadowing, I came across a wounded bird. And a boattail grackle trying to eat the wounded bird. Or at least step on it...pretty sure eating was somewhere on that grackle's mind. I started to pull away but didn't want the wounded bird's death on my hands...so I got out of my car, went back inside and told the vet clinic. They don't do birds though, so the grackle got lunch....hahahahha, just kidding. They don't do birds but they called a "bird rehab center" to come pick the wounded bird up.

another one converted!

I just went on another Wal-mart rant....think I convinced a girl I go to "school" with to never go in there. Either that or she is just humoring me and nodding and saying yes. That's usually the best thing to do when I start my Wal-mart rant.
And I say "school" because this is what I did at "school" today: played with a 4 year old and read her a book. We brushed an alligator's teeth...and i squirted water around the room. Talked on facebook, found Robin's blog, went on Wal-mart rant. Good use of my time, huh?

seriously?

Hippity Hop

Happy Easter! Went to brunch with Beth, Stephen, Simon and Avery today. It was yummy...unfortunately I drank a teeny tiny bit too much yesterday and felt like puking throughout the entire meal. I chose not to partake in the $10 bottomless mimosa special...But, the company was good and fun. Plus I got to wear my new dress which looked very cute, if I do say so myself.

A proper apology...

So now that I am no longer drinking I can issue Heather a proper apology. I should remember that some of the things I say are offensive. I did not mean to offend you and you are not included in the group of bank tellers who went to college and have no aspirations in life. Actually there is not a group. There is just one person. I am very sorry if I hurt your feelings. I will try my best to think before I blog in the future. We all know that my blogging usually does get me in trouble and you would think I have learned my lesson by now...but obviously I have not. How can I make it up to you?

Apparently!

I forgot that Heather followed my blog....I apologize for making fun of bank tellers. It is just The Black Stallion that I do not like. And Rock rocks! Casey is awesome! Now can we go drink?

swept

Do guys really get swept off their feet the same way girls do? Or the way girls are supposed to? I thought guys were the ones doing the sweeping. Or is it a simultaneous thing where both people sweep at the same time. Can you make yourself sweep someone else or is it something that is just meant to happen you couldn't stop it if you wanted to?

GRRRRR!!!!

So frustrated! I got up early today (not necessarily by choice) and went over to the gym. I did a little more than 30 minutes of cardio. I'm going to eat a healthy breakfast as soon as I finish blogging. (priorities) I've tried really hard this week...it's been a rough week and I've really wanted some fast food, french fries, pizza, waffles, coke...you know, anything NOT healthy. But I used my willpower and made it through. There's also the fact that none of the non-healthy food was in my house and I'm too lazy to actually go pick it up. If only Waffle House delivered...
Anywho, I got to the gym and decided to weigh myself. I had a really good workout yesterday. I've done pretty good about making it to the gym this week. I even got a new pair of pants that were a size smaller than what I was previously wearing. I step on the scale and the stupid thing did not say what I wanted it to say. I mean...it was 2 pounds less than what it was when I started...but I started something like 6 weeks ago! Seriously? 2 pounds...6 weeks. This is going to take forever. And I know, I know...scales are evil, they are not an accurate depiction. Look in the mirror. Well...why can't the scale reflect the changes? It's just not fair...I should probably go drown my sorrow in donuts and coke.

Mr. Potato Head and The Baby Cadet

I recently got a friend request on facebook from "The Black Stallion" (I'll call him BS to keep things easy). Now, I went on one date with BS something like 2 years ago. It was not a good date. BS kept calling, he also sent me a friend request which I never approved. BS finally got the point. Apparently BS thinks it's a good idea to try again 2 years later. Now why was BS so horrible, you ask? BS graduated from college with a degree in something...he chose to work as a teller at a bank. Not the worst job...but he probably should have aimed a little higher in life (not that a teller is a bad job but why go to college if you are going to do that?). BS lived with his mom. He was 28. BS had no plans of NOT living with his mom. BS's body type resembled Mr. Potato Head...guys should not have defined hips. I just don't find that attractive. He doesn't need loads of muscles...but you know, some slight muscle definition is definitely a good thing. BS was also black...now I would date a black guy, but I don't find really dark black guys attractive. Just as people may not find red hair, or pasty pale skin...you know, everybody has something they don't like. If it was just the black thing, I could have gotten past it...but I can't get past: black, Mr. Potato Head hips, lives with mom, no aspirations in life. We really had nothing in common so I don't see much point in approving him as my friend on facebook.
That brings me to my next horrible dating experience: I went out with TBC yesterday. Yes, his persistence wore me down. We were to meet at 1:45 at a cafe for a late lunch. He was 15 minutes late(I'm ok with lateness...I rarely run exactly on time, but if you ask someone out on a date you should be there within 5 minutes of the agreed upon time). He told me he was going to "high-five his friends for going out with a 26 year old." He also said he had never "been with a younger woman." Well guess what buddy? You aren't going to "be with" an older woman either. He also presumed there was going to be a second date. He is wrong. Unfortunately I have a problem with being mean to people to their face...so I gave him my phone number when he asked. Now it's just a matter of avoiding the phone call until I have a guy friend with me to answer the phone and be mean on my behalf!

musical help please!

Ah yes...some of you will be very happy I'm asking for musical help. Turns out Britney, Ashlee, Jessica, Taylor....they just don't write very angry music. So I'm not looking for just random screaming or unintelligible words. What are some good angry, break-up songs? Here is my list so far, not quite enough to fill a CD:

Picture to Burn - Taylor Swift (I know...but it's so fun to sing aloud at the top of your lungs to this one)
Gunpowder & Lead - Miranda Lambert
Through With You - Maroon 5
Little Goodbyes - SheDaisy
You Ain't No Big Thing Baby - Sam & Dave
I'm Gonna Forget About You - Sam Cooke
You Oughta Know - Alanis Morissette
Let Me Hold It Open - Cowboy Mouth
Everything Back But You - Avril Lavigne
Sweet About Me - Gabriella Cilmi
All Over You - The Spill Canvas
Don't Think Twice - Mike Ness (was a little more angry sounding than Bob Dylan)
You Don't Know What Love Is(You Just Do As You're Told) - The White Stripes
The Other Shoe - Old 97's
What May Seem Like Love - Whiskeytown
I Dont Care - Apocalyptica

Perhaps

I am thinking of starting a second blog, this one just slightly more anonymous so I can blog without worrying who will see what. I mean...not that I'm not perfect and would do anything that I don't want my family to know about! Or that I might not be 100% open with my friends...I mean, we all know those things do NOT describe me. This will still be my main blog...but think of it as the Good Kristin blog/Evil Kristin blog (which could be slightly more entertaining but could taint my wholesome image I'm trying so hard to uphold).
Any suggestions on other blog sites to use? I just looked at Wordpress and did not like the layout, plus it confused the heck out of me.

Oh yeah!

I forgot...most important part of yesterday:

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Yup...that's me! I completed the bridge run, 6.2 miles, faster than I did last year! And yes, I know it's really slow...and I probably could have walked faster but I did it and that's what matters! Today I'm not so happy about it since my right calf is burning and right knee is aching...but I did it!

so real....

Don't you hate when you have one of those dreams that seems so real, then you wake up and realize it was just a dream? Normally that happens and I wake up mad at somebody and then stay mad at them for whatever happened in my dream. I mean, they shouldn't have shown up in my dream and pissed me off!
So last night, I had this dream and it was so real, but this was in a maybe-good, maybe-bad way. What was even weirder was my reaction to what happened. I mean, this was something that I hadn't thought of before...and shouldn't have ever thought of. It would offset the balance of everything. Stupid dreams....

Friends....

So as many of you may or may not have been able to pick up on, these past 3 months have been just slightly on the stressful side. I've learned that I can handle a lot more than I thought. I've made some new friends and gotten closer to some old friends. Then there is the rest....the rest of you all, I'm not so happy with. Most of the people I'm not happy with don't read my blog but you all can pass the word along. Why is it that if I don't make a phone call, I don't hear from you? Why is it that you are so wrapped up in your own life that for 3 months, I hear from you one time!? Why didn't you shoot me an email saying "hey....are you ok? I haven't heard from you in 3 months?" So I'm not happy that you can be there for the good times. I like friends there for the good times, but sometimes I like friends to support me when things aren't so great. Why haven't you called to say "Hey, how did boards go?" It doesn't even take a phone call. You can send an email. You can IM me. You can show up at my house. You could send me a card. But nope...just seems too much for you to handle.