AA

No... not Alcoholics Anonymous.

Alfred Angelo! I had an interview yesterday and they hired me on the spot! My official title will be 'Bridal Stylist' and I will be helping brides find their dream look. Not only will I help them find the gown of their dreams, but we also have head pieces, jewelry, shoes, and invitations! I've been trying to get into the bridal industry and now that I have broken into it, I'm thrilled. I should start next week and I will update you day by day. But, can I now say that I HAVE to watch Say Yes To The Dress for research, right?

Adam and I (Annie) have been busy busy busy getting ready to move. Boxes are everywhere. So are paint swatches and catalogs. We close on October 6 and officially get the keys on the 9th. However, we'll take our time moving. I want to get into the house and paint a few rooms and clean the carpets. Our new washer and dryer come on the 15th and the movers will move all our furniture on the 18th. Yay! Maybe now I can get some vitamin D.

Amazing Aguilera: Okay so I know this 'AA' was a stretch. But I love Christina! I just recently bought her 'Decade of Hits' CD at Target for $3.99. I'm waiting to buy Bionic until it goes on sale or I can get it at Second Time around. And I fell in love with 'Keeps Getting Better.' Let me sing the chorus:

Some days I'm a super bitch

Up to my old tricks

But it won't last forever.

Next day I'm your super girl

Out to save the world

And it keeps gettin' better.

I just love how empowering she is. It's female power without being stupid. And women empowerment while being realistic. I don't think women should take over the world and be world leaders in every aspect of government. But I definitely believe in having confidence and standing up for yourself and for what you believe. I'm not thrilled about Bionic. It's too 'club-like' for me. But, she's changing it up. She's a modern Madonna. And, it works for her. She keeps experimenting and changing the music world. And I will probably love her next album. After all... they keep getting better. :)

Ciao Bella!

This week has been the week of season premieres.Let me begin with

Monday: House and How I Met Your Mother

House
Unbelievable. I didn't really care for last season. And I was starting to lose interest the season before that. But I am all over this season. Hello Huddy! Other than seeing House and Cuddy completely naked except for three short moments throughout the entire episode; we get to see Wilson climbing through a window and then convince himself that House is back on drugs and is hallucinating. (Which we assume is not true. I have to say assume because of the season finale two seasons ago where House hallucinates a relationship with Cuddy.) But will Huddy last? I'm not sure. I hope so. However, I feel that House and Cuddy's relationship might turn into a Dr. Cox and Jordan relationship (from Scrubs). And we've seen House and Wilson's relationship stand the test of time. As for 13 - this was a side dish. Kind of like cole slaw. You can take it or leave it. Personally, I don't care for cole slaw and I don't really care where 13 is going. But I am glad that Chase is here to stay. Can't wait to see the next episode!

How I Met Your Mother
I had to watch this season premiere online because it's on at the same time as House. But, luckily, CBS uploads the episodes fairly quickly. This show is hilarious. I was laughing the entire time. The only negative I have to say is that I'm sad this show is only a half hour long. I love Rachel Bilson so I'm glad that they brought her back for another episode. However, does anyone know who's wedding they were at in the end? Not Ted's. Barney's? No... Maybe Rachel's and her roomate's? But then that wouldn't be a church wedding... Robin's? We'll have to wait to find out. And I'm curious to see if Lily and Marshal get pregnant by the end of the season. Or, for that matter, I'm curious how long the show will last and who Ted will marry. This is definitely one show to keep on the DVR.

Tuesday: NCIS

NCIS
Dude!! So last season's finale was like an episode of Lost. I have no idea what happened. And we were left with a bunch of questions. For the most part, in this season's premiere, those questions were answered. But, the episode ended with another question. Who is "him"? Anyone have any ideas? And McGee needs to eat a cheeseburger. His transformation from the first season to this season is ridiculous! I said several times during the episode that McGee is too skinny. I do love the more 'brotherly' relationship McGee and Tony have. And did anyone notice that Palmer is becoming Duckie? He talks forever and tells these random stories. Love love love this show.

 
Wednesday: Law & Order SVU

Law and Order: SVU
This was a two-hour premiere broken up in two episodes. OMG. I can sometimes make crazy guesses as to who killed who but this premiere had me guessing and second-guessing. Adam doesn't like to watch SVU because it makes him depressed. I love this show, though. It makes me feel empowered. Like - I am more aware of my surroundings and could escape a capture if it were to happen. And I am very glad this is not my life! Joan Cusack was brilliant. Dick Wolf is brilliant. I can't even describe the premiere. Just go watch it!


Let me also add that after the premiere of SVU, they showed a sneak peak of Law and Order: Los Angeles (which I will refer to as LOLA.) They only showed the names of the new cast on LOLA - however I saw in a short clip Alexandra Cabbot. (She played the ADA in the original Law and Order. And I do not know her real name.) I just wonder if Jack McCoy (Sam Watterson) or another original L&O member will drift over to LOLA. Season premiere of LOLA is next Wednesday at 10, after SVU.

Thursday: Project Runway

Project Runway
Well this was not a season premiere and this week's episode has not yet aired but I hope they get rid Gretchen. She drives me crazy. I love Mondo! And he won last week so I'm super excited. And Valerie keeps using the term "cray-cray" instead of crazy and I'm trying to help her 'make it work.' Love this show too and can't miss is tonight at 9 on Lifetime.

Friday: Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta

Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta
The season finale of Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta  is tomorrow night at 9 on TLC. I normally watch this show religiously but I really don't like the Atlanta version. Take me back to Kleinfelds! The mothers and grandmothers in Atlanta drive me cray-cray! It's not your wedding. You already had one. You can't pick this dress out because you're not the bride and not even contributing to purchasing the gown. Get over it. Unless the WCHS football game gets stormed out tomorrow night, I might be missing this one.

Sunday: Desperate Housewives and Keeping Up with the Kardashians

Desperate Housewives
Season premiere at 9 on ABC. I never really got into this show until I started watching episodes online, and then I became hooked. Vanessa Williams is the new housewife on Wisteria lane, playing Lynette's college roommate. She might be fighting with Gabby for fame and fabulousness. Should be interesting...

Keeping Up With the Kardashians
Please will Scott just go away already?! At 10 on E!, we get to see into the lives of the Kardashians. I love fashion and this is my way into high fashion. I just wish someone would hit Kourtney on the head (a Gibb's slap would be fine) and knock some sense into her!



The sad part about this is I could've added a few more shows. I know... I need a job.

Time to get my margarita, cuddle up with Scooter (because Adam is at band), and watch another show!

You're a Blog.

So... I originally meant to post at least once per week. Sorry about that. Things have been a little crazy. Let me explain.

A few weeks ago I had bronchitis. Crazy. Who gets bronchitis in August? This girl (pointing at myself.) Maddie was visiting me in Dayton during that time. She was my nurse. She took me to urgent care and helped me get my medicine. And then we went on a shopping spree for my mom's birthday. We went to the Jeffersonville Outlets, then to Kenwood Mall, then to the Cincinnati outlets. Then we came back to Dayton to watch Project Runway. It was a great weekend productivity-wise. Not health-wise. (BTW - Gretchen on Project Runway is crazy! I'm so rooting for Mondo or Mundo or Mongo... whatever his name is. And Casanova needs to go home. Like, yesterday.)

We dropped Maddie off at Capital. Maddie is getting her degree in Nursing. She started classes last week and seems to enjoy school. She gets along well with her softball team. She had a Wii party the other night. Oh - and Capital threw a "Foam Party" which is more like a Soap Party. Maddie was apparently allergic to the soap and has been red and swollen ever since. 

I've been reading a book called "The complete guide to understanding & caring for your cat." It's interesting, and just makes me realize how much Scooter acts like a dog. Some of the things that it says apply to him: like saying his name calmly will help calm him down. And he can sense my emotions, therefore staying away when I'm anxious and sitting on my lap when I'm calm. But, other things don't apply to Scooter. For instance: Scooter does NOT like wet food and refuses to eat it (which is what cats should be eating 90% of the time.) And, cats normally swish their tails back and forth when they are annoyed. But Scooter seems to do that when he's happy - like a dog. It should be interesting when we move him...

Which leads me to the big news - Adam and I bought a house! It was our first wedding anniversary this past Sunday. We spent the weekend in Columbus with Maddie and my mom and dad. It was wonderful! We went to the Schmidt Haus (a German restaurant) and went shopping at the Easton shopping mall. Early on Saturday, however, Adam and I went to look at a house and fell in love. We put an offer on it before heading to Columbus. As we were walking around Easton on Sunday (and after several counter-offers), we accepted the sellers' counter-offer! We're really excited.

Details of the house:
We will be living in Springboro, OH, which is approximately seven miles south of where we live now. It is only a few exits south of West Carrollton schools. We have easy access to I-75 and I-675 and are along Highway 741. We will be Springboro Panthers! We bought a two-story house. It is beautifully landscaped with 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, and a finished basement. We have a nice back porch for entertaining. We're really excited and I'm already shopping in mind for furniture. :).

As my ending thought for this post, I would like to refer to the title of this post: You're a blog. As my readers know, my come-backs consist of me repeating something with a "you're" in front of the comment. For instance, if Adam told me that Scooter was running around the apartment like crazy I would reply, "You're running around the apartment like crazy," or I would shorten it to say, "You're crazy!" Emphasis on the "you're." Some of you may have notice, but the M&M's brand has come out with a new commercial that I feel was MADE for me. The wife in the commercial mentions that she's hungry for a snack. The husband gets up, walks to the kitchen, and opens the cupboard door. Snacks start flying out of the cupboard door, at the husband's face, as thought someone is throwing them at him. The husband, holding a bowl, says, "Get in the bowl" to the cupboard. Then, we see what is the in cupboard. The animated M&M's. The little red M&M says, "YOU get in the bowl," to the husband, and throws another snack at him. It is brilliant and I laugh every time.

Good night world. I am going to bed. (YOU go to bed.)

First. Blog. Ever.

Hello world. Hola el mundo. 

I am at a loss for one specific topic for my first post. Some post about his/her life, others write about his/her emotions, and still, others fill the world in on his/her latest activities. Well, sometimes I'm exciting and would have a lot to write about. But, at the moment, I am rather boring. I am listening to my cat, Scooter, meow at the door because he wants to go outside and play. NCIS is on in the background. And I have several tabs open leading me to an infinite number of shoes and summer dresses on sale. 

I have decided to start a blog for several reasons. One, I am currently unemployed and this gives me something to do. Two, my sister is leaving for college in a week and I think this is a great way to keep her up to date on what is going on in my life. Three, I was reading a friend's blog and thought to myself, 'what a great way to keep track of your feelings and memories.' I hope to one day look back and remember all these great (and not so great) things that go on in my life. And finally, maybe I can help someone in some minute way through my thoughts, actions, and prayers. 

And that's it for my first blog post. I promise to stick to one specific topic in the future and be somewhat entertaining. Goodbye and Adios.