So I have this best friend named Marie who lives half way across the world (well, actually she lives in Chicago, but it might as well be China). Because of this distance, it is really difficult to get pictures together. But, we do talk nearly every day, and I love her very much. She is the most supportive, quirky, funny, down-to-earth-yet-head-in-the-clouds person I know, and I am very happy to have her in my life.

So I want to dedicate this post to her, my bestie. I love you!!!!!

I have no idea why I have "sleeping" photos on my camera, but apparently I do. So I thought I would share them with you haha. The top one, of course, is Marie. You're welcome!!!

Ok, I'm done now. I just finished making some amazing chocolate cupcakes, so time to eat!

<3
B

TMNT!!!

So in the midst of putting the dishes away (yet again), cleaning the counters (which I do like 4 times every day), and vacuuming (because getting food into our mouths seems to be nearly impossible), I started to reminisce about my fav things from my childhood. Um does anyone remember Skip-Its? LOVED them. I could run around playing with my Skip-It forever. (Well, actually it was my neighbor's Skip-It, so I guess if I played with it forever then that would be stealing. And stealing is very very VERY bad kids! ;)) Then I thought about my 90's-tastic roller blades that were so freaking sweet. My sister  and I used to go to the Roswell Skating rink and just skate for hours dancing to cheesy DJ's and awesome 90's tunes. Ahhh, good times.

Then I started thinking about all the fun movies and tv shows that were the essence of my childhood.  Of course, we all played sports and played outside a ton, so don't badger me with messages about how we watched too much tv, MOM!

Anyway, I was absolutely addicted to Nickelodeon: Rugrats, Doug, Legends of the Hidden Temple, MYSTERY FILES OF SHELBY WOO (omg my fav), Wild and Crazy Kids, All That, Are you Afraid of the Dark, David the Gnome, What Would you do?, Double Dare, and so on. I mean, the list could go one forever...do you remember Hey Dude?! Uh-Mazing. I know you didnt miss an episode of Salute Your Shorts!!

Basically, Nickelodeon was awesome in the 90's, but then shows like The Wild Thornberrys came on, and I was like "PASS!" So that was the end of that era.

But what about the childhood movies? Um, Angels in the Outfield anyone???? Awesomeness. How about Rookie of the Year or The Big Green? D2: Mighty Ducks? Yeah I said it...the second one is wayyyyy better than the first one. Kid sports movies ruled my little 8 yr old existence. That scene at the end of Angels in the Outfield where everyone starts waving their arms like thousands of little angels...love. Tony Danza at his absolute best. Oh and Matthew McConaughey (how on earth do you spell his name?) being his dumbass, lovable self. How can you not love that? Oh memories.

Let's not forget Ferngully, Home Alone, and Disney 90's classics like Aladdin, Toy Story, and Hercules.

Nostalgia. It really is something special to think back on those worry-free summer days hanging out at the pool, making forts, eating Rice Krispy Treats cereal with childhood best friends (eh hem, Tanis Pound!), and just being awesomely tan and skinny.

I had an amazing childhood. I think it would be fun to relive some of those experiences by having some sort of  Kid Day where everyone plans a day filled with the activities they used to do when they were younger. Yep, I'm doing it...so I'm going to leave now to watch Angels in the Outfield (yes, I own it on DVD along with the other movies I mentioned above except for Rookie and D2...those are on my "Must Get" list).

Until next time folks,
B

Gawd!!

I am sooo pissed off.

Dear Douchebags, Tools, Assholes, Elitists, and Narcisists;

Please don't freaking talking to me. I have no patience for your condescending intolerant attitudes. You (apparently) have nothing nice to say about anyone but yourself, and I just don't have time to listen to it.  I have no clue why you think it's ok to condemn someone based on one thing when you know absolutely nothing about that person.

No, you do not have the right to judge other people...just yourself. Don't confuse that. I know, I know. You think you're totally awesome and have no faults, which is why you can't understand what I am saying, so that is why I won't talk to you anymore.

Do us all a favor and get over yourself.

Thanks,
B

Oh and I know someone is going to say that I am passing judgement on "Douchebags, Tools, Assholes, Elitists, and Narcisists," but I don't care. Call me a hypocrite...I still think you're a douche.

Stuff in a Pan

So sometimes I make this thing I like to call "S*** in a Pan." Basically, I just throw whatever I think sounds good in a pan and cook it. Most of the time, it turns out pretty well. I rarely duplicate "recipes" (since I don't write anything down), so I like to try new ingredients all the time. 

Well today, just now, I decided to have Stuff in a Pan. Last night's Stuff in a Pan was awesome, so why not today? 

Hmmm...let's just say, I wasn't as fond of today's experiments. I decided to make two dishes: a wrap and a sauced dish. In both dishes, ground turkey was the main ingredient. BUT... neither one seemed to taste good long enough for me to finish them.

Like, you know how sometimes you will taste a dish, and at first, you're like "this is awesome" but then as you eat more of it, you realize something tastes "off," and eventually, cant even stomach to eat the rest of it? Well, that was me...today...like 10 min ago. 

It is such a disappointment because I was really hungry. Now, I'm kinda full but partially grossed out. In theory, the flavors could work, but I need to make adjustments to my dishes in order for them to taste less like "mystery meat" and more like "mmmmm, pan roasted ground turkey in Thai chili sauce." So yeah...sadness.

On a different subject...

I FREAKING HATE TUPPERWARE!

Eff you 50's housewives for being obsessed with tupperware parties and making people, fifty years later, think that the more stupid plastic food containers you have, the better your kitchen will be. I am here to say that those do NOT enhance your kitchen, they just create messes and confusion. No matter how organized I make their little cubby, they still seem to look disheveled, and sometimes, fall on my head when I open the darn cabinet. And why cant they ever EVER come out completely dry after I wash them in the dishwasher??? Yes, I have the heated dry on, so idk what else to do. Luckily, my dishwasher is nice enough to dry them most of the way, but I still don't want to have to deal with excess water ever...EVER!!

But let's clarify something really quickly. I am not against all tupperware, just excessive amounts of tupperware. 

Unless its fracking Thanksgiving, I don't see why people need as many food containers as they usually have in their houses. Stop it. Just stop. Quit buying all of that stuff. In addition to all of the other useless crap people buy for their kitchens (plastic bell pepper holders...really? You absolutely positively need a special holder that ONLY fits your one bell pepper? give me a break), copious amounts of tupperware for one household, for less than 4 people should not be tolerated anymore! 

It's time to back away from the special glad containers that *gasp* snap and lock to ensure freshness, even though they are exactly like the cheaper (and simpler) Kroger version, and just make do with what containers you already have waiting for you at home because, reader, we all know you already have like 10 in your cabinet. Do you really need that extra "4 pack" of quart-sized round tupperware with snowflake designs on the side? No...you don't.

So in conclusion...I'm still hungry, and there is just too much darn tupperware.

The end.

AHHHHHHHHHH!!!

I feel like I am on the cusp of so much right now. I am in the stage of possibility...nothing is concrete. SO even though I want to talk about things, I cant. I dont want to jinx ANYTHING that might happen in the next few days, week, or month. After that, I will be thrilled to talk about the stuff that is on the tip of my tongue, but I'm too scared to say aloud what I am hoping will happen. 

So...we shall wait. 

I hope not for too long because as exciting as "being in limbo" can be sometimes, it is also very stressful. And when I am stressed, I just want to eat and be lazy!!!!!! 

Both things are very bad when I'm trying to lose weight.

 So I'm going to make a public prayer to help all of this lol:

Dear God,

Please help me find what I want, so I can stop stressing and eating and stressing and eating. 

Thanks in advance!!

Betsy

ps Thank you for my life. It's awesome!

Ok I'm done. Time to make lunch hahaha.

<3

B