The Stovetop Kernels

If there was ever to be a female version of the Woodstove Flapjacks, that would be it. Hillary and I came up with the name when we were about to watch Ricky Bobby (aka Bobby White to Hillary) and we couldn't make popcorn because we didn't have a microwave and I told her we would have to be slightly old-fashioned and make it on the stovetop like my parents used to, before microwave popcorn became all the rage=Þ And also because it seems women like popcorn more than men, but maybe that just isn't so and I am just digging for something to make the band name have a feminine spin on it.

anywho. this past week was a little rough in spots. I had a day of crying, which seems to be the norm these days. I kinda knew it was coming though. I had not been getting enough sleep, moving stuff, saying bye to people, not eating well and then throw boys in the mix - there are bound to be tears in there somewhere. Honestly though, I just have a lot of stuff going on that it just doesn't matter if I cry on any given day, if I feel like it, I will. This weekend was nice though and things are getting under control. I got a full night of rest Friday and Saturday evening and also last night. Sleep does a body and mind good! My parents came up on Sunday and we moved the rest of my things in...although I forgot the bookcase and it seems I am missing a few boxes in between all the moves and such (can't find the box with all my dvds!) But once I get everything in it's right place I think I will come across what I thought was missing. Okay, so I am really dorky, but in this paragraph I have named two songs by two bands that I really like so if you can identify them, leave a comment. I am sure there are more than just the ones I am thinking of, so you can comment on those also. One band has the word "The" in it and the other is just a one-word band name. One band is from the US and the other is from the UK. I just gave the biggest clues/hints ever for ya!

After my parents left I went to a little Christmas party at Spurlock's that Matt and Kier had invited me out to. You had to wear a tacky Christmas sweater or something of the like. So I had this bright green sweater vest that I bought at GW a long time ago and it was perfect for the event. I bought a red turtle neck to put under it (thank goodness for girls XL turtlenecks at Target for $3.50) and wore khaki's. It was pretty lame looking, but I tried to make it look somewhat cute=Þ

I got a lot of the kitchen things washed last night...just not put away and will hopefully finish that part of the apt today. I had to quit last night for a movie break. I finally saw The Family Stone. Not what I was expecting over-all, but it was a good movie. You should check it out. and ps...Luke Wilson is SO cute;)

I got a slight workout today. I helped Hillary and her dad move some things into the apt. I'm not as strong as I thought I was. Since I have been moving a lot lately I thought my muscles were a little stronger than they used to be, but after helping move a queen-sized bed upstairs...it appears not to be the case, ah well. After that I met Adrienne and Anna for Thai and it was great. Exotic Thai II (we're not sure where ET I is yet) has such great food...yummero!

Anywho, I should get back to the apartment and clean. Or at least head back and see if Hillary wants to run to Borders with me...I am slowly getting a start on my Christmas list for others and I came across another present today for somebody and it's at Borders. yay for coupons and Borders Rewards!

Anywho, off to clean or run errands!

much love!

p.s. you should check out The Black Keys. I borrowed a dvd of them from James and they are pretty amazing. Just the guitarist and the drummer and the sound they have created is impressive. I can only hope to be half as good as Pat Carney and hopefully half as sweaty! James wants to have a sound like The Black Keys and of course he loves Jack White so would it be The Black Stripes or the White Keys? Apparently neither...he threw out the name The Grey Chords. Not sure about that, but oh well. let's worry about me getting a drum kit first=Þ