Pink Eye and the Stars...

So, i am just as excited about going to see Sex and the City as the next 30 something yr old chick who's been cruising for a Carrie fix for the last 4 years, right? So I've made my movie date with a girlfriend (the hubby won't be caught dead near a theatre lest he lose his manly "cool points"). I've got my NS snacks on hand to ward off the evil overpriced but oh-so-tasty movie muff (I'll give you background on the term "muff" later), when i wake up to this:



That's right - pink eye or less commonly - conjunctivitis. So Pink Eye and the Stars have aligned and conspired to keep me from seeing [my] world premiere of Sex and the City, The Movie. The hell!! I will be damned if I'll let a little itchy, puffy, redness keep me from watching Carrie (and me in my head) strut her stuff across NYC, marry Big and live happily ever after. Hellllllllll to the nooooooooo. So i will be up in the theater tonight, spreading pink eye to unsuspecting co-theatre goers as i soak up the sights, sounds and escapades of Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte and Samantha wreaking havoc once again.

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I am pulling out all the Diva stops for this one so watch out, shoot I might even take over from Tim Gunn for a hot second...lol. You know i'll fill you in on all the juicy details and loads of pics so stay tuned...

East Coast to East Coast

And we're back...what a weekend. From NY to CT to NJ all in the space of 4 days. So we set out Saturday evening for an event that was supposed to start at 8:00pm, got there at 10:00pm, didn't actually start until 1:00am. I mean, what planet do these people actually live on? Is there some new time zone of which the rest of the world is unaware? How do you roll up for an event at one in the morning, all decked out in your finery and ready to boogie down? I mean isn't this taking fashionably late to a whole new level?? It was almost comical, to watch people sauntering in as i laid my kids out on the blanket i had judiciously brought along (i guess i knew on some level). And to make matters worse, they called us up on to the high table! Really? At 2:00 in the morning? For those that don't know, at such events, the high table is reserved for the most prestigious and highly honored guests (believe me, I'm rolling my eyes too) - translation - "we're gonna put you in the limelight so you have to donate a big fat, whopping sum of money to our cause". Ha, but they didn't factor in my husbands savvy announcement "The Ibe family will donate an undisclosed amount to the ---- Foundation" So there! We'll see your high table, and raise you 1...lol. Anyway, we hightailed it out of there in record time and headed straight for CT.

Yale graduation was...interesting. Deans Tea on Sunday (just as stuffy and pretentious and boring as it sounds). Monday morning was general graduation. We stood in line watching all the graduates go by, i missed my husband but guess who walked right by me? Paul McCartney. That's right as i live and breath i was within touching distance of a Beetle. Yup...(let's let that marinate for a minute...). Ok, so fast forward to the ceremony which was crowded and hot and still pretentious (can these people please get over themselves? This was like the 307th commencement!). Paul got an honorary Doctorate in Music and a bunch of other important people got honorary degrees in important stuff too (eloquent right? I know...lol).

The back of Sir Paul McCartney's head

EPH graduation was in the afternoon, that was a bit better and less crowded and actually kinda cool. It started to hit me that hubby was graduating from a pretty cool school with a pretty cool degree and would most likely do some pretty cool stuff in the future. Cool.

Hubby

The Clan

We headed out to NJ last night and got in around 9:00pm. Needless to say i was dead tired. We picked up the nanny (thank God) and I handed the kids over and went straight to bed (hey, no judging!). All in all, it was a great weekend. Tata...

Quickie...

Just wanted to let you know i've got quite a busy weekend ahead what with Memorial day and all. So tomorrow, we're headed up to New York for an annual fundraiser held by my husband's hometown people (don't ask). It's super fun and there is always so much good food to eat (hey i haven't started the Nutrisytem plan yet...don't judge me). Then we're off to Connecticut for my husband's graduation at Yale (yeah i said it, i put it out there, i'm a name dropper...so?). We'll probably hang out in CT or go back and spend the day in NY...either way...i'll fill you in when i get back and hopefully have some really cool pictures to post as well. Ok, nightie night.

Weighty Issues

Ok, so to know me is to love me right? And to love me is to embrace all that i am, good and bad right? Cool.
Ok, so basically, i have weight issues. Surprised? Probably not. I'm sure I'm right up there with the other 97% of women who have body image issues (nevermind the other 3% who are still in denial). So i have probably spent the better half of my adult weight obsessing about my weight. High or low. Skinny or fat. Thick or thin. I just cannot escape this morbid fascination. Now, it used to be cute cos even though i obsessed, i was a pretty decent sz 8ish, not bad in real people world right? However, with the advent of not one but two little rugrats, i have slowly emerged from the "Oh, please you are not fat!" realm, into the "Oh please, you look great for having had two kids" realm. And i haaaaate that realm, i really, really, really-face all srunched up-flat out on my tummy-fists balled up-pounding the floor-legs kicking in an all out tantrum-hate it kind of way! Whew...deep breaths.

Anyyywayyy...i have resolved to finally get up off my fat arse and actually DO something about it. As opposed to exercising like a fiend for a week straight and living off of carrot sticks and air and then weighing myself and finding out that i gained a pound and giving up and scarfing down a box of Entenmans followed by a half (ok, whole) pint of Ben & Jerry's and then hating myself and starting the whole crazy viscious cycle all over again...i have discovered Nutrisystem. i don't know if it'll work or not, i don't know if i'll even be able to stand the food, and i don't know if i'll be back on a month from now curled up in the fetal position blubbereing next to my box of Entenmans but dammit, it's worth a shot. I'm really psyched about the plan and am gonna post some before and after pictures and chronicle my weight loss (think positive) here along with the mess of everything else that is my life. Stay tuned...

Grey's Rocks My Anatomy...

Ok, before i go to bed OMG!!! Please tell me you caugh the 2-hr season finale of Grey's Anatomy. Was that insane or what??? Ok, spoiler alert, stop here if you don't want to know what happened.....
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Ok, ok sooooo Derek and Mer back together again (poor Rose but she knew she was borrowing Derek the whole while), thc Chief and his wife? CALI and HAHN??? WTF? Ok, i know a million ??? but the drama is insane! And i will slap little Lexi Grey's face if she thinks she's going to start something with George...Oh and how pathetic was Karev? I mean, really, how many times does Izzy have to reject you dude? Ok, and yes, the whole Mer and Der thing was cheesy, what with the lights and glasses (where did the glasses come from, his trailer??) but i loooooved it nonetheless. Ooooh, the season finale was de-lish! And yes, the actual medical parts of the show were not half bad either...lol. *sigh* so i am stuck all summer, mulling and reflecting on the season and patiently awaiting September (i get all tingly just thinking about it *shiver*).

Hodgepodge Ramblings

Hi welcome to the hodgepodge ramblings of a somewhat self-involved diva who has decided that maybe her life is the next great american novella...or something. I never cease to be amazed at the things i encounter, go through, overcome, succeed, or fail at in life and I'm sure you won't be either. I hope you'll stay and journey with me for a while, maybe find out that your life isn't really that crazy afterall (or maybe certify that it is!). Either way, i promise you will not be bored. Check in every once in a while, see what's new, feel free to co-sign or certify me...ciao.