Cold Medicine High

I am just now coming down from a cold medicine high.  Yes, that is right, I was high on cold medicine.....at work.  It was all I could do to sit up straight in my chair for the last 3 hours.  I thought I was doing something wise when I picked up some new meds at Wal-Mart last night....who knew it would make me feel like this?  I felt like I was under gas at the dentist's office and giggly all at the same time.  Do you know how dangerous that is when you work in a tiny cube in a quiet office?  Lol.....I think I will save that medicine for home use only. 

Perks of an Economic Recession

You cannot accuse me of not doing my part to stimulate the economy.  That's right, there are some advantages and dangers to living within walking distance to a huge outlet mall.  Today I would say that it was purely advantage.  Since the retail industry is still suffering from the recession, the sales are better than ever. 

Let's just say that I got new yoga pants and a shirt at Old Navy for a grand total of $5.  Yes, that is not a typo.

I got two pairs of $60 pants at Eddie Bauer for $12.99 each.....nice!

And the best part....I got some lovely new shoes.  Not as cheap, but definitely high quality shoes that are adorable!  Yay for fall styles.

Roll again!

I just have to say that I absolutely adore game nights with my friends.  I hosted my first one tonight at my newish apartment, and we had a blast.  Trivial Pursuit turned out to be the competition of the evening.  This is one of those times where I am grateful to have nerdy friends (sorry guys, you know it's true, so embrace it!).  And who can't love Karen when she does a dance around the living room because there's a Buffy clip in Scene It? 

So a half box of crackers, a few dried up carrots, several baked apples, and Ben Folds playing are all that remain......time to clean up and plan for the next little soiree. :)

DVD Review: Sicko

"Sicko" has been on my Netflix queue for a while, so I was pretty excited to see it, especially with all of the current debates about universal health care.  The issue of insurance and health care is an important one to me, as it is a huge issue in my own life.  I currently buy my insurance privately as an HMO, and thus far, it's been fine but if I were to fall ill (God forbid), I am not certain that I would fare successfully with health care.

"Sicko" takes a look at health care in the United States and compares it to other countries that have universal health care.  I know that Moore's films show the worst and best of everything/everyone, but I was pretty shocked at some of the stories of U.S. health care.  I feel a little less secure with my insurance after seeing the corrupt practices that are so common.  The mostly European health care systems shown look impressive and efficient, though I have heard otherwise.  Overall, this documentary helped me to better grasp the current debates regarding health care.  I also got a few laughs out of it and a new appreciation for Moore's boldness.  (I particularly love the bit where he puts the 9/11 rescue workers in a little boat and tries to get into Guantanamo Bay for care- priceless!) 

All in all, the U.S. healthcare situation is a MESS and needs a lot of reform.  It is time for us to treat the poorest among us with as much respect and dignity as the richest among us.  Whether that means universal health care or a different solution, we must act quickly and change the statistics. 

Abracadabra!

I'm tired of being sick, so I've been searching online for magical cures that will bring instant healing.  Hehe, there are some interesting ones out there, but I've adapted a few of them. 

First of all, I've been sleeping like a maniac.  Chicken soup, tea, blah, blah, blah, you know the drill.....
                             

But to no avail, so today I am trying a new trick:  GARLIC. 

Yes, you probably don't want to kiss me today.  Besides my infectious germs, I ate an entire clove of garlic for lunch.  Let's hope that it does its' magical antibiotic thing and speeds up my recovery!

Duggar/Brady Comparison

Okay, so admitedly I'm watching the Brady Bunch marathon on TV Land.  I'm quite the fan.  Once in 7th grade I got a book with all of the episodes and obsessively tried to catch every single one.  Yes, I'm a dork, I know, but so be it.

My modern obsession is with the Duggar family of 18 Kids and Counting on TLC.  They're a bit like the modern Bradys.....albeit a lot more conservative and with 10 more people in the family.  I just realized that Jim Bob Duggar and Mike Brady look a lot alike!

DVD Review: Sunshine Cleaning

After two days of sitting on my couch flipping through the channels in a neverending search for something interesting, I broke down and decided to watch a movie On Demand. Armed with my bowl of chicken soup, a pot of orange spice tea, and a cocktail of meds to make me feel better, I decided to watch Sunshine Cleaning.

Sunshine Cleaning is a quirky indie-type movie about a lady (Amy Adams) who starts a crime clean-up business to allieve her financial frustration. I've certainly not seen any other movies out there with a similar topic, so I was immediately interested in the off-beat subject matter. Armed with her sister (Emily Blunt), Adams leads her business while maintaining an affair with a police officer and attempting to raise her young son. The movie is charming and worth renting on DVD, though I'm not sure I would have paid to see it in theatres. On a side note, why does Alan Arkin keep showing up in eccentric grandpa roles (think Little Miss Sunshine)? He does a good job but it seemed a bit like a repeat after LMS.