I leave work today at around 6:00 and then it’s a 4 day weekend! PLUS, America’s Next Top Model and the second episode of Project Runway! Could today get any better? I think not.

It’s a rather gloomy day here in Chicago. It’s raining and we are suppose to get some snow this afternoon. Not just any snow though. Definitely not the pretty fluffy nice snow, no, we get rainy snow. Wet mushy gross slush. I’m not looking forward to that at all, especially having to drive home. Driving home in slush along with holiday traffic? NOT FUN. Chicago drivers are idiots, myself excluded, of course. I am a fabulous driver. Others? Not so much.

For those of you traveling, be safe! If you’re not around tomorrow, enjoy your Thanksgiving. Eat a bunch and hopefully not gain an ounce!

For those of you at work or home, here is some youtube:

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I went to this party at a club, I didn’t really know anyone, but the boy was dj’ing, so I tagged along. The place was chock full of hipsters. Dirty looking, asymmetrical haired, metallic legging wearing hipsters with big stupid glasses. I can understand trying to be fashion forward, but if all you are doing is going thrift stores and digging around in your parent’s basements for things you wore in the early 90s and looking for the ugliest shit, that is not fashion. That is fucking ugly. This is fucking ugly:

Getting wasted before you go to the club because you are too cheap to actually spend money or going up the bar and asking, “What’s the cheapest beer you have?”, just plain tacky.

The expensive art school education you parents are paying for is going to waste because you are too busy worrying about getting photo blogged when you go out next.

Or even worse, video blogged! You know because there is nothing better to do or more important than documenting each and every single move that party goers make. THAT IS OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE.

I could totally call out a bunch of shit here in my city right about now, but I am not quite ready to out myself. I kind of like the semi-anonymity I have going for the moment, but I can tell you, the time will come soon. In fact, I’m sure if some people read this, they’d know exactly who I am, but for now, I’ll leave it be.

In due time though.

In due time.

The family I work for set up their Christmas tree this weekend. I’ve been working for them as their nanny for almost a year and a half. I was here last Christmas and their little boy was just over a year old, he really didn’t understand all about Christmas. Today, as soon as I walked in the door, he hurried to show me all of the ornaments and his little dancing penguins and snowmen. He was such a baby last year and now he is this big boy, who is a quick as they come and picks up on absolutely everything! It’s so hard to believe sometimes. He speaks so well, in full complete sentences, knows his ABCs and numbers. He can even count to 10 in Spanish (due to having a fabulous nanny, of course). It’s just amazing to me how big he has got! I love that little boy so much.

When does that holiday feeling hit you? When the radio starts playing All I Want for Christmas is You and all those other Christmas tunes? Or early around Halloween when all the stores start putting out Christmas things? Maybe the first snowfall of the year? Or when you finally pull out the Christmas tree out of storage (fake one, like my family!) or when you head out to find that perfect tree?

I probably should have saved my Wish List post for today, because I have no idea what to write about. Instead you get some cute puppy blog filler.

My boyfriend took this yesterday when we took my baby to the vet. It was taken after they traumatized her by taking blood, so she’s exhausted and falling asleep.

Twice!! By two of my favorite bloggy lovelies. I may as well knock them both out in one entry, don’t you think? (more…)

‘ cause ’cause ’cause ’cause ’cause he sucks at ping pong!

Kelly talking smack was the funniest ever yesterday on The Office. I’m bummed that was the last episode for a while. On another Thursday tv note, I am hoping that was the end of Gizzie. Seriously. Worst couple in the world. It was like incestuous.

Remember when I got that stupid, ridiculous, completely undeserved parking ticket? I bitched about it here. I paid that shit two days, not without whining the whole time while pulling up the city’s website and entering in my information. They robbed me of my money to pay for their own ridiculousness. Obviously, they are not my favorite people right now. That $90 could have went toward something completely unnecessary, like a new handbag or new black pumps.

I also mentioned before that I am switching schools to go for Nursing instead. It just so happens that the new school is out of district from where I live, so my tuition would have been a little more than double had I been in district. Luckily, my aunt lives in the schools district so I now “live” there. I changed my address at the DMV yesterday and got my tuition adjusted.

Hah!

Fuck you, system. You give me undeserved tickets. I cheat you out of tuition. It’s obviously only fair.

(I know the city and my school have nothing to do with each other. Just let me live with thinking I screwed them back, okay? Thanks.)

First off, like I said before, most of these people look like complete freaks. You’re a fashion designer for godsakes, you should have some sense of what is fashionable. Or maybe they are just immune to dressing well because they design for others? If someone could fill me in on that, I’d be incredibly thankful.

Okay, they get to raid tents at Bryant Park full of glorious fabrics, $50,000 worth to be exact, to create their very own design. I wonder what happened to all the leftover fabric, especially the one that nutty Elisa decided to rub all over the grass because she loves her clothes to be natural and full of nature….. Yeah…

Everyone is in the workroom and the fabulous Tim Gunn walks in to mentor these fashion hopefuls and what does these ungrateful, badly dressed wenches do? TALK BACK. Seriously, people. Tim Gunn knows his shit, he’s trying to help YOU out. Show some fucking respect, man. You’re lucky he doesn’t make you bow down to him when he walks in to the room. Tim is awesome and these kids are getting ballsier with every season.

Prime example: Tim’s talking, Christian looks bored as hell and girl who looks like Kelis isn’t even paying attention.

She totally does look like Kelis. Next episode, Carmen will teach everyone how she brings all the boys to the yard.

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Yesterday, my boyfriend and I went to Old Navy to get him another warmer coat because, well you have to have variety, duh, and Old Navy was having 40% off on all outerwear sale. I was soooo close to buy a super cute grey wool coat. That would have been ridiculous because I have a perfectly good Triple 5 Soul parka I bought last year and a brand new Reaction wool coat that is gorgeous. Do I really neeeed a new grey wool coat? No. Did I want it? Yes.

Oh, shopping, you will be the end of me.

Thank you for all the book suggestions yesterday! You guys are great! In return, I want to share some of my favorite books with you.

Geek Love - Katharine Dunn (I will recommend this book forever and ever)

Invisible Monsters - Chuck Palahniuk (some people love him, some hate him. I love this book)

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time - Mark Haddon

Me Talk Pretty One Day - David Sedaris

The Nanny Diaries - Emma Mclaughlin and Nicola Kraus (I love the book, hated the movie!)

A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius - Dave Eggers

The Handmaid’s Tale - Margaret Atwood

The Secret Life of Bees - Sue Monk Kidd

Those are just some of my recommendations I throw out when people ask.

Agree? Disagree? Love them? Hate them?

The wait is over! More useless information about Jamie is here! I updated my 100 Things About Me list, number 35-65 are brand spanking new.

Today is my day off. Yay! A day off for me! I am going to spend my day lounging with my pup, until my boyfriend wants to go buy Ocean’s 13.

Can I just say how I am a little upset that my cable is broken? I obviously missed the rumble between Heidi and Lauren, last night on the Hills. Thank God, the boy has DVR or I would be very upset. Not like MTV won’t play the rerun 500 times between now and Friday, but I want to watch this nonsense on MY time.

I need your help, guys. I am in a total book slump. Nothing is holding my attention, I need an intervention.

Suggest some books for me to check out?

I’ll love you forever.

Seriously.

The lovely Julie Q reminded me of this Friends and Family coupon that I have for Sephora. If you want 20% off all things fabulous at Sephora, email Julie or myself.

Here is what I will most likely be purchasing:

Jonathan Product Create Weightless Smooth No-Frizz Hydrating Balm

Jonathan is the guy from Blow Out on Bravo, who is amazing and hilarious and supposedly so not gay. I want him to do my hair one day. Not many people get to touch my hair, people, Jonathan should be honored that one day I will allow him to style me. Seriously. My hair is amazing and Jonathan is amazing so it is a match made in heaven. HEAVEN!

Marc Jacobs perfume

I love how this smells. I already have Philosophy’s Falling In Love but I need to change it up a bit.

DiorShow mascara

I have heard amazing this about this mascara and have been wanting it forever. 20% off really helps with the $23 price!

Philosophy The Microdelivery Exfoliating Wash

I love Philosophy products! Almost my whole skin care line and most makeup is Philosophy. Love it! I’m running low on this so I need some more.

There you have it! Again, email me if you want the promotion code!