Things That Annoyed/Amazed Me This Week

Posted on September 8, 2012 by elizabeth

Annoying:

  1. Flat Diet Coke.
  2. Anne Geddes pictures. I’m damn tired of newborns in flower pots. In peapods. Sticking out of calla lilies.
  3. Tutus the size of hot air balloons. The whole tutu thing has gotten way out of control.
  4. Stupid romantic comedies. Hint: DO NOT RENT “The 5 Year Engagement.” It was the worst, most depressing, lame-ass, postmodern-disgusting ‘love story’ EVER.
  5. Ladies Who Lunch. “Dressing on the side. Can I substitute that? This isn’t tap water, is it? We’ll be splitting this five ways.”
  6. Democratic National Convention.
  7. Cayenne pepper.
  8. A blister on my toe.
  9. Deodorant that doesn’t de-odor.
  10. People who honk their horns for no discernible reason.
  11. That one time I tripped.
  12. A bruise on my hip.
  13. Shin splints.
  14. Paperwork.

Amazing:

  1. First day of school. Ahhh, quiet.
  2. Incredible workouts.
  3. Cherry dresses for the twins.
  4. Double therapy sessions.
  5. Phone conversation with good friend (hi, Kat!).
  6. Lunch with good friend (hi, Gina!).
  7. T.S. Eliot.
  8. Outlining chapter 10.
  9. First pumpkin latte of the season.
  10. Pink nail polish.
  11. “Quando, Quando, Quando” by Michael Buble.
  12. Season 2 of “Downton Abbey.”
  13. Macaroni & Cheese.
  14. Snakeskin belt + plum top (hello, Autumn!).

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  • http://sarahaskins.com Sarah Askins

    Just had my first Pumpkin Spice latte of the season, and TS Eliot always puts me in a non-stabby mood. I don’t know how Prufrock does it, but he does.

    I want to know how Anne Geddes get those babies to sleep in costume, in props, and drool free? it isn’t natural.

  • http://loveiswhatyoudo.wordpress.com/ J.R. Goudeau

    Snakeskin belt is fantastic. I think I’m the only person on the planet that doesn’t love Pumpkin Spice lattes–now pumpkin bagels at Einstein Bagels, with a little honey butter are delicious. How is Anne Geddes still around? Also, please stop, everyone, with the tutus. Unless you’re at home, playing tea party with your puppies and dolls (like my baby today). Then tutus are totally in the dress code.

  • KatR

    Hi Elizabeth!

    Seriously, the Anne Geddes pictures. “Look, a group of three minute old newborns dressed to look like an ant colony!” No, no, no.

  • http://beccafied.wordpress.com Becca

    Sad to hear about The Five Year Engagement, it had such a promising cast! (But I just read the synopsis on wikipedia and have to agree that it sounds awful.) Another one to avoid: Timer. I yelled at the screen for a good long time after that one. Oh, but a good one is Happythankyoumoreplease. It seems like it’s going to go down a depressing-postmodern-artsy road at one point, but it turns out to be really, really good.

  • Aprille

    you look so awesome in that outfit! and thanks for the laugh this morning. I really enjoyed this post…”that one time I tripped.” (only once?!?! lol)

  • Ami

    At first you scared me with your whole anti-babies-in-a-flower-pot thing. But then I was reassured that you have proper priorities when expressed appreciation for T.S. Elliot, Michael Buble, and Downton Abbey. We’ll just agree to disagree about Anne Geddes. (Because we’re civilized like that.)

    • M

      Sorry, I didn’t mean to click “vote down”. *facepalm* I just clicked to see what the symbol means and *woosh* it was too late.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Christy-Chomer-Karnatz/611216017 Christy Chomer Karnatz

    So I’ve heard about Downton Abbey … worth a watch?