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Korky’s Quest

by agirlandhermutt on January 26, 2012

SNOW! The cold white fluffy stuff is no longer on the ground and Korky couldn’t be happier. This past Saturday it was a winter wonderland and Korky was not a happy camper. Here is the tale (or tail!) of a dog’s quest to enjoy his nap in a warm bed.

“Come on. Lets go inside. I’m tired and cold. We have been out here for 3 minutes already.”

“Mom, can we please go inside? We can snuggle.”

“No seriously. Can we PLEASE go inside?”

 

“OK LADY! I’m NOT kidding! Take me inside!”

 

“Fine. I’m going in with or without you. One way or another I’m done.”

“Nap time! I’ve found my spot so don’t mess with it.”

“ACK! Why are you touching my paws? I’m not going out again!”

 

“Ok, if I can’t see you then you can’t see me. Problem solved.”

“On second thought…I better keep an eye on you Mom. No funny business.”

 

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Enjoy your day! :)

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Fave Five Friday: November Edition

by agirlandhermutt on December 2, 2011

Hi friends! I know the most interesting way to start a post is not to talk about the weather, but I have to mention the weather in Boston. IT IS GORGEOUS! We have really had a Fall and I’m loving every minute of it. I’m sure we will all be paying for this uncharacteristically warm weather by being pounded by snow come January. Don’t worry I will complain with no problem. Until then…the Mutt and I are loving the sunshine!

  

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Ok, so now to the real business at hand. It is Fave Five Friday: November Favorites Edition! All of these items I have been loving the whole month and then 2 items that are on the not-so-hot list.

1. How Did This Get Made? podcast


The Scientist won’t often indulge my OCD tendencies to listen over and over to things, but with this podcast even he is on board. The show is hosted by Paul Scheer (from The League), June Diane Raphael (comedienne and married to Paul), and Jason Mantzoukas (also on The League). The whole point of each show is to bring on a guest and then discuss a specified awful movie that they have all watched for the show. Some of their past discussions include I Know Who Killed Me, Green Lantern, The Smurfs, and Burlesque. There are tons of jokes and observations that most people make but can’t form into a joke nearly as great as this group does. You can even get in on the action by learning about a week before the discussion what movie they will be watching.

2. American Horror Story

Holy crap this show is nuts. I don’t even know how to describe it, but to say that it keeps me on the edge of my seat the entire show. It is creepy. It leaves you wanting more. It is totally unsettling. I love it.

3. Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter ~$6-7

Moisturizing, super pigmented, and not sticky at all. This is one of the better lipsticks out there and it can be found in any drugstore. Sign me up for one of each! Right now I’m a big fan of the Peach Parfait and Berry Smoothie.

4. Suave Styling Heat Protection Spray ~$3.50

I’ve tried several different sprays but have had a hard time finding something that wasn’t sticky or made my hair a bit hard. I just spray this on my damp hair before blow drying and then again if I am going to use any heat styling tools like my straightner or curling iron.

5.  Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (and Other Concerns) by Mindy Kaling

I absolutely adore Mindy Kaling. Her blog is relatable (for a slight neurotic, sarcastic, girlie girl) and interesting to read. I  used to only think of her as Kelly Kapoor from The Office until I realized she actually writes, directs, acts and is all around fantastic. She is super talented and I have a soft spot for women who are following their dreams. Mindy is also super friendly on Twitter and has responded to several of my tweets. What?! This is important stuff for a celebrity lover such as myself.  This book reads similar to a journal and gives some great insight the nutty thoughts of a girl trying to make it in the early stages of her career and other fun ramblings.

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Ok, now for a few things I’m not loving so much. If these were kids they would be on Santa’s naughty list.  Not everything is roses and rainbows, you know?

Remington Curling Wand

I really wanted to love this wand. I’ve actually tried several different wands, but this one was one was the worst of the worst. Not only does it completely leave the ends of the curls all weird looking, but it also seems to really dry my hair out. It looked frizzy and completely unkempt by the end of the day. I was hoping for a nice wavy look and instead got my old perm from when I was a kid. Scary. Unfortunately I don’t think curling wands for this girl.

Covergirl Intense Shadowblast

Sticky. Feels like glue. Impossible to blend. Has a funky odor. Totally not worth the money.

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One of my 31W31 items was to make a YouTube video and post it. I’m thinking that maybe the next edition of my Fave Five Friday might be in video form. What do you think?!

Do you have a YouTube channel?! Are you a YouTube watcher/fan?

Do you listen to any podcasts?

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Thanksgiving 2011 Recap

by agirlandhermutt on November 28, 2011

Hi Ho, Hi Ho, its back to work I go! Getting ready for the work week was tough after a lovely 4 days of Thanksgiving celebrating. Fortunately all of my pants still fit and I wasn’t a turkey induced coma.

Quick recap of my Thanksgiving weekend coming, but first…Thanks so much for all the well wishes on cooking my very FIRST Thanksgiving meal! I woke up bright and early on Thursday to start cooking and was pleased to find a few tweets and emails wishing me luck. How nice is that?!

Well, I’m happy to report that I did not fail the holiday. The final result was humble compared to many tables, but it fed us and we enjoyed every single bite.

On the Menu:

Stuffed mushrooms (recipe coming tomorrow!)

My very first turkey

 

Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Layered Mashed Potato Bake

Stuffed Acorn Squash (The Scientist’s work!)

Homemade cranberry sauce ;)

Peju Merlot wine from our trip to Napa in May

 

My plate looked a little like this. A taste of everything. Plus a little bit of pie at the end!

Since it was the two of us I skipped the fancy placemats and all that jazz.  I would have used paper plates if The Scientist hadn’t made a deal to do all the dishes. He is probably still regretting not taking that deal today. No frills kind of meal. Just good food with great company.

Speaking of company…while I was cooking The Scientist was busy keeping up with football and relaxing. I set up my workstation and put Netflix to work on the iPad.

Korky was also my constant companion in case I dropped a crumb or two.  He is such a polite little beggar!

Seriously. How cute is that mutt?!

Overall, Thanksgiving was a success. I had no idea how much work went into preparing a meal this size. When I look at people’s menus now I will have a whole new respect for them. Or I might just think to myself how nuts they are. By the way, if anyone just wants to invite me over next year for turkey day, I am more than happy to give up the cooking and just mooch off your meal. ;) Kidding…kind of.

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It is officially back to normal around here. Lunch was packed last night. Clothes were laid out. Plan for the gym in place. I heard a great phrase last week that I’m keeping in the back of my head the whole holiday season.

It is called a holiDAY, not a holiWEEK or holiMONTH.”

Ahhh. So true.

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

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Oh, and one last thought.

This past Saturday was rivalry football weekend for The Scientist and I. I’m happy to report that I was victorious and just proved (yet again!) that I went to the better college. ;)

GO SEMINOLES!

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