Amazon wishlist

Ok, so I'm totally into Amazon.com's wishlist function right now. I decided to make one - and I kind of went wild, and there are over 30 things in it! Haha. I'm excited though, whenever I do indulge myself and buy a few books, I'll know what I want and not go blindly into the bookstore.

I won't however, be buying myself books for awhile, as I just bought three yesterday!

They look really interesting, I'm excited to read them. I got "The Story of B" by Daniel Quinn, (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Story_of_B) "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Handmaid) and a third that I can't remember the title, but looks like the first of a fun historical fiction series.

So if you want to see my wishlist, here's the link! You should make one too, they're fun. It's kind of like window shopping.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/registry.html/002-6524184-9710448?ie=UTF8&type=wishlist&id=1JWDWKM1V0URI

~Molly

Oh, and P.S. - I really love my boyfriend. Like, alot.

That is all. :)

Winecream, and my weekend

Dairy Creates Wine-Flavored Ice Cream

(AP) BOONVILLE, N.Y.

A central New York dairy is raising eyebrows with their latest creation: wine-flavored ice cream.

After about two years of product development, Boonville's Mercer's Ice Cream has created ice cream in three different wine flavors. There's Ala Port Wine, Peachy White Zinfandel and Red Raspberry Chardonnay.

Officials at the small, locally-owned Oneida County dairy say the new flavors are finally being scooped up by restaurants in New York City. A marketing consultant for the business thinks they've got a national product on their hands.The idea originated several years ago when Mercer's officials were working Pride of New York product fairs, displaying ice cream next to their counterparts from area wineries.

But if you want to taste the new confection, better bring along your ID. The ice creams each have an alcohol content of five percent and won't be served to minors.
http://wcco.com/watercooler/watercooler_story_084134435.html

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Happy Monday, all. I'm having a fabulous day so far, yay! It is probably a result of the amazingly restful weekend that I had - full of good food, good sleep, and good company.

Some highlights of the weekend:

1. Chris' chicken saag on Friday night. Delicious.
2. Homemade Saturday breakfast of bacon, eggs, and toast.
3. Staying in bed for hours on Saturday
4. Fiesta Mexico! (even sans banana margaritas)
5. 300 - a very good movie
6. Sunday morning bagels!
7. Sunday afternoon drive
8. Cthulhu with a sombrero (see picture!!)
9. Learning new words (like "vulpine" and "specular")
10. Traditional weekend pasta (with delicious 'somber girl' sauce!)
11. Discovering that birds are scary when they fly
12. Collapsing to the floor with laughter
13. Cuddles in the sunshine
14. Absurd conversations
15. Getting a drawer :)
16. Being "recharged" emotionally...and feeling very loved.

...And all of that, my friends, makes for an amazing weekend indeed :)

~Molly

The Namesake

I just finished reading The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri last night. It is an absolutely fabulous book. It has also been adapted into a movie (although I am SURE it will not even compare to the writing in the book) that is set to release this month. If you have a chance to read it, I would highly recommend it. One of the best books I've read recently!

Sorry I haven't updated recently...life seems to have gotten in the way.

The St. Patrick's day party was excellent, though! 18 people attended, and there was food and fun had by all! Erin go Bragh!

~Molly

When Divorce goes Literal...

Husband takes half the house

March 12, 2007 12:00am

A 43-YEAR-OLD German decided to settle his imminent divorce by chainsawing a family home in two and making off with his half in a forklift truck

Police in the eastern town of Sonneberg said on Friday the trained mason measured the single-story summer house - which was some 8 meters (26 feet) long and 6 meters wide - before chainsawing through the wooden roof and walls.

"The man said he was just taking his due," said a police spokesman. "But I don't think his wife was too pleased."

After finishing the job, the man picked up his half with the forklift truck and drove to his brother's house where he has since been staying.

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,21365321-13762,00.html

Kinda funny. Even though I hate what divorce does to people.

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So last night I went with Chris to see "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" which was playing in York. It's his favorite musical, so I was excited to see it. The theater didn't open till the show was supposed to start, and then we learned that a significant number of the cast members had gotten sick and were unable to perform. We stayed anyway, and I still thought the show was good. I liked the variety of the music. It was nice to see Chris on a Monday (I miss him now that I only see him Friday-Sunday) - and it was our 4 monthiversary, so that was fun too :)

Tonight I'm going to see my mom, the first time post-Mexico. She's so cute, she can't wait to show me pictures, and tell me about her trip. I love that she's so excited, and that she had a good trip. She's not really keen on travel, so I think this helped a lot.

I'm eating a really delicious chocolate chip cookie right now. I just thought I should share that. Have a great Tuesday, all!

~Molly

Fatherly Rant

Ok, so I finished some of my work early, and decided to do another post for today. As you can probably tell from the title, its a rant about my dad. :)

So on Monday, I went over to his house around 8 to pick up Emily, who was there for the evening (required weekly visit and all). We all sat in the living room, Dad, Dad's third wife Cathi, Emily and me, in relatively awkward silence. He asked how work was going, I responded and asked him the same. We talked about my car, and about Cathi's kids. He asked how Amy was, and I gave a short update...and then he wanted to know how long Chris and I had been together. I said "four months", and he seemed surprised, thinking it had been longer. Then, he asked me if I was going to stay in the area, or planning on moving. I told him I was eventually planning on moving, but was going to stay for a bit to see where things were going. He said, and I quote,

"That's a good plan. You're young after all. What are you, 24?"

(At this point I look at him incredulously)

"Wait, 26??" (there was some desperation in his voice, then he settled on...)

"23, that's right."

"Actually Dad, I'm 22...I'll be 23 in August..."

"Right, I knew that." (suuuure you did)

So, as if the fact that my own father really doesn't know how old I am wasn't enough, we had to have the Weight Discussion. This is so titled as it is a frequent and well-loved subject of my father's.

"Did you loose weight? You're looking better."

"Actually, yes, I went shopping the other week and bought pants in a size smaller."

"Cathi and I noticed at the hockey game. You're looking so much better!"

"Thanks, Dad."

"What have you been doing? Exercising? Eating better?"

"Um, yeah, a bit, I'm just trying to eat less, I guess."

"Well, whatever it is, you should keep it up. It makes you look so much better. Especially now that you have a boyfriend and all."

"Yeah...I'm just trying to be healthy, really."

"Well, Cathi and I are so proud of you! It's great that you're loosing weight. I'm sure you're happier too."

(To my sister) "Ok Em, I think we should go..."

Ugh! Just remembering this pisses me off. First of all, we had a longer conversation about my weight then we did anything else. Secondly, he said, at LEAST three times that I was "better" since a bit of weight came off, if only in appearance. He's always been one to judge others on their outward appearance, and it just bothers me that he sees me that way too. My self-worth has never depended on my looks, and I don't feel that his opinion of me should either. Then, he implied that I lost weight because I'm dating someone. That also bothers me, because if I have tried to be more healthy, its for me, not to impress Chris, as much as I love him. I mean, that's a great side effect, but I don't think its right to have to change oneself for someone else, as my father implied I had. Its just obvious time and time again, how thoroughly he does not know me.

The last thing he said was that he was proud of me. Now, I'm sure most of you already know this about me, but I am a huge people pleaser. There's nothing that I want more then the people that I love to be happy, and its best when something I do causes that happiness. As much as I get upset by my father, I still love him. And in fact, at times in my life I've tried harder to please him than anyone else, often with little success. So hearing those words "I'm proud of you" come from him means a lot to me. The only other time in recent history that I've heard that was when I got my undergrad research published in the Marriage and Family journal.

Getting those words from my father made me excited, pleased, and happy. But at the same time, I realize how dangerous that is for me. If I want to loose weight, then I need to do it for me, not for the reassurance of "love" that I get from my father. He should love me and be proud of me regardless of what I look like or what I accomplish. And I think that comes to the heart of our relationship. That piece has always been missing. Or if he feels it, he never says it to me. That's probably why I have such a need to hear words of love and kindness from those close to me. I need to know that the feelings are there...it reassures me.

So, that's my rant, tied in with a bit of self-analysis. I really think that my dad tried hard to be supportive of me, he just doesn't know how. I have harbored a lot of ill-will towards him for most of my life, but I'm finally at the place where I can let it go, and try to see things from his point of view as well. Instead of getting resentful that he doesn't know how old I am, I can blog about it, and let it go. Writing therapy, I suppose :)

I have to lead the Team Meeting tomorrow. I'm so not prepared. Thank goodness tomorrow is Friday. I miss Chris. I haven't seen him since last Saturday. That's a long time. Yay. weekends!!


~Molly

Why Mommy is a Democrat, and "moist"

You have to check out this website. It's freaking hillarious.

Why Mommy is a Democrat - http://littledemocrats.net/

Check out the sample pages :)


So, I hate the word moist. Its like crusty, ooze, secrete, damp, leakage, etc. I'm sure you can notice a theme in the words I dislike. Anyway, I found a quote that helps to explain the grossness of the word moist:

"Moist? What do you mean, 'moist'? 'Moist' is what a fungus likes to grow in. I know a huge amount of people who hate the word moist. Whenever pressed as to why they hate the word, they can't come up with an especially convincing reason. One person believes that the word goes on for far too long, for such a small word. Moissssssst. The word 'moist' is the worst word in the English language."

I so agree.

Have a good weekend all :) I know I will!

~Molly

Odd Day, and my stalker.

Today has been an odd sort of day.

First of all, it was snowing on my way to Shippensburg this morning, despite it being bright and sunny out.

Then, when I went to eat lunch (delicious leftovers from Saturday's dinner) I opened a pack of disposable silverware that I bought for my office. All the forks had messed up tines! The middle two are significantly shorter than the outside two. I had to take a picture (see left) because it amused me so.

I have no new phonemails or emails from the whole weekend...which is extremely rare. It also means that I don't have too much to do at work, so I've busied myself with some long overdue filing and organizing.

I finished two books last night ~ The Prophet of Yonwood (the third in a series) and W;t (a Pulitzer Prize winner for drama). I liked the first book, and the way it tied in the with other two before it. W;t I have read before, and did quite an extensive analysis on in college, as a matter of fact. I wanted to re-read it because I just recently bought tickets to see it performed at the York Little Theater this Saturday. So now I've read two of the five books I brought with me for the week. I think I will tackle Off the Books next. I have started it briefly, and am enjoying it a lot thus far.

So I'm spending this week with Emily. My mom's in Mexico till this Sunday, and Amy's in Florida for spring break, so it's just the two of us. We've had fun so far- yesterday we made pancakes for breakfast, and then watched "Click" (which I did not like. Boo Adam Sandler.) We spent the day lazing around, talking, playing card games, etc. Then we ordered pizza for dinner, I had wine, and watched "Must Love Dogs". After that, she went to bed and I read some. But after waking up at 6:45 this morning, I realized that I need to go to bed by like 10:00, because otherwise I am a TIRED TIRED MOLLY. But all in all, its been lovely so far. I didn't honestly realize how much she misses having me around. Its been good for both of us to spend time together. I'm looking forward to the rest of the week, actually.

Yesterday I payed my second student loan installment. Looks like I only have about 20 years of payments left! :)

Oh, my stalker! He made today odd as well. I wanted to talk briefly about him, since I don't think I have so far. Ok, so his name is David, and he's someone from plentyoffish.com, the online dating site where I met Chris. He's 18 and he lives in California. He's also convinced that he's in love with me.

A little bit of history here...when I first joined the site, I talked to several people, and actually met one in person. That didn't work out, which was fine. Anyway, David is one of the first people I talked to, and he really is a great guy. Besides the obvious problems, (age, distance, and some intense emotions) I would have definitely given him a chance. We talked a lot early on, and I still consider him a friend. But when I started talking to Chris and it became clear that there was something there, I kind of cut ties with David. I would still talk to him occasionally, but made it clear that there was nothing going on, and that I was with Chris. So until recently, I haven't heard much from him. But this past week, he's been sending me really personal emails about how he loves me, etc. Here's an excerpt of a recent email, detailing the reasons why he loves me:

If there are reasons why I love you, I will now say as many of them as I can.

1) You deny how great you are, because you honestly don't see how great you are.

2) You want to be wanted, need to be needed, and appreciate being appreciated. My every breath does give you pleasure this way.

3) You delight in my joy, and listen intently to everything I say. There is no way I can fully explain how much pleasure that gives me.

4) You are amazing.

5) You type fast.

6) You have so many wonderful ideas.

7) You are always concerned about others.

8) You are stable and able to be counted on.

9) You are beautiful.

10) You are funny.

11) You are intelligent.

12) You are kind.

13) There is nothing you won't talk about with me at least a little.

14) You are honest with me, and straightforward.

15) You see my mind as it is.

I type fast...haha. That is definitely cause for love. All of that is sweet and everything...but I'm starting to get a bit freaked out. (That was only 15 out of the 25, by the way) I don't really know how to deal with this kind of a situation. I mean, all I can really do is stop talking to him (email and IM) which I'm basically doing anyway. Hopefully he'll get the point soon? I don't know. Any advice is appreciated. Its a strange situation for me to be in.

12 days till St. Patrick's Day!!!!

~Molly