Clown Time

We've all seen Christine O'Donnell's crazy-ass ad stating she's not a witch (um... did that need to be said out loud?).

???

I don't want to state the obvious, but this is total clown time.

Here's the ad for you to check out to refresh your memory:
Christine O'Donnell Ad

And here's the SNL spoof (of course):
SNL Spoof

And here's Elvira's spoof (hurrah):
Elvira's Spoof

Be afraid, Delaware, be very afraid. And guys, I'm really not a sorceress. And you're not the Sheriff of Nottingham, and he's not the Easter Bunny, and she's not Lady Guinevere.

Have a great day. [Poof!]

Post Secret & lovin la vida loca (god, did i just type that?)

Do you read Post Secret? Well, I do. Every Sunday I tune in to see what people submit as their secrets... I love it. I think it's fascinating what they choose to admit and how they present it.

Today I found one that read:

"My creative gifts are worth the mental illness I've suffered for them"

And I couldn't agree more. I have some trouble with reality sometimes... but there's no question I'd have this brain/heart again.

Making my own life.

I have a lot of trouble motivating myself to do things. Once I get an idea in my head that something needs to happen - look out! I will stop at almost nothing to get it done and get it done very well. But getting myself to care about things - how clean my apt is (actually I always care, I just may not clean it), waxing my eyebrows, paying the bills, exercising, putting away laundry... these things are difficult for me to do. I know, I know... nobody likes to do these things but it is like walking through cement sometimes to get them done. I think this is related to the depression I've been battling since I was about 13. I'm finally on medication for it and it seems to really help.

But even so, I wake up a lot of mornings and have to force myself to do things. Once I clean or wax or work out or organize I feel SO GOOD! And that's what I keep reminding myself... this is for YOU, dummy.

Today is a gorgeous day in NYC and I am about to clean up and vacuum so we can start the week with an apt that is neat so when we come home exhausted from work we can say, "Aaaahhhh, we're home" instead of "Oh god, what a mess." It might have something to do with the fact that my husband has been down with the flu for the week, leaving me to do all the cleaning/cooking/maintenance, and that both of us work a lot and have almost no down time. Hmmm..

And then I'm going for a bike ride. Watch me.

I dreamed about an ex this morning.

I dreamed about an ex and I want him outta my head. You know when you have a crystal clear dream of a time that has passe... sorry, had to pet two cats on either side of me... a time that has passed and it brings back a whole slew of emotions that you don't need to relive? Yeah, that's what's happening inside my brain this morning and I want it to go away. What happened was so long ago and water under the pro... sorry, cat in my lap... water under the proverbial bridge and I don't need to rehash it.

We loved each other for a little time and then shit happened and I acted like a controlling weirdo and he acted like a douche and it was over. And scene.

The best cutting board.

Bored?

No, I'm not. I am a domestic weirdo. I once was a girl who only had vodka & cheese in her fridge. Now I plan meals in advance - complicated meals no less - and wonder what are the BEST appliances to have in my kitchen so that I can A) save space; B) multi-task; and C) look cool. Probably in that order too.

I recently put all of our spices into these jars that I ordered on Amazon.com to save space in our tiny but modern kitchen drawers. They also look awesome. I literally just loaded a fresh cartridge into my label-maker and am about to label them. Yes, that is what I mean by domestic weirdo = OCD dork. Btw, we have over 60 jars of spices.

Blah blah blah - HERE'S why I wanted to write this post. And I have to make it quick, but I have the greatest cutting board since sliced bread (never understood that phrase) - I saw it online about a year ago and then went to visit my family and my sister-in-law (who knows all the cool gadgets and stuff) has one and she loves it and says she pretty much only uses this one even though she has several wooden ones as well...


THIS IS IT!


Joseph joseph makes some cool stuff, no? I also recently got a salad bowl as a gift from a friend and I love it! Super cool and useful.

So that is my domestic weirdo report. Chop, rinse, look cool and easy storage. What else does an ex-party-girl gone OCD wife need?

(Some fucking drugs!)

Who said that?

Chocolate & tea... together? Yes.

So my husband recently came home with a little tiny package of heaven. No... get your mind out of the gutter, I mean TEA, people.

Chocolate chai tea, to be specific. I didn't know such a thing existed. I am a big tea drinker and I have recently been drinking my own chai at home. I love the spice. Now chocolate chai is just what it sounds like - part chocolate powder, part chai tea. It isn't sweet - you have to add sugar to make it so, and a healthy dose of milk to lighten it up (at least the way I make it). It is sooo yummy and soothing.

I make it in a pot with loose tea and couldn't be happier. The brand we use is from a local place in NYC, but I'm sure there are many companies that make it.

Enjoy!

My favorite Grilled Cheese Sandwich

I just made my favorite grilled cheese sandwich and thought I'd share it with all of you.

Two slices, soft whole wheat bread
1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, sliced
2 Tbs unsalted butter
1 fry pan with lid

Put frying pan on med-high heat... put in 1 Tbs of the butter and let melt completely.
While that is heating put the sandwich together. After butter is melted, put sandwich in pan with lid and leave on med-high for 2 mins. Then turn down the heat to low-med & cook for about 2 mins or until that side is a nice, toasted brown. Flip sandwich, add 1 Tbs butter and cook on med-low heat (turn it up a notch) for 3 mins or until bread is toasted brown. Cheese should be oozing out the sides of the sandwich.

When the sandwich is cooked, put on a small plate and cut in half. Serve immediately.

It's simple. And it's pefect.