Posts from April 2009

since Jonathan Adler and Simon Doonan. While taking a little internets break at work I discovered Ben Gibbard (Postal Service) and Zooey Deshchanel (adorbs actress) are engaged!!

This past weekend was glorious and summery. In celebration of the warm weather the gang and I headed out to the Chelsea art galleries. My favorite piece was a video installation by Adel Abdessemed. It was a short film of all these disgusting creatures (scorpions, snakes, pit bulls, spiders, fighting cocks and one toad) all in some sort of pit. Kinda like animal death match.

Remember this: ?

Well turns out that I had to actually make my own Easter Basket. I was fine with this because it ensured that it turned out perfect. I also made Sarah one because she was Ms. Cranky Pants from having to work all weekend. After they were done my mom was so proud of me and remarked "Jessica you are just a kindergarden teacher waiting to happen!". I had never though of myself like this. She may be on to something..

• Sarah's had the pink bunny, mine had the blue bunny.

A few days ago I picked up my mail (it's not something I do on a regular basis) and in the regular pile of bills and junk was a small package from Mike. I literally squealed in delight as I opened the package and saw what was inside:


Anything involving stickers I love


"Maxin' and relaxing thinking about my girl"


Sweet note from Mikey


Fuzzy pink Hello Kitty Diary with stickers AND glitter pen. Thankfully it's for ages 3 and up so it's safe for me to use.

THANK YOU MIKE I TOTES LOVE MY GIFT!!!

On my way back to the City from AZ I made my usual stop at Sprouts for my favorite sandwich: bacon, avocado and turkey on multigrain. I was the first customer at the counter and I figured in 5 minutes I'd be on my way to meet Momma Ho for my ride to the airport. It's a fairly simple sandwich to make, however the woman behind the counter took literally 20 minutes to make it. She did a lot of chopping and moving things around and looking confused. When she handed me the final product I had this feeling that I should open the package and inspect the sandwich (which is something I never normally do). Turns out I should have listened to my gut. Once I was on the plane ready for my 5 hour flight I opened the wrapper and took a huge bite and was perplexed. Like a idiot I took a second bite. It was then that I realized what the problem was. Raw bacon. I was deathly ill for the second time in one week. Have you ever been sick in a airplane bathroom? I'd rank it up there with top 5 least favorite things in my life.

I didn't actually watch Miss USA last night because that's 2 hours of my life that I'd never be able to get back. I also knew that the best parts would be on the gossip blogs this morning. I was right.

Miss California managed to make a fool of herself. Just watch and see for yourself:

• My favorite part is at the end when Perez looks like he wants to bitch slap her for being so stupid.

While in Arizona Sarah and I made the pilgrimage to the gas station taco joint. I love this place because of their amazing taco action. They also usually have amusing vending machine trinkets. This past time we both got temporary tattoos. My sister totally scored with a wizard/Viking tattoo.

Fast forward to home: We applied the tattoo and then took pictures of it with my mom’s camera. My mom then went through her camera and saw the picture. The following day I was doing her hair and she casually asks "Do you have a tattoo Jessica?". I could not believe that #1 she would think that I'd have a tattoo before Sarah and #2 that I would get a wizard/Viking tattoo of all things!

A month or so ago @businesscheese's 'rents came into town. Like everything else in my life it turned into a competition into who could win their affections. Papa @businesscheese hearts 3 things: Cap'n Crunch, Coca Cola and Shrimp. I combined 2 of his loves into one delicious appetizer. Needless to say they were a hit.



First you take fresh whole jumbo shrimp. Peel and de-vein.


Dip in seasoned flour then egg.


And most importantly the Cap'n Cruch. I love how it's Cap'n Crunch and not Captain Crunch.


Fry.

I don't have any pictures of the finished product, but they were delicious.

In Feb when Momma Ho and I went to visit le bebe we stayed at Salvatores. It was amazingly tacky. It was pretty much like staying at your Italian Grandmothers House if it was decorated for Easter.

Behold my bounty from Saks:




They were giving this stuff away like it was going out of style. I plan on sharing some of the bounty with @businesscheese (shh don't tell her it's going to be part of her bitches gift bag)