Delivering the News ...

I was watching the VMAs Sunday night and I'm just going to say it, Beyonce is awesome.
The way she threw the microphone down after her performance, popped open her jacket and announced to the world " I'm with Child " and seeing Jay Zs genuine reaction to the entire spectacle, well, it got me thinking.
Normally, MTV isn’t thought provoking (unless it's Jersey Shore), but in this particular instance, it definitely sucked me in and had be thinking the following.

·         What's the best way to tell someone they're about to be a father ?

·         What's the best way to deliver the news you went and got yourself knocked up, to your parents ?

I'll start by analyzing the first time I had to tell the hubs I was pregnant. I made him come with me to pick up a pregnancy test. I insisted it be a CLEAR BLUE $15 test (found out later a DOLLAR TREE TEST works just as well).

After going to pee on the stick, and waiting the allotted time, I walked out and threw the positive urine covered test at my inseminator. CLASSY RIGHT?

Delivering the news to the parentals that you went and got yourself knocked up, is an entirely different story all together.

My parents, well, my mum, was all "You're old enough to deal with the consequences" cool about it.

But is it better to be all in your face creative about it ?

Definitely more entertaining that way, especially when it  comes to announcing the sex of the fetus.

Did you post something like "Saw my baby today!!!!!!! Unless that is a third leg, we're having a a BOY!!!!!!!" on your facebook status?

When we went to have our 20 week scan to find out the gender of our child, my husband played it cool.

Throughout my pregnancy we discussed our hopes and dreams for our oldest child.

I was hopeful it was a girl, you know, dress her up and all that jazz, while the hubs insisted it wasn’t important the gender, only that our baby was healthy.

As I lay there on the table, all gooey from the gel they scan technician smeared all over my convex belly, I was overcome with emotion, tears rolling down my face (I dont cry ugly)

It was amazing, watching the little hands move, his little mouth drinking/eating and seeing it's little crossed legs.

Lab Technician lady, tapped my belly under its little legs, and they slowly spread revealing the anxiously awaited news. I knew the minute those little legs widened, "It's a BOY" she announced.

My husband, ever perceptive to my emotional state, jumped up and pointed in my face "It's a BOY! I wanted a boy, in your face!"

I can't help but think fondly on that moment, and laugh..

I went off on a random tangent, I can, it's my blog.

BUT, next time I get pregnant, I am confirming there may or may not be a next time, I'm going to announce it with a sculpture, shooting forks from a bow and arrow, at a pink or blue target ....

Adele. Oh Adele.

Adele

I went to the Adele concert at the Gallivan Center in SLC with the husband. Adele is my favourite, like has been for the past few years. Her music speaks to me. I love the simple acoustics, the abundance of piano and guitar, the gritty range in her voice and the heartache she sings about, there is something compelling about the raw emotion she sings with.

Right now you’re thinking, where did this person come from? This is not the usual tone in this blog.

I’m deep,sometimes, don’t hate.

Sometimes it’s important to convey the passion you feel about something, I feel passionate about Adele, often moved to tears … nah, I’m kidding. That was an over exaggeration, but I love her music, back on topic.

I screamed when the first song was Hometown Glory, a fav of mine. And then she sang Rumor Has It, My Same, Set Fire To The Rain, Turning Tables, Make you Feel My Love,  Don’t You Remember, One and Only, Right As Rain, a couple of covers, and not in that order.

I asked the hubs to record the entire rendition of Chasing Pavements and Someone Like You, because it’s brilliant when someone can belt out a song with so much anguish, be completely absorbed in the performance, then laugh and joke the minute it’s done, which she did perfectly.

We only paid $25 for the concert, originally this concert was supposed to be at The Depot two months ago but it was cancelled because she had laryngitis, so promoters jacked up the price another $25 for the postponed concert, STEAL FOR US!

I'm not sure when this love affair began, or if it will end, some may believe it is unhealthy, I think a dose of obsession does the soul a little bit of good. I look forward to 23, Adele.

RECOMMENDATION: If she is in your town, get tickets early, because it sells out fast. Maybe get a few extra, people were selling their tickets for up to 4 times the face value.

RATING: 5 cupcakes from The Sweet Tooth Fairy,  mmmmmm!

Sober of the Dayn

Coz I'm a Katy Perry fan.

Crazy.Stupid.Love

Went to see Crazy Stupid Love with the hubs for our anniversary date and I think we were both pleasantly surprised.

Though I had to do a bit of convincing, he wanted to see Rise of The Apes (90% consumer rating on Rotten Tomatoes) I wanted to see Emma Stone.

It's a movie about a woman who cheats on her husband, and devastated, he goes about discovering himself, in a rather whoreish manner. He is coached by Jacob (Gosling) on how to dress and pick up ladies.

Obvious hilarity ensues, but the true brilliance in this gem of a movie is that is unintentionally funny.

In all the movies I've seen staring Emma Stone (Zombieland, Easy A, House Bunny) she is funny, a little kooky, she is the epitomy of crazy sometimes, especially those eyes, and though she didnt have a biggest part in this, I still thoroughly enjoyed watching her.

Ryan Gosling is delightful in this movie, where normally I think he's weird with his girly features (long curled eyelashes, sunbed tan) and MAN is he ripped.

Steve Carrell is funny. He just is. He is likeable, vulnerable, you get annoyed at his stupidity, and then appreciate it. He is one of those people you always cheer for, he's an every day guy and in this, perfect. His chemistry with Julianne Moore is real, and while you want to hate her, its hard to blame her (not that I condone cheating at all, this is purely performance based).

Kevin Bacon is in this, he looks like Skeletor.

Marisa Tomei is also in this, and she is ALWAYS excellent with a little bit of crazy.

Beware the BABYSITTER, she is an odd little duck, from the way she talks to the way she looks ... like maybe her eyes might bug out.

 

RECOMMENDATION: Go see it with someone who wants to see an easy fun film.

RATING: A delicious Gelato, which is what I ate while watching it.

Good Looking out McDonalds!

Champion.

Crocodile Tears

We all cry.

Sometimes you have a crappy day, and cleansing tears are warranted, I get that, I'm supportive of that, hell, I'm a willing participant when the time is right and the emotions are running high.

However, I have strong feelings of dislike for CROCODILLE TEARS.

I have even stronger feelings of dislike for THE UGLY CRY.

Combined ? My nemesis!



Ladies, I say this with every kindness and understanding of my being,

DO NOT DO THIS!

It's hard to take you seriously after this infraction has been witnessed especially in a professional environment.

TIP: Practice your crying face in the mirror.

Check the angles you rest your head at, how your eyes screw up and how your mouth turns.

If your crocodille tears aren't paired with the ugly face cry, I think you would be able to get a more sympathetic show if you looked cute crying.

Just sayin'.

Sober of the Dayn

Sound advice Sobe.

Sober of the Dayn

You know it Sobe ;)

If I Stay and Where She Went

AUTHOR: Gayle Foreman

For all 3 of you who read my blog, you'll know I have a fondness for books.

If you're my husband, you might call it an obsession, whatever, "TOMAYTOES, TOMAHTOES".

If I Stay and Where She Went are books I've read a couple of times and really, I love them.

If I Stay is a story about a girl named Mia who plays the Cello. Her family is in a brutal accident, and throughout the entire story she's in a coma, going over her life, deciding if she wants to stay alive or let go.

DEEP RIGHT?

Where She Went is written 5 years later from the point of view of her boyfriend Adam in If I Stay.

It's a good conclusion to the first book, but writing about it will give the entire thing away, and well if I do that, you wont read it will you ?

And then I'll have no-one to talk about it too.

RECOMMENDATION: Read it and be moved.

RATING: A delish dinner at Carrabba's, my favourite, for both.They're a bit emotional, but if you need a cry, give it a go.

Any-one want to start an online book club ?

Sober of the Dayn

You forgot  DAMN SEXY Sobe.

It's ok, I've fixed you.