1. Can someone please explain to me why the season finale of Parenthood was already on Tuesday? Um, hello – it’s JANUARY. There is no valid reason for this. When is it coming back? I need to know now.
2. Okay – Grammar Nazi coming out right now. You know what I can’t stand? (Well, beside every other grammar rule broken) The misuse of “you and me” and “you and I”. Here’s the standard rule… if you take the “you and” part out of the sentence and it doesn’t make sense, you’re wrong. The end.
true story.
3. I was this close to eating my leftover pad thai for breakfast yesterday morning. Instead, I realized it would make for a delicious dinner and held off. I’m not going to lie though – I thought about it allll the live long day.
4. Don’t forget you still have today to enter my Hot Oats giveaway! A winner will be announced tomorrow. Get them while they’re hot! (haha)
5. Do you know what sometimes is better than going to the gym? Cuddling with your dog on the couch and falling asleep for a solid hour after work. Oh my gosh. A much needed nap was taken yesterday. It was the best.
6. Would you rather…. be famous or be the best friend of someone famous? I’m going to go with the best friend of someone famous. You might still get all their famous perks without the annoying part of being famous.
7. What are you reading right now? I recently finished The Language of Flowers (which I owe you a book review on). It’s so so good. I think that one of you should email me and we should have a book exchange. I mail you books I’ve finished reading and you mail me books I’ve finished reading. Win, win situation!
8. I can’t wait to do laundry and clean my house this weekend. I’m hoping if I say it enough times then I’ll actually believe it.
9. Yesterday was National Peanut Butter Day! How could I forget to remind you of something so incredibly important?
10. It’s Friday!! Have a great weekend everyone!
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I’d rather be the best friend of someone famous too. I honestly don’t know how celebs handle being watched, analyzed, talked about every single minute of every single day. Not. for. me! Have a great weekend!
still crying a river over here about the parenthood finale. I mean really? over? sigh….
The best friend of someone famous would be pretty sweet, but I would take being famous too. My friends and I have an agreement that we would just buy a huge place and all live there together regardless
Parenthood ended early like that last season– it’s what “they do” Love that show but could use a break from weekly sob fests on the couch! It won’t be back until the fall!
I will have to try your #8 trick and try to convince myself I actually like doing those things!
you can be my best friend when i get famous
I know! I can’t believe that about parenthood either- way too soon!
I actually saw on another blog it was National Peanut Butter day!! Clearly a very important holiday… I think it’s ok to celebrate a day late if you missed it
Hahaha…okay, I totally appreciate where you are coming from with #2. I cannot stand the misuse of grammar, but the misuse of “you and I” and “you and me” is certainly one of the worst. I see this alllllll the time when people post pictures on Facebook and caption them as, “so and so and I.” That is wrong!! I am often really tempted to leave them a grammar police comment, but then I refrain
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I think a book exchange would be a great idea .. I would be interested!!
You and me need to do a book exchange, I have tons. And you and me should go get froyo! You and me NEED to hang out! Bahahahahaha.
Never watched Parenthood but hear so many good things about that show!
Happy weekend love! I did all my laundry yesterday, phew!
I’d totally prefer to the bet friend of someone famous. I couldn’t stand the paparazzi, but I’d love to fly on a private jet
Leftovers can be so tempting! Good call on holding off until tonight, hope you had something yummy to make up for it! Happy Friday!
Oh man, cleaning is on my agenda, too. It should have been done like…last weekend. I’m in desperate need of a new book! I just finished Gillian Flynn’s Dark Places. I’m done with all her books now! I need another twisted book…haha.
I am the EXACT same way with “you and I” and “you and me”!!! I try so hard to explain that to my fiance and he just doesn’t understand. haha
I’m absolutely a grammar Nazi too…my biggest annoyance is when people mix up they’re/there/their and your/you’re. Drives me insane!
I never thought about being the best friend of a famous person, but it does sound more appealing than dealing with the lack of privacy as a famous person.
My husband and I just started watching season 1 of Parenthood last night…I’m already hooked!
I’ve heard so many great things about Parenthood! I need to check it out. Happy Friday!
loooooove parenthood. except i’m late to the game and watching the 2nd season on netflix right now.
Hahaha the “you and I” and “you and me” thing drives me nuts too. I’m obviously quite the grammar nazi also.
I am totally crazy about proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation too! I was a journalism major in college and one of my very favorite classes was newspaper editing! Now I am the go-to lady at work for editing proposals, emails, and client hand-outs! Ha!
Am I weird for honestly looking forward to being able to clean my place this weekend? THe actual process might be a drag, but I can’t stand the mess! Clean! I need clean!
I hate the “you and I”, “you and me” thing! I’m sure I say it incorrectly sometimes, but I’m always saying sentences in my head in order to make sure that they make sense. Same goes for “who” and “whom!” If you replace them with “he” and “him” respectively, it should make sense. Grammar is such a funny thing!
Should the comma after ‘spelling’ be removed in the someecard funny? I was always taught not to use it before ‘and’. Just curious
Haha I am a huge grammar nazi as well!
Haha re #3- I was THIS close to eating leftover ziti for breakfast….but didn’t quite know how my stomach would handle that for my work out. Lunch it is
All hail the grammar nazis! I’m with you on that one!
And no lie, I almost ate my leftover curry last night at 1am. Somehow, I managed to hold off in anticipation for lunch/dinner today but I did fall asleep thinking about it.
I know! I love Parenthood! I am going to watch the finale at the gym this morning on my Ipad.. Why the heck is the season over already?!
Dog cuddles and an afternoon nap sounds perfect in the cold winter! I would much rather be friends with someone famous. I need to clean this weekend before my mom comes on Wednesday!
I feel you on grammar! I want to punch some peoples phrasings in the face (because that makes sense). And in blog posts, oh man. I just wish I could go into their computer and re-write the sentence some of the time. I’m so normal. Everyone’s been talking about Parenthood, I think I need to rent it! Yes, to the gym thing! Sometimes it’s absolutely better to skip the gym!
I seriously yelled aloud in my kitchen to my roommate, “OMG, we forgot it’s National Peanut Butter Day!” and then 5 seconds later, he throws a tub of TJ’s pb in my face. Perfect. What was the first thing I ate today? My leftover pho. No joke. I thought, “Can I eat that for breakfast? Uh, no.” So I took a bite, then made my regular old breakfast. God, we are creatures of habit, aren’t we?
Ooh yes, #2 drives me crazy too! Probably because I spent the better part of my childhood having my dad drill grammar rules into my head haha.
Grammar police unite! I do quality assurance for a cell phone company, and the poor grammar of the American public makes my soul cry. Especially since I have to listen to it day in and day out and I can’t correct them! (Well, I can correct the agents, but they’re usually not the problem).
Laundry and cleaning the house is also on my ‘to-do’ list for this weekend. It’s funny, though. I always find things that I want to do more or things that sound like better ideas. Maybe this weekend will be different? Doubt it.
Have a great weekend, Chels!
I think a book exchange is ingenius! And I would definitely pick best friend of someone famous
national peanut butter day is epic! I hope you had some yesterday!
UGH, grammar. I don’t understand how so many people obviously didn’t learn it! It takes all my inner strength to NOT leave comments on other people’s blogs that correct their grammar… oops! I’m terrible.
I’m reading The Secret Keeper. It’s a little slow to get into, but I think it’s going to be really good. Can’t wait for your review on The Language of Flowers. I would totally swap books with you, but I use audible.com. I do a lot of driving, so listening is the best way to go for me. Happy weekend!!
#2 is SPOT ON. I feel like people overuse the “He and I” thing to sound more intelligent. One of my best friends does it all the time. I cringe. I hope it’s not obvious…
I am LOLing at the grammar remark! I am a grammer nazi, so I totally sympathize! Every time I see misspellings or incorrect punctuation my heart drops :-X Haha, have a great weekend!
Thank you so much for #2! I am so glad you clarified that. That drives me crazy. The other thing that drives me crazy is people who cannot spell. In the newspaper, in magazines, online, in business and on television. So many words are misspelled. It’s no wonder kids can’t spell anymore. Also, the misuse of the word “myself”, as in “John and myself are going to McDonalds”. Good Grief! I’ll go home now and take a nap with my basset hound.
Amen lady.
I was thinking the exact same thing about Parenthood. What am I going to look forward to on Tuesdays now?!
#2: that is one of my biggest pet peeves, though I majored in English and am a complete grammar nazi. I assume you noticed that the ENGLISH TEACHER on Parenthood made this error, no? Also, I will never let go of the “serial comma” (like in the ecard between “spelling” & “and.”).
Also, I can’t believe I missed out on National Peanut Butter Day as well!
OR would you want to be MARRIED to someone famous? I think it would have perks, but I also think it’s hard for celebrities to stay down to earth and grounded … and I couldn’t handle being married to an arrogant guy! So I’d probably have to go with being friends with someone famous. Because if the friend started getting too prideful/arrogant, you could always part ways!
I am a new reader to your blog and was so excited to see all the gluten free recipes ! I should have celebrated National Peanut Butter Day since I live off of it haha.
I can’t believe I missed national peanut butter day…I better make up for it this weekend!
Okay let me get two things straight:
I cringe when I hear people mess up when to say “I” and “me” and while wouldn’t mind being rich, I would NEVER want to be famous.
….Fine, the third thing? I’m insane, don’t listen to me
*while I wouldn’t mind
See, this is why people shouldn’t listen to me.
I just finished Language of flowers too! I loved it. You should read The Tender Bar.