Procrastination is my middle name

ust to be clear (and before I begin my mini-freak-out) I realize that I have brought the following on myself:

Serious behind-ness in homework

Serious broke-ness.

What I need from you people is reassurance that everything will work out in the end. Specifically, my peeps who have been (or are currently) in college and can say "listen, everyone has a period where they slack hugely on homework, but then they get their shit together just in time for the term to end and pass the class and move on thinking 'fuck, I will never do that to myself again' but, eventually they do do that to themselves again because thats just the way school is". Please, as many people as possible tell this to me now.

On a happier note, the countdown continues toward Wednesday evening when Seamus and I will leave on our Thanksgiving vacation to California. Also! Tonight two of our friends are throwing a housewarming party and I have been looking forward to this event all week because there is a "dress up" theme and I havent felt like a girl in a very, very long time. Ive been able to focus all of my wandering (and these days, fleeting) girly thoughts on this one outfit and this one occasion so my plan is pretty meticulous. The accessories are in place (although, I couldnt find my hoop earrings and had to improvise), the hair and nails will finally be done up - AND I will spend at least thirty minutes doing my make-up (which will probably result in a look that used to only take me ten minutes to do). Also, I will have a very handsome date on my arms, as Seamus looks positively sexy in a suit.

Speaking of Seamus, he met my mom last night for the first time, and I have to say it went really well. Im just relieved to have that part over with, as its always kind of nerve-racking. He was cool as ever though and didnt seem the slightest bit phased. I hope I can take a cue from him and be as cool when I meet his family next week.

I am too excited to do homework. This has GOT to stop.

Smooch. ♥

Busy busy busy

MFG you guys! I have so much to do! TONS of homework, prep for a party on Saturday and prep for our trip to San Jose on Wednesday plus, you know, attending class. I have no idea if I can get it all done, but Im gonna try my hardest.

Last night my need for organization and planning went into overdrive and Seamus and I realized that we needed to coordinate an oven schedule for all of the cooking we're going to be doing on Thursday. His grandmother called to tell him that there are now about 20 people coming, so we have a lot of food to cook and very, very limited time to do it in. Since we are going immediately from the airport to the Sharks game Wednesday night, we will have to run a tight ship to get everything done in one day on Thursday - by 4pm. We've got a pretty solid plan though, so I think we might just pull off a miracle. So far, we've planned a pretty ambitious menu of two appetizers, one turkey (his dad will also be deep frying another turkey), six sides and two desserts. Between the two of us though, I think its totally do-able.

What am I doing blogging?! I have so much to do...

All the x's and o's your little heart can handle,
-C

Good things

y initial instinct to log on and show solidarity for KFR's list of things he hates by listing the things I hate has been vetoed by my dire need for optimism right now. Seriously, you guys, I need to find a silver fucking lining as the list of things I hate is very, very extensive (and detailed) right now...

SO! A list of things I ♥ :

My cat gets super cuddly and headbutts me. Its adorable every time.

Seamus's roommates cat, Slim, gets all fired up and runs around the house and does random little hops and sometimes you can just catch the sight of her mid-air through a doorway.

(So, cats in general, really.)

Chocolate. Obviously everyone in their right mind loves chocolate.

Bubble baths. Seamus scrubbed his beautiful claw-foot tub just for me to be able to take my first bubble bath in over a year (and my first bubble bath ever in a claw-foot tub) last night and it was most delightful.

Comedies. I really never seek out a movie to watch that isnt a comedy. Or, rarely ever, anyway. I sometimes get all sappy and in the mood for a chick-flick, or a nice action/adventure or suspense film, and I honestly NEVER like to watch horror; usually, though, Im in the mood for comedy because laughing at funny things is awesome.

(This is where I reveal how nerdy I am) I really love it when I work out a long equation and get the answer right the first time. When everything just clicks and makes sense and adds up. And in the end - perfection. Only one right answer and I found it. Sad, isnt it?

Girly, crafty things like those found on this blog that I discovered today called Creature Comforts. I could have sunk my entire day into clicking around on links and projects from that blog alone. *sigh* Someday I will have time.

Cooking. As you know, I absolutely adore to cook. And who doesnt love food?

Guilt-free lazy days where you just say "fuck it" and turn off your cell phone and curl up on the couch and watch an entire season of Dexter or The Wire or True Blood or some other excellent show all day, completely ignoring the outside world. On these days its best to have food delivered, for efficiency. An entire season in one day is quite a feat, and while I love it very, very much, there can be no time spent cooking.

Keeping in mind that winter break is almost here, and everything I listed can be done indoors at any time, this cheers me up. I have an insane amount of homework to catch up on, but, after all my hard work this term I am most certainly going to reward myself with most (if not all) of these things as often as I can during my time off from school.

Love,
-C