Alright, Gina and I made our third Pin-Up youtube video last night. We have been wanting to see "Going the Distance" and thought that it might be fun to talk about long distance relationships since that's what the movie is about. Then we thought it would be even better if we also asked people around the theater what one piece of advice did they have for making a long distance relationship work.
Please take a moment and check out our video- we are especially proud of this one and it's definitely my favorite so far!
OMG, I am kind of freaking out! My Half-Marathon has finally arrived-its tomorrow morning bright and early at 6am!! I know that I have trained hard and couldn't have run any more than I did. I trained exactly as much as the APLA organization told me to. So, I guess I feel pretty well prepared for tomorrow but still I'm a little stressed. I just really want to do to well and finish on time and with my pace group. I would be soooo angry at myself if I didn't run across that finish line.
Stay tuned for the entire recap of the day and plenty of pictures! Wish me luck! Thanks for all your support!
Well, it's Friday once again and here we are with my delightful "Friday Flip-Offs"! Thank you to my sister over at Letters for Lucas for introducing me to this helpful posting idea and she learned about it through Kludgy Mom.#1 This is going to sound awful to those of you that have been waking up early all year round, but I just started waking up early again for a nannying job and it is REALLY HARD! It's not like I've been sleeping in but those extra two hours or even 1 hour make a huge difference to me. I am one of those people that need like 8 or more hours of sleep to function normally so this is tough to come by now. So, I guess I would like to Flip-Off getting up early again. While I'm on the subject, I'd also like to Flip-Off my bladder! Why oh why must I get up to go to the bathroom about an hour before my alarm goes off! Ugh! It's really annoying!!#2 Flip-Off this early cold weather! Why is it already so chilly in the mornings now?! It's only the first week of September! Take it easy Fall! Of course you guys on the East Coast are laughing but it's all relative, right?#3 Flip-Off to the short time with my nephew which always seems to whiz by! It's seriously never enough time together! Grrr! I can't wait till you get a little older and I can kidnap you away for full weekend visits! : )#4 I
t's currently very fresh in my mind so I'd like to Flip-Off people I care about moving super far away. : (#5 Flip-Off laundry! Just when I think I got it all covered and I won't have to wash any clothes for a weeks, my hamper is completely full yet again. Ugh! I need to stop...ummm, wearing clothes... Don't think so... haha#6 In honor of my AIDS Half-Marathon this Sunday, I would like to shout a big Flip-Off to AIDS! May we find a cure soon and end all the suffering this awful disease causes!
Do you like chicken enchiladas? Wanna make them at home?
Well, yep, my roommate Gina and I made yet another Pin-Up you-tube video. This time we made Gina's delicious chicken enchiladas. They are amazing! It's a super easy recipe and totally yummy! Check out our video and you'll be making them yourself in no time!
Thanks Mama Kat for yet another interesting writers workshop. Today's is: Write an open letter to a celebrity. So I cheated a little and didn't write to one celebrity but three instead; the three ladies of Destiny's Child, that is. Enjoy but be warned, I might come across as a little obsessed with them! : ) Dear Destiny's Child,I have adored you ladies since the very early days of Destiny's Child. I was definitely one of those girls with Destiny's Child posters all over my room. They literally covered the walls of my bedroom. Every Summer back in the states, I would get a new poster to add to my collection. I remember my favorite one of you three was taped right above my bed and it was the last thing I looked at most nights. Ha! I think at one point I actually wanted to be your fourth member. When there was all that drama with she who shall remain nameless, I thought, "Hey, invite me to join! I promise I will be drama-free and work hard!" Yes, I certainly thought Beyoncé, Kelly, Michelle and Leah had a nice ring to it.... : )
Despite being a little too young to understand most of what you ladies sang about, I still loved the music and sang right along to the all of your CDs. I listened to "The Writings on the Wall" so much that I had to throw it away eventually because it was so scratched. I have all the songs on my iPod now but a couple got transferred over scratched. Guess that just proves my love for that album. Then came "Survivor", another pivotal album in my high school life. It definitely has a much more playful feel to it. "Destiny Fullfilled" and "#1's" were two amazing albums as well. I know absolutely every song and every time I hear any of these albums, I am immediately transported back to those glorious days. Of course, who could forget about your wonderful Christmas album, "8 Days of Christmas"? I love this CD and the holidays aren't complete for me until I play this album a few times.
I have memories attached to most every song on your albums. "Bills, Bills, Bills" was your first song that I saw a music video to and I instantly fell in love with your group's combined style and overall sound. "Jumpin' Jumpin" reminds me of every high school dance. "Say My Name" will always be one of my favorite songs of all time. Two of my best friends and I sang it all the time and enjoyed attempting to harmonize along with it. "Happy Face" reminds me of being in the back seat of my car and listening to it on a cassette tape. I almost sang "Emotion" at a talent show with two girls but we chickened out at the last minute because we really didn't practice enough. "Independent Women" was just an incredible song and I got seriously joyful every time I heard it.
So, this brings us up to date with the current state of things: there are no albums in sight and this makes me very sad/angry. I understand that you three have gone off and done your own thing for the past few years. Beyoncé, girl, you know I love what you are doing and I absolutely have a big crush on you but come on, get the group back together! Kelly, you are hard at work in the music biz too and I have kept up with your stuff. Michelle, I'm not into gospel music but I see you doing your thing as well. But ladies, seriously, it's time to write some new songs, get in the studio, and record that material. I am sure there are millions of girls just like me all over the world hoping for the same thing. It's time to come together once again and create your amazing music. I need me some DC love already!!
Yours faithfully,
Leah
Just a quick thought for the day:Watching movies and shows that take place in LA are so neat now. I know this may make me sound like a big dork but I think it's fun to now watch them and know exactly what area the actors are in or talking about. It's even cooler now that I'm getting to know this city better.A couple weekends ago, I met up with an old high school friend that I hadn't seen in 12 years and I drove her around West Hollywood, the Sunset Strip and into parts of Beverly Hills. The best part about it was that I didn't really use my navigation system at all. I was able to figure out where we were and where we going all on my own! Yay! Go me! And to think I thought I would never get the hang of this city back when I first moved here. Thank goodness that isn't the case anymore.
I hate when I have so much on my mind but I can't seem to get the words out. There's also a fine line that I'm not sure how to cross with how much of my life do I actually want on this blog. How personal should I be getting? Who really cares? Ugh....Well, on a much cheerier note, I spent today with my sister and my nephew. They drove in from San Diego which was the perfect idea for today! We had fun playing at my house, having lunch and then walking around the shopping center, The Grove. Lucas gets more and more fun to hang out with every time I see him. Seriously, he enjoys holding hands, giving kisses, naming faces in pictures, dancing along to music and occasionally sitting and reading a book. I really wish that I could kidnap him from my sister and have him live with me! : ) 
