Glee York

So you must be wondering why I haven’t posted any gleecaps since that first one back from hiatus? Honestly, I wasn’t enjoying the last few episodes. Maybe because of the songs, or maybe because of the plot(s) but I seriously just did not have the strength to write about them…you know what your mother always told you – if you have nothing nice to say, don’t say it.

Don’t get me wrong, there were some gems from the previous episodes, (I did enjoy the line “What about prom, Blaine?” in the prom epi – I’m sure my sister did too!) but I just couldn’t justify writing about 1 or 2 good things when I didn’t care for the rest of it. In fact, I fell asleep a few times watching the show – however, that could be owing to the fact that I was watching the PVR’d episode later because I had been out at the gym or some such place. I fully intended to re-watch the episodes once I was fully awake, but I just never got around to it…

Anyways, Tuesday night’s episode was the season finale and I have to say... “We’re back, baby!” In fact, I know it’s Thursday, but this was kind of a long post…since I haven’t written in awhile…

Okay, where do I start???

They had me at “New York”. Anyone who knows me (or at least reads this) knows how crazy I am about New York. I LOVE IT. I love everything about it. So I already knew I was going to love this episode…if only for the background locations. The beginning was cute because even if you think Rachel dresses like a nerd, I loved her outfit which was an homage to the classic Mary Tyler Moore show (I was waiting for her to throw up her beret…which she did end up doing later!). Anyways, when the kids were sitting around on the TKTS steps, you could kind of feel their excitement as well – I don’t care who you are, you feel an energy when you are in NYC that you can’t help feeling. (Yes, I’m very gushy and corny about this place. Deal with it). I was excited about their locations: the Lincoln Center fountains, Central Park, the Gershwin Theatre, the West village and of course, Tiffany’s on 5th Avenue. I enjoyed Rachel’s outfits, as well as Kurt’s and I have to say that the very best part for me was the whole “Breakfast @ Tiffany’s” thing then singing “For Good” on the Wicked stage at the Gershwin theatre. I literally cried tears of…emotion? I felt exactly how Rachel felt. I was so moved by the singing! The show could’ve ended right there and it would have been fine. Rachel and Kurt are my new fave couple on the show!!!

And is it me, or is Finn cuter when he’s pining over Rachel? I couldn’t stand him with Quinn, it just never seemed right to me – he was kind of a jerk and I didn't even really want to watch his scenes. But then now he’s all in love with Rachel again? Even though I found that totally strange (then again, I’ve barely watched the last few episodes, so I don’t know when he and Quinn broke up and when he became head over heels for Rachel) I think he seems much softer, more vunerable when he’s in love with Rachel. And I like him better. Maybe because I always root for the underdog? I dunno. But I was back to being in heart with Finn! How cute was it when he and Rachel were walking in the village with the other boys serenading them Bella Notte? And Puck with an accordion no less? Oh, and wait, how about Brittany’s voice is actually pretty good – I loved her and Artie’s “Cup” song. So hilare.

The competition itself was…weird. What up with those girls in those white bridesmaid looking dresses singing “Yeah”? It just seemed so “we’re doing the performance at the wedding reception”. Just strange. And I’m sorry, I may have liked Sunshine Corazon (Charice) in her first couple of performances on Glee, but now, I’m just over it. I mean, don’t get me wrong, the girl can sing. But truthfully, I’m over it. And what of our New Directions? Eh. I liked their previous original songs better. These ones not so much. And really are we to believe that Finn of all people wrote that first song? Uh huh. What did you think of that "heart-stopping" kiss? Do you think Finn felt fireworks then too? Ah, high school boys are so fickle.

Anyways, they didn’t make it into the Top 10, (Santana going off in Spanish and talkin bout being Lima Heights adjacent was TOO funny!), Mr. Schu is NOT leaving them for a career on Broadway, and everything seems back to normal…oh wait a minute! I forgot to mention 2 cute things that I literally clapped for:

1) Kurt & Blaine and their “I love you’s” AWW….So happy for them! :)
2) Mercedes & Sam – Double AWWW!!! So happy for them too! (But why hide it?)

Anyhoo – I guess it was a nice end to an otherwise “Meh” last half of the season…Nevertheless, I will content myself with watching re-runs and the shows I’ve missed due to narcolepsy, until next Fall!! I can’t wait! (plus I’m dying to know why Sam & Merc are hiding their relationship!?) Have an awesome summer my fab Gleeks!

Who wears short shorts?

So I went to the mall yesterday. However, since I didn't really have any interest in looking around (what? who said that?! haha. My husband would say "You've changed.") I decided to go "drown my sorrows" over at Starbucks. I guess I wasn't really drowning my sorrows, per se, but it sounded melodramatic and I'm nothing if not melodramatic.

So there I was sitting and enjoying my grande passion tea lemonade and a raspberry lemon loaf, texting on my berry and watching the world go by. Well I guess it was more girls in the 13-30 range (rather than "the world") going in and out of Forever. (Starbucks just happens to be right across from the the fashion behemoth known as "Forever 21") I began to notice an inordinate amount of girls wearing short shorts. Now, I guess I can't really hate on this trend because 1) it was warm out yesterday and 2) I suppose if you can pull it off, you might as well. That being said, there were quite a few people who definitely should NOT have been wearing them...sorry. But it's true. Also, I'm pretty sure that if it's warm enough to be wearing these crotch shorts, you don't need to be wearing a hoodie and scarf along with it. It's called "proportion". Why you all bundled up at the top? I don't understand that look. I tried to count how many people were walking fashion faux pas, but alas, there were too many to keep track of...

Wow, that sounds really judgemental. Eh, I'm melodramatic AND judgemental I guess.

I'm In 2 U!

Happy Friday, my Fab Lifers!!

This whole week seemed to be cloudy, dreary and rainy… and today doesn’t look like it’ll be any different. However…this has actually been a really good week (despite my neverending cough! Yes, I’m still coughing/horking.) Why has it been a good week, you ask? Well it’s because…

I’ve found a new song that has made its way onto my “24/7 Repeats” Playlist! Move over “Drowning” and “On the Floor”!!!

JLo’s new song “I’m Into You” featuring Lil Wayne, is my new FAVE!!! Seriously. I can’t stop listening to it now! When I first heard it, I was so (as I always am) resistant to it. I did notice a nice beat, but I was still into “On the Floor” and I was actually upset that a new song was coming out because I didn’t feel like I heard the other song enough on the radio and now a new one was coming to replace it. However, now I can’t get enough of the new song! I don’t know why I need to have it on repeat and my husband always says “Wow, you LOVE to kill a song, don’t you?” Uh…shyeah! I don’t even get sick of it! I seriously don’t – I will play it over and over, and even when it starts up again, it’s like it’s the 1st time I’ve heard it and not the 81st time. That’s how I am. Whatevs, get over it.

So with this new found love, I’ve decided to end my hate on JLo. Well, let me re-phrase, I never actually hated JLo, per se, I was always just annoyed by her perfection. I mean, over the years she’s had some really good tunes and collabos. And even though I would think I didn’t like the songs, I just couldn’t help it – they were really catchy. My faves were: My Love Don’t Cost a Thing, Jenny from the Block, I’m Real (w/ Ja Rule) and All I Have (w/LL Cool J).

Then of course there’s her acting career. She’s made some good chick flicks, like “The Wedding Planner” and “Maid in Manhattan” and of course, one of my fave movies that I need to watch WHENEVER I happen to see it on tv “Selena” (or “Selenas!” lol) . Oh, I know she’s made some awful movies as well, which I’m not going to mention (cough, Gigli! cough) Ahem. But actually, that probably makes her more likeable. Because it shows she’s not completely perfect. Wait a minute. Gigli actually kinda made me hate her because it was so awful…But her other movies, though not favorites, were aight. She’s a good actress. “Selenas!”

Anyways…continuing on with my renewed admiration of JLo. How about her hair? Her hair is completely fantabulous. It should write about book about how fantabulous it is. And her wardrobe? Impeccable! I love pretty much everything she wears! And it looks good on her. Damn her with her great legs and booty. Plus she has rhythm and can dance. Hello, an original “Fly Girl”? Yeah, eat your heart out Carrie Ann. Haha.

Plus, did I ever tell you this? When she came here to Winnipeg to make the movie “Shall We Dance?” she was full on in “Bennifer” mode (the orig!). Anyways, my sister had a friend whose sister worked at a salon where JLo would get her nails done. “So?” you might say…well let me tell you what this means (in my head anyways):

Me and JLo are tight! I pretty much gave her manicures while she was here! I mean, its even less than 6˚ of separation. So come on.
Anyways, I’m goin back to listen to my song now. Here it is:
 

And now, I expect you all to have the words memorized by Monday. Haha just kidding. Maybe Tuesday.

Have an awesome weekend dudes! 

Perhaps...I'm sick.

Ugh. I’m sick. I absolutely DESPISE being sick.

I seriously thought that I was getting better, but apparently not.

Case in point:

Last night I woke up three times to hack my lungs out. The first time was at 1:37 am, the next time at 3:39 am and the next time at 3:47am. I tried to go back to sleep after that, but alas, my coughing would not subside. The first time I woke up, my husband was sleepily sympathetic. He was all “Are you okay? Why don’t you drink some water”. The next time it was slightly more irritated, but under the guise of “caring” – “Did you not drink your medicine? Go drink some medicine”. Ten minutes later, it was “Are you SERIOUSLY coughing for the hell of it?” (Mind you, he was probably still irritated because the Lakers lost (again) and was already having a restless sleep.) Finally, I decided to give him some peace and went downstairs to try and sleep sitting up on the couch. It was slightly better and I felt like I could cough as much as I needed to.

But ugh, I absolutely hate coughing. I don’t know what’s worse – a cough or a cold. I mean, at least with a cough, you can still attempt to look normal. In fact, someone commented this week, that I didn't look sick. Indeed, my outfits have been exceptionally good this week, if I do say so myself. But it's probably because I’m trying to overcompensate for all the hacking and horking I’ve been doing. Not very fashionable.

A cold on the other hand…you look like crap. Your nose is all red and dry from all the sneezing, nose blowing, your eyes are all watery, and your hair looks like shit. It's like it knows you have a cold and is not going to bother cooperating. It’s just not a good sight.

Although,  the sore throat and phlegm that comes with the cough are also pretty awful. And I’m pretty sure the horking noises of trying to get said phlegm out of your throat is not the sexiest sound in the world. Though, speaking of sexy, I have to say, that probably the only good thing about a cough is how great your voice sounds when you’re starting to lose it. Seriously. I’ve been singing “Drowning” at the top of my lungs on repeat, daily because my voice sounds so awesome. It’s a mix of raspy, sultry, and soulful and I’m surprised no one has yet offered me a record deal.

Anyways, I’m just glad I don’t have a fever (knock on wood!). I hate having that even more than the cough and cold. The aches and pains you get, the nausea, the stomach aches, the headaches. Yeah, it’s the absolute worst. Calling in sick is not even worth it if you’re this sick. I don’t even have the strength to lift the remote up to change the channel, nevermind turn on the tv. Then I lay in my bed, whining about how I HATE being sick. The only good thing is that I can usually predict when this is going to happen.

How is that possible, you ask?

Well, ever since I was a young girl I knew the moment that I would get a fever.

You see, the night before I would get the dreaded fever, I'd have this dream. It would just randomly come up as I slept soundly… I dream that I’m falling backwards off a cliff. And while I’m falling, there’s this voice that kind of melodically whispers… “Perhaps”.

And boom, the next morning, Fever! I’m not even kidding you. It’s so true. Every single time.

So yeah. I guess it’s a good thing I kept waking up last night. Perhaps.