HAPPY SUPER BOWL DAY!

I suppose I will cheer for Madonna since I have no allegiance to either team :)

ENJOY THE GAME!!!!

Ian or Massage?

One of these things has made me sick. Here's some evidence to support each option:

Ian:

1) Was coughing up a lung in my vicinity on Thursday and Friday.
2) Was looking like death in my vicinity for over a week!

(I love you, IAN!)

Massage:

Remember how I told you I went to the salon on my "blah" day? Well - I had a lower leg/foot massage that day and rumour is massages can make you sick faster. Here's why:

1) Massages increase blood circulation, spreading whatever bug you have more quickly throughout your body.
2) Your body has to "work" during a massage - which is the exact opposite of what a potentially sick you needs. Responding to the various touch techniques requires energy and hence, you're not as "relaxed" as you think you are.

Hmmm.....my ammo against Ian is 100% legit. The massage research sounds skeptical, but could possibly be true as well. Either way, being sick is no fun. It sent me home from school today and I have been in a panic all day long thinking about my kids. Perhaps my absence will give them good luck on their electricity test!

World Peace?

I'm all about it. But this is a little much.

To top it off - Phil just informed me that this player is guilty of punching a fan in the stands.

World peace? Through actions of love, his family name could have become a representation of just that.

BLAH, BLAH, BLAH.

Today was one of those days where I just felt all-around BLAH. It was tear-city in the apartment. All I wanted to do was be alone....or with Phil....or with my Daddy. Since Phil had basketball and my Daddy's an ocean away, I opted for a solo trip to the salon. It helped a little. What is helping now is a cup of tea in my Colour Me Mine creation and Idol with Phil.

Let's hope this state of BLAH-DOM disappears overnight!

I miss you Daddy!
XOXO

GO GREEN!

Last week we had steamed broccoli for dinner one night. Tonight, we had it again and I can officially confirm that it's my new go-to mealtime vegetable. I LOVE it. It is sweet without any additions and packed with my best friend forever: IRON (among many other things).

We'll have to stock up when we go grocery shopping tomorrow :)

Apology ACCEPTED!

This past Christmas, I gave out Christmas cards to many people on staff. One of them was Mr. Steve, a guy who we didn't really know at the time but who had just become Phil's assistant basketball coach. I figured he was card-worthy and so a delivery was made to his mailbox at school.

Well, Steve was transferred to work with me in the science department this semester. In fact, his classroom is right beside mine and we have become good pals. One day I decided to joke with him about how I assumed he was an "unappreciative" person because he never thanked me for the Christmas card we gave him. To me, it was a silly joke, but Steve took it literally and promised to make me an award-winning carrot cake to make up for it. I kindly accepted this form of an apology since I LOVE CARROT CAKE.

Yesterday was the big day! After two days in the making, Steve made good on his promise and we enjoyed a DELIGHTFUL evening of delicious carrot cake. It was SO GOOD. SO GOOD. In fact, Phil and I indulged in seconds (and thirds!) before calling it quits. Its award-winning status is no lie!

Half of the cake remains in our refrigerator. I wish I could have all of you over for tea, but it seems as though we'll have to tackle the leftovers alone. Bummer.

BAHA. Thank you, Steve! But now that I know you fall for it, I will call you out on every "unappreciative" action from this point forward ;)

Thoughts on "The Bachelor".....

1) We were expecting some SERIOUS drama this week, as per remarks made by the media and other Bachelor fanatics. Alas, the previews did NOT live up to our entertainment standards.

2) When you sign up for a show like this one, surely there's an understanding that the man will be dating many girls at once. Right? These women are acting like they never saw it coming!

3) The producers are only going to show you the clips they want to - the made for tv moments. It's unfortunate that Ben got rid of Jennifer instead of Emily, but we only saw a PIECE of the story. Who knows - perhaps a blooming romance exists between Ben and that drama queen???

4) Courtney is HILARIOUS. She is such a villain. In fact, Phil and I think that she and Bentley (from last season's Bachelorette) should team up and go to work! How intriguing would a season with the two of them be?!

5) Kacie remains our fave. She is so honest-to-goodness charming.

Who was it that said reality tv kills brain cells? If you ask me, I just engaged in a Bachelor-inspired reflective session which included some intense critical thinking ;)

TO CHEESY BREAD HOGAN:

This picture represents MANY pieces of cheesy bread.

(We love you).

Kristen Bell's Sloth Meltdown

This video makes her my new favourite celebrity. It's a MUST WATCH!

WELCOME FEBRUARY :)

Here's a picture of Phil and I in Nepal - during out "over the top, much exaggerated, and disgustingly in love" photo shoot. When the jealous 30-something's on our trip became irritated by our best-friend-ship, we childishly decided to rub in it - with the help of our two friends.

But now that it is THIS MONTH, I feel our holding hands and running beneath the trees would be warranted. Where's the nearest national park?! ;)

YIPPEE! Hello to the month of LOVE!