Hold that Thought...

Technical difficulties and a busy schedule have caused me to take a blogging hiatus. And by "busy schedule," I mean that every time I sat down to blog...there was something good on tv.

So...here's what's new and random. Actually, it's just random:

~~~I recently rediscovered the library in downtown Phoenix. It has a big city feel...lots of eclectic glass and granite and Willy Wonka-like elevators. Having only a few minutes to grab a book, one title caught my eye: 'Runaway Eating.' As a girl who is not above using food for comfort...I found this interesting. Could I be a Runaway Eater? Cut to me an hour later at IHOP, taking the "Are You a Runaway Eater?" quiz....while waiting for my butter-laden pancakes to arrive. I think we know the answer.


~~~My boyfriend graciously allowed me to borrow his dog, Viva, for a few days. My thinking is that I can use her to meet people at my new apartment. It's been over a month, and I've yet to see a living soul on my floor. (I'm beginning to wonder if I'm in a bad Hitchcock movie.) But, it seems like everyone and their dog congregates on the grass outside to shoot the breeze. I want to fit in. I need a dog. What I forgot about Viva is that while she's cuddly and cute, she's also somewhat of a playground bully. Instead of finding myself easing into conversation with folks while we watch our dogs play nice...I find myself apologizing and doing doggie PR. "Sorry she jumped up on your skirt...chased your kid...peed on your shoe...ate your mini-poodle." Just kidding. It's not that bad. The poodle wasn't really hurt.


~~~I'll file this under the "Say Anything?" category: You know that feeling in relationships where you want your significant other to share everything that's on their minds...every little thought? Well...do you ever think that's maybe not such a great idea...especially the more comfortable two people become with each other? Let me give you a few examples. If you had hung around me and the boyfriend in the past few weeks, here's what you might've overheard:

***To be fair, these comments are especially funny to me because I happen to be dating a guy who is the world's most sincere and best compliment giver. So, I guess I can't complain. But, still...read on.***

(at the beach)
Me: "Hey, do I have sand on my forehead?"
Him: (looking intently at my forehead) "Inspite of all that surface area, no."

(still at the beach)
Him: (laughing)
Me: "What?"
Him: (still laughing)
Me: "What!? Tell me what you're thinking." (This is me falling into the trap!)
Him: "Okay...senior citizen swimsuit competition winner."
Me: "What?! This bathing suit is a classic!"

~~~My to do list:
1. Remove phrase "Tell me what you are thinking" from my vocabulary
2. Go swimsuit shopping

~~~Here's my new favorite museum (on the west coast, that is): http://www.getty.edu/