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Feb1

He’s Just Not That Into You

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Yesterday as I waited at the hotel elevator feeling sad it was time to cram pretty sundresses back into my carryon (it was a work trip, people!), Mary* shared with me and everyone waiting at the elevator bank “I was up until 3AM having phone sex with Jim*”.

“Have you no shame, woman?!” The words rushed out of my mouth before I could stop them.

The look on my face was pretty easy to read. I even told her I couldn’t hear anymore. But of course she continued in front of everyone standing there trying to enjoy their South Beach getaway. I was embarrassed for her. My reaction may seem harsh but this is the same Mary who told me she went to see Jim a few days ago and it was “awkward” so she left pretty quickly.

Awkward but when he calls and says he’s stressed, she should be the one to “help him relax”? (Her words, not mine.)

Along with her best friend, I’ve given her advice. It was to “Delete, Delete, Delete” – his number from her cell, his email address out her ‘Berry, his name off her Facebook friends list (so she can stop checking to see if he’s online and then wondering why he hasn’t said Hello yet.) I don’t think she’ll ever realize he’s just not that into her. She has to wake up on her own.

She could waste $12 to see He’s Just Not That Into You and the message would skip right over her as she texts Jim during the movie. Right now, she’s not listening to anyone who is telling her to move on. All of her attention is focused on Jim. So of course she’s disappointed because he’s not doing the same.

Today begins February – the month where half the country is hopeful Cupid will hit them in the ass but they will instead spend their Valentine’s Day alone eating Thai as they watch Lifetime. Or if they are lucky, they celebrate being single with some friends. Before they go home alone. To watch Lifetime. I really want Mary to have a different Valentine’s Day but I’m not getting through to her. She’s going to be crushed in a two weeks. L

Tuesday night, I’m going to a screening of the movie He’s Just Not That Into You, maybe something silly will be said and I can pass it along to her.

I have to ask, how do you get someone to finally see the light?

*Jim is really not Jim. His name has been changed. He’s an ass no matter what name you give him though.                 * Mary is not really Mary. One day she’ll realize Jim is not just that into her. Although it probably won’t happen before he announces his engagement to someone else.

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Car Song – Lovefool – The Cardigans “Love me, love me, say that you love me… I can’t care about anything but you.”

Next stop – back to the office after being in Miami for a few days. Tonight, I’m actually looking forward to watching Chuck in 3D.  I’m not afraid to admit I watch Chuck.

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Jan25

25 Random Things About Me

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If you tag me in a meme and it has something to do with a list, I have to do it. My life is full of lists. Personal ones. Professional ones. Ones that cross over like one ABC drama to another.

Nothing beats the feeling I have when I can cross something off one of my lists.  I’ve accomplished something. It may be buying stamps or checking my office voicemail but it’s an accomplishment no matter how small.

And when it’s a list about myself instead of a list of tasks, I remember things about myself and sometimes it causes me to wake up and fix something or do something I’ve been putting off.  Like this list of 25 Random Things About Me -

VICTORIA

  1. I have an unusually large number of friends named Jessica and I have a hard time telling a story when two or more are involved.
  2. I haven’t been in a gym this century. The last time I stepped into a gym, it was 1999.
  3. When the phone rings, I always participate if the caller is taking a poll.
  4. At my Kindergarten graduation, I was told to say a different profession than the one I wanted to say.
  5. It took me 25 days into the New Year to figure out a New Year’s Resolution I am comfortable with.
  6. Dave Navarro has a tattoo I wanted to get years ago but I never got it… or any tattoo for that matter. That may change in the future.
  7. Queso enchiladas with salsa verde and rice and beans are my favorite comfort food.
  8. I’ve been on Sesame Street. Twice.
  9. An actor hit on me and a friend during very different times in his career. We both think he is sleazy. Even now.
  10. I didn’t think Barack Obama would be elected the 44th President of the United States. I’m happy to have been wrong.
  11. I was once told “You have the palate of Mario fucking Batali”. Thanks. Just don’t expect me to wear orange clogs.
  12. My clothes from before I was pregnant with my third child still do not fit me. But I refuse to think I can’t get back to that size. Even after almost 2 years.
  13. I haven’t seen any of the Harry Potter movies or read any books in the Harry Potter series.
  14. It upsets me when I see movies and the teens aren’t wearing seatbelts while driving or in the front seat.
  15. I cook with olive oil but when I go to a restaurant I never order meals that include olives.
  16. I’ve never colored my hair and now that the grey hair is coming in, I don’t want to start. But then I see a nice color and briefly reconsider my decision.
  17. I love citrus scents whether it is used in food, lotion, dessert, candles .. doesn’t matter.
  18. The fact I have gotten “strike” after “strike” in Wii Bowling gives me false hope I will be amazing at bowling the next time I go to Lucky Strike.
  19. I have very eclectic taste in music. Sometimes I listen to Amy Winehouse, other times its Carl Orff or Daddy Yankee or Lenny Kravitz or Save Ferris.
  20. I laughed so much at an R.E.M concert I … well, you fill in the blank.
  21. I’ve never bought anything off eBay but I love shopping online.  (Ew, gross I don’t want something from your house!)
  22. I can honestly say I’m not sure if I will have another child.
  23. If the iPhone gets an app for loading the dishwasher, I’ll pay for it. Until then, only free apps for me.
  24. When I was little, my mother and I used to sit on a La-Z-Boy together and watch scary movies. Now, I hate watching scary movies.
  25. Sometimes when I am excited to talk with someone I haven’t talked with in a while, I say the wrong words. The other day I told my friend I just got in from getting my nose done. I meant my toes.
Jan11

Mind Readers

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After a long turbulent flight from JFK to LAX (which Neil Patrick Harris managed to sleep through–how!?), I was given a parting gift from one of the loveliest flight attendants (Hi Wendy!) I’ve ever met –

(that’s Maggie’s hand acting as a bottle holder)


Full sized. Not a honor bar sized bottle. Wow. I must have looked like I really needed it.And this just showed up to my room —

I’m surrounded by mind readers… people definitely think I need to calm down…

A little lemon tea from Tea Forte (one of my favorite tea brands) and some lemon almond biscotti. Yum.

I think I’ll enjoy this unexpected room service delivery and save the flight attendant’s gift for another day when I can share it with others.

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Car Song – Possum Kingdom – The Toadies “Don’t be afraid, I don’t mean to scare you….”

Next stop – Taking a guess at how many lemon inspired foods I will eat over the next two days.

Drive Thru Interviews with Liz Gumbinner of Mom-101 and Nicole Feliciano of Momtrends

Jan6

Hotel Motel Holiday Inn

Posted at 11:44 PM • View Comments

And in the case of some visitors to New York, there are just no words to describe where they stay.

I was cleaning out my cell phone and found a few high quality cell phone pics from September 2007.

Pictures from when a friend was in town.

Actually pictures from when a friend was flown into town by a national talk show and was put up in a hotel.

She called me as soon as she got to her room.

Asked me to stop by her hotel before our dinner so I could see what she was talking about over the phone.

She wanted to make sure I believed her. So I walked over. And found her waiting for me in the lobby.

Then I saw her room. She wasn’t exaggerating. Thankfully I’ve never stayed in a place like that.

Her friend was also flown for the show and would be staying at the same hotel. Lucky woman had no idea what was in store for her.Actually her friend’s hotel room was  worse.. it was really the pits.

Not only could I not believe a hotel like this existed in Manhattan but I was shocked surprised a national talk show a successful show at that put their guests up in this place.

I just found photos of her friend’s hotel room sitting in my cell phone.

If you are ever coming to New York, let me know so I can make sure you don’t stay there.

 

The view as soon as you open the hotel room door

They were kind enough to decorate the room with a side table dresser.

My friend tried to coerce me into the room. After she told me about all the um, hair all over the place.

I’ll spare you those photos.


A photo of the guy who came to see the room after she talked to the front desk about the cleanliness of the room.

He said it was very clean. Let’s hope he never makes any of us dinner one night.

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Car Song – Circus – Britney Spears “Theres only two types of people in this world, the ones that entertain and the ones who observe …”

Next stop – Look I just want this week to be over with already. Did I just say that? OK, what I meant was .. up next, I’ll be watching The Women because after the week I’m having, I want to see something that also isn’t getting rave reviews from many people. I’m going to be quiet now.

Drive Thru Interview with Stefania Pomponi Butler of CityMama

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