Lost

Benefits of waking up at 4:50 am to watch the finale is both Chris and I were in a dream like state so we actually liked the finale. ( and yes we know that when England said we were watching live with the US they meant live with California- but alas beggers can't be choosers).

I cried A LOT- thought Jin and Sun and Sawyers scenes delivered. ( I am sure Chris liked Kate's scenes as well) I liked the ending- yes it left some huge holes but I got to see some old characters reunited so it worked for me. ( sidenote: completely forgot that hottie from Vampire Diaries was Shannon's brother on Lost). I liked jack and friends together in their afterlife. Still loving JJ and can't wait to Fall 2010 when his new show about ex CIA agents who have dayjobs as caterers premieres.


Signing off we had 80 degree weather which of course caused a heat index for this country but have kids who unfortunately think summer is around the corner but have 7 weeks of school left:)

Westlife

So Friday headed to Ireland's version (westlife) of New Kids On the Block- a few differences these guys could actually sing and they were smart to know their original songs are crap and play a ton of covers ( Billy Joel, Barry Manilow). Concert was so much fun- with a great group of couples who I will completely miss and had some ice cold margaritas waiting for me at the concert ( I still have an issue that I cant taste tequila). I would SO like to take these folks in my luggage back with me. So yes- nostalgia has hit our house- I know my blog has sometimes served as a bitch list of things I hate (reminder, weather, healthcare, government style, narrow roads and no drive thru starbucks in a 15 mile radius) here but like all things somewhere along the line I made great friends with some amazing girls. A lot of us are on our way out- one couple leaves for New Zealand next month, then we head home, and then another couple leave for South Africa in the late fall. So yes, no regrets about our adventure in England, have met some friends for life who I hope I will cross paths again in our lifetime.

Good Things

1) Colleague from Chris's work calls from LA with "get Marina on the phone, I have an empty suitcase and I am at Target" ( requests: US weekly, crest whitestrips, nestle toll house morsels, and Salsa)- trust me those words were heavenly

2)Green kids- CJ is insisting we use the car less so we have been walking home from school (e.g they scooter and I jog behind them)- 1 hour later we make it back but going green CJ style will probably help me more than my fitflops . ( yes I got a new pair this year)

3)Lost- on the week break I have lowered my expectations of the answers u will provide me. I now know I will be dissatisfied but if u try to pull a Sopranoes fade to black ending on me u will see anger.

4) Babies- no not me- but everyone I know is having a baby so clothes shopping I will happily go:)

5) My Baby girl insisting on a pink prince tennis racket and then showing up on the court with a damn good backhand for a 4 year old ( so NOT my DNA in play)

6) MTV 16 and pregnant- show okay but the adorable couple from MI who gave their baby up for adoption. I truly believe they are in love- great couple who have had some tough hurdles placed in front of them and are so mature for their age ( in a good way)

7)Million $ pie- recipe from Paula Deen, pie rocks- was gone in 60 seconds at a party this weekend.

8)Not proud of it- but crazy strict school wasn't going to let little man swim with goggles during school swim class unless he had a medical note. (ridiculous - I know)
Mom to the rescue- not proud of it but sometimes bad handwriting has the benefits of looking like DR script.(e.g suffers from severe allergies that require the use of swimming goggles)

9)Chelsea Handler- u make me laugh, u haven't help me from stop swearing but I think I'll live a little longer with all the laughs I've had.

10) UK elections- we have a knock on our door every 15 seconds from someone trying to get us to vote for such and such candidate- had to let them know we can't vote here...

11) The Sun- still not warm here but we spotted a yellow circle in the sky yesterday.