Spook-tacular Weekend

Happy Early Halloween from Count Tuckula


The baddest vampire since Edward Cullen

Wordless Wednesday #8 Revealed

Yesterday's picture was one I took in Boston of the Paul Revere statue and the Old North Church.

One if by land, two if by sea. Got it?

Wordless Wednesday #8

5 things

1. Why is it that I watch certain movies every single time they come on HBO? Current choices include Juno, Baby Mama, The Women, and 27 Dresses. I watched Juno last night simply because I didn't want to watch Jon and Kate Plus 8. My life is pathetic.

2. Last week, I had 4 grilled cheese sandwiches since I was by myself most of the week. I have vowed to not eat ANY grilled cheese sandwiches even though Ross is traveling this week, again. I spent my whole day Sunday cooking so I wouldn't have to eat grilled cheese. I made a pot roast, chicken noodle soup, cinnamon buns, and chocolate chip cookies. Please refer to me hereafter as Betty Crocker.

3. I apologized to someone who I ran into yesterday at the grocery store, even though they walked in through the wrong door. As soon as I apologized, I realized it wasn't my fault and that the person should have apologized. Instead, she just pushed by me.

4. I think it's weird when people bring up something I've posted on Facebook or Twitter in real life, even though it shouldn't since I posted it there. Someone brought up something I posted on Twitter yesterday and it took me a minute to realize that he was referring to something I said.

5. I am still trying to figure out what I want to be when I grow up and I'm not having very good luck. Should you like anything that you see here and want to hire me to do something awesome, feel free to leave a comment and I will send you my e-mail address.

A message from the pup

Hi LS&LG readers,

Lil Tuck here. I've taken over my mom's blog to tell you all to tell her to not buy me a ridiculous Halloween costume. She said that was on the agenda for the weekend yesterday, but she's obviously crazy. The only thing that should be on the agenda for the weekend is getting me a pup cup and going to the dog park. Not buying a crazy Count "Tuck-ula" cape. Or a "tuckerly" lion. Or anything else girly and dumb.

Off to take a nap and then hide my bones in my parents'bed. Serves them right.

Peace, love, and dog treats,
Tuck

15. Visit Boston, MA

Ross and I spent this past weekend in Boston, crossing another item off of my 101 Things list. The hubs had business in Beantown and we thought tagging on a weekend trip would be a great idea. We flew up to Boston early on Saturday morning and by 10am, we were sitting at the Sam Adams Brewery in Jamaica Plains, waiting to sample some Boston lager.

After a great tour of the Brewery, we stopped for lunch at Doyle's (where the beginning scene of the movie 21 was filmed). The place was quaint and has been around for over 100 years. We decided to head back to the hotel to check in and take a quick nap before heading out to explore the rest of the city. We stayed in the Financial District and walked to Quincy Market, then through the North End. As we walked, we saw signs announcing the filming of Ben Affleck's new movie and a large Eastern European tour group. Not knowing where the heck we were, we followed the tour group to the Old North Church.

I'm not sure if I mentioned that it was also freezing in Boston. No, really! It snowed on Sunday. That's night, after a night on the town on Saturday and sleeping in, we woke up to heavy rain and the general idea that going out and roaming through the city would be a wet nightmare. We did manage to go and eat in the North End at La Famigilia, a quaint little Italian places where I had chicken parmigiana that would have served four people. And we got some treats from Mike's Pastry. Then we went into a food coma. Sunday night we got to see a Improv Asylum show and enjoy some lighter fare at a cute little restaurant called Hot Tomatoes.

Overall, it was a pretty fabulous weekend. This week, I've been catching up on things at work, hitting the gym pretty hard, and watching all the stuff I've DVRed over the past week. We're laying low this coming weekend, hitting our local diabetes walk, and going to pick out Lil Tuck's Halloween costume!

Wordless Wednesday #7 Revealed

This picture is one of Ross and I from last weekend's wedding festivities. I think we look pretty cool.

Tomorrow, we're off to Boston to spend the weekend prior to Ross attending a big fancy conference. I'm excited to explore the North End, walk the Freedom Trail, and sightsee in a new city.

Wordless Wednesday #7

Things I love #2- Tiffany Heart Necklace

One of my favorite things to wear is my Elsa Peretti Tiffany's Heart Necklace that Ross got me for Christmas my sophomore year of college. It was a huge gift for college kid to give his girlfriend, but I pined after the necklace for many months. I sent Ross pictures of the necklace and reminders to purchase it.

I was very happy to unwrap a bright Tiffany blue box on Christmas Eve and find my BEAUTIFUL heart necklace. I've pretty much worn it ever since. I'm simple when it comes to my jewelry and the necklace matches everything and is very classic. I've worn it for special occasions, job interviews, and to work or class.

http://www.tiffany-sterling-silver.com/images/tiffany-necklaces-P090.jpg

A wedding, a birthday, and a very good time

I've admitted before that I am deep in the throes of a quarter-life crisis and that continues today as I recover from an amazing weekend, and having to work on a federal holiday. Oh, and my 25th birthday was on Friday. I am officially old. (But I am never too old to have a birthday party, which is what I did on Thursday night before the trek to the wedding.)

But despite all that getting old nonsense, Ross and I headed down to Virginia Beach to be a part of our dear friends' wedding on Friday. Kristen (the bride) is one of my best friends from JMU and Ross became friends with Justin (the groom) during his many trips to visit me at school. Everything came full circle on Saturday when they got married after dating for over 5 years. Both Ross and I were part of the wedding party and got to get pretty dolled up for the big occasion. Hair, make up, sexy dress. The whole shebang.

The wedding was amazing. Seriously. Kristen picked gorgeous fall colors that were reflected in every little touch of the wedding-our flowers, the centerpieces, all of the accents on the place cards. Everything.

And we danced. All night. The wedding party proved to be the group completely dedicated to the dance floor, and to making the DJ work for his money (like having to honor the millionth request for Miley Cyrus' "Party in the USA." Yeah, all that "being old" stuff is an act. I am secretly 14 years old.)

Anyways, we had a blast and now we're back to the grind of the work week. I can't complain much since I head to Boston on Saturday to explore the city for the weekend.

Slacker

So this past week, I've been a blog slacker. Last Thursday, Friday, and Saturday I worked at the Congressional Black Caucus event here in DC. It was a great experience, but reminded me of why I'm glad I don't work on tradeshows 24/7 anymore.

Over the weekend, we went to PA to see Ross' grandma and then I took Monday off to do errands and get haircut. I also joined a new gym that offers group fitness classes, so that I can get back on the exercising bandwagon, and get ready for my 8k in November (and hopefully another half marathon in March).

This week, I've been to some of the classes, been organizing an office fundraiser for our diabetes walk later this month, and trying to prepare for next week and the wedding of one of my best friends.

Overall, things have been busy. But, I promise, no more slacking...