Five on Friday

1. I finally watched Silver Linings Playbook.

It was amazing. Jennifer Lawrence totally deserved that Oscar she won. I missed the movie in the theater and I just hadn't got around to watching it. Oh my goodness... I wish I would have watched it sooner.

 

2. On Wednesday night, I went and saw the classic film Groundhog day in the theater. Cinemark is doing a series of recent classic movies in the theater and this one was a part of it. I love Bill Murray and whenever this movie is on, I always find myself watching it. Did you know he considers this his best work? He does.

 

3. I've found my favorite Quest bar flavor... so far. I'm about half way through trying all of the 12 flavors and the Cinnamon Roll flavor is definitely the frontrunner.

 

4. The Olympics! I always love watching the Olympics and I'm hoping this year's will be great. I'm hoping Russia can keep all the athletes safe and put on a really good games. I'll be watching, that's for sure!

 

5. California is finally getting rain! We've been in a serious water situation out here. We've been in the rain season for months and hadn't got any rain until recently. The lakes are drying up, everyone is on water restrictions and it's looking pretty serious. The few days of rain we've had won't make a huge difference but any rain is good!

Five On Friday

1. Uncle Ben's Cheese Rice. I am obsessed. No joke. I randomly bought a pouch of it a week ago and loved it. I craved it for a week. I went to the grocery store hungry and bought 4 more pouches. AMAZING.

2. Cost World Market is going to be the death of me. Remember last year when I discovered their "Chubby Nutcrackers" and became obsessed with getting the entire collection? Well they have released this years collection and they have 18 new ones. I of course saw them in the store the other day and immediately wanted them. Um... too bad I'm not getting paid at the moment because of the shutdown.

3. Trip Advisor. A month ago, I had an email from them saying that someone had marked one of my reviews from like a year ago as helpful. Well that set me off into reviewing tons of hotels, attractions, restaurants.... I. just. can't. stop!

4. The upcoming Olympics. If you've followed me for awhile then you know I love the Olympics. While I love the summer Olympics, I'd have to say that the Winter Olympics are my favorite. I love the figure skating, bobsledding, skiing, the ski jumping, etc. I could go on and on. In a few months the winter Olympics will start up and this time they'll be held in Sochi, Russia. I know there's talk of a boycott so I guess we'll all have to just wait and see how it pans out. Either way I'm excited to see some good sportsmanship.

5. My crock pot! I got it for super cheap and I've made at least 3 things in it now! It's been easy and fun!

Theater Thursday

In honor of the summer Olympics currently going on, this week's Theater Thursday featured movie is, Dream to Believe.

Dream To Believe stars Olivia D'Abo as Robin Crew. Robin loves gymnastics and has competed for years. One day her entire world changes, she and her father are involved in a serious car accident that results in the death of her dad. The wreck leaves her injured and unable to compete. Not only did it shatter her dreams it shattered her self confidence. 


Now living with her mother and step-father, who incidentally treats her and her mother poorly and makes them work at a laundry mat. Robin attends a new school and is accepted to the school gymnastics team. However, she's not accepted by a lot of the girls. Finding a friend in wild kid Tommy (Keanu Reeves), she begins to find more confidence in herself. 


When Robin is finally chosen to compete for her school in a gymnastics tournament, Robin must face down her fears, find her self confidence and find the will to compete!

Go Team USA

I love the Olympics. I always think it's a magical time. I view it as a time when the world tries to come together to celebrate the innocence of the games and to honor the Olympians hard work.

I love London. I've been there a few times and studied abroad there while I was in college. When I heard they got the bid, I couldn't wait to see what they did with it. Now with that said, I watched the Opening Ceremonies just like I'm sure a billion others did. Was I the only one who was a little shall we say... bored by the beginning? I thought it focused way too much on the country's history. This is their third time hosting the games. We know their history. It seems like they wanted to smash it all together. The music was good but the story of the teens was just too much.

I did love the walk of the athletes though and of course the lighting of the torch! I can't wait to see the swimming, gymnastics, running and badminton! Those people are serious about their badminton!

The Good,The Bad & The Ugly

The Good

The Olympics are coming! I love the Olympics and I always try to watch as much as I possibly can. It doesn't matter if it's summer or winter, I always soak up the spirit of the games. I can't wait for this years because their in one of my favorite places... London! In the summer games the swimming and gymnastics are always my favorite sports to watch. 


The Bad
Lately, life has been getting me down. I think it's been a big combination of a lot of things going on. I'm working my way out of debt which is hard. I'm working everyday in an environment that isn't all rainbows and sunshine. Plus my birthday is coming up next month and I'm turning the big 28 and this one has me a little down. As my mom would say, buck up! So I need to work on that. 


The Ugly

The fact that FOX cancelled Alcatraz. I mean really Fox, what were you thinking?? This show was really good and it was just starting to get really interesting. How do they ever expect people to watch their new shows when they keep pulling the plug on them so quickly. They did the same thing with Terra Nova. No wonder people aren't watching the new shows because you can't get invested in something if you think it's going to be gone in a second. 

My Little Pony

Yesterday I heard about a grown woman (mid 30's), scream to her husband, "You ruined my life because you didn't buy me a pony!" His response: "We live in the city, on a busy street. How are you going to keep a pony?!?" They're divorced now. Good call dude. 

Did anyone watch last nights coverage of the Olympics? I did. Let's talk about 2 things: Men's Figure Skating and USA snowboarder, Lindsey Jacobellis. 

Now don't get me wrong, I love figure skating. It's one of my favorite events to watch during the games. However, what is up with some of these guys outfits?!? Did you see Johnny Weir and his costume?

If you don't normally watch skating...He's basically the equivalent to Adam Lambert. He pushes the limit of what's appropriate "artistry" on the ice. I personally think he got his outfit inspiration from watching Blades of Glory. And yes..that's a pink tassel hanging from his shoulder. 

Next up, Lindsey Jacobellis. If you watched the 2006 Torino Olympics then you probably remember this girl. 

In 2006 during her snow boarding event, she was clearly in the lead. She was going to win the gold medal. It was obvious to everyone, including her. She took an extra moment to show off and do an extra trick as she was coming down the last hill. Basically....she decided to showboat. What happened next was embarrassing. She fell. Her showboating trip cost her and the USA the gold medal. 

Flash forward to 2010 she's back at the games. She's here for redemption. She's said it more than once that she's here to redeem herself and win the gold medal. Yesterday was the day, it was put up or shut up time. What happened? She fell. In the semi finals. She didn't make it on the podium. Life lesson: When you're in the Olympics, in competition, never showboat. 

A Magical Time

Last night the Olympics started in full swing. 

I love the Olympics. I love everything they represent. I love that people put aside differences, come together and celebrate the games. Countries may not always get along but I always find it amazing that for 16 days everyone comes together. I've been watching the Olympics since I can remember. I first winter games I remember watching were in 1992 at Albertville, France. I've been hooked since. 

The opening ceremonies did not disappoint. I thought what they did with the led screened floor was amazing! The performers were great (even though Sarah Mclachan can't lip sing to save her life). Favorite songs, Joni Mitchell's I've looked at Love and of course Hallelujah. The minute of silence for the death of the Georgian athlete was so touching. I don't think there was a peep in that whole stadium. 

Now that the games have started, I can't wait for the ski jumping, bobsledding and figure skating to begin. My dvr is going to be getting a major workout. I watch everything...even the curling.

What's your favorite sport to watch?