The Holidays are Getting Closer!!

Last week there was a night that was the most magical night of my life! Merely because I saw maybe the best concert ever. I may even go as far to say that even though I’ve never seen a Britney Spears concert, (I love her and I think one of her concerts would be AMAZING) I think this concert would rock Britney’s world. I saw Trans-Siberian Orchestra! They were amazing (have I gotten that across yet?) These people are out of their minds insane. This group plays mostly Christmas music, but with a rockstar edge. Electric guitars and violins all over the place. Fabulous I tell you! Then to make it even better…there are lights going off everywhere that are in sync with the music. It was phenomenal. I actually want to be the violinist. She was freaking insane. She could rock out like none other! It was pretty freaking awesome!! I have some pictures of the amazingness:



And Even a Couple Vids (I know i'm getting Fancy!!):

EFFING PHENOMENAL!!!!!

Anyway besides my obsession with Trans-Siberian Orchestra, I had an interesting weekend to say the least. On Friday I spent over two extra hours at work to help set some stuff up and such. Then I came home and just hung out, staying late at work was enough for me. I didn’t do anything too exciting Friday night except for go to bed and watch some random TV. On Saturday though, oh Saturday. Tthe apartment was cleaned for a holiday party my sister and I had. Anddd ohhhh the holiday party. There was lots of wine and a nice headache and nap to follow on Sunday. It was a fabulous time though I do have to admit. It was a great time to spend time together and shoot the shit. And of course enjoy allllll the wine that we did! God I love the holidays!!

Today it was back to the grind of work! Boo.

This is the last full week of work until the holiday time! I can’t wait to spend time at home!! So the big New Years Eve plans are starting to take form and I’ve decided to go to the big apple for New Years. Not to watch the ball drop or anything, but to be with friends and in a big city where a lot will be going on. I’m very excited and I just can’t wait! If you’ve been reading my blog a lot, you will know that I miss spending time with my friends TONSSSS. So being able to spend New Years Eve (and weaves bday!) together! Really it should be a shit show….I can’t wait :-)

10 days til Christmas
14 days til a Dandace Reunion…

Quick Yet Entertaining Post

I found this…and I think its hilarious…So I thought maybe I should share it with you

1. YOUR PORN STAR NAME: (First pet and current street name): Kodak Cresthill

2. YOUR MOVIE STAR NAME: (grandfather/grandmother on your Mom’s side, your favorite candy): Jane Toffee

3. YOUR “FLY GIRL/GUY” NAME: (first initial of first name, first two or three letters of your middle name): C-Di

4. YOUR DETECTIVE NAME: (favorite color, favorite animal): Pink Turtle

5. YOUR SOAP OPERA NAME: (middle name, city where you were born): Diane Oneonta

6. YOUR STAR WARS NAME: (the first 3 letters of your last name, first 2 letters of your first name, first 2 letters of mom’s maiden name and first 3 letters of the town you grew up in): Eascamcone

7. SUPERHERO NAME: (”The,” another favorite color, favorite alcoholic drink) The Pink Chardonnay

I do have to say it seems to work out quite wonderfully…

Its a Holly Jolly Christmas!

My weekend was a phenomenal one. Friday night I went out drinking. Yesterday I did pretty much nothing except go out to dinner and watch “Forgetting Sarah Marshall.” I love that movie. It is hilarious and it makes me laugh exceptionally hard!

But Friday and Saturday are not what I feel like discussing. I feel like discussing today. I had a wonderfully productive day…after getting up at 10:30. But that’s besides the point. I sat on the couch reading my book for close to two hours, and enjoyed some Christmas tunes. Then I decided I needed to get some fresh (cold) air. Today being the first snow here (it was actually more of a flurry), so I felt like I needed to be out doing things to appreciate the snow. So I went to CVS…used my 30% off coupon and bought some odds and ends…maybe even some Christmas presents hahaha-whatever I have no money. Then I spent close to two hours at the gym. Hoping to maybe make up for the lack of my gym participation this past week. Something tells me it doesn’t really work like that. But while there I stumbled upon the UNC/Notre Dame Woman’s soccer game. It was the National Championship game. So it was a very good game to say the least. It was tied most of the game, but then in the last two minutes or so UNC scored maybe the most beautiful goal I’ve ever seen to take the lead! I have to say my heart sank for ND, but that’s the way the game goes!

Anyway, after my power work out, I went grocery shopping and cook an extravagant meal for my sister and I (it actually was more like mediocre but I want to make myself feel good). All while cooking I hopped onto Pandora.com and got some great Christmas tunes on my computer and was rocking out the whole time. After dinner my sister and I put up some Christmas decorations. I do have to say every other year I have never really gotten into Christmas away from my “real” home because having no money and being busy with school and training, I didn’t really see the point (the no money thing actually hasn’t changed, so I blame it all on school…blahh). My sister is what I call a “Holiday Enthusiast” . I swear she lives for this shit. I honestly could go with or without it. I do have to admit I really do enjoy it now that it’s all done. Pandora of course, went on throughout the evening, just putting me more and more into a joyful and cheery mood! So now I’m loving my apartment and here are some good pictures of the place all decked out:

The Mini Tree:

While going through my pictures I saw some from my trip to the aquarium…so I feel the need to put a few of those up as well just because I love them:

TURTLE!! It was a baby one...he is very cute!!

Penguins!!

A freaky (but cool) looking jellyfish!

Ok that’s enough of pictures, but I am now going to continue my amazing mood and Sunday by watching Desperate and Brothers and Sisters, and then read some more of my book before bed!

*ALWAYS BELIEVE*

Am I Fooling You Yet?

I’ll be the first to admit it, I was in a pessimistic mood last night. Sure last night I called it “realistic”, but if you read it at all, you would have known I was just trying to make myself feel good. So tonight after celebrating the Diva Diggs’ birthday with drinks, Jose’s, Cold Stone creamery and topped it off with Grey’s Anatomy, I’m in a fabulous mood. I could just hug everyone and anyone I see.

My alarm went off this morning to go to the gym, I didn’t get up. Haha. I can tell myself it’s because it was my day off from the gym but that’s a lie. I was very tired and I didn’t hear my alarm at 6:45. I didn’t hear it until close to 7:10 which means there wasn’t much time to go to the gym. So I nixed it. Oh well. I’ll try again tomorrow…again should be interesting to see how this one goes. I probably won’t get up. I’ll convince myself I’m tired or make up an excuse. Maybe I’ll wake up at 7 and feel guilty thinking the rest of the world is probably up already. Or maybe I won’t even set my alarm for 7 haha.

All week at school, one particular boy has been very fascinated with telling everyone he loves them. At the most random times he will just blurt out “I love you Candace”. So today he told me about 3 times that he loved me. So as he was leaving I said “I love you jimmy john” and he responded with “OK” …what the hell is that. “OK.” Not even I love spending time with you. Figures. That’s kinda my life. HAHAHA. I did find it very amusing. It was quite adorable though because (side note: the kids name isn’t really jimmy john, I just thought that was an amusing choice of name).

So on these blogs I may come across as say grown up or mature, but I think I just like to think out what I’m going to say so I don’t sound like a total idiot. Which really I don’t mind if I do, because well what else is new. Some days by the time I get around to blogging, something may have touched me that has put me in a sentimental mood. Something may have made me pissed off or cranky (last night per say?). Sometimes I have days like today where I have trouble being serious about anything. But though it all, it’s still me. I still have my crazy side. I just like to try and sound smart on this thing. But if you do know me, I’m not fooling you with my fancy blog. Hahaha!

*ALWAYS BELIEVE*

Mood: It's Called Realistic with a Twist of Pessimism

I’m sitting. On my couch. Watching. Watching the magical performances of many stars before they light the Rockafeller Christmas tree. Its all so sparkly and lit up. Everything makes me think about the Holidays. How presentations like this make snow seem magical. Well I have news for you. Snow equals cold. I hate cold. Therefore, none of this shit is magical! Ok so the first snow fall is pretty. Then I feel it should just get warm again. And it would be magical if the first snow could be on Christmas Eve or Christmas day. But that’s too damn cliché so it would never happen! Slash lots of people don’t celebrate Christmas so nevermind. Also, the first night it snows is pretty and lovely, but do you remember what it looks like the next day. Or two days after. Even a week after. It looks like pure nastiness. All brown and slushy and awful. So basically, what is comes down to is, Christmas isn’t magical, its nastiness.

But I don’t really believe that, Christmas is fun and joyful. I enjoy the time with the fam and such. The snow and coldness on the other hand, that is nastiness

So on a more positive note. I went to the gym early this morning, before work. It sucked. I hate the gym. We are in a fight. But it was very satisfying. To be at the gym so early and know I didn’t have to go back after work. It was great. But yeah I hate the gym because I’m not in as good of shape as I want to be. Damn. The “more positive note” isn’t really working out for me.

So since I’m in such a realistic mood right now, my mood pretty much puts a negative on everything apparently. I’m not really in the sentimental mood apparently! Haha maybe tomorrow!

*ALWAYS BELIEVE*