November 16th, 2009
Wow, what an amazing weekend I had! Nothing major happened and it’s not as if the course of one event changed who I am forever (or did it?) however, I had such an amazing time out with friends, just letting go and remembering to love the things around me rather than to find fault in them. It all started on Friday when I tried to take a bunch of different pictures of myself for this new gig I have coming up (shhhh, it’s secret for now) and getting completely frustrated over the blur factor of my point and shoot camera. I ended up speaking to a friend of mine (non blog-related) who may be able to get me a free Nikon Coolpix camera next week so I have my fingers crossed on that one! If it doesn’t happen, it doesn’t happen but hey, Christmas is coming, riiiight?
Anyway, I tooled around Friday afternoon running errands after my paycheck direct deposit *finally* hit the bank around noon. After that, I spent an afternoon on Avitable’s back porch, laughing and talking with Adam, Britt and Mew. It was nice to just sit and talk to people after having been sick for so long even though I did have to cut it short because I started hacking up my lungs! In fact, I had to cancel my dinner plans with Britt and a bunch of other people because of my stupid PorkChop Flu which, by the way, seems to be getting better finally.
One really interesting thing that happened in the midst of all of this is that the pharmacy tech at Walgreens asked me out on a date…again. You see, every time I go in there, he flirts me up and mentions just how much he’d like to hang out with me. Up until this weekend, I traditionally ignored it because hi, he works at Walgreens. Let me get one thing straight here…the fact that his working at Walgreens doesn’t bother me because it’s about the money at all. In fact, when I married Shawn he used to say “it’s just money” but towards the end of our marriage that money was all he cared about. So yeah, I’m not all about money but I am all about education and social smarts, etc. That being said, quite a few people on Twitter told me that I was being snotty and that I should give him a chance because who knows what his life is about. He may be working as a pharmacy tech while he goes to school to be a full fledged pharmacist. He may this or he may that. The gist is that he may have a story that I don’t know and allowing him to take me out on one measly date won’t kill me. So anyway, I went back into the pharmacy on Saturday morning and this time I told him yes. He’s going to call me this week and we’ll have a date next weekend. Look at me, all growing up and expanding my horizons!
Anyway, Saturday evening was also filled with win as I grabbed Mew and James then headed into Orlando for a Wii Fit party hosted by Britt and Brand About Town. You know what was amazing? Walking into a room filled with twenty-ish people and knowing two-thirds of them. After having lived in Southern California and not really having my very own posse of awesome, it is so nice to know so many people in the area who I genuinely like and am happy to see when I get the chance. In fact, I had a long talk with Leigh from Theme Park Mom about how I’m finally starting to love my life here in Orlando and how the people are what’s making it so great. Look, Florida is no California but I could throw a stone in any direction and have at least five people come together on any given day. When I first moved here, I was miserable and unhappy and couldn’t see what was right in front of me which is…amazing friends that invite me to amazing parties where we laugh, work out with Nintendo Wiis and all share moments of pure awesome with each other. So yes, I had a great time at the party and as if that wasn’t enough, we all got a free Wii Fit Plus AND a cute little Wii Fit warmup jacket! I mean, holy wow! How awesome is that? They gave us ALL a Wii Fit Plus, dammit!!!
Anydoodle, after the party, my crew (Mew, James, Mrs. Avitable and Carolina) all headed to Downtown Disney where we met Todd and Marc for dinner at our favorite sandwich place, The Earl of Sandwich. I mean seriously you guys…these are the best sandwiches in all of the kingdoms in all of the lands! We had a great time just laughing, talking and watching how Mew and her crew order about seven different sandwiches because they cannot decide which they like best. You know what I love about these people? The sandwich eating is an experience for which they are thankful, which means they enjoy the hell out of the little things that we all take for granted. That makes my heart all warm and stuff. After eating, Amy and Carolina went home and the rest of us went out about Downtown Disney to take pictures and play like ten year old children. Todd, Marc and I all played in the dancing water fountains, running around like little kids, getting soaked, giggling and loving every damned minute of it. It was so nice to just be that carefree and not have anyone judging me for it. It was at that moment that I realized that my marriage destroyed a fuckton of my whimsy and I am so glad to have it back. I love whimsical people and I didn’t really marry one, which makes no damned sense! Anydoodle, after playing in the water, Mew took lots and lots of pictures of us. The boys taught me how to do “Kirby hands” and I taught them how to do the “hayyyyyy” face. Good times were had by all and I simply cannot wait to run with that crowd again!
Sunday turned out to be just as awesome when we were surprised by the Orlando Food & Wine Festival when innocently going downtown for brunch. The Avitables and I had a great time tooling through all of the food and wine booths, using our little food tickets to taste such scrumptious delicacies as lamb kebabs, braised tenderloin, nitrogen infused ice cream, Bavarian wines, cupcakes and tons and tons of other things! Again, it was nice to get out of the house and do something outdoors amongst other people, the smell of grilled meat and the warm Orlando sun as music played softly in the background. Of course, let us not forget the fact that there were cupcakes there. Mmmm mmmm, sweet sweet cupcakes. Yanno, pause for the cause….no matter how many cupcakes I have tried in no matter how many cities, no cupcake has ever come close to being as good as Cupcake Royale in Seattle Washington. In fact, I’m about to beg someone to go get me some and Fed Ex them to me overnight. I’ll pay, of course!
Anyway…the most awesome thing to come out of the Food & Wine Festival? This…
The Sushi Popper! Yep, it is what you would think it is! You pour that soy sauce over the sushi inside the popper then stick the tube into the bottom of the popper and push the sushi up into your mouth! Amazing and delicious! In fact, I’m about to go eat that for lunch riiiight now!
As for today, I am finally able to have my Birthday Party/Dinner (only two weeks late). I had to cancel all of my gatherings due to being sick so yay, tonight we rock and we roll! But first, I’m headed out to see 2012 with a friend! And on that note, I’m spent. Recap blog posts are wayyyyy more work than just sitting here and dumping my feelings all over the page, sheesh!
Montague Kisses,
Me
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November 16th, 2009 at 11:20 am
1. I love that first picture of you.
2. A new gig? Can’t wait to hear about that.
3. I’m sad I couldn’t go to the Wii party, although given the amount of money I’m dropping on tires today, it’s probably a good thing. But I would have love to have tried yoga on the Wii Fit!
4. Yay for yes to Walgreens guy! A date is a date, honey. You just never know…
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Hilly Reply:
November 16th, 2009 at 11:56 am
@Finn, 1.) thank you
2.) I can talk about it next month.
3.) I so wish you had been there but totally get it!
4.) You are right…and hey, it’s a free meal. Snort.
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November 16th, 2009 at 11:21 am
I’m so happy you’re feeling well again… and yay for all your birthday shenanigans, and date with Walgreen’s dude, and for sunny brunch dates with yummy sammiches, sweet cupcakes, and sushi-in-a-tube… this is the start of a great year for you, me thinks. And maybe a free camera too?! That’s all KINDS of awesome… cool.
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Hilly Reply:
November 16th, 2009 at 11:55 am
@Grumble Girl, This was definitely the weekend to make up for two weeks of being down, out and sick!
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November 16th, 2009 at 11:29 am
it is so nice to know so many people in the area who I genuinely like and am happy to see when I get the chance Yes, yes, yes! Sooo how I felt at my birthday party. I spent two and a half years in Kentucky without a posse, and it is so nice to have one again.
And congrats on the date! Now go out there and get your flirt on!
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Hilly Reply:
November 16th, 2009 at 11:55 am
@Tudor Rose, I’ve been seriously getting my flirt on for about three weeks now. First there was the um, kissing with Clark Kent. Then there was this other dude who asked me out. Now pharmacy man and I may or may not be eyeballing yet another guy.
I love this part of being single. The newness and the excitement.
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Tudor Rose Reply:
November 16th, 2009 at 12:11 pm
@Hilly, I know exactly what you’re talking about and totally agree
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November 16th, 2009 at 11:33 am
EARL OF SANDWICH??! WAAAAAAAA!!!
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Hilly Reply:
November 16th, 2009 at 11:54 am
@Dave2, We took pics and sent them to you because we sooooo wished you were there!
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November 16th, 2009 at 11:46 am
I am so happy to hear what a great time you have been having. A date? Seriously? How cool is that!! And I was smiling the whole time I was reading this…until I saw Sushi Popper. Um…..not even remotely!!!
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Hilly Reply:
November 16th, 2009 at 11:53 am
@metalmom, Haha, not impressed by the SUSHI POPPER???? I haven’t eaten it yet. It just sits in my fridge mocking me with its awesomeness!
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November 16th, 2009 at 11:50 am
That shirt makes me look fat. I shall burn it now.
I’m glad you came out – it was a fun weekend, and I can’t believe you didn’t mention me giving Amy’s glass of wine to a hobo!
SUSHI POPPER!
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Hilly Reply:
November 16th, 2009 at 11:52 am
@Avitable, I figured that was your story to tell! I mean, I will gladly tell it to whomever will listen but did not want to encroach on your tale cause really? That was fucking awesome when you did that!
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November 16th, 2009 at 12:43 pm
@Avitable,
how did amy feel about you giving her wine away??!?!
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November 16th, 2009 at 12:15 pm
It sound like the most awesome of weekends! I love that picture too because you look full of the happy. Yay for new projects! And new boys! And OMG a sushi popper?? I need one of those!
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Hilly Reply:
November 16th, 2009 at 12:26 pm
@Lisa, I was either full of the happy or full of the NyQuill…same diff.
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November 16th, 2009 at 12:22 pm
I can’t seem to get the sushi popper thing. I am going to have to research it, because it’s beyond me. There is real sushi in there?
Glad you are finally feeling better.
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Hilly Reply:
November 16th, 2009 at 12:25 pm
@Issa, Yes, there is real sushi in there and it can be reused. Imagine push-up ice cream like from when we were kids. Same concept but with sushi!
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November 16th, 2009 at 12:44 pm
Glad to hear you’re feeling better and had such a great weekend. Hope you get the free CoolPix, I love mine.
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Hilly Reply:
November 17th, 2009 at 8:46 am
@Employee No. 3699, I hope so too otherwise I am going to have to save up for one! Shawn got the Nikon in the divorce but I should have fought for it since I take way more pictures.
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November 16th, 2009 at 12:44 pm
i loved reading about how happy your weekend was. even if i am totally jealous about that earl of sammich trip with such amazing people AND the wine festival AND sushi. you are killin me!
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Hilly Reply:
November 17th, 2009 at 8:49 am
@hello haha narf, You need to come for a visit that is not centered around a big event. Just come and chill and hang and all that good stuff.
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November 16th, 2009 at 1:32 pm
sounds really fabulous! and sometimes it’s a bunch of good peeps and little things that add up to 100% bliss. You sound so upbeat that it’s rubbing off on me. I must look like a real weirdo grinning ear to ear at my monitor like this
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Hilly Reply:
November 17th, 2009 at 8:51 am
@Renée, You’re not a weirdo at all! I do that all of the time.
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November 16th, 2009 at 1:33 pm
and you look gorgeous too by the way
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Hilly Reply:
November 17th, 2009 at 8:51 am
@Renée, Awww, thank you.
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November 16th, 2009 at 3:20 pm
I’m going to a Wii yoga party in a few weeks. I’d be stoked if I walked away with some fancy Wii jacket and a Wii Fit Plus … though, I’d be just as happy to get in a good workout with friends. =)
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Hilly Reply:
November 17th, 2009 at 8:52 am
@SoMi’s Nilsa, It’s so fun to play Wii Fit in a room full of other people so I hope you have a total blast!
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November 16th, 2009 at 3:54 pm
Sounds like a great weekend!! I am glad you had such a good time! And the Sushi Popper has to be the most interesting thing I’ve seen in a while. I wanna go to Disney and have awesome sammies too!!
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Hilly Reply:
November 17th, 2009 at 8:53 am
@SuvvyGirl, I rarely buy novelties at fairs and festivals but that Sushi Popper was SCREAMING to be owned!
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November 16th, 2009 at 4:56 pm
When did you switch to Snackiepoo? Apparently I only read you in the feed reader.
Yay for Cupcake Royale! Want a lemon drop?
Glad you are feeling better.
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Hilly Reply:
November 17th, 2009 at 8:55 am
@kim, I need to fix my template because the apostrophe in Snackie’s World is doing wonky things. I’ll fix it when I put the Christmas template up here next week!
And yes, I want a lemon drop. Mmmmm.
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November 16th, 2009 at 5:59 pm
Hope you have a fantastic belated birthday!!!!!!!!!!
I love reading about your sheer joy.
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Hilly Reply:
November 17th, 2009 at 8:56 am
@Sybil Law, I love writing about it.
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November 16th, 2009 at 7:20 pm
Alright. You had me all misty eyed and thinking look how beautiful and peaceful and HERSELF she looks in those pictures and ooh and ahhh…
and then you sprang that damn sushi popper thing.
Sigh sigh sigh sigh sigh
but otherwise, I’m so freaking thrilled for you.
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Hilly Reply:
November 17th, 2009 at 8:58 am
@Nanna, Hahahaha, well I am peaceful enough to think a Sushi Popper is the coolest thing ever. Does that count?
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November 16th, 2009 at 7:46 pm
So glad to see you enjoying life, Hilly! I wish Disney were just a drive from me!!
It’s awesome!
I love that your ‘thing’ is
Can’t wait to know what the new gig is!!
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Hilly Reply:
November 17th, 2009 at 9:00 am
@Bre, I can probably talk about the gig next month but it’s all good in the hood, G.
You guys need to come visit soon so we can all go do fun stuff.
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November 16th, 2009 at 8:51 pm
Earl of Sandwich sounds so awesome. (I wish I could still eat bread.
)
Can’t wait to hear about the new gig.
Love the second photo.
Happy Belated Birthday Celebration!
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Hilly Reply:
November 17th, 2009 at 9:01 am
@Blondefabulous, Wait you CAN’T eat bread because you are allergic or because you are a no-carb person? Cause seriously, best sandwich ever.
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November 16th, 2009 at 9:29 pm
GIRL! You are just gorgeous! Love the pictures! So very glad you had a great time after the fuckwaddedness of the squeal-like-a-pig flu.
But best of all? I’m glad you re-discovered your whimsy.
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Hilly Reply:
November 17th, 2009 at 9:04 am
@Coal Miner’s Granddaughter, I was just going on and on last night about how I can never again date and/or marry someone who is not whimsical. I love that part of me.
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November 16th, 2009 at 11:40 pm
Yeah, the Wii fit was cool, but even if there had been no presents, I was so happy to finally meet you and Faiqa.
Thanks for holding me up during that stupid Tree Pose
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Hilly Reply:
November 17th, 2009 at 9:06 am
@Little Miss Sunshine State, You are more than welcome and thank you for being my partner. It was so great to finally meet you!
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November 17th, 2009 at 6:51 am
I am jealous of your awesome weekend!
And your wii fit! 
I am so happy to hear you are feeling better! And I am excited to hear more about the new job opportunity, and the Walgreens guy, of course!
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Hilly Reply:
November 17th, 2009 at 9:07 am
@kilax, Lots of good stuff happening around these parts and man oh mangoberry, it’s about time!
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November 17th, 2009 at 8:39 am
A date? A DATE?!?!?
Holy crap!! That is exciting!!
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Hilly Reply:
November 17th, 2009 at 9:07 am
@Miss Britt, Yes! This is one of the many reasons I keep inviting you to lunch…so we can DISH!
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November 17th, 2009 at 9:43 am
I LOVE that you sound so happy and like you are having so much fun!
In case you are wondering what is up with that comment I left on the June post, my computer died and somehow on my daughter’s that is the post that came up. I was reading it thinking “I feel like I have read this already” but whatever. Just explaining my stupidity for you.
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November 17th, 2009 at 6:20 pm
You know if you send me your address I will get you a Cupcake Royale cupcake (or a dozen) delivered to you ASAP. Just let me know!
That sounds like a spectacular weekend. I am so happy to see you happy. It sincerely makes me smile.
I need a Sushi Popper.
Hope the date is fun!
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November 18th, 2009 at 1:35 am
Pharmacy Techs actually are quite educated. They usually have to go to a community college to get certified to do the work. I’m not sure if they can get a BA or MA in it, like nurses can. So, maybe that will alleviate some of your worries.
When you said a guy at Walgreens asked you out, I thought you meant like, a cashier. Which I still wouldn’t knock because they may have a story.
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Crystal Reply:
November 22nd, 2009 at 10:01 pm
@Lynda, most chain pharmacies only require you to have a high school diploma and a pulse to become a pharm tech. Our best tech walked in off the street 7 years ago and applied for the position and got it. Our newest tech is a 21 year old mom to a 4 year old who started off as a cashier in the main store and pulled a few shifts in the pharmacy now and then.
We have the choice of going for training at a tech school for some help with getting national certification, but neither the training for the national certification or the certification itself is needed for the job. State certification requires nothing more than a background check and 500 hours of training. I went to school for it, at a trade school located behind a supermarket attached to a local mall, a school that does the bulk of its advertising during episodes of Jerry Springer and Maury.
I’m halfway done paying a $6k student loan for 8 months of classes that have gotten me a whopping $10.25/hr for a shitty company.
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Lynda Reply:
November 22nd, 2009 at 10:08 pm
@Crystal, huh, in Indiana it always seemed like the pharm techs were interned from one school or another. It seemed to take more training that what you described. Unless I’m thinking of some other position behind the pharmacy counter.
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November 22nd, 2009 at 10:02 pm
Good luck with the potential date! If his job is anything like mine, his work will give him plenty of stuff to chat about
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November 23rd, 2009 at 4:56 pm
Reba wants a Wii and Wii Fit Pro for Christmas this year. I’m going to let her use her year end bonus to go buy it. The nice guy that I am.
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November 26th, 2009 at 1:29 am
When you can’t have it all, you learn to enjoy the little things.
The little things like friends and sandwiches and ice-cream and Mario.
Oh, and beating the Cockbabies in MP8.
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