May the 4th!

Hi.

Happy Star Wars Day, all!

I'm sitting on my couch, watching a Star Wars marathon on TBS, while wearing a Star Wars shirt and typing on Charley's old busted laptop that I have taken over since he acquired his precious gaming computer and doing my best not to fall asleep. Because now that I'm not at work, all I want to do is sleep. All day long. I don't. But I totally could.

Last night was the season one finale of Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist and it was a beautiful hour of entertainment, family, love and heartbreak. I cannot say enough good things about this show. When I first saw the preview for it, I was worried it would be too Glee-like. Not because I disliked Glee, I didn't. It's just, we've already had a Glee. But this show. This show is so clever and so creative and goodness, it just makes me so damn happy. Jury is still out on whether or not it will be renewed for a season 2. I was trying so hard not to get attached to it, but as the episodes went on, I couldn't help myself. I need this show to be renewed. In a world where everything is falling apart, it is truly one of the few bright spots keeping me afloat right now. Every actor on this show is exploding with talent and deserves to be seen and heard again. The episode last night ended with one of the most perfect sequences/scenes/performances I have ever seen on television. And no, that's not me exaggerating. Take a look and see for yourself... but you know, have some tissues with you because. Tears.

Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist-- American Pie

Jeff and I started watching WACO on Netflix. I don't know why. We were just chatting about it and what we remembered from that time. My most vivid memory from that whole event was being in 7th grade and my mom letting me stay home so we could have a shopping day. I remember hearing on the radio while we were out, that the compound was on fire but didn't really understand a whole lot about it at the time. It's kind of eye opening to watch the show. Dude was absolutely, one hundred percent crazy but the entire operation was so insane. And sad. And seemed super unnecessary? It freaks me out a little bit. It's probably one of the reasons why I have been having crazy dreams lately.

Last week Josh Gad reunited THE ENTIRE CAST of The Goonies, including Steven Spielberg. It was so cool to watch. He has been teasing all week that episode 2 (which comes out Monday, May 11th at noon) will be Back to the Future !!

Here's the Goonies reunion in case you missed it: Reunited Apart

Have any of you been to Starbucks since the whole stay at home order started? Starbucks is HOPPING, let me tell you. My last day of work I stopped there because I wanted something to cheer me up after the absolutely surreal and sad feeling of walking out of the building, not knowing when I would see my coworkers again. I went to the one on Middlebelt, across from Meijer. The line was wrapped around the building and overflowed out onto the drive way leading up to Menards, L O L. I had pre-ordered/prepaid in the mobile app but still had to wait in line because the lobby was closed. Which, was fine, but I was cracking up at all the cars. For coffee. I mean, I GET IT, people. I do. If I hadn't prepaid would I have waited in that line? Probably not, but to be honest, WHAT ELSE DID I HAVE TO DO?? So, I totally understand it. If there isn't much that is brightening your day right now and a delicious coffee from Starbucks will do the trick, you go wait 45 minutes to an hour in that line. I SUPPORT YOU. COMPLETELY.

When Jeff showed me the Devin Scillian video of him singing The Rainbow Connection (and making me cry) it got me thinking about my most favorite songs of all time. I asked him if he could name 5 songs that he thinks are the best songs ever and he couldn't do it. It's a difficult thing, I know, but I would put The Rainbow Connection on that list. Along with The Tragically Hip's Ahead By a Century and Howie Day's Collide. Maybe Here Comes the Sun by the Beatles? That's about as far as I got. I don't even know what puts those songs on my list, other than they resonate with me and hit me in a way that most songs don't.

Here is the Devin Scillian video with a bonus Kermit video to go along with it because two is better than one and if you're already crying watching the one, why not keep it going?!

Devin Scillian- The Rainbow Connection
Kermit the Frog- The Rainbow Connection

Last week while scrolling facebook, I saw Stephenie Meyer's name pop up in regards to a virtual cast reunion for a movie she produced back in 2013, called Austenland. The movie was based on the book by the same name, written by Shannon Hale, about a girl who goes on vacation to a Jane Austen inspired retreat. It was a lovely book and a very enjoyable movie, starring Keri Russell (whom I adore), and I must have liked the fansite back in the day for it to be popping back up onto my newsfeed. Anyway when I saw Stephenie Meyer's name, I thought to myself, "there's a name I haven't heard in awhile" and didn't really think much of it. Then a few days later, a Twilight fansite that I used to follow showed up on my feed with a countdown clock from Meyer's website, saying they had no idea what it was, only that it was legit. I, being the Twilight nerd that I am, scoped it out for myself and immediately texted my soulmate Dawn. We decided that it was probably just going to be some dumb new book about mermaids and told each other that we were NOT going to put anymore thought into it... until the countdown clock ran out and then, you know, whoever found out first had to tell the other right away. Completely normal and sane things for two thirtysomethings to discuss. To be honest, I had completely forgotten about it. I didn't really give it a second thought until Entertainment Weekly posted what it was that she was about to promote. You guys, she's releasing Midnight Sun-- The story of Twilight told from Edward's perspective. After all this time. After all these years. After she was so pissed that someone leaked the first few chapters online without her consent and basically vowed to never release it, she's releasing it. I couldn't help it, I got excited... and of course, immediately texted Dawn, which lead to a phone call where we pretty much just kept laughing and saying "why?? why now?? WHY?". It's just odd and at such a weird, random time. BUT THAT DOESN'T MEAN THAT I'M NOT GOING TO READ IT. Forget about the silly novellas that she released instead and the dumb retelling of the story where all the characters genders were switched (YES. That really was a thing). Forget about how the idea of Twilight and Midnight Sun is the reason why Fifty Shades of Grey exists (that's true, by the way. I'm not just making that up. I promise). I'm going to read it because as a devoted Twilight fan, who has spent many an hour reading/thinking/watching those stories, I deserve some closure and when it comes down to it, why the hell not?! WHAT ELSE DO I HAVE GOING ON?! Oh, and it comes out August 4th, by the way.

How is everyone doing these days? My days are all blending together. I miss my co-workers and I miss working up patients. I miss my mom and dad and want more than anything to get a good Tom and Carol hug. I miss not feeling so freaked out and exhausted all the time. I miss going to bookstores and going to get ice cream on a spur of the moment thought. I miss seeing my family. I miss not feeling so panicked when we start to run out of something at the house. I miss eating greek salads from Leo's on our lunch break at work. I just miss life, I guess. But I know this is all for a good reason and so, I will continue to hole up in my house with my dog and these dudes that I love with all my heart.

I guess, I just really wish this never happened.

What are you guys watching these days?
Can you name your top 5 best songs of all time?
Do you want to make fun of me over the Twilight stuff? It's okay. You totally can. I make fun of myself.

Wear your masks. Read some books. Bake some stuff. Listen to some music. Create some fun things.

Stay safe.