Bridezillas!

If you know me, you KNOW I love me some "Bridezillas." If you're that in the dark that you don't know what this is, it's a wonderful show on the WE channel. It's pretty self-explanatory. Women who are horrible bitches invite cameras to tape the last week or two of their wedding plans and the day of the wedding. And the shit they do the last 1-2 weeks before the wedding doesn't even happen in real life, so you can thank tv for that part. So this always makes me remember how easy going I was when ManLosch and I planned our wedding. And you can sit there and laugh, but I swear to you, I was one of the most easygoing brides EVER. Go ahead and ask ManLosch. Or my bridesmaids.....go on. Ask. I'll wait.......................................

See? Told you. And to prove to you how laidback I was, here were the things I didn't do:

-Didn't want to wear makeup. Everyone forced me to do it. When I did a trial run with a bridesmaid, I cried when I got home and most of it came off on ManLosch's shirt.

-Didn't choose the flowers. Just said I wanted calla lilies for my bouquet and didn't care what the rest looked like.

-Didn't care what the centerpieces looked like. Let the florist figure it out.

-Tried on 3 dresses. Chose one of them because I was already tired of trying on dresses.

-Didn't care what bridesmaids looked like in their dresses. Size 1 or Size 30. Didn't really care.

-ManLosch chose his own tuxes. Didn't care what he chose as long as he didn't show up in a wifebeater.
-Let the photographer choose the different shots. Wasn't that particular.

-Food? Eh, I figured everyone else would choose what they like.

-Jewelry? Yea, bought it 3 days before the wedding, HA!

-Had a 3-tiered ice cream cake from Carvel because regular wedding cake blows. Saved thousands of dollars.

I know there were some things I WANTED but it never turned into an argument, because they weren't very specific things. I had fun planning my wedding. But watching crazy ass bitches plan their weddings and beat their future husbands? Priceless.

Jersey Shaw

I know. I'm so sorry. I don't mean to disappoint my readers (speaking of...where have you all been?), but I did it. I started watching "Jersey Shore" on MTV. Because it reminds me of how good I have it by not being an idiot with slicked hair and fake boobs on tv. But these people are just freakin HILARIOUS.

So on Facebook, there is an application that allows you to create your own Jersey Shore nickname. I did my name and ManLosch's name. Ahem:

Aaaahahahahahahahaha.

New Year's Decade

I was talking to ManLosch last night while lazily sprawled out on the couch about the New Year. And he mentioned how really, it's just a new year. Bringing in 2010 shouldn't be any different than 2009 or 2008. I mentioned that it was; that so many things have happened for people in our age group to actually remember. Because 1990-2000, well we all were alot younger. Alot of us were still in elementary school at the very beginning. Either way, for a large chunk of us (meaning my friends), we hadn't begun our true adult life.

So many things have happened in 10 years, that I remember (and alot that I don't), that makes it crazy to think that 10 years has gone by! Here are just some of things that I've done, seen, smiled at, cried at, etc:

Left Mount Vernon, NY for Miami, FL. Barely looked back.
Left Miami, FL for Boston, MA. Have looked back. Almost everyday.
Dated. Broke up. Dated. Broke up. Went to the movies. He wore a pinky ring (deal breaker).
Dated again. Broke up. Dated. And this time, I married him.
Ate alot of ramen. Probably my weight in ramen. And alot of Lucky Charms. Dorm life.
Got 2 degrees by 23 years old.
Had some pretty awesome jobs. Had some pretty shitty jobs.
Seen more of the country and world since being with my husband.
Adopted a dog.
Joined a college marching band (because how else would I have met the hubs?)
Joined a college marching band sorority.
Gone through 10 cell phones.
Went to all 4 BCS football games.
Been to 2 funerals in 2 weeks.
Saw the Hurricanes play in the sun. In the rain. In an impending hurricane. And in the snow.
Walked in rain up to calves, barefoot. Walked in snow, up to my calves, not barefoot.
Fell in love too many times.
Connected with my dad. Lost it. Connected again. Lost it. Connected again. Lost it. (Repeat many many times).
Had 2 pet turtles. Had a crazy hamster. Hamster died in his own outhouse (crazy huh?)
Saw Ludacris and danced in the crowd at his concert on campus in a tropical storm.
Learned how to drive. Watched man drive on sidewalk in Miami shortly thereafter.

I'm sure there are alot more. But even just reminiscing about the things I've done in a decade brings back some good memories. I'm actually excited to create some new ones this decade. Hopefully more good than bad. And hopefully ones that will make other people excited too. :)

Auld Lang Syne My Dear

2009 comes to a close in 2 hours. And I see it as a way to start new. It's always a way to start new; to do things differently...hopefully to be better. Now don't get me wrong, alot of great things have happened in 2009, but alot of shitty things have happened too. And I want 2010 to be the Year of the Lexi, because I said that about 2009 too and it did NOT happen. So I'd like to share 10 things that I learned in 2009:

1) Don't ever make someone a priority when you are only an option.

I've learned this one HARD. You don't have to be in a romantic relationship to get hit with this son of a bitch. I'm the type of lady that, when you make me a priority, you will be treated with mutual respect and you'll know how much I love you. So in 2010? It's gonna be better. I hope.

2) All the vet bills are worth it.

Okay, LoschDog has been fairly pricey this year, and ManLosch and I get frustrated and curse. But Jordan is so worth it and I love him to death. He reminds you of the power of unconditional love and it feels so good.

3) There will always be bad drivers.

Pretty self-explanatory, huh?

4) Self-meditation is necessary in order to spend time with yourself and learn who you really are.

I will be practicing this one in 2010 alot. It's helped me alot the last few months, but I'm far from where I want to be.

5) Red Sox fans are still all kinds of awful.

I know, I know, alot of you who read this are Red Sox fans. And I still like you. But I still hate the stereotypical ones.

6) You have to give everyone a shot.

I've talked to strangers when most people shouldn't have. I even grew a set and asked DiDi for her email address after my writing class and we're now growing to be friends (I hope). I gave $5 to a homeless man outside of a Walgreens because I told ManLosch "What he does it with it is not for me to judge." And even though he turned out to be a little crazy, he was alright. Just give someone a shot. Stop shutting people out.

7) There's always a dealbreaker.

Not everything is totally unconditional. C'mon now. No matter how much you don't want to admit it (::cough cough pinky rings cough cough::), there is always something.

8) We should all make more of an effort to strengthen the connections we've made with people.

We're all guilty of it. We talk to people, form superficial bonds, and then leave it. From now on, be kind. Be thoughtful. Send a handwritten letter, a postcard; remind the people in your life EXACTLY why they are in your life.

9) Everyone should recognize the true power of Mother Nature by visiting a beach, a canyon, a forest, a waterfall, etc.

Going to Niagara Falls in November reminded me of all of the wonderful natural power around me. It was beautiful. And at some point, everyone should take in something that has the power to take your breath away, the power to make you sit and think, or just the power to do something better.

10) Writing is more therapeutic than I ever could have imagined.

And not just my blog. My journals, the writing class....it's been a good year for me in terms of my writing journey. And I want to make big plans for myself in terms of my writing for 2010, and I can't wait. 2009 was a good starting point.

So my lovelies....2009 is coming to a close. I wish you all a safe night, and a wonderful New Year. I will see you all tomorrow, next month, next year.....next decade. :-)

(you like my birthday shirt?? thanks Stef & Ryan)

Happy Birthday to Me

I dont think I'm supposed to be typing right now, but someone is typing for me. His name is Marcus. And he is my best friend. Lexi's too drunk to type, but she's dictating. Flip flip flipadelphia! Name that show. You'll win a $10 gift card to Best Buy if you are the first person to name that show. Happy Birthday to me!

Stranger Danger

Okay, so I had to exchange a pair of jeans today (the Danny DeVito ones). So after I leave the hairdresser, I walk to the store to exchange them. I walk in and it's very quiet, so I ask the guy with a jacket and scarf on, "Um, are you guys closed?" He says, "No, not even close yet. It's just cold down here, so no one is down here." I say, "Ohh, that's ok. Hey, do you have a garbage can? I just need to throw my coffee out. And then can you help me?"

Diarrhea of the mouth with a stranger that isn't typical. But he agrees to exchange my purchase when I'm done.

I go upstairs, find a bigger size (Lexi Losch had to find a BIGGER SIZE. EVERYONE PLEASE TAKE NOTE) and decide to try them on before leaving the store this time. I go to the dressing room and the guy asks me, "How many?" I say, "Oh, just one. A pair of jeans. I need to exchange them. Can you believe that I got a pair too small? I mean look at me. I usually just go for the smallest size possible and this time, it was too small! I couldn't even get them over my ass!"

::cricket cricket::

OMG LEXI, SHUT THE F*CK UP!!!! What the hell was wrong with me? Here's what's wrong with me: I'm comfortable with strangers.

I know, it sounds weird. But I feel most comfortable, I've decided, being around people I don't know when it comes time for conversation. Because I have this notion that I'm making someone's day by making them laugh, when in reality, they may think I'm some 5'2" Chester. With strangers, you can make quick and easy contact and never talk to them again if you don't want to. It's painless and almost like feeling fresh blood flowing through your heart. It's reviving.

And weird. I know. I'm sorry. Maybe it's the idea that I'll officially be a year older tomorrow, so I feel the need to end this horrible year on a positive note. Maybe I found the need to tell everyone that the jeans wouldn't fit over my ass. Maybe.......well, maybe it's just maybe. Maybe I'm just strange. A strange stranger. And I kinda like that. I'm ok with that. :-)

I WAS In Miami Trick

These are just a few photos from our recent trip to Miami. Not a whole lot indeed. But it makes me want to go back, even if just for the warm weather. I can't wait for summer.

A Day In The Life.....

Went to Mass (yea...thanks Midnight Mass for making it required in like a span of 72 hours). Enjoyed the mild quiet with only 2 screaming children today. Thought about how hungry I was.

Came home and ate some yummy French Toast that my mom made. Wasn't hungry anymore.

Went shopping in Harvard Square. Wasn't going to buy anything. Thought about sales. Ended up buying shit I didn't need. Thanks Gap.

Went to Newbury Comics to look for CD's. Ended up finding a CD that I've been looking for for awhile now. Smiled real hard inside right before I thought about food again.

Ate pizza. Wasn't good.

Went food shopping for dinner. Mother got into a mini fight with a woman at Star Market. Thought it was funny. Reminded her that we live in Massachusetts.

Mother fumed about wretched woman for entire car ride home.

Got home, relaxed, watched tv. Thought that I should read my book a little more.

Read my book a little more. Decided to start cooking dinner (salmon, broccoli, and potatoes).

Cooked dinner. Everyone loved it. ManLosch looked in the fish tank and saw that one of them has gone to the great fish tank in the sky. Witnessed sucker fish "sucking" on the deceased. Let out a girly yelp. Asked ManLosch if he would take the fish out and he replied, "We'll just let nature take its course. May be less for me to clean up."

After cleaning up dinner, tried on jeans that were bought today as an early birthday gift. Spent 5 minutes trying to get them on and realized they wouldn't go over my ass. Cursed self for always assuming I was the smallest size possible.

Used ManLosch to help me get the jeans off a la Danny DeVito's skinny jeans on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

Enjoying the rest of the fam tonight. Looking forward to 2010. Almost here.

Goodnight kids. :)

Resolutions 2.0

Dear 2010,

You're almost here. 5 days to be exact. Well less than that. That's neither here nor there. Anyway, I just wanted you to know that I hated 2009. And I'm hoping that you, 2010, will bring me better luck. I hope that you will bring me more joy and excitement, less heartache.....than 2009. And because I am putting my hope and maybe a small amount of faith in you, I will be coming up with a few small resolutions. If you would be so kind to review them once you receive them, it would be much appreciated.

Sincerely,
LaLosch