So many things in our world only happen every four years. Summer/Winter Olympics. A new president is elected. World Cup. Total eclipse. Leap Day.
Today is the day that some people in college have their fourth birthday. We all have to wait an extra day for our birthdays. Leap Day is an odd phenomenon, but it is highly entertaining. People choose to celebrate Leap Day because it is so unique and adds a little spice to life. I kind of think of Leap Day as a magical day. All bets are off; all rules can be broken (kind of).
Thank you Disneyland for celebrating Leap Day and staying open 24 hours today. I wish I could be there to celebrate with you instead of avoiding the dismal wind at home.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Oh, February-How I Love You
February just might be one of my favorite months. You may think it has something to do with Valentine's day, but you are wrong. I'm not really a fan of Valentine's Day, actually. Pink and purple hearts? Yuck. Frills and lace? Yuck. And I'm not the biggest fan of Valentine's Day candy. Don't get me wrong, some of it is good. I do appreciate the chocolate and the marshmallows covered in chocolate. And I'll eat the Sweethearts if they're in front of me, but I never buy any for myself. And boxes of chocolate always include a lot of fillings I don't like or dark chocolate. Bleh.
There is something exciting about every month, but February is probably the most unique month for my family. It brings me good memories of traditions that very few other people I know celebrate.
1. Pancake Day: Usually in February, though occasionally in March...it's the day before Lent begins, Shrove Tuesday. Flour, sugar and eggs were often off limits during Lent, so families would use all of those ingredients to make pancakes (more like crepes) the day before Lent began. Thank goodness my mother was born and raised in England. We get extravagant crepes for dinner every Shrove Tuesday.
2. The Academy Awards: My family is awards show junkies. We usually watch the Golden Globes and the SAGs, but we always watch the Academy Awards. We make ballots, everyone puts a dollar in the pot and fills out a ballot of who they think will win. Whoever gets the most awards correct on their ballot wins the pot. The key? You gotta do your research.
3. Beaver Mountain: Every year during the last weekend of February, my family takes a ski trip together. Our whole neighborhood used to go, and it was a big deal. It's less of a big deal to our neighborhood now, but our family still goes every year. It's where I learned to ski, and it's the whole family together. I know that resort like the back of my hand. I've only missed one year in my entire life. And their tots are amazing!!! Napolean Dynamite should check them out.
4. Easter candy gets put on the shelf: St. Patrick's Day isn't known for it's candy, so what crazy items are the grocery stores going to sell after Valentine's Day passes? That's right. Easter candy. Cadbury's Mini Eggs? My. Heavens. I NEED them. I usually stock up a little. Buy bags in twos. And then when Easter is over and they're gone, I get really sad. :( Usually a Facebook status update about the lack of Cadbury eggs follows, and my wonderful aunts in England send me some. I could live on those things. Not to mention the Peeps, the continuation of chocolate-covered marshmallows, Sweetarts in Easter shapes, etc. Easter candy is the best!
And Feburary always has snow. It's not too early in the season, and there's still time left before it really gets warm, so it hasn't melted yet.
There is something exciting about every month, but February is probably the most unique month for my family. It brings me good memories of traditions that very few other people I know celebrate.
1. Pancake Day: Usually in February, though occasionally in March...it's the day before Lent begins, Shrove Tuesday. Flour, sugar and eggs were often off limits during Lent, so families would use all of those ingredients to make pancakes (more like crepes) the day before Lent began. Thank goodness my mother was born and raised in England. We get extravagant crepes for dinner every Shrove Tuesday.
2. The Academy Awards: My family is awards show junkies. We usually watch the Golden Globes and the SAGs, but we always watch the Academy Awards. We make ballots, everyone puts a dollar in the pot and fills out a ballot of who they think will win. Whoever gets the most awards correct on their ballot wins the pot. The key? You gotta do your research.
3. Beaver Mountain: Every year during the last weekend of February, my family takes a ski trip together. Our whole neighborhood used to go, and it was a big deal. It's less of a big deal to our neighborhood now, but our family still goes every year. It's where I learned to ski, and it's the whole family together. I know that resort like the back of my hand. I've only missed one year in my entire life. And their tots are amazing!!! Napolean Dynamite should check them out.
4. Easter candy gets put on the shelf: St. Patrick's Day isn't known for it's candy, so what crazy items are the grocery stores going to sell after Valentine's Day passes? That's right. Easter candy. Cadbury's Mini Eggs? My. Heavens. I NEED them. I usually stock up a little. Buy bags in twos. And then when Easter is over and they're gone, I get really sad. :( Usually a Facebook status update about the lack of Cadbury eggs follows, and my wonderful aunts in England send me some. I could live on those things. Not to mention the Peeps, the continuation of chocolate-covered marshmallows, Sweetarts in Easter shapes, etc. Easter candy is the best!
And Feburary always has snow. It's not too early in the season, and there's still time left before it really gets warm, so it hasn't melted yet.
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Superbowl Sunday
It's a little depressing to log onto your blogger page and see all your friends post about Italy, Washington D.C., Disney World, and I'm here in my little town. I talked to Amy (Italy) the other day and said, "Get me out of here!" Really, I love my city, but sometimes you just need to get away. Thank goodness Hawaii is only five (yes, count them, five) weeks away! And though Groundhog Day was this week, the best part of Groundhog Day was realizing that my 21st birthday was exactly four months away, and I will be celebrating it in London with my mom. Every young girl needs a trip to Europe with her mom, and I can't wait for mine! England, Scotland, Wales, France...we will see you soon!
Anyway...today is Superbowl Sunday...the most important day of the year for caloric intake. The sad part is I don't really care about the Pats or the Giants. 49ers, Broncos, Eagles, Cardinals, yes. Pats and Giants, indifferent. Good thing the commercials and half time don't change based on teams.
Madonna gave a much better performance than the Black Eyed Peas last year (I still shudder remembering their performance). However, she's much too old to attempt acrobatics or shufflin' with LMFAO (Party Rock!). And she can't spell. When today's kinds under the age of 8 spell love L-U-V, I will blame Madonna's Superbowl XLVI Halftime performance.
As for the commercials, I happily welcomed Ferris back into my home. If you missed the Honda CR-V commercial, please watch. But only also if you appreciate Ferris Bueller.
The other commercial I appreciated was Samsung's "I Believe in a Thing Called Love" remake. Classic and entertaining.
However, I will never forget this one from last year (my all-time favorite commercial ever)
Anyway...today is Superbowl Sunday...the most important day of the year for caloric intake. The sad part is I don't really care about the Pats or the Giants. 49ers, Broncos, Eagles, Cardinals, yes. Pats and Giants, indifferent. Good thing the commercials and half time don't change based on teams.
Madonna gave a much better performance than the Black Eyed Peas last year (I still shudder remembering their performance). However, she's much too old to attempt acrobatics or shufflin' with LMFAO (Party Rock!). And she can't spell. When today's kinds under the age of 8 spell love L-U-V, I will blame Madonna's Superbowl XLVI Halftime performance.
As for the commercials, I happily welcomed Ferris back into my home. If you missed the Honda CR-V commercial, please watch. But only also if you appreciate Ferris Bueller.
The other commercial I appreciated was Samsung's "I Believe in a Thing Called Love" remake. Classic and entertaining.
However, I will never forget this one from last year (my all-time favorite commercial ever)
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