Me.

Mega MADNESS!

2008-04-15T15:21:00.000-07:00

On Saturday I went with a group of friends to the Magic Bag in Ferndale to watch the most awesome cover band ever - the Mega 80's. Get this - they cover 80's music! How awesome is that??? I for one, think it rocks, because I happen to love 80's music. If you get the chance to see a show, you REALLY should check it out. It's tons of fun. But don't forget to crimp your hair. It's a must DO!

Here are some pics from Saturday:

Heidi and her new man.

Lana doing a little booty dance with some stranger! :)

Cara with some stranger's hat on.

Heidi, Sarah and Me (UDM Reunion Tour '08!)

Sarah and Heidi

Lana and me.

Post-Wedding Craziness

2008-04-07T16:37:00.001-07:00

Friday night the girls from my office took Laura out for a post-wedding bachelorette-type party. Copious amounts of alcohol were consumed and cage-dancing was enjoyed by many. Lots of fun!

ONE LAST THING!!!!! Patty Ann says to STOP staring at her chest!!!! Just because she has a maxi-pad sticking out of her shirt gives you NO reason to judge! :)

Isn't she lovely?

2008-03-30T12:46:00.000-07:00

My new Marc Jacobs Classic Blake.

Drool!

So sorry for my recent absence folks. I've been going through a case of the "blahs." Anyway, I'm working through it and I must say, my new Marc Jacobs handbag is helping me along wonderfully! :) April will be a busy month for me - so I should have frequent updates and pictures. I'm also working on expanding my somewhat shallow existence. I recently realized that my hobbies consist of blogging (infrequently), facebook and my blackberry. Pretty swell, huh? Well, to broaden my horizons a bit, I'm looking into golf and tennis lessons. I'm also reading Tolstoy. Oh and I went to the gym yesterday. Other suggestions are welcome.

Not much happened in the month of March for me. I worked a lot, watched some movies, oh and I dyed Easter eggs too!

I also got bored and took pictures of my dog. Here they are:

DOH!

2008-03-02T10:37:00.001-08:00

Here's a big "DOH!" to the Post Office: (yes people - this stuff really happens to me...)

We recently went on vacation and before we left, I decided to have the post office hold my mail for me. They make it very convenient and easy to do with a form on their website that allows you to fill out the dates that you will be gone and even gives you the option of having the postman deliver all of your accumulated mail on a date you select or you can choose to pick it up at the post office on a certain date. I decided to have the post office stop delivering mail to my home on February 16th (the day we left) and to have all of our accumulated mail delivered on February 23rd (the date we arrived home). Soooo....on February 23rd we arrived home to cold, crappy Michigan, only to find a few pieces of mail in the mail slot. Strange because we were gone for a week and you'd think a bunch of crap would have piled up. It was late on a Saturday night, however, and there wasn't much that could be done. On Monday, when I got home from work, there was no mail. No mail on Tuesday. No mail on Wednesday. WTF?!?! Trust me, I don't *enjoy* getting my mail. I don't get fun postcards or packages. I get bills. But unfortunately the bills need to be paid and I must receive them in order to pay them. On Thursday Mike went to the post office to find out what the heck was going on and why we weren't getting any mail. Of course the first question the postal worker asked him was, "Is your porch cleared off of all snow???" Umm YES, we learned that lesson before (please see my blog post on 12/19 for more...). After explaining that yes, our porch was clear and that we had made a specific request to have our mail held beginning February 16th and re-delivered on February 23rd, my husband was offered the following explanation: the post office in all its infinite wisdom (this may just be my local branch) took my request to mean that all mail should be held February 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, and 22nd and was only to deliver mail that was due to be delivered on February 23rd in its regular course (hence the small bit of mail) and then should continue to hold it....indefinitely (???) because they believed we were leaving on vacation on the 16th, coming home on February 23rd - and only wanted our mail for the 23rd - and then were leaving again on vacation. MAKES PERFECT SENSE, right? Who goes on vacation for a week, has their mail held, re-delivered for one day only without receiving the accumulated mail, and then has it held again indefinitely???? Seriously, WHO?

And if you feel that I am being unduly harsh to the post office - please note that last year, when I went on vacation for a week and put in a similar request to have my mail held, they screwed that up too. Instead of holding my mail on the date I requested, they just decided not to deliver it the day after I made the request.

DOH!

Vacation

2008-02-24T13:24:00.000-08:00

We're back from our Eastern Caribbean cruise. It was wonderful! I am so sad to be home :(

Enjoy the pictures! (place your mouse over pics for captions)

To my newest love on Valentine's Day...

2008-02-13T05:04:00.000-08:00

I love you BlackBerry.

I know we have only been together a short while, but I have developed a very deep affection for you and can't imagine my life without you. May you never stop working and doing all of the wonderful things that make you so freakin awesome.

XOXO

Most Miserable ...

2008-02-11T17:40:00.000-08:00

So I'm in a pretty foul mood right now - my BlackBerry wasn't working (thankfully it wasn't me OVERusing my new phone, but an actual BlackBerry outage), AND we are having major television issues at the moment (I'll expand on that in a bit). But, ALAS! it all makes perfect sense!!!! Detroit is America's Most Miserable City - according to Forbes magazine - duh! I did spend my ENTIRE day there, so it is only fitting that I find myself in this mood.

Detroit = Miserable??? Nahhhhhh!

Some of my readers may think I'm a Detroit hater. Maybe I am. I just think it's a poor excuse for a city. HOWEVER, a significant amount of that has to do with the failed leadership in the city (cough, cough Kwame) BUT responsibility must also lie with those residents that re-elected him.

Just say "NO" to Kwame!

I just read a survey on ClickonDetroit.com asking readers to vote on whether or not they believe Kwame should be charged with perjury. Am I on glue - or isn't the definition of perjury that of lying under oath?!? (To be more specific: The deliberate, willful giving of false, misleading, or incomplete testimony under oath - thanks Yahoo! dictionary) and didn't Kwame testify under oath that he didn't have a relationship with his chief of staff, only for his racy text messages to come out later, clearly contradicting his sworn statements?? Hmm....something smells fishy....

Speaking of the Kwame drama - I feel it proper to post this video clip:

http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=5584208&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=VSTY&pageId=3.2.1 .2.1

My good friend from law school, Lindsay, made her television debut (see the blonde toward the end of the video)!! I now have a famous television friend! lol - I am just one step closer to becoming friendsies with LiLo. PARTAY! :)

Now to my television drama....

Our t.v. broke a week or so ago and I have been miserable ever since. Maybe I am going through withdrawals but it's horrible. So we decided to go to Circuit City tonight and get a new t.v. Nothing flashy or spectacular, just a regular ol' TV. There aren't many regular "tube" televisions to pick from nowadays because the stores are filled with LCDs and plasmas, but we were able to find ONE that would work fine for us. After major frustration in the camera department at Circuit City tonight, we went over to the t.v. aisle and showed the sales associate the television we wanted. He actually let out a laugh and said, "You want that?! The tube television? Are you sure?" After he recovered from his initial shock he told us that he didn't actually have any of that particular television in stock (go figure), but he could sell us the floor sample. We said okay and loaded the "tube" into our truck and took it home. After bringing the piece of crap into the house, we realized that it was BROKEN. ((I think I am being punished for all of the trashy reality television I watch.)) Mike hauled the craptastic tube back to Circuit City and promptly returned home with an LCD. Guess we needed a fancy t.v. afterall...

Who is Crazier???

2008-02-08T18:12:00.000-08:00

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I can handle Brit-Brit's crazy antics. She is pure entertainment. BUT Hil-Hil scares me!! Sometimes I think I am living in bizarro world. I mean people really, truly think she could be the next president?? Seriously - I *may* have to up and move to Canada (or possibly Australia because the climate is better.)

In other important news: my TELEVISION is broken! A small piece of my heart has gone with it. I am devastated and have resorted to reading and Sudoku.

Random Newness

2008-01-30T18:13:00.001-08:00

Sorry that I've been MIA most of January. However, I am a *very* important person and have been very busy (omg people - Heath Ledger died and do you realize that I recently joined Facebook and haven't even had time to create my profile yet??)

I digress.....here's a collection of some very random things from the last few weeks.

Amy and Sarah at Sarah's Birthday Bowling Bash - AKA MLK b'day party

Proud new Grandpa G (how happy does he look??)

EXTREME close-up of Miss Mackenzie

Micah - and my dog who made it a point to be in EVERY single picture I took that evening.

MICAH-Man!!!!!!!!

And just in case you forgot (I know I didn't!)

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The Newest Addition...

2008-01-08T18:19:00.000-08:00

Announcing.............

Mackenzie Lynn Guzowski

Born: January 8, 2008 at 5:05 p.m.

6lbs 4 oz and 19 1/2 inches

This is what a proud daddy looks like!!!!!!!! (My brother-in-law, Brian.)

Isn't she adorable?? She was so alert when I visited her, I couldn't believe it! I am truly blessed with the cutest niece and nephew.
I swear though, I am SURROUNDED by people having babies. What the heck is going on lately?!? I certainly hope I didn't drink any of that water.......YIKES! :)

Happy New Year!

2008-01-01T11:45:00.000-08:00

Happy 2008!

Mike and I rang in the new year with his partner, Pat and his wife, Angela. We enjoyed a hilarious comedy show at Joey's Comedy Club followed by dinner and drinks. Overall, it was a good time.

Looks like Mike was having a good time, right???

2007 had its shares of highs and lows - and overall, I'm anxious for the new year. I didn't really sit down last night and look back on the last year and make resolutions for 2008. However, I will try my best to make this year better than last, will strive to work harder (professionally and personally to be the best I can be), to keep in touch with those close to me, to be more patient, and to read more books.

Some highlights from 2007:

Starting and QUITting my first "adult" career-job.
My new-ish job.
Making new friends in bk (and no, that isn't Burger King for you geniuses!).
Becoming an auntie (if you didn't realize this was a highlight of my year, you're a moron!).
my BLOG :)

Le petit prince

2007-12-30T14:24:00.001-08:00

Look at his chubby little cheeks! He's getting so big!

Baby Shower

2007-12-30T14:17:00.000-08:00

Here are some pics from Brian and Jodie's baby shower:

Fabulousness!!!

2007-12-19T17:51:00.001-08:00

I feel compelled to share with you my fabulous new shoes and party dress. Fabulosity!!!!!!

And NO, that isn't me in the dress!!!!! :) The dress is at the tailor right now getting the straps shortened a bit. LOVE it!

NO Mail for YOU!

2007-12-19T17:42:00.000-08:00

Just a friendly PSA ... the postman WON'T deliver mail if your porch looks like mine.

After TWO full days without mail, my hubby cleared off the porch and VOILA mail again!!

Although, maybe the postman read my blog and was unhappy about my passport post and decided not to deliver my mail for that reason ... well, probably not. Oh, and while I'm on the subject of the post office, Mr. Postman, can you PLEASE stop putting important mail in junk magazines, PLEASE???? I beg of you ... I keep missing my water bill and who knows what else because I immediately throw away that junk.

Happy Holidays!

2007-12-16T16:26:00.000-08:00

Passport let down

2007-12-13T15:07:00.001-08:00

So, I went to the post office today to get a passport. I had EVERYTHING all prepared ahead of time (my application typed up, my birth certificate, marriage license, driver's license and urine sample) and was there on a Thursday between 9 and 3 p.m. I waited in an obnoxiously long line and left WITHOUT the one thing I went there for. Why, you ask??? Because after waiting in that line, I went up to the postal worker to let her know I was there for my passport and she proceeded to tell me that I couldn't be helped because they only allow for one passport to be done at a time and there was another postal worker assisting someone else with her passport and that I would have to wait ... LONGER. Well, my lunch break is only an hour, so I was out of luck. I'll admit, I'm totally impatient and was there on my lunch break, but what the heck?!?! I wish I could make up rules like that at my job. So, I will have to try again, on my lunch break and HOPE that I get there before some other poor fool that needs to get her passport. Did I mention that I need this for my trip in February? Yeah, I'm running out of time ... and patience.

Happy Hanukkah Betches!

2007-12-05T16:33:00.001-08:00

Just wanted to acknowledge my Jewish blog readers with a little Hanukkah gift. The gift of ... KELLY! This video (and all of the Kelly videos) are hilarious, so watch and laugh. Oh - I realize that I probably don't have any Jewish blog readers. Who am I kidding? I only have TWO blog readers (Hi Cara! Hi Allwyn!).

Christmas Decorations

2007-12-02T16:37:00.000-08:00

I spent yesterday putting up our Christmas decorations. I decorated the outside of the house, drank some hot chocolate and listened to Christmas music. One minor hiccup in the process: the pre-lit artificial tree we used ONE year before didn't work -- well, half of the lights did and the other half did not. So we had no other option but to buy another tree. We had to settle for another pre-lit tree. Non pre-lit trees aren't so common anymore I guess. I've already resigned myself to the fact that this tree won't last more than this year, so maybe I can find a good deal on a half-off tree the day after Christmas. And no, I don't do real trees. TOO much vacuuming, NO thank you!!
Here's the finished product. Oh, and the wreath I made this year. Looks pretty good, eh?

Countdown to the Caribbean!!

2007-12-02T12:34:00.000-08:00

A little over 2 months until we leave for our vacation in the Caribbean. We'll be visiting St. Maarten, St. Thomas and St. John. We've never been to any of these places before, but what I am mostly looking forward to is relaxing and getting some sunshine in the middle of winter! Now if I could only motivate myself to get into the gym ...

More Micah!

2007-11-26T19:55:00.000-08:00

Could he be ANY cuter?? Seriously??? Enjoy the recent pics from my Thanksgiving trip.... (I'm still trying to figure out slideshows, so bear with me!)

Thankful.

2007-11-21T22:42:00.000-08:00

We are mourning the loss of a dear family friend. Donna Ryan died on November 17, after an unsuccessful battle with breast cancer. She was such a wonderful, genuine person who hosted the most fabulous dinner parties.

This is a bittersweet time of the year for our family. We are approaching the holidays and are reminded of all our blessings. However, it was just two years ago (November 16, 2005) that we suddenly and tragically lost my Nannie. Her death was so unexpected that it made losing her that much more difficult. But it is this time of year that I am reminded to relish in the precious moments I have with my loved ones. Last night I shared a wonderful dinner with my family and although we were brought together by Aunt Donna's death - I am so thankful for the moment of togetherness.

I am particularly thankful for every moment I can spend with my Grampy (Roger). I am so in awe of this man. I hold him in the utmost highest regard - I don't think he'll ever truly know. I relish the moments I can share with him (although they never seem to be quite enough). I am so thankful that I have such a wonderful person in my life.

I am so blessed to have my family and friends. I am surrounded by such a wonderful and amazing network of people.

This Thanksgiving I thought it necessary to bring attention to those amazing people in my life. The circle keeps growing (Micah!) and I am so happy for that. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and don't forget to count your blessings.

Rest in peace Aunt Donna, you'll be missed and never forgotten.

Way to go D-town!!!!!!!!

2007-11-18T15:49:00.001-08:00

Great news for Michigan residents!!! Detroit has been declared the most dangerous US city! It really couldn't come at a better time. We've got to be close to number one for unemployment, and we're one of the highest foreclosed cities in the US, so it's great to add another number 1 to the list.

Keep up the good work Kwame!!

(For the record, I did grow up in what is now named the *safest* city in the US. Just FYI)

Can we stop with all of this PC crap already???

2007-11-17T15:22:00.001-08:00

Seriously, it's getting ridiculous. Why is everyone trying to be so damn politically correct about EVERYTHING? It's all about not offending someone else. But, there will ALWAYS be something that offends another, no matter how minor or unimportant. Some people are just really sensitive, and/or use this an an opportunity to bring attention to the most moronoic things. Take for example this recent article I read on Yahoo! news: Santa Clauses in Sydney, Australia have been instructed not to use the traditional "ho, ho, ho" greeting because it could be offensive to women who may misconstrue the jolly laughter. Because you know, it is totally plausible that a woman might think that the happy holiday character is actually calling her a slut or prostitute instead of laughing and using a greeting that has been around long before the "slang" term gained widespread usage. So instead, Santa has been instructed to say "ha, ha, ha." (Well, the article says that it is up to the discretion of each individual Santa, but lest he be the only one saying "ho, ho, ho"). Yes, this is only in Australia (for now), but really, how long do you think it will be until someone in the U.S. feels that it is derogatory to women for Santa Claus to say "ho, ho, ho?" Methinks it will be sooner rather than later, and honestly, I'm disgusted! Can we just move past all of this? When does this end? Ever? People can be offended by ANYTHING and take issue with it and they do today because they know it gets them attention. Let's stop this ALREADY!

Is this offensive to YOU???

So, as we approach this holiday season, remember to say "Happy Holidays" or "Seasons Greetings" rather than "Merry Christmas" so as not to offend anyone who may not celebrate Christmas.

Ho, Ho, Ho! ;)

Perfection.

2007-11-12T17:44:00.001-08:00

Good things come in small packages...

Isn't he the cutest??? Micah was released from the hospital last Thursday, so Mike and I went for a visit this weekend. I went a little crazy with the camera, but really, how could I resist?

He's such a big boy in his cute brown pants!!!!!!! :)

Happy Halloween

2007-10-31T16:03:00.001-07:00

Yes, my dog has THREE Halloween costumes. I have issues. I know it. But he is friggin adorable and I can't help myself.

Max, on the other hand, is not so happy about his owner dressing him up in silly outfits!

In addition to going a bit overboard with the doggie costumes, I *might* have gone a little overboard with candy. What do you think? Is it enough????

I have to say that I am a bit disappointed with kids these days. We have had more than one trick-or-treater tonight ask for a different kind of candy than the piece given to them. I don't give out crappy candy either. And half of the kids at my door aren't even dressed in costume. Times have certainly changed since I was trick-or-treating.

Micah

2007-10-28T16:33:00.001-07:00

Micah Allwyn Satvedi

Born: October 27, 2007 at 11:23 a.m.

4lbs. 5oz. 16 1/2 inches

I just got home from an unexpected trip to Chicago. On Saturday morning, I received a call from my mom that my sister was in the hospital and prepping for an emergency c-section. Apparently the baby's heartbeat had dropped and the doctors were concerned and decided that immediate delivery was the best course of action. At 34 weeks, Mary Beth delivered Micah.

He's absolutely perfect in every way. He is small though. The smallest baby I've ever seen or held before. He'll be in the NICU for 4 weeks according to nurses. I'm optimistic though. This little guy is the smartest one in the NICU and is doing so well. His first feeding was a breeze and he is making amazing progress every day.

Can you tell I'm in love??? This little guy makes my heart melt! He has NO clue how much control he has over me!

For more pictures, check out Allwyn's blog.

Select a Candidate

2007-10-21T16:32:00.001-07:00

My mother-in-law just emailed me this quiz. Very interesting to see which presidential candidates' stances line up with your own. I line up with Tom Tancredo (?) - don't know too much about him. Not far behind Tancredo, my views tend to most closely align with Mitt Romney. Eh - we'll see how things pan out, but that seems to be about right. :)

The Office

2007-10-21T10:41:00.001-07:00

Michael Declares Bankruptcy!

I think Thursday's episode of The Office was one of my favorites. Mostly because I'm a bankruptcy geek and the episode centered around Michael's financial troubles.

Bridezilla!!!!!

2007-10-21T09:48:00.000-07:00

A couple in New York are suing their florist for $400,000 for using the wrong color flowers in their wedding arrangements (among other things).

Among the despicable acts the florist is accused of:

Using cheaper orchids than promised!

Using five dollar street vendor-quality roses in arrangements!

Using dusty vases with no water!

Using pastel pink and green hydrangeas instead of the rust color requested by the bride!

Wow, how horrible!!!!! Thankfully the bridezilla is an attorney who was able to prepare this clever lawsuit herself on behalf of her mother-in-law who paid $27,000 for the flowers. Isn't her mother-in-law lucky to have such a gem married to her son???

I bet this bride was a total sweetheart through all of the planning and festivities. LUCKY GUY!

Crackberry?

2007-10-17T18:44:00.000-07:00

I've never been a big fan of the Blackberry, but am now considering one for my next phone. I think it looks pretty cool and it has the keyboard that I like so much with my Treo. Thoughts?

I baked a cake today.

2007-10-16T13:34:00.001-07:00

Just call me "Susie Homemaker."

Attorneys Gone Wild!

2007-10-15T13:10:00.000-07:00

On Saturday I participated in a Road Rally with some of the Detroit BK girls. We had a blast! It was the first road rally for all of us (but won't be the last!).
For those of you unfamiliar with "road rallies" - teams of 3 or 4 compete against one another in their cars with a polaraid camera to try and complete a set of tasks worth varying points. The team with the most points, wins.

Some of the tasks we were given and completed:
Team picture by a tombstone with a last name with 12 letters or more.
Team picture with team eating McDonald's at Taco Bell with Taco Bell staff.

Some of the highlights of the evening:
Getting kicked out of Dick's Sporting Goods (some people have no sense of humor or fun!)
Familiarizing myself with a bit of downtown Rochester
The eclairs for dessert after the road rally
Cara's karaoke at Muldoon's afterward

Although we didn't win - a good time was had by all. AND I got to wear my new shoes.
Practical for a road rally?? Not so much.
Fashionable?? Most definitely!

Meet Mulva ...

2007-10-13T08:52:00.000-07:00

I've finally come up with a name for my car. I've had her (yes, my car is a "her") for about 5 months now, and I felt it was time to give her a name. This particular name has generated much disagreement between me and Mike, but it's my car and I'm naming her.

Origin of the name:

I'm not very original or creative. Other names for my cars have included: CeCe the Sebring and Eddie the Explorer. But I'm really satisfied with this name. Yes, the name Mulva does rhyme with a certain, umm female part. But that's part of it's origin. Don't tell me that when you say the word "Volvo" it hasn't crossed your mind! And for you Seinfeld geeks, you know what episode I'm referring to. Yes, the one where Jerry doesn't know his girlfriend's name ... he only knows that it rhymes with a certain female part. And while Jerry's girlfriend's name turns out to be "Delores" and not "Mulva," the episode itself is one of my favorites and the name seems very suitable for my car.

So there you have it!

Nursery Pics

2007-10-13T08:35:00.000-07:00

Less than 2 months to go until my first little nephew arrives, and I am very anxious to meet the little guy!!

A few weeks ago, I traveled to Chicago to visit Mary Beth and to host her baby shower. Here are a couple pics of the nursery:

Click to here to view pictures from the baby shower at Serenitea Cafe in Naperville, Illinois.

Rocky

2007-10-11T17:33:00.000-07:00

I donated once to a Republican candidate's campaign and now find myself receiving loads of mail from various Republican candidates running for office. (Don't get me wrong ... I definitely "lean" to the right and if I HAD to categorize myself would say I'm a Republican.)

Andrew "Rocky" Raczkowski is trying to unseat incumbent Senator Carl Levin in the 2008 election. I've got to give him credit - I do admire an underdog. However, if you don't recall, this is Rocky's second attempt at running against Levin. In 2002, Rocky ran against Levin and lost in a landslide. Totally expected, of course. Levin has got the name-recognition, years of experience and surely much more financial backing. Not to mention, Rocky's 2002 campaign made a fatal mistake. It banked on the popularity of the name "ROCKY" and plastered it throughout the '02 campaign and hoped that would remain in voter's minds. The problem? Turns out, Rocky couldn't put the name "Rocky" on the election ballot leaving voters dazed and confused when they didn't see his name on the ballot, but rather some polish fellow running against Levin. Sadly, Rocky was unable to obtain even 40 percent of the vote.

Rocky is an interesting character and worth checking out. (However, I tend to think anyone who is willing to run against such a popular senator, not once, but twice, is worth checking out.) Hopefully his campaign staffers picked up some tips from the 2002 loss and finish a bit stronger!!

True love.

2007-10-10T18:13:00.000-07:00

Need I say more???

Well yes, actually, I will. I found these fabulous shoes in the recent Neiman's catalogue I received. Almost 5 inch heels and a price tag of $995.00 - what girl wouldn't want them?? Seriously though, I'm pining for a pair of Louboutins. They are gorgeous, a piece of art really. I think I'll put them on my list to santa claus. Maybe I'll get lucky...