Television Euphoria

So, you guys know how much I love TV. I like TV even more than movies. I like TV even more than sleeping in. I do not like TV more than dessert, but it's a close call. There is this nifty, little, new website (it's all legal, don't worry) that offers bookoos (sp?) of free full-episode TV including, but not limited to the following:

Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Family Guy
Friday Night Lights
Heroes
The Office

Here's the link: http://www.hulu.com/browse/alphabetical/tv

Day off in my swanky house

I'm off work today...woohoo. I spent most of the morning sleeping and then I took a Practice Praxis II test and kinda bombed it. The test is in a month, and I've kinda been studying, but now I need to kick it into high gear. Most of the questions I miss are the ones about actual teaching, not the subject material. Also, I have to say, some of the "right" answers are questionable. I'm sure I'll be fine, but trying to remember everything from k-5th grade and stuff I never learned about teaching is a little taxing.

We've got all of our wonderful new gifts ready to go in the house, and I must say, it looks a lot nicer. Everything is really great. Here are some pictures from the house.

During lunch I watched this ridiculous episode of Tyra where all the women had to wear their weight on their shirt. Basically the lesson was, some skinny people eat really unhealthy food and some fat people eat well and work out a lot. What a great, disheartening lesson for those of us who's houses are full of fruit and vegetables and an elliptical machine. I give up. I am jumping off the weight loss train and joining the curvy, healthy train. Forget going down a dress size, then I'd have to buy all new clothes anyway.

Reception spectacular!

This weekend was fabulous. Not only did we get to see Ben Nichols, have a wonderful reception thrown in our honor, receive fantastic gifts, but I also found out I got the job teaching special ed next year (if I pass the Praxis II). Things are looking up. I'm going to get the Henley's to send me some pictures b/c I was too busy keeping up appearances to take any myself. I had a great time, and I hope everyone else did as well. Thanks so much for your hospitatlity and the lovely gifts. Now it's back to the real world.

Easy to Please

Things are pretty great for the Devor/Carpenters these days. Yesterday, I got a Sam's card, which is awesome. I bought several bulk food items. There's just something about buying a flat of strawberries for 4 bucks that warms my heart. I came home and a board fell on my ankle, (which wasn't good) but then Santa Claus came (or the UPS guy). He brought me various Aveda Hair products I had ordered online and an AMAZING gift from Leah Billings. I cannot wait to dive into that dessert cookbook. I have come to terms with the fact that my Weight watchers goal is a little unrealistic when you like sugar as much as I do, and that's okay. After that, I got to hang out with my husband on the couch and watch TV. It was awesome.

Update on the name-changiness. I decided I was going to change my name to Chandle Devor Carpenter, and then I found out that in Louisiana you have to place an ad in the paper for 4 weeks letting everyone who reads the paper know that you changed your name. That is on my to-do list for sometime when I have time to deal with stupid laws.

We are headed to Little Rock for this fabulous shin-dig that the Henley's are throwing us on Friday. Ben Nichols is playing at Whitewater on Friday, so be there or be square. We hope to see everyone next weekend. Love ya,

Chandle

P.S. I never take pictures anymore, and I can't find my SD card. Sorry for the boringness.

Ain't no Party like my Nana's Tea Party

Hey everyone.



1st of All, a big birthday shout out to my Mama. I have no pictures, so I'm a lame daughter, but happy birthday anyway. You are the awesomest mom ever!



2nd, David and I rocked out to the Lucero show last night. It was great. I haven't seen them in a long time. We danced and sang and at about 1am I couldn't take it anymore. Ol' Granny had to go to bed. I just can't stay up as late as I used to.



3rd, I have been enjoying very much the TV we've been getting off of netflix. The Wire and Flight of the Conchords are both AWESOME. You should check it out. The Wire makes me happy we decided NOT to live in Baltimore and Flight of the Conchords makes me wish I were in a novelty band.

I have my big interview on Tuesday. I made a bunch of paper versions of breakfast food and we are going to feed them to a goat. It sounds weird, but it makes sense, I promise.

Okay, people, lets see some blog post.

My husband is at school all the time, and I have finished my netflix this week and they are in the mail. Therefore, I need some entertainment by way of reading about your lives online. I miss you blog posters (elizabeth you just updated so you're okay). Come on ladies, lets here the dirt on ya.

Good News: Tomorrow I'm getting my hair done at the beauty school. Hooray, cute hair at half the price. I'll be in Little Rock in a couple of weeks for a party at the Henley's and I want to look cute.

David got his tax refund

Hillary won Rhode Island Ohio and Texas

Bad News: I have gained 7 pounds this week for some unknown reason. (I promise I'm still doing weight watchers and I'm definitely not having a baby, in fact, that definitely, might be why I've gained weight.) Boo for eating raw vegetables constantly and gaining 7 pounds in 7 days. Dear body, please do not continue this catastrophe.

Student loans only get ONE forgiveness period, and I used that up after undergrad.

A very very, unhappy and sick woman yelled at me while crying on the phone for 20 minutes when I was at work because she didn't get items with her order that she never ordered. At the end of the conversation I felt so terrible, I thought maybe I should send her flowers.

Anyway, my mom sent me some pictures of the kids, so here they are.

Living in the stone age

Things have been good down in Liziana. I have an interview next week for the Teacher program. I have to teach a 5 minute lesson with a clear objective, for any subject K-12. I think I'm going to do a lesson on nutritious food for 1st grade. Any ideas from the crowd?

I got online today and applied for a coupon for a converter to bring my television up to speed. David and I can't afford cable so we have an antenna, which won't work next year. If you are like us, and are sick of how fuzzy your free tv is, go here https://www.dtv2009.gov/ and apply for a coupon your own self.

Last week I had several nights where people came over for dinner. It was great to hang out with everyone, but to be honest, I'm kinda worn out. Canned soup for dinner tonight, I am not cooking anymore.

Because I thouroughly enjoy commercial talk here are some amazing products I have recently discovered:

Aveda Hang Straight

this stuff is totally awesome for blocking out crazy, bayou humidity

Vidalia Chop Wizard

I use this every day. It is like having 10 knives. I love it

Okay that's it, gotta go. I'll try to post more I promise.