Oh, Amy!

Thoughts of a Twentysomething.

Time Flies.

Feb 18

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I haven’t written or read any blogs in exactly a month. I think about it everyday. I mean to write everyday. But life gets in the way and by the time I’ve typed up work articles and typed up homework, the last thing I want to do is type up a blog entry.

I feel like a lot has happened and nothing has happened all at once. My birthday was January 26th. The weekend before that, I partied in a hotel room. Allen and I were not a couple then, but we were still, shall we say, very good friends. Friday night, we spent watching movies and TV, playing games, and cuddling in the room. On Saturday, we (we being about 25 of my closest drinking buddies) went to a local bar to celebrate the fact that I’m now in my late 20s. During the night, I was kissing and flirting with my friend Secoy. Allen ended up coming up to me and telling me he wanted to get back together with me. By this point, I was pretty drunk. I got mad at him and yelled at him. I told him to fuck off and to ask me again the next week. I felt that he only wanted to be with me because he saw me with something else (we had previously gotten back together in June, another time I was out with someone else). I ignored him most of the rest of the night, forgot a lot of the night, and woke up with him in bed (clothed, lol) at around 9:00 a.m. Sunday. I laid there thinking for awhile, thinking about how Allen has changed the last few months, how much he helps me now without my having to ask, how he has shown unconditional love for me, and I decided I wanted to give it a try, so we got back together.

Fast forward to last Saturday. We’re out at the bar at a Valentine’s party and I start jokingly mentioning marriage. We got to talking and decided that we want to get married. There was no real proposal, just a mutual agreement, I suppose, but I’m so happy. We came home and picked out an engraved engagement ring together and we’ve set the date (September 24, 2011). So far, we’re looking at a small park near our house that has a white gazebo and does marriage ceremonies as the location. I’m so excited, and afraid, and overwhelmed all at once. I can’t believe this is really happening. I’ve talked marriage with exes, but somehow, even with the one ex I was very much in love with, I always knew that we’d never get to the marriage point. This one feels so much different. I can’t stop thinking about it. I’m going to be a bride! OMG!

Now…to lose 150 pounds and quit smoking by then!

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The Week In Pictures

Jan 18

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Lucy loves to relax.


Agatha also loves to relax.


My new books came!


Agatha already read one and passed out.


Meet my monkey. Her name is Francine.


A random dog. So adorable!


Kadin and Chloe.


I want candy!

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Not-So-Hip Domestic.

Jan 14

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I came on here to blog about dinner (yes, dinner – I’ve become one of those people), but I just have to say first, that I just got the most awesome comment on my blog about Cafe Courier. The founder himself commented on it. Since that was my first ever attempt at writing a review, the comment was pretty much the highlight of my day!

Now, onto dinner. I’m not a domestic person. If it weren’t for not wanting to die of clogged arteries, I’d order in or eat out every night. I generally hate to cook. I burn myself, I catch things on fire, I spill things, and on the rare occasion that I do follow the recipe exactly without any disasters…it never quite tastes right. So, then, I must be crazy. Because tonight, my friends, I am cooking. I’m not talking TV dinners. I’m not talking boxed meals. I’m talking, I am actually using the stove. I will be making baked chicken breast marinated in Italian dressing, scalloped potatoes (from scratch, not a box), and a salad (not pre-made in a bag). For dessert, we’re having peach yogurt cake with buttercream frosting. I’m hoping it comes out edible, at the very least! Please pray that I do not lose any fingers, do not burn the house down, and do not die of food poisoning. With that said, if it all comes out well, I’ll be posting the recipes. I found them all via Super Cook, which is one of those websites that you dump the contents of your kitchen into and it gives you recipes. I heart it.

On another note, I am going thrifting tomorrow for the first time in years! I am so excited!

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Cafe Courier Review

Jan 13

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Disclaimer: This is NOT a sponsored post. I have not been compensated in ANY way for writing this review. All opinions are 100% mine.

Allen and I wanted to order in last night. However, we were sick to death of subs and pizza, so I went on the Great Google Search of 2010 for delivery in my area. And pulled up a bunch of Chinese. Which we were also sick of. But, not to be defeated, I kept scrolling down the page and I came across Cafe Courier (though this site is for Ohio, they also provide services in Idaho and Montana). Though I was a little put off by the lack of a professional looking website, I decided to click through and see what it’s all about.

Cafe Courier is a service that picks up food at a restaurant that otherwise doesn’t deliver and delivers it to you for a small fee. The downside is that they split the city up into segments and you can only order from a restaurant in your segment. So, while I had plenty of options, I couldn’t order from something on the other side of town, which was kind of a downer. You can create an account and place your order online, or you can order by phone. Cafe Courier accepts cash and credit cards, or if you’ve ordered at least two times before, they’ll accept a personal check.

Cafe Courier then takes your placed order, sends it to the restaurant and coordinates a time to show up so that they get it hot out of the kitchen and the order is not sitting there. The drivers also check the order against your order form to make sure everything looks correct before delivering it.

After checking on the Columbus Livejournal Community to make sure that the service was legit and not a scam to steal my credit card information, Allen and I decided to order.

At around 8:40 p.m., we placed an online order for delivery service from Carsonies. The total order came to about $40, which included a $3.95 delivery fee, $0.65 processing fee (based on percentage, so varies by order), and tip, which I thought was more than reasonable, since $40 is normally about what we spend when we go to sit-down restaurants if you include tip and drinks. The order was processed with an estimated wait time of one hour.

I was pleasantly surprised about 35 minutes later when someone knocked on the door and it was the delivery guy with our order. He was much earlier than I expected and very polite and friendly. The food was all hot (and delicious, but that’s another review!) and the order was completely correct.

I was 110% satisfied with this service. It’s nice to get out of the pizza rut, and there’s even an Indian restaurant that they deliver from in my area, which I’m completely excited about. We’ll definitely be using the service again and I recommend anyone in their service areas check it out. My only complaint is that I wish I’d heard of them sooner!

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Survey.

Jan 12

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I want to blog, but I have nothing to say. So, here’s a survey. Get to know me a little. :)

Okay, you love your life, don’t you? For the most part, yes.
Who was your last text message from? My mom, via Facebook. My last “real” one was from Secoy.
Is there someone you can spend every minute with and be happy? No, I need my alone time.
What are you thinking about right now? Laying down.
Are you a risk taker? Yes, definitely.
Is 2010 going to be a good year for you? Yes, it will.
Are you scared of the big waves at the beach? Not really. I did almost drown at Cocoa Beach once, though.
Plans for tomorrow? Writing 5 articles and hopefully FINALLY finishing cleaning out my closet. I’d also like to get some pages up on here.
Have you ever worn the opposite sex’s clothing? Yes.
Who slept in your tent the last time you went camping? Kate P., a girl named Valene, and someone else (maybe Krista H.?). It was for a 7th grade camping trip and we were randomly grouped together.
Do you think you will be married in five years? I certainly hope so.
How do you feel about your hair right now? It’s a mess.
Have you ever ran away? No.
Who’s bed did you sleep in last night? I slept on my couch.
Is there a certain person that you get really, really scared of whenever they come near you? Not that I know of.
What were you doing at 12am last night? Watching a movie.
When was the last time you ate popcorn? A few weeks ago.
How much cash do you have in your wallet right now? $205.
Choose one: Strawberries or grapes: Grapes, I guess. I love both, though.
When was the last time you talked to one of your best friends? Today.
Do you hate being the first person to start a conversation? It depends on the conversation.
Connection between you and the last person you text messaged? We’re friends and we shared a few awesome kisses once.
What is the worst thing about hugs? Nothing?
Would you kiss the last person you kissed again? Yes.
Did anything in particular brighten up your day today? I had all of my work done by 12:30 p.m.
If you could hug anyone right now, who would it be? Nobody.
Do you like to run? Fat girls don’t run.
What is the best thing about the last person you texted? He’s a cool dude.
Do you like anyone’s laugh? Probably?
What was the last movie you watched? A Perfect Getaway.
Do you ignore people when you’re in a bad mood? Sometimes.
When was the last time you talked to the last person you kissed? A few minutes ago before he went upstairs.
What were you doing at 4am? Waking up as usual.
Can you honestly say things are running smoothly for you? For the most part, yes.
Are you a jealous person? If you’ve given me a reason to be in the past. Otherwise, no.
What are you currently waiting for? Nothing.
I bet you’ve kissed someone in the last seven nights, right? Yes.
What are you craving at the moment? Nothing.
When was the last time you changed in front of someone? Sunday morning.
Are you afraid of telling your true feelings? Sometimes.
Has anything happened to you in the past month that has made you really angry? Nope. Only mildly irritated. :)
How old is the oldest person on your top friends? On Myspace? My mom, she’s 49.
Why exactly did you first kiss the last person that you kissed? Because he was my boyfriend.
Are you one of those people who never drink soda? I wish.
Has anyone said they ever wanted to marry you? Yes.
How many people have you liked in the past eight months? Seriously liked? Only one.
Think back to September, were you dating anyone? Yes, I was still with Allen.
Do you currently have a hickey anywhere? Where? No, gross.
What are you wearing right now? A blue dress.
If someone called you a bitch, would you be offended? Only if it wasn’t warranted.
If Britney Spears came to your town, would you go see her in concert? Maybe.
Would you date someone if they knew they were capable of cheating on you? Everyone is capable of cheating.
Have you ever recieved a text message that made you cry? I did Saturday. And that’s when I decided my friendship with Stephen is over.
Do you shower in the morning or the night before? Whenever I get the urge.
What holiday is your birthday closest to? It’s about 2 weeks from Valentine’s Day.
When you say you don’t care, do you mean it? Not usually. I always care.
Who was the last person to drive you somewhere? Lindsay.
Are you a simple or complicated person? Complicated.
Is there someone you absolutely cannot stand? Two people.
Why aren’t you in bed? Because I’m watching TV.
Would you like to visit England one day? Yes.

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