Ugh, I feel like I have the start of a cold again. I had the signs of one a couple of weeks ago that disappeared without much issue, but I'm feeling the symptoms again, only much more intense, especially the pressure in my head. Sigh. I'm pretty much spending the day curled up on the couch or my bed reading and resting.

Went to see He's Just Not That Into You this weekend. The reviews for it were kind of "eh," but I thought it was pretty cute for what it was. With all the story lines going on, you never really got to know the characters in much depth, so it lacked substance, but it was still entertaining. Ginnifer Goodwin is adorable as Gigi. I love her character in all her sweet awkwardness. For the majority of the movie, you get the sense that all the women believe having a boyfriend or getting married is the be-all, end-all of life, which, naturally, irked me some. Although, I don't think that's necessarily untrue. I think a lot of women see relationships that way, but I also feel like it's time for a different perspective on being single to gain widespread acceptance. It's very slowly creeping in, but I'm over the wait. The movie redeemed itself a bit at the end by making a point of showing that being on your own, or choosing to be single to make room for someone or something else that truly fits, is totally fine too.

I'm excited for this week! Lots of fun plans! I have dinner outing with new friend who is a boy at a new to me restaurant with a menu that looks delicious. Actually, it's called Cactus, and I think I may have been to the one on the eastside a few years ago. The scene on the site looks familiar, but who knows? If so, it's still new to me, and I'm looking forward to trying it again. Thursday, Jen, Eliz, and I are going to a talk by Elizabeth Gilbert (of Eat, Pray, Love fame). I can't wait! I loved the book so much and have always wanted to hear her speak. Friday I will have birthday dinner outing with friends, and then I'm going to head to Portland for the weekend to meet up with my mom, aunt, and sisters for more celebrating. I will make this my *month*! Actually, my littlest sister, B-Note, has her birthday a week later, so this will be family birthdaying for both of us. I will have to share the spotlight. Hmph. Not to mention that Travis is insisting that I visit him, so I feel I must comply with his demands.

Man. The other day I watched this documentary called Crazy Love on cable On Demand. It's about this woman who ends up marrying a jilted lover who paid a guy to throw acid in her face. Acid! She went nearly blind, showed up to the trial to scream "I hope you die!" to him, and then down the line ends up saying yes to a marriage proposal. THEN, he cheats on her and it goes public, yet she stands by him. It's a bizarre, disturbing story. On one hand, by the end, you can see how the two sort of fit together, but geezo. I'm upset by acid lady's lack of boundaries. You'd think she'd have a Just Say No policy to a man who caused her serious physical and emotional harm. Clearly, it's stuck with me. I'm still processing. You can read an article on Burt and Linda Pugach here.

Do you know what I find annoying? It's a chemistry.com (I believe) commercial with two guys holding hands over a shopping cart, making promises to each other about the relationship, or something, in the meat or cheese section of the grocery store. So CHEESY! I mean, really. It's great to meet people online, but so far I don't know any online daters who stop grocery shopping to clasp hands over the cart and make dopey promises to each other about never wearing that hideous sweater again, or whatever. So stereotypical and lame. What image of love are we selling peeps these days??

Random book rec for the chick lit fans: Love the One You're With by Emily Giffin.

I feel like I have more to say but my head is too fuzzy, and I want pizza and more Cold-Eeze.

*sniffle* Goodbye.