It is officially birthday weekend for my Poppa. I left Long Beach early this morning to make it into Palm Desert for lunch. It was on the cold side this morning, so I put on a black suede skirt, black tube-top and black lace top. HAHA. That was a mistake! My air conditioning in my car is broken and once I entered the Palm Desert area… Oh boy, Hell hath no fury. 120 degrees.
So once I see my family, hug the birthday boy; I soak up the fact that the house is like ice. Hallelujah. My cousin and dad decide to break open my car, try to fix my broken window. I stood outside, looking useless while holding a wrench. I decide that it was a stupid idea, wearing black standing in the burning heat. So I go inside and turn on the telly and start watching one of my favorite movies. Because I Said So, Diane Keaton is one of my favorite actresses. As the movie starts, I desperately raid my grandparents kitchen [note that I have been living on my own for two weeks now, and I am very malnourished.] So I find a giant box of Mini Nilla cookies and dive in.
One thing I have noticed is that I love Diane Keaton’s wardrobe in this movie. [High-five to the costume designer.] The full 50’s inspired skirts; belts cinched at the waist, and patterned ascots.
Ohhhhhh boy, I am loving the Nilla cookies… I should stop.
Eh, not yet.
I’m in my Nana’s kitchen while writing this, the TV is sitting on the counter and right next to it, is a copy of The French Chef Cookbook by Julia Child. In the picture on the cover, Julia is wearing a similar dress that Mandy Moore’s character in Because I Said So, wears, red polka dot dress. I notice the weirdest things when I’m hungry.
Hmm… What other things can I notice while I sit here famished?
Everyone is getting ready to go out to dinner and I just brought one fancy(ish) outfit, the one I’m wearing. Oh well, I guess I’m ahead of the game.
[Insert male announcer voice: We will resume our story once Lauren return’s from dinner. Please stay tuned.]
Well, I had my share of Lobster Mac & Cheese and delishious Screwdrivers last night, so I passed out when we got home. Actually I got into my sleeping bag and watched The Holiday. This morning we went to church as a family and it was very nice. The whole congregation sang Happy Birthday to my poppa, while he sat there with a giant grin on his face.
Meena [my cousin’s dog who came with my cousin and his wife] is growling at me right now, as I’m eating Laughing Cow Cheese and crackers.
[Fakes out the dog by pretending to throw the cracker across the room.]
So anyways, my Nana and her sister are in the kitchen making her famous lasagna, while all the men are in the living room [all asleep] watching The Golfing Channel.
Ohhhh, no… Meena’s back.
After dinner, I have to drive my dad and aunt to the airport on my way to Long Beach.
Haha, I have lost the point to this blog… so I guess I’ll end it and walk Meena.
LAUREN LOOKS FOR A CAREER 