Have I gone completely crazy? I think so.

Today is November 1st. The first day of National Novel Writing Month, abbreviated NaNoWriMo. And I, along with several thousand other crazy people, have signed up to participate. The end goal is to write 50,000 words by the end of November.

That's right. I'm officially insane. In addition to classes, work and homework, I've voluntarily decided to write FIFTY THOUSAND WORDS. Apparently the words can be in any sort of form, non-fiction, short stories, fiction, anything really, but I seriously doubt memos, briefs, motions, and papers for school count. So with my well known affinity for the genre known as Chick Lit, I will probably write something along those lines. Happy, fluffy, girl gets boy in the end. Is it because I think that's the best genre? Of course not. I know another author participating, and I'm sure that piece will be marvelous and angst-y, but I honestly just don't think that way. I love to read that stuff, but I have a hard time writing conflict, I think more along the lines of episodic television apparently, wrapped up at the end of the chapter. I love a good mystery, but don't have the foresight to plan out a proper whodunit. But I can't write romance either... descriptive sex scenes just aren't in my realm of capabilities. I mean I can see them, but can't describe them effectively. So instead I'm stuck with just a story. We'll see how that goes.

Either way, wish me luck - 50k words in a month breaks down to 1667 words per day. Which doesn't sound like much when you can type 70 words a minute, but takes a lot longer than it should when you have to think up the story as you go.

Who knows, maybe I'll post snippets as I go.

Birthday Celebrations

I'm officially old(er).

Let me recount the celebrations:

Friday October 16 - Seattle - Dinner at Icon with some of my closest friends:

The food was great, the Orange Drop is an amazing drink if you're so inclined for a martini, and the company was the best a girl could ask for.

Saturday October 17 - Seattle - Joint celebration with another friend that included watching the Sounders win at the College Inn and then dancing and pool at The Ballroom in Fremont:

Things I've learned - I have to go to more 'Football' games - those chants are hilarious and catchy AND the pizza at The Ballroom is HUGE. (honestly I swear one slice was probably a foot long and 10 inches across at the crust).

Sunday October 18 - Kenmore - Take out Fortune Inn with the husband

I LOVE CHINESE FOOD!! ('nuff said)

Saturday October 24 - Spokane - Dinner and Drinks with friends.

Went to the casino for dinner, dancing and gambling. The food was good, and reasonably priced. The music in the "lounge" however, was NOT suitable for dancing, unless you're a little old person (in your 60's probably). Drinks were good, I didn't gamble, those that did won though, so maybe I should have tried my luck. Went to Press for late night cocktails. Very good, I will go back.

Sunday October 25 - Spokane - nothing - HOWEVER I was inundated with facebook messages, text messages and phone calls filled with well wishes.

Still to come: Sunday November 1 - Bothell - brunch with the in-laws: Can't wait!!!

I do love my birthday! Thanks to all who helped celebrate.

-fatgirl

It's Friday night, I guess that makes it all right...

okay, so I'm not Prince, and I have no Little Red Corvette (which is fine, I'd prefer a Mercedes anyhow), but that's just the sentiment I have tonight for sitting around and doing nothing.

It's been a hectic seven days. This time a week ago I was enjoying dinner with friends in Seattle. I would love to go back to that time right now, it was absolutely amazing. In the last week I have had other fun times, a great brunch with friends, a couple of birthday celebrations (for myself and others), and unfortunately a horrible cold. That's right, I have been down with the sickness for about 3 days. I'm finally feeling better, just in time for yet another birthday celebration. But to be sure, I'm taking it easy with a quiet Friday night in.

So, how do I spend a Friday night in alone?

- Talk to the husband on the phone

- Watch reruns of Bones (love, Love, LOVE David Boreanaz)

- Watch the episode of Monk where Sharona returns (Yay for Bitty Shram)

- Check out the new Psych midseason replacement

- Write for a while (gotta practice for NaNo)

Man do I live an exciting life or what? Yeah, I thought so. I think I'll go make a cup of tea before starting White Collar (the Psych midseason filler).

I hope the rest of you are an enjoying a more exciting Friday night...

Things off the list:

It's been a while since I've scratched anything off my gigantic to do list, so here are a couple:

Order Mac n' Cheese in a restaurant - Last Friday I ordered Mac n' Cheese at a place called Zola. It was wonderful cheesy goodness, with BACON! AMAZING

Run a mile - done. Painful, took about 12 minutes, (so around 5 miles an hour) but I did it. And I will do it again, and again, and again. Thank you treadmill, it is way too cold to run outside.

More things down... many more to go.

Fat Girl Goes to Court

Twice.

Get all nervous and prepared for court last week, get there - hearing is continued.

Get all nervous and prepared for court yesterday, get there - the case settles.

Gee it sure is fun to be a lawyer.

No but seriously: Going to court on an entirely unrelated matter on Thursday - that one will go for sure (I hope).

Gotta love fall TV

What Fat Girl is complete without her love of TV and classic couch potato status? Definitely not this one.

So here's the rundown so far:

I LOVE Bones - it's probably my favorite show right now. Love the new season (Started last Thursday), cannot wait to see where Hart Hanson takes this. (It probably also helps that I tweetstalk Hart Hanson (writer), Stephen Nathan (writer), Eric Millegan (Actor: Zach Addy), and TJ Thyne (Actor: Jack Hodgins), and Stephen Fry (Actor: Gordon Gordon) so I see a little of what's coming).

HOUSE - is completely and totally a powerHOUSE of a show. The season opener was great. While I missed the rest of the cast, it was nice to see House in the asylum and interacting with other patients. Cannot wait for next week already.

How I Met Your Mother - Also started this week - LOVE Ted, and I'm really looking forward to meeting "the Mother" and of course the drama that is bound to come from the Robin/Barney thing.

** NEW** The Good Wife - Okay, you caught me, I love law TV shows. Perry Mason was my initial inspiration to become a lawyer (when I was 5), I adored Ally McBeal, and now, it's The Good Wife. Okay, fine. I'll admit it, in addition to loving lawyer shows, I *puffy heart* ADORE Matt Czuchry. But the rest of the cast is great too: Josh Charles, Christine Baranski, Chris Noth (Mr. Big) and Julianna Margulies. So far, I really like the show. It seems to be a good balance of personal life + lawyer stuff. My one qualm? Not nearly enough Matt Czuchry.

Royal Pains, which is currently off season, but USA makes a great show, and this is just another hit. Plus hello: Mark Feuerstein!! AND Campbell Scott (from Singles - one of my favorite movies EVER!)

Psych: Again USA - James Roday and Dule Hill are both GREAT, and the show is funny and witty, and full of the pop culture references that I love. If you haven't seen it yet, give it a chance.

** The one I'm meaning to pick up ** Glee - another Fox show - which just looks entertaining, but I missed the first episode (thanks husband for deleting it from the DVR before I got to watch the whole thing) and now I have to play catch up - we'll see how this goes.

My problem with fall tv is this: If I fall in love with a new show (which ALWAYS happens) it will be cancelled. Therefore, I try to limit myself to only one or two new shows a season, so I don't end up heartbroken when the inevitable cancellation occurs.

Well, I guess we'll just see where it goes, and happy viewing to you!

Fat Girl goes to the Gym

That's right. For some wacky reason, I joined the gym. AND I've actually been going. 6 days a week no less!

Does that mean I'll be Fat Girl no more? I don't think so. It's been almost a month, going for an hour a day, most days of the week (Pretty much every day except Thursdays) and I don't think I've even lost a pound.

So what's the point? I don't know, but I enjoy it.

The logical question is this: don't you want to stop being fat, Fat Girl?

Answer: Of course I do. However, it seems that in order for that to be the case, I must stop eating. And we all know that isn't going to happen.

So I guess for now, I'll enjoy the classes, (yoga twice a week and spinning twice a week) and the elliptical machines and treadmill, and know that maybe I can eat without gaining weight.

Of course, with my luck, I'll spend 6 hours at gym every week, sweating my ass off, only to gain weight.

But we'll see.

I guess it is doing something for me though, I ran three quarters of a mile yesterday, and didn't keel over dead. I'm on my way to at least one more item on my list.