tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14493204Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:28:38 +0000http://slurmfactory.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (AnnaB)Blogger794125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14493204.post-528527437305280038Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:32:00 +00002009-11-09T11:43:36.326-05:00Saturday, I went into Boston to attend a comedy show. It was one of those days where I felt really lethargic and the only reason why I dragged myself out of my apartment was because the ticket was really expensive and people had already backed out of my group to go. BTW, if you back out of a group event, do not pay and/or do not find a person to take the ticket you are a douche of the highest http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/xIYJ/~3/KCWOV48qqxs/mbta-kindred-spirit.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (AnnaB)0http://slurmfactory.blogspot.com/2009/11/mbta-kindred-spirit.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14493204.post-7539364859310304017Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:59:00 +00002009-11-05T08:31:18.293-05:00Last week, during one rainy evening, I went to the supermarket to pick up a quick dinner. I just ran into the store without my umbrella and when I came out, the rain was blowing sideways. I started jogging in the direction of my car while I was hitting the keyless entry button constantly. Finally, I got to my car and opened the door to find:- a different kind of floor mat in my car- a diaper http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/xIYJ/~3/QNkjoFdpVDU/almost-stealing-car.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (AnnaB)0http://slurmfactory.blogspot.com/2009/11/almost-stealing-car.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14493204.post-4393112994679028942Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:44:00 +00002009-10-28T14:26:24.376-04:00I'm not scared easily. I rolled my eyes at Saw movies and Hostel made me want to travel to Europe again. A good horror movie (to me) messes with my mind, might have gore, and has a couple jump out of your seat/hide behind your pillow moments. 5) Mothman Prophecies combined two of my biggest fears - collapsing bridges and drowning. "Wake up, number 37" still gives me chills. Also, there is no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/xIYJ/~3/MJWDEMm0yOw/top-5-scary-movies.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (AnnaB)0http://slurmfactory.blogspot.com/2009/10/top-5-scary-movies.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14493204.post-6591373815377779799Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:59:00 +00002009-10-26T14:16:55.434-04:00... and that is why I'm Jewish! Thank you, thank you I'll be here all week. Enjoy the steak.The guy with the guitar on the Orange Line sang the Jesus song this morning. What an insane weekend, huh? I actually turned on the heat in my apartment Saturday morning then I stepped outside into the jungle sauna. Every store I went to had completely fogged up windows. And that wasn't due to http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/xIYJ/~3/-8LTAewQIQU/jesus-woke-me-up-this-morning.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (AnnaB)0http://slurmfactory.blogspot.com/2009/10/jesus-woke-me-up-this-morning.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14493204.post-7008979420479245498Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:07:00 +00002009-10-19T08:19:49.249-04:00I had my first professional massage back in 2003 at Cranwell Spa. Since then, I have been hooked. Because I am a tense person with back problems, it starts out very painful but as the muscles are worked there is such an amazing wave of relaxation. Also, I have discovered that it is extra important to get a massage since I'm a stroke survivor. My back muscles fire weirdly since they were http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/xIYJ/~3/5FN3cNrxN0M/astoundingly-awful-massage.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (AnnaB)3http://slurmfactory.blogspot.com/2009/10/astoundingly-awful-massage.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14493204.post-7222362570681649463Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:32:00 +00002009-10-19T07:44:14.795-04:00I love Ikea products but the physical shopping for them leaves me exhausted and frazzled. It always starts the same way: get inside, collect your handy map and pencil. Wander through thoughfully designed pseudo rooms, ooh and aah until you spy the price tag. And then it usually hits me after kitchenware or in the kids area. This building anxiety of being stuck behind meandering people with http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/xIYJ/~3/Fe4QV9EGD9A/ikea-shopping-maze-of-anxiety-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (AnnaB)0http://slurmfactory.blogspot.com/2009/10/ikea-shopping-maze-of-anxiety-and.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14493204.post-4023799000461278413Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:33:00 +00002009-10-13T19:44:42.261-04:00Oh, it's Columbus Day, not Columbo Day such as the detective or yogurt brand... What? It's just as arbitrary as Columbus Day and a bit less offensive to indigenous peoples.My weekend started out insanely well with inhaling a delicious autumnal lasagna. It went well with Rose and white wine and I'm sure I was making disgusting yummy noises while I ate. My little furry baby, Rasputin, also stolehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/xIYJ/~3/5X3NZjCBuqQ/glass-eye-yogurt-weekend.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (AnnaB)0http://slurmfactory.blogspot.com/2009/10/glass-eye-yogurt-weekend.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14493204.post-909539200616235194Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:40:00 +00002009-10-09T08:00:42.112-04:00Since I have moved, I have settled into a new routine.5:45 AM Wake up - this was a bit hard at first because it is still pitch black outside. Luckily, having a 15lb Mainecoon cat has helped me get in the groove - he's up and bugging me around 4:30 anyways.6:30 Quincy Center T - I tried walking to the T station for most of this week but two things happened: 1) My knee started acting up and 2) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/xIYJ/~3/NzYOeTC5o_o/my-days-this-week.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (AnnaB)0http://slurmfactory.blogspot.com/2009/10/my-days-this-week.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14493204.post-3371726487099253874Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:37:00 +00002009-10-05T11:50:04.607-04:00After a Friday night of tears, stressing, stuffing my car full of items, and obsessive list-making - the move went almost flawlessly Saturday! Unfortunately, it was pouring cats and dogs Saturday. The movers arrived at 10:30 and were done loading up the truck at 11:15. I seriously cannot rave enough about these guys. They were quick, efficient, and friendly. As an example of how awesome theyhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/xIYJ/~3/ktxBZ-KjWLw/moving-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (AnnaB)0http://slurmfactory.blogspot.com/2009/10/moving-day.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14493204.post-1063241834921580365Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:05:00 +00002009-10-02T13:35:30.441-04:00I will miss the views, the comfy wide seats, and sometimes not having to pay any fare. I won't miss the parking fees, the delays, and that odd stench of burnt rubber/diesel. I'm moving tomorrow to Quincy and I will be using the T from now on.Today, I am completely useless at work. All I can do is mentally make lists of things left to do and plan out the morning of the move. This move has beenhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/xIYJ/~3/GxnFO41Qh3k/farewell-commuter-rail.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (AnnaB)0http://slurmfactory.blogspot.com/2009/10/farewell-commuter-rail.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14493204.post-8738724470537050222Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:42:00 +00002009-10-01T12:50:04.248-04:00From here: 1. Do you eat when you’re not hungry? Yes2. Do you go on eating binges for no apparent reason? Yes. A couple weeks ago, I bought bags of candy and went through 1 - 2 per night.3. Do you have feelings of guilt and remorse after overeating? Yes. I have a box of shame where I hide my bad food.4. Do you give too much time and thought to food? Define too much.5. Do you look forward withhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/xIYJ/~3/Nnt7-GOwPfw/yeah-i-may-have-problem.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (AnnaB)0http://slurmfactory.blogspot.com/2009/10/yeah-i-may-have-problem.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14493204.post-1603325922686350619Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:56:00 +00002009-10-01T08:11:10.508-04:00I work near Northeastern and the Ruggles Dunkin Donuts used to be a regular stop for me until a couple weeks ago when Peets opened up on the corner of Columbus and Tremont. I tried their coffee for the first time and fell in love. The price is comparable to Dunks but the quality is 100 times better. Yet the Ruggles Dunkin Donuts is more convenient on my way to work.This morning I started http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/xIYJ/~3/vl-hCyoZJLE/coffee-wars-northeastern-edition.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (AnnaB)0http://slurmfactory.blogspot.com/2009/10/coffee-wars-northeastern-edition.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14493204.post-1510392821022723160Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:01:00 +00002009-09-30T17:01:52.109-04:00http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/xIYJ/~3/QMga7aMgF10/cant-get-enough-of-this.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (AnnaB)0http://slurmfactory.blogspot.com/2009/09/cant-get-enough-of-this.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14493204.post-2475813866679992122Sat, 26 Sep 2009 19:57:00 +00002009-09-26T15:58:33.157-04:00$179.99 @ Ikeahttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/xIYJ/~3/JleI4dZtdpU/my-new-coffee-table.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (AnnaB)0http://slurmfactory.blogspot.com/2009/09/my-new-coffee-table.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14493204.post-9152480645002334002Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:47:00 +00002009-09-22T19:59:51.821-04:00This evening I witnessed a customer berating a poor CVS checkout clerk about an Extracare savings coupon. This lovely specimen of the public was under the impression that anyone can use Extracare coupons. She was owed money and was paid in a coupon (ha ha what a gyp) She thought coupon = money = transferable - totally ignoring the code at the bottom of each Extracare coupon. What is she, new?http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/xIYJ/~3/PB17ifEL8dw/working-grandma-hero.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (AnnaB)1http://slurmfactory.blogspot.com/2009/09/working-grandma-hero.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14493204.post-6850884155119818737Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:56:00 +00002009-09-21T15:06:12.079-04:00I decided to buy some clothes from a catalogue I have never ordered from. This could be disastrous or a great find. I'll keep you updated!I like using these kind of shirts as layering options in the cold weather. I bought a ruby and navy blue one.This could look awesome or horrible. I just loved the look of it and luckily my ass is flat so it will fall well in the back. It's iffy because I http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/xIYJ/~3/vnKaiYfwGxo/catalogue-shopping-crazy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (AnnaB)0http://slurmfactory.blogspot.com/2009/09/catalogue-shopping-crazy.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14493204.post-5823392522758752019Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:19:00 +00002009-09-16T13:27:08.903-04:00This past weekend I packed up a bunch of stuff and discovered that I have stashed way too much crap throughout my parents house to actually be packed up by Oct 3. On the up side, my parents are cool with me gradually moving smaller stuff out of their house in October. The movers have been booked (the same place as last time) and Friday I'm measuring each room of my new apartment so I can use http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/xIYJ/~3/CJR8u18lCCo/leo-to-virgo-then-to-libra.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (AnnaB)0http://slurmfactory.blogspot.com/2009/09/leo-to-virgo-then-to-libra.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14493204.post-8470358261527146685Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:38:00 +00002009-09-14T12:44:42.171-04:00For the past several years, watching The Lord of the Rings Trilogy meant two things - it was winter and I was lying snuggled up on my couch.TNT totally threw me off my game yesterday. It was sunny and almost 80 yet they showed the entire triolgy. Where was I? Snuggled up on the couch. At least I got that part right. Damn TNT...http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/xIYJ/~3/3FpdO6FgLsE/tolkien-narcolepsy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (AnnaB)0http://slurmfactory.blogspot.com/2009/09/tolkien-narcolepsy.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14493204.post-8379786426443426488Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:49:00 +00002009-09-11T12:55:42.367-04:00My department is hiring for two positions. If you or someone you know is looking for a finance/billing/analysis kind of job, contact me! If you have any healthcare experience, that is a plus. It is full-time with benefits downtown. Transportation is reimbursed about 50% (parking and mbta).I really enjoy the work here. Plus, the people are amazing. We are looking for a good fit since we've http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/xIYJ/~3/jmLNIB_tx9Y/looking-for-job.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (AnnaB)0http://slurmfactory.blogspot.com/2009/09/looking-for-job.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14493204.post-8671502829284276192Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:43:00 +00002009-09-11T10:48:53.101-04:00This week over half my department has been out with some sickness. Throughout the cubicle maze on my floor, you can hear people hacking away, sneezing, and/or blowing their noses. The train isn't any better. Commuters hacking away... I guess the start of the school year is affecting parents in many ways! At least I know why I have been exhausted this past week. Tuesday I went to bed at 8pm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/xIYJ/~3/Ah8t11QKo44/working-in-leper-colony.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (AnnaB)0http://slurmfactory.blogspot.com/2009/09/working-in-leper-colony.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14493204.post-6835779147836879896Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:12:00 +00002009-09-09T19:20:52.907-04:00A couple weeks ago, I discovered the Diner Dash demo on my new cell phone. I started playing it on the the train and all of a sudden, I was at my stop! I played the game all night and had to charge my phone as I slept. Within a week, I bought the computer version. There is also a Nintendo DS version. Gee, I wonder how many different devices I could load with Diner Dash?I like how with each http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/xIYJ/~3/fgDXaYvG250/new-game-obsession.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (AnnaB)0http://slurmfactory.blogspot.com/2009/09/new-game-obsession.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14493204.post-394790386652586550Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:45:00 +00002009-09-11T09:19:05.141-04:001. Their services aren't actually cheaper (contrary to advertising)2. Their installation and customer service is just as bad as the next company. (drilling holes all over your house, not grounding any wires and wiring your house to look like a Xmas tree)3. It takes a whole minute to turn on your TV with one of their DVR's. You have to wait with a black screen for 60 seconds. Ditto when you http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/xIYJ/~3/xcNe9Kuuols/how-verizon-actually-sucks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (AnnaB)0http://slurmfactory.blogspot.com/2009/09/how-verizon-actually-sucks.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14493204.post-5344778595568219266Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:41:00 +00002009-09-06T20:45:45.515-04:00When you back up a car, you CANNOT rely solely on mirrors. You actually have to move your head and look around you. If a pedestrian is forced to a complete stop on the opposite side of the parking row, you might need to actually turn your car a bit more.Additionally, if you decide to pull your bleached blonde Revere hair over in your old tacky red sports car to yell at the pedestrian, EPIC FAILhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/xIYJ/~3/Ja3XapdfB60/to-lady-who-almost-backed-into-me-at.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (AnnaB)0http://slurmfactory.blogspot.com/2009/09/to-lady-who-almost-backed-into-me-at.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14493204.post-9039267438146999362Fri, 04 Sep 2009 18:48:00 +00002009-09-04T15:02:01.356-04:00Back in July, I decided to try out a new hair treatment at the local salon. I had always loved Framesi so when I read about the treatments, and saw the price, I booked an appointment. It was quite simply an awesome and relaxing experience. I chose to try the exfoliating scalp treatment with the hair follicle release treatment.If you love scalp massages, and don't mind looking like Larry from http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/xIYJ/~3/ERAOhjfnRoE/hair-growth-that-isnt-scam.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (AnnaB)0http://slurmfactory.blogspot.com/2009/09/hair-growth-that-isnt-scam.html