I visited my parents last night. My mom made a DELICIOUS cherry chocolate cake for dessert. She gave me a piece to take home and it’s been sitting in my refrigerator calling to me, “Eat me!” At 11 am this morning I could take it no longer and I gobbled it up. Gosh it was good. My mom knows how to make cake.

After my interview on Friday, I drove to Trader Joe’s and bought a case of Charles Shaw wine. This was my first time at a Trader Joe’s that carries alcohol and so I grabbed a couple bottles of the different 3 Buck Chucks: Cab, Shiraz, Merlot, Chardonnay, and Sauvignon Blanc. I almost wish I had grabbed 2 cases but this way I can figure out what I like and if I ever find myself back there, then I can stock up on what I enjoy. I got a couple other items while I was at Trader Joe’s. I bought a jar of Korma sauce and then that night I cubed a couple chicken breasts, sauteed them and then dumped the Korma sauce into the pan. I served it over Basmati rice. It was really easy and really yummy. I also bought a couple jars of salsa which I haven’t yet tried. As much as I wanted to avoid it, I walked down the chocolate aisle. I found Rittersport Whole Hazlenuts Milk Chocolate bars. On the ride back home I CONSUMED THE ENTIRE BAR! I couldn’t help myself! It tasted like my trip to Germany back in 1997 without the skin infection. And I didn’t mention that the stoned kid at the cash register checking me out was so very nice. He GAVE me a Trader Joe’s shopping tote bag so I didn’t have to buy a plastic bag to lug my groceries. That’s like a 2.00 gift from a stranger!!! That’s going in my Law of Attraction Evidence of Abundance Journal!

I really wish there was a Trader Joe’s nearby my home.

Thank you to all who sent me happy thoughts. Those of you who didn’t, I know who you are and I am keeping my eye on you. The psychic transmission that I promised arrived last night. I know what I sent but I am curious as to what you received. Please feel free to use the comments of this entry to record your message.

In regards to the interview, it went well. I have no doubt it will be offered to me. I just have to figure out if I want it.

Would you all be so kind as to think happy thoughts for me tomorrow (Friday) at around 1:30 EST? You see, I will be interviewing for a job that I think is rather awesome and I could certainly use some psychic backup. I will be happy to reciprocate later in the day and send psychic transmissions to all of you! Just think about it. If you wish to participate, just think happy thoughts at the designated time and then wait for your very own personal psychic broadcast later in the day.

Example of happy thoughts:

Thank you!

Dear Donna,

There’s strong. And then there’s Army Strong.

I salute our military, I really do. I just couldn’t imagine serving. Besides, what is the army doing trying to recruit a 34-year-old woman? They should be out hunting for fresh meat.

Things are status quo for me right now. Being a displaced worker, I want to make sure I can last as long as I can without tapping into my reserves. And so I have decided that I am not going anywhere and I am not buying anything. Yes, I joined the gym but that was for my own sanity. Otherwise my shopping fix is only met when I go to the grocery store to buy food. It’s strange not consuming. I keep finding myself thinking things like, “I could use a new pair of jeans” or “I should go buy a decorative box to store my magazines” or “I want pretty yoga pants!” It’s like I have a little shopping id inside of me that just wants items for items’ sake. I find myself constantly saying, “NO! You need nothing!” It feels like I am going through withdrawal. All I know is I REALLY want to go to TJMaxx! But I am reining myself in.

Just finished watching the movie version of Brideshead Revisited. I am just so biased– I knew it would never live up to the miniseries! The kid they had playing Sebastian wasn’t pretty enough and he seemed to be channeling the very dainty John Inman as Mr. Humphries in Are you Being Served? Aloysius barely had any screen time! Anthony Blanche was also severely cut. I guess scenes had to be compressed when all you have is 2 hours to tell the story. The fellow playing Charles Ryder wasn’t bad but I think that’s just because he reminded me of Jeremy Irons.

Flight of the Conchords finally started back up in January after a very long hiatus. I don’t have HBO so I can’t watch them on TV. This means I must turn to my faithful friend, the Internet, for my Conchord fix. YouTube seems to have really cracked down on uploading TV shows since I couldn’t find the episodes there. I also checked Hulu and got nothing. Finally I found the episodes on CastTV!!! So happy! And the episodes were cute! I just love them!

OH NO! Even Dilbert has been laid off!!!

At least I am in good company.