toys r us big book

The day the toys r us big toy book arrives is almost a holiday within itself at my house. Going back as far as I can remember ( even b4 I had kids and just shopped for others) I would obsess over this book. It has great deals on all the newest and coolest stuff. Wrong or right I love stuff =). I can't help myself, I just do! Anyway, Each year the book is mailed out a week b4 the sale starts and it shows up in newspapers and in stores the day of the sale. This is ALWAYS the last Sunday of October. However, I always get it leaked a week or so earlier...so to my surprise by yesterday I still couldn't find ANYTHING on my beloved big book....So since I am a bit silly or crazy =p , I called the store, they knew nothing, I called the 800 numbers, they knew nothing, I even checked out all my trusty websites, they knew nothing except rumors of it being delayed. I had enough, so I just called the corporate offices, if anyone would know it would be them..Well it is true, the book for the 1st time ever is being released in November! It will start November 1st, not the planned October 25th that I had been expecting. My lovely husband was going to watch the lil ones while I did my happy holiday shopping kid and stress free and then with the help of my bff go induldge in some yummy cheescake factory to celebrate my deal saving victories..lol! Well now this is all ruined because I have every weekend stock full until December!! How will I ever shop now? Well easily, I will still go on November 1st but it will not be as easy....=*(
To make matters worse, they didnt have my new address so I won't even be mailed the big book ahead of time....BLAH TO TOYS R US!!!! for denying me my shopping plan and yummy pumpkin cheescake =p

Apple pie

So, as most of you know I love to cook and bake. However, I don't always have the time w/ my 3 lil ones running around and everything we do. So this month I promised myself that I will do ALOT of holiday baking for the upcoming 3 big holidays. I have a bunch of yummy recipes I wanted to try and the girls adore helping mommy in the kitchen. So, I decided to start with apple pie. This is probably because one of the major activities I miss about NY is apple picking. So to fill the void I bought a bag of apples at the supermarket and decided to give it a whirl. I am not that big on pies so I never actually baked a pie b4 ( I am a cookie person) but my husband loves pie.
I have to say that I was honestly expecting disaster since I am stubborn and had to make the dough(pie crust) myself. Every1 warned me that for my 1st time I should just buy an already made pie crust. However, that doesnt feel homemade then..so I did it all by myself...and I must say it came out very yummy. The crust wasnt perfect, I needed to make more dough so I didnt have enough to quite cover the whole pie plate and I added a bit too much butter I think...so the crust wasnt as crisp as I would have wanted it. However, on the positive side , it tasted super yummy and it being crumbly and moist was actually a good thing.
The filling was also very good. So, overall I would say that my 1st attempt at pie was a success and will hopefully only get better with time. This also was my 1st of many foods I will cook in the upcoming months. Im sure some will be great and others not so great but Im excited to try!! I just LOVE the holiday season!!!

Glee

As many of you know my new obsession seems to be Glee. I love this show for so many reasons there are just too many too list. Some however are
- the fact that it is so un-pc. I mean any innappropriate comment is on there, but they do it in such a funny way!
- I might be in love w/ Finn( don't worry in real life cory morteith is 27)..hehe
- I love the songs, soooo much talent on that show
- I def LOVE Kurt, I mean seriously
- I even am a bit strangely obsessed with the coach, I cant wait for her to be part of Glee club next week!!

However, while watching this I do always seem to get this 1 gnawing feeling in the pit of my stomach every time one character comes on...Emma the guidance counselor. She annoys me and I dont appreciate her character at all.

First and formost, Will is a MARRIED man. I am not a violent woman, but if someone was following my husband around with those puppy dog eyes, she would be a goner to say the least.

Second, I happen to be very ocd with washing my hands n germs but seriously..her character is a bit over the top..someone that germophobic would not be teaching in a public school.

Lastly, I dont like what she is doing to Ken- AT ALL!

With all this said I started thinking about Will. Im realizing he is not the kind man that they are trying to portray him as. I fell in love with his character in the pilot and it has been a rollercoaster since then.

My proof that Will is not a nice guy:
- he abandoned Glee for his own dream
- blackmailed Finn into Glee
- has feelings for another woman other then his wife
- is all about competition and drives the kids to do crazy things
- is selfish and stubborn ( ie, bringing in his old crush to win invationals)
- he constantly is flirting with Emma
- the way he spoke to his wife last night ( " everytime I get a fire you burn it out")

Ok granted his wife is a psycho , faking her pg....so he should be leaving her ...
HOWEVER he has NO idea that she is not pg....so what the hell is he doing flirting with another woman, spending all his time at work, and yelling at his pg wife!!!!!!!!!!!

I am saddened by this, I dont want to feel this way about Will but I just do. His relationship with Emma is creepy and wrong and when and if he finds out his wife really isnt pg Im hoping that they don't end up together!( although im pretty sure thats the opposite of what the show wants us to feel)

With all that said, I just want to remind you that Im very pro- Glee..Shows are all about loving and hating characters. Enjoying plots and themes, laughing and crying! I do all these things and must say, that if you are not watching Glee-----START!!!!!!! =)