Love Life, Hate Kittens

Thanks for the love ‘09! You’ve been one heck of an incredible year.

10. Fine Dining/Cheap Dining - Some time two years ago, I thought that 80 bucks for 2 at dinner was a luxury. This year, 80 bucks for 2 equals = wow. what a cheap meal. I went from thinking 16 bucks for an entree was pricey to not even flinching at a 30 price tag for two bites of an appetizer. Life sure has changed, Torrance. Yet somewhere in my suburban heart and my white trash roots (yes, I’m aware I’m not white), I still crave Taco Bell and vienna sausages and can’t resist a slim jim at the gas station. *sigh* On a bright note, I’m a pretty good cook now. I’m humble. Can you tell?

9. NY Mag - Are you freakin serious? Grub Street, Daily Intel, The Cut? You want word on the Voltaggio Brother’s new venture, need to know if Bloomberg’s staffer received bonuses this year and read a recap of Gossip Girl on one site? NY Mag. You are God.

8. Gossip Girl - A look in the scandalous lives of Manhattan’s elite. Serena Van Der Woodsen is my fashion god and idol. Art, politics, pop culture references, fashion, respect from NY Mag*, heightened reality? Here’s to the best teenage drama TVs ever seen.

7. Family - As much as I like to complain, I owe who I am today to them. Yes, through bouts of predictable disappointment, lack of values, bald faced lies and bribery, I’m sort of an icebox robot that has no emotions or compassion but on the bright side, I’m practical, rational and direct. It’s like I have a penis! But no matter what, they are always here to support my decisions no matter how ridiculous. And you all know I’m not the greatest decision maker. I love you guys.

6. Angelababy - adorable. humble. effin hot. love her look.

5. Friday Night Lights - Through FNL, I learned the meaning of trust, integrity, and disappointment. I learned that bad things can happen to good people on TV and it can go unfixed and I have to be OK with it. I learned that thankfully TV gods have learned that sometimes.. there are no miracle solutions and that when your QB1 ends up paralyzed, there’s no miracle cure. There’s no underdog story. It’s just life. And picking up the pieces is just as heartbreaking. Clear eyes, full hearts, can’t lose. Texas Forever

4. Friends/Boys - What would I do without either or a combo of both. Thank you for snapping me back into reality when I’m either a whiny bitch or an out of control whorebag.

3. Technology + gadgets - WTF 2009. Did it feel like we were on tech overload? Anyway, I got my share of cute little gadgets this year to play with from lomo cameras to flip cams to my brand new instax (hell yes polaroid), I am officially the luckiest girl in the world. 2009 was a year of new. I love my car. I love my iTouch. Yes I’m so easy to please.

2. Saving money/Finally getting a roommate - This year marked the first year I have ever lived with a roommate. Compared to my friends, I’m super lucky. My roommates do not speak, walk around, live. It’s like they aren’t even there. I go home to an empty house every single night. It sounds depressing but its quite relaxing. Although, he did end up getting a pet cricket for a while and that was kinda annoying. But I think it died.

1. Love - It’s necessary.