Surviving Weekly XVIII: {7.23.18}

by Cristina | Last Updated: July 23, 2018

Apparently, I’m a Werewolf Now

Has anyone else been feeling extra irrational lately?  Last week I was irate, and my husband was lucky enough to find himself in the same room with me.  He asked me why I was so upset (almost always a mistake) and so I proceeded to explain to him this annoying situation I was having with a mom from school.

My husband, then had the audacity to look at me and say “but why was that wrong?”

I mean can you believe this guy? Using rational thought to look at the situation and then question me? His wife? How dare he?!

So then I went to the gym, worked out for an hour, and when I got out replayed the situation in my mind and made a stunning realization.  Holy shit, I completely overreacted and maybe, most probably a tad psychotic.

God- don’t you hate that.  Now I have to go back to my husband and admit defeat.  Then even worse, go back to this mom and be…. nice.

So I figured there had to be a reason for my lapse in sanity.  I called one of my friends.  We lived together freshmen year of college, and she was very into astrology and psychic phenomenons and still is.  Anyway, we are both Aquarius and if I am being totally honest, which I’m pretty sure I’ve established with you, I like zodiac stuff (judge away).  I asked her point blank, “Shelly – were you a total crazy person yesterday?” and she just said “Cristy, I was a total psychopath yesterday.”  She proceeded to say something about an eclipse in the moon of Aquarius, that I don’t totally understand how, but I know it means that if I was crazy it couldn’t be my fault.
BOOM!

It can’t just be that I am just irrational now.  My period isn’t due for a few weeks, so it can’t be that.  It MUST be the moon.  Right because it can NOT just be that it’s me.  Right?

xx
Cristina

PS: Some of the names have been changed to protect their innocence.

Is it Groundhog Day?

It’s Monday again, and there’s a dance challenge that is out there that I can’t actually do but cannot get enough of watching.  This sounds so familiar… hmmm wasn’t this happening last week? Yes!  But guess what- the internet doesn’t care.

I have to be honest, I can see how this trend could get old but for right now I kind of love it.   Ciara, one of my favorite #inmyfeelingschallenge competitors, just sparked her own internet dance craze with her new song  #levelup

Click the image to check out her video 

I know what you’re thinking…. what civilian (non professional dancer) can even pull that off? For me, it’s actually been the beauty of the challenge.  People can dance.  Even people that I think, “oh no way she’s going to pull off that dance,” and then Boom she #levelsup

It also really makes me focus on how rhythmically challenged I actually am- but I guess this is not all about me.

I took the liberty of pulling a few of my favorites again…

Well first we have Ciara herself in a bath robe and head scarf. Click HERE

Kenny Clutch, a civilian, but father to a little boy fighting leukemia and they just got some good news (I’m not crying- you are!) Click HERE

Little Martyna– have to be honest I doubted her ability to be able to #levelup and she showed me Click HERE

Chris Brown’s dancers– not as impressive as Martyna because well- they should be able to do it- but still cool Click HERE

Random Shit From Around the Internet

Sacha Baron Cohen is back on TV, where he belongs (agree to disagree) with Who is America, which premiered last Sunday, July 15 on Showtime.  In less surprising news, he is already sparking major controversy.  Click HERE to see what he did to Rep. Jason Spencer (Georgia)- really makes you wonder how anyone can be duped into do that, but who am I to judge?
Things That Make my Heart Explode: France’s 19 year old prodigy, Kylian Mbappé is donating his World Cup winnings, totaling more than $500,000, ot a charity for children with disabilities.

Calling all smooth operators… Sade is working on a new album.  I can’t tell you what it is called or if there is an anicipated release date, because Sade is an artist and as her collaborator told Stuart Matthewman told Rated R&B , “She likes to put out art. So when it’s ready, it will come out.”

In honor of Shark Week one of the most viral shark pictures of all time.  Check out the full story behind this photo HERE
Last week Drake’s unplanned internet takeover aka #inmyfeelingschallenge took his song to #1.  To celebrate he took Shoker, the challenge originator, out so they canmeet and celebrate.  I hope Drake bought him more than just a night of drinks #justsaying

Also the internet found Kiki and have been sliding into her DM’s (did I say that right)

TV Addict Update 
As we have established, time and time again, I watch too much TV.

Currently continuing my obsession with Money Heist if you haven’t heard of it, it’s a Netflix series centered around a bank robbery in Spain.  There is an English version, but it is a little dull (sorry not sorry).  Must watch in Spanish as it was originally intended because there is so much more passion, and use English subtitles.  My husband and I are hooked.

Shark Week is upon us check out the full schedule HERE

Orange is the New Black: Keep an eye out it will premier this Friday, July 27

Stranger Things: Just released a new promo for Season 3.  I can’t tell you what it means yet.  To an amateur it just appears to be a commercial for a new mega mall coming to Hawkins, IN- but we know better.  Something wicked this way comes in the form of a super mall. 

What’s on my list to watch next? DowntON Abbey, I want to send a special apology to those who were offended when I spelled it DowntOWN Abbey last week.  As I learned very quickly- I was wrong.  Very wrong.  There is no “w” in the name.  I am now aware- very aware now.  Apparently fans of the show get very upset- so HERE is the explanation for the title.

Have a suggestion? Let me know

Bachelor Nation- Assemble! Last week on the Bachelorette we had the hometowns and I want to tell you that this episode was super exciting and maybe the rest of the season will be incredible- but let’s be real.  Becca is so nice but a little bit of a papa sin sal (directly translating to a potato without salt).  I know you catch my drift.

To read the whole recap:  

déjà vu

1a the illusion of remembering scenes and events when experienced for the first time
a feeling that one has seen or heard something beforeEx: Ciara’s #levelupchallenge gives me the eerie feeling of deja vu.

2something overly or unpleasantly familiar
Ex: When I watch Who is America it gives me that same uncomfortable deja vu feeling I had watching Borat.

“The universe is on our side, I’m so excited.” 
Another slow week but in honor of Mama Mia here is Jimmy Fallon segment and a throw
Jimmy Fallon and Amanda Seyfried sing #mamamia songs but as translated by Google Translate- and well you have to watch it to understand
#throwback Mean Tweets Vol. 7 – I don’t know why but I just love these Ryan Gosling, Kate Hudson, Zac Efron, Hugh Grant, and more getting roasted

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