Break!

I wanted to take some time off for Easter, and I had some PTO to burn, so I took 3 nights off of work. And in doing so, I ended up with eight nights in a row off. (I know! The perks of working 3 days a week.)  So during my personal Spring Break of sorts, I made a list of things I wanted to get accomplished.  And I think I did a pretty good job!

- I got through Season 2 of The Walking Dead.  It was great...but I also had zombie apocalypse dreams for like 3 nights afterward.

- I got my hair cut and re-highlighted (and I think it looks super cute!)

- I got my nails done with Melli (in anticipation of her engagement :) )

- I bought new capris and new scrubs

- I got my car washed and vacuumed out (and then it rained 30 minutes later...classic Liz)

- I bought tickets to see Jason Mraz TWICE in September! (And got legit seats! I'm sooo excited!!)

- I made these peanut butter bars (which taste EXACTLY like Reeses...aka deliciousness)

-  I love Holy Week.  And since I was off I was able to go to mass on Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Vigil, and Easter Sunday.  They're my favorite masses of the year and I'm glad I was able to go!

- I got to see some of my favorite people that I haven't seen in forever!

 - I was able to celebrate Easter Sunday with my family.  We dyed 18x3 eggs and had a lot of fun!

Overall, I think it was a very relaxing, much needed vacation.  I think I'm ready to go back to work though...maybe. :)

Favorites

I'm currently in the middle of two TV shows, both of which are completely different yet still totally awesome.  First: The Walking Dead. I've had it in my Netflix queue for a while, and then almost all of the 2nd season has been sitting in my DVR since New Year's.  And being that space getting a little limited on the DVR (how sad is that), I decided I should get started on it.  Basic summary: it's a zombie show.  And that is normally NOT my type of thing at all.  But it's sooo good.  I've decided that AMC has the best shows ever (see: Mad Men, The Killing (eh, kinda)), and after I'm done with this I'll probably start on Breaking Bad (because I've heard nothing but good things about that show too).  So anyway - Walking Dead = awesome. (And did I mention that Andrew Lincoln is a studmuffin? Yes, I just said studmuffin.)

TV show #2 I've been working on is Downton Abbey.  I really didn't think I'd be a fan, but I was hooked after the first episode.  I just started the second season and it keeps getting better.  It's basically about an aristocratic family and their servants set in early 1900s Britain.  I just love all of the characters.  I want Matthew and Mary to be together even though she's kind of a jerk sometimes.  And I love Anna and Bates. And Sybil is just awesome. And I want OBrien to die. And the Dowager Countess (aka Professor McGonagall) is hilarious.  It's just legit.

I've kind of fallen in love with this song. What can I say, I love me a good boy band.

Oh, and this comes out on Wednesday.  So I'll just leave this here...