top 10: music

for me, 2008 was hit and miss. it was hit in the fact that my top 4 favorites have inched into my top 20 of all time. but miss in that i had a hard time coming up with a top 10 list. to top it off, some of these albums came to in 2007, but i only started listening to them in 2008. so a weak year for music, but of the ones that i did like, they made a big impression on me.

10. katy perry: one of the boys-- i enjoy her. i really like her style. and you can't deny that you sang 'i kissed a girl' all summer long
9. rihanna: good girl gone bad-- ok, i realize this was totally 2007. i listened to her in 07. but then she had some amazing singles and re-released the album. lovessss it. she makes me want to get up and dance.
8. duffy: rockferry-- while i don't like the entire album, i do enjoy a bunch of her songs. plus she sounds good live, so she gets points for that.
7. leona lewis: spirit-- my dad bought this in the uk for me back in january. so i had this for a couple months before it came out here. but i have to say my favorite song is her new cover of snow patrol's 'run'. so so good
6. once: once movie soundtrack-- another 2007, but i didn't hear about it until march. the movie was ok, but this soundtrack was totally unexpected. so beautiful. i would love to hear more from these guys.
5. high school musical 3: movie soundtrack-- ummmmmmmmm, shut up.... i don't care what you all say: i love hsm and i don't deny it (even though i would probably be fired from work for saying so).
4. p!nk: funhouse-- i have always loved pink... but i think this might be her best (although, i must say that it is reeeeally close tie with 'try this').
3. sia: some people have real problems-- another 2007, but i downloaded it in january. i can't stress enough how much i love sia. and i am a little late on the fanclub bandwagon, but this cd honestly made her one of my favorite artists of all time. not only is she incredible live, but she still hasn't hit mainstream (note to the hills... STOP PLAYING HER MUSIC).
2. adele- 19-- ooooh adele, how much do i love you? hometown glory is in my top 5 favorite songs of all time. a friend of mine once said that adele reminds them of me: her fashion, her voice, her build. it's totally true... and maybe it's why i love her so. did i mention she made this cd when she was 19??? brilliance.
1. coldplay: viva la vida-- how could coldplay not be number 1? while this is probably my second favorite ('a rush of blood to the head' i don't think will ever be topped), lost (both ? and !) have quickly become absolute favorites of all time. this concert was pure sex.

there you have it. stayed tuned for the top 10 movies.

~annalisa

top ten: tv

i am home for 2 weeks. actually, almost 2.5 weeks. i have essentially spent the last 3 days unable to leave the house... because of snow. ughhhh. no matter how much you want to escape it, you never can.

anyways, recently i have been reminiscing this past year. big year for me, indeed. but i decided that i need to have a really really fun new years. because i am one of those superstitious people who believe that the way you spend new years is the way you will spend your year. and this past new years, i was 100% alone. i had my reasons, and i'm not like boo hoo, i was alone. i had plans, i just didn't go... and i think i had a lot of alone time this year. so this new years i'm having a party. i don't care if 10 people show up or 1... it will be better than last year's. so yeh.

in other news, i think i will list my top 10's on this blogs (seeing as i am snowed in and have nothing else to do... meaders, i am sure you are delighted). i will probably do top 10 movies, tv, music, theater, books... and... maybe something else that i come up with? i don't know, i'm open for suggestions... ooooh, maybe top ten meals? hahahaha. so i think i will start with tv today because there will be no change in tv till the end of the year.

10. the hills-- pure trash... but they are paying my bills. also, can't wait for the city hahaha
9. the office-- for some reason, not as funny this season... but makes the list
8. project runway-- still think korto should have won... and so glad christian won... fierce
7. ugly betty-- the similarities btw betty's and my life are sometimes scary
6. greek-- abc family is kind of my fav... hahaha
5. chuck-- love love love. please don't cancel this
4. desperate housewives-- great comeback!
3. skins-- more people need to get into this show. i love it so much.
2. gossip girl-- blair and chuck? need i say more?
1. pushing daisies-- rip :( the last episode was SO good... but left on a cliffhanger. GAH
honorable mention: kath & kim (actully think it's funny!), 30 rock (just started getting into this... oprah episode was pure gold)

-annalisa

grateful but stressful

this week has been a nightmare. i thought it would never end. i am so incredibly busy with work that i failed to notice that this blog died until one faithful follower mentioned that it is missed (and meaders, i think you are the only person who reads this, so this one is for you). i shouldn't complain about being busy with work. 850 people were laid off from my company this week. it was so fucking terrifying on thursday-- everytime i was pulled into a meeting i thought that this was going to be it. i am so so sooooo incredibly thankful that i didn't lose my job... but there are talks of another round of layoffs, and i can't say that i'm still terrified. now with that being said, work has taken over my life. once upon a time, i worked from 9:30- 5:30, went home, relaxed or went out with friends. this has all be replaced with 10-12 hour work days, eating dinner at 9:30 at night, and not being able to sleep because i ate too late. once again... i'm absolutely positely not complaining. i have a job. i am actually doing things at my job. sure, i wasn't promoted, there will be no bonus, and my pay increase will probably amount to an extra yougurtland a week, but i am so greatful i have a job. i'm just trying to keep things in context... keep working hard and i will eventually move up. just keep swimming, just keep swimming. can i still say that if they are the enemy?

the point is this blog is basically dead because i have no life except for work. work keeps me up at night (why oh WHY did i wake up at 5 this morning, and couldn't fall back asleep for an hour because of a phone call i had at work yesterday??) when i should be worrying about things like my father's surgery or the fact that i only have 300 dollars in my bank account and i don't get paid for another week and a half. i think i really need a vacation...

-annalisa