top 10's 2009

ok, i lied... top 10's for 2009? here we go...

music
10. green day- 21st century breakdown. not as good as 'american idiot' but still amazing none the less
9. hair- revival cast album. best show i have seen in year. so much engery.
8. shakira- she wolf. her best album in YEARS
7. kings of leon- only by night. late... but better late than never
6. leona lewis- echo. 1st album she had to do what she had to do. this album is MUCH better.
5. kelly clarkson- all i ever wanted. not my favorite, but i can't dislike kelly
4. marie digby- breathing underwater. i'm generally not one for youtube artists, but LOVED this ep.
3. (500) days of summer soundtrack. played over. and over. and over.
2. lily allen- it's not me, it's you. much much MUCH better than her 1st. wish she wouldn't retire.
1. lady gaga- fame monster. so i got on the lady gaga bandwagon a little late (but before she got SUPER huge), and now i am totally obsessed. i look forward to more of her in 2010

movies
i still have to see the princess and the frog, sherlock homles, nine, and up in the air so i will leave this as a top 5. ps. i HATED avatar, so it will not be making the list.
5. up. depressing but brilliant
4. the hangover. unexpectedly the funniest movie of the year.
3. harry potter and the half blood prince. not the best potter, but almost was (way to ruin it last 20 minutes!!!)
2. it's complicated. baldwin + steep = brilliance
1. (500) days of summer. i can't say enough.

tv
10. gossip girl. this is slipping, but still a delight
9. 30 rock. needs to pick up, but i still laugh out loud every time
8. true blood. SOOOO ridiculous. but i can't stop watching
7. curb your enthusiasm. BEST.SEASON.EVER.
6. 90210. this is shocking, but it's actually really good. i KNOW!
5. desperate housewives. season IMPROVED amazingly.
4. parks and recreation. the award for most improved is this one. amy poehler is gold
3. chuck. if people don't get on this bandwagon, i will cut you
2. ugly betty. has ANYONE watched this season??!
1. glee. i can't help it. this show was made for theater dorks like me
honorable mention goes to the following reality shows: real housewives of nyc, atl, nj; jersey shore; the city

ok 2010, bring it on.
-annalisa

so long 2009. it's been real.

so, i am still troubled by the housing situation. i walked off the subway tonight, and just stared at the amazingness of the park and thought whether or not it is worth not having money for this location and the wonderfulness of my apartment. time will only tell.

i can't even begin to tell you how much i love new york. there is seriously no other place i would rather be in this time of my life. sure, i miss suburbia at times. i miss driving and fresh air and huge grocery stores... but what i get in return just outweighs everything. tonight i went to the premiere of 'did you hear about the morgans'. awful awful movie, but i got to see sarah jessica parker, hugh grant, kim cattrall, ted danson, and cynthia nixon (AND HER TROLL GIRLFRIEND!!!!!! AHHHHH) all in one night. and i really couldn't do that anywhere else. i had brunch yesterday and had unlimited sangria's and just rolled on home without worrying about finding a dd. i mean, sure i can't find a date in this city, but that's fine as i am continuing my love affair with new york. ahhhh concrete jungle where dreams are made of...

well, i'm pretty sure i am signing off until after the holiday's. 2009, you've been great. the decade has been full of HUGE events in my life. let's see what the next decade holds. and until then, i bid you adieu.

xoxo,
annalisa

look how easy i got you OUT. OF. MY. HEAD.

oh, and i would like to add that i am OBSESSED* with the following songs (in no particular order):
+ did it again- shakira featuring kid cudi
+ telephone- lady gaga featuring beyonce
+ outta my head- leona lewis
+ teeth- lady gaga
+ bad romance- lady gaga

*clarification- obsessed means that any one of these songs will be on loop in my head. all day. every day.

thank you and goodnight.

-annalisa

ps. in case you were hanging at the edge of your seat from the last post, i did try the new chocolate flavor at pinkberry. not bad. not my fav, but not bad. i mean, nothing bad comes out of that establishment.

mid life crisis in the form of a housing dilemma

i have recently had a reality check. i calculated how much i have spent on rent during the last 2 years that i have lived in nyc. to my horror, i realized with the amount that i've spent i could have purchased a luxary vehicle or put a down payment on a house in buffalo. this little wakeup call has put me in this downward spiral of what the hell am i going to do within the next few months when my lease is up. here are some of the ramblings going through my head:
-apartments are decently priced right now. my coworker recently moved to midtown east and negotiated down $500 on an asking price for a one bedroom with patio. plus, whilst trolling craigslist, i noticed that prices are a good 200-500 less than what i am paying now
-unfortunately, not many of these said apartments are in my neighboorhood. and i am totally willing to switch hoods, but i am head over heels in love with my neighborhood.
-which brings me to lastly that i am also obsessed with my apartment. but it is really worth paying this much? or further more, is it really worth the extra $200-$400 a month?
-why haven't i tried the new chocolate pinkberry flavor... oh wait... apartment dilemma... right, focus...

these, my friends, are the thoughts constantly going through my mind. and it's making me go insane. eventually the voices in my head will have to stop, and i can go back to worrying about frozen yogurt. until then...

-annalisa

everybody's changing and i don't feel the same

it's weird. i never expected to feel any differently after turning 25... but i do. i am evaluating some of my relationships that i have... some that i have had for a long long time. and now i am seeing how i have either changed or everyone else has. so if by turning 25 it made me more of a grownup, then so be it. i can't help be sad when people start to grow apart. but it's also really hard to go into a room with someone you have known for over a decade and not know what to say. other than maybe it's time to move on.

the sun is out, i haven't left the apartment today... and i think i am going to go get some fresh air.

-annalisa

ps. fear not my fearless readers, i am not talking about any of you :) it's just a trend i have been noticing lately
pps. my birthday was marvelous. yes, i may feel more like a grownup, but i also enjoyed regressing for just a little bit...

quarterlife crisis

i have been pretty busy lately. concerts, dinners, shows, work... it's just been ridiculously time consuming. not that i am having fun (well, most of the time... i don't really consider work to be all that fun), but sometime i just need a day to "veggie out" as my mother puts it-- her attempt is rather cute, so i never correct her on that one. with that being said, i had my first night tonight of "veggieing out" and enjoyed thoroughly. i caught up on tv, ate dinner (a salad after what i fondly call this past weekend as the "armageddon food tour") and just collapsed on the couch, only to move to get some water. whatever, i deserve it after last week's crazed work week paired with two concerts and a sinus infection. did i also mention i was in new jersey twice?

anyway, the reason for this blog is to discuss the fact that it is october 13, and time is moving way too fucking fast. honestly, i remember when it was this time last year and i was excited for high school musical 3 and coldplay (those two really don't belong in the same sentence together. what can i say, i have eclectic taste). i am also in major major denial that i am turning 25 in 13 days. there is no way that i am turning a quarter century. and to prove this point, i decided to celebrate my birthday in the most kidtastic place i could-- disney world. that's right world, my name is annalisa, i am turning 25 years old, and i am celebrating it at disney world. so in conclusion, all of the above things i was complaining about-- work, bills, diet, not being home enough, not enough hours in the day, are essentially canceled out because i am celebrating my 25th birthday like a 5 year old.

and with that, i say goodnight moon.

-annalisa

and one last thing...

i leave you with a little game... i spy with my little eye something that is red.

enjoy.

-annalisa