SO CUTE. I can’t stand how cute it is. Thanks Meli for introducing me to this!!
Animals Posts
Spiders
I am afraid of spiders.
Well that’s an understatement. I’m terrified of spiders. Caro + spider = panic attack.
Because I’m OCD, I’ve divided spiders into 3 categories: “daddy long-legs”, “the chunky kind”, and “other”. To clarify, the “chunky kind” are those black ones that have thick bodies and short legs. These are some quick motherf*ers, so killing them on first sight is a must. We can’t have them getting away! Since these are the 2 most commonly seen kinds, all the rest go into the “other” category, which is rarely used but includes: the clearish ones, the yellow ones, and black widows. Rare, yes, but BW’s have to be accounted for even though I’ve never seen one. Now all of these categories of arachnid used to produce the same result: Caro shrieking and freaking out until the spider was dead or otherwise removed from sight.
Lately though, I’ve made peace with some of these 8 legged creatures. One grouping at a time of course. Daddy long-legs and I can get along just fine. I no longer run for the hills, screaming like a little school girl when I see these creatures. I’ve also gotten to a point where I can calm myself down when I see the chunky kind and can remain in my house if one gets away. I rarely see the other kinds, so whatever. Spiders and I are ok. Neutral, like the Swiss.
Until last week.
Math Penguin
So apparently some school in California has implemented a novel approach to raising test scores: a mute penguin.
Strange concept – the kids like it because it’s like a video game, but I guess this penguin jumps around to show linear equations and whatnot? I’m not sure what the world has come to that kids only learn when there are video games involved, but I guess this is better than nothing.
And it goes to show that penguins are in fact a cure-all 
Labor Day
My parents have a campsite at a lake pretty near their house, and they go up there most weekends. They’ve been trying to get me to come out and spend a weekend up there for quite some time now, and I finally decided to trek out there on Sunday.
Why have I never made the time to do this previously?
First and foremost, when I say “campsite” I really mean high-end camping. I’ve definitely done camping a variety of ways, from the seriously rustic, no electricity/no civilization for 50 miles/pee in a bush kind to the camp in a tent that’s walking distance to a “real” bathroom, all the way up to the camp in a pop-up tent trailer that, depending on the location, may or may not have access to running water (but at least it’s more or less indoors). This is nothing like any of those. My parents bought a regular (non-popup) trailer a few years ago, and it’s so freaking wonderful. It’s bigger, has a separate bedroom area, a fully functioning kitchen, a bathroom with shower, and of course heat and A/C. The living room has a pop-out so that you have more space, and the kitchen table and the couch both fold down into additional beds. In my personal opinion, not having to leave your indoor bed in the middle of the night to pee does NOT equal true camping. It’s some serious luxury lol.
WTF is wrong with people
OK so some people are just totally crazy. I understand being a fan of a sport, or liking a particular individual athlete. I’d be lying if i said I didn’t have my own healthy obsession with one or two myself
However, there is a line. And in addition to knowing where that line is, you really shouldn’t ever cross it.
This lady doesn’t seem to have that concept down. WTF is wrong with this woman?
She then informed the employees that there was a live goat in the trunk that she planned to slaughter later…They popped the trunk and found the animal, dyed purple and gold with the number 4 shaved into its side.
I’m not sure what statement she was trying to make with this? Yeah, I’m upset that Brett Favre has moved to Minnesota, but let’s be rational abou this. Sacrificing a goat just doesn’t seem like it would be a productive way to prevent this plan from setting into motion.
Lunatics.
Maybe we should expand (rather than continue to cut) the budget for mental health care in the US.
Panda
I recently ate at Panda Express, and noticed that my cup was kinda strange:
Is that supposed to be “I love chicken…YUM!!!” ? LOL
Leave it to Americanized fast-food Chinese to come up with something classy like this
Why
Happy Friday everyone! Here’s a picture to start off your weekend
Misc Other Sites in Barcelona
Two places of interest that don’t fit anywhere else in this blog: The Barcelona Cathedral and La Sagrada Familia.
Two very different places, yet both very noteworthy. Our first day of sightseeing, Petra and I tried to go into the cathedral. However, I didn’t bring anything to cover up my shoulders, so I wasn’t allowed in. Again, I’m one of you. I used to go to church in tank tops at home. Can’t I just get some kind of a card that says “She’s Catholic. Allow her inside” that I can use whenever? Anyway, that’s a whole different issue. I guess they’re more conservative in Spain!
under construction....boo!
We finally got to go in another day, and it wasn’t as great as I thought it would be. I mean there was cool stuff, but I didn’t see how it was significantly different to 1. be a cathedral vs. just a really big church or 2. require super conservative clothing in 100 degree weather. (more…)
Flying Solo
Petra didn’t want to overload on sightseeing right when we first got there, which is understandable since she’ll be here way longer than me. So I headed out to Barcelona solo one day to see some stuff.
First stop was by default. The bus let me off right by the Arc de Triumf so I had to stop and take some pictures.
Next stop was the Museo de Xocolata. Given the headline of my blog, it should come as no surprise that I’m a fan of chocolate. I had heard it wasn’t that great, but I didn’t care. It’s chocolate after all, what’s not to like?! My admission fee was 2 euro and that came with a chocolate bar. Already this seems worth my time. Then I wandered around the exhibits and learned about the cocoa bean: (more…)
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