New Movie Being Filmed in My Office Building

They're filming some new movie called The Proposal with Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds in my office building. This is one of the many movies being filmed in Boston within the last year. MA is giving out some really great tax breaks, and the studios are eating it up with a spoon. Today, I saw the cranes shining huge lights into the 5th floor windows. The production trucks are parked all the way down the street. It's pretty exciting! I'm hoping to catch a glimpse of Ryan Reynolds. I love him. He was so good in Just Friends. My girlfriend is completely obsessed with that movie. She said she watches it every time it's on. I remember two Christmases ago, every time I would call her, she was watching it. I think her mom finally bought the DVD for her. We all have a movie like that and mine is Walk the Line. I could watch that movie a million times and never get sick of it. I'm a huge Joaquin Phoenix fan, and he was absolutely brilliant as Johnny Cash. He looked and sounded just like him. His chemistry with Reese Witherspoon was hot, hot, hot. The casting was perfect. I should really get the DVD. I'm totally obsessed.

For When You Want a Period Once a Year

Today while I was chilling at home, I watched last week's SNL with Tina Fey. There was a hilarious sketch parodying those birth control pills that make you get your period only a few times a year. Is that even healthy?? This birth control pill is called Annuale, and it gives you a period only once a year. The women are seen engaging in your typical tampon/birth control pill commercial activities: painting, shopping for shoes, and yoga. As the commercial progresses, we see the side effects of this drug. They include going postal at the office and running at people with an axe, attacking your boyfriend, and engaging in bestiality, among others. Funny stuff.

Ewww!!!!

Demi Moore was on Letterman last night and divulged one of her beauty secrets: leeches. I think I'm going to puke. Is she serious?? This is what she had to say about it: "A month ago I was in Austria doing a cleanse. And one treatment was leech therapy. These aren't swamp leeches; they were highly trained medical leeches. High level bloodsuckers. It detoxifies your blood. And they have a little enzyme that when they are biting down on you is released in your blood."

"It crawls into your belly button and it bites down and then you relax and you watch it swell up and get fatter and fatter. And when it's super drunk on your blood, it just rolls over like its drunk in a bar. You first feel worse and then you feel better. I'm feeling very detoxified."

I'm sorry, but I would rather be filled with toxins than to have leeches on my body, especially sucking from my belly button!!!! Gross! Demi, say it isn't so!

This Looks Great!

I love all of the Judd Apatow movies. Knocked Up was my favorite. If you're familiar with the TV show "How I Met Your Mother", then you know Jason Segel. He's tall, funny, and slightly resembles Judge Reinhold. He stars in this movie as the jilted lover of his TV star girlfriend, played by Kristen Bell. She ditches him for some rock star toolbag, and as luck has it they end up in the same resort. Jonah Hill has a role, and I love him. He's adorable, and if you saw him in Super Bad, then you know how funny he is. I saw him on SNL last week, and he was hilarious. He played a six year old named Adam Grossman who sounded like a cross between Henny Youngman and Jackie Mason. He's very talented, and I hope to see him in many movies to come. Jason Segel and Jonah Hill are two actors who I predict will be comedic forces in a few years. I think they will be big. I like how Judd Apatow has his favorites, and he sticks with them. He knows funny when he sees it. This should be a great movie.

America Loves a Good Whore

Ashley Alexandra Dupre is the most famous woman in America right now. Why? Because she was paid to have sex with a politician, and not only was he married, but he had been cracking down on prostitution rings. Talk about a hypocrite! Spitzer is out of the office, and his career is ruined forever. Now, we're left with Ms. Dupre and her 14.9999 minutes of fame. She's already receiving offers of $1 million to pose naked in Hustler. I'm sure Hef will be offering her money for a spread as well. She will be on every talk show, telling her side of the story. She will be paid millions of dollars for photographs, magazine articles, and book deals. America loves a good whore, and they especially love one in a very public sex scandal. I'm sure she will come out with some sob story about how she had a bad childhood, and father issues, etc. She will be on the cover of People, smiling with the title, "I had sex for money because Daddy didn't love me!" And, people will buy it. We'll feel bad for her, and we'll excuse her for her disreputable behavior. SNL will bring her in on a sketch to make fun of herself, and we'll all say, "It's great that she has a sense of humor about it." Or, "She looks great. I can't believe she was a prostitute. That poor girl." She will be like chum in the water, and the media will feed on her in a frenzy. She will be the "It girl" of the year. And, what did she do to get all her fame? She prostituted herself to the right guy. She won the whore lottery. And like all the other famous scandalous women before her like Jessica Hahn, Donna Rice, and Monica Lewinsky, she will be the name that sells the most newspapers and books.

This Week

I did something I've never done before, and I still can't believe I had the guts to do it. I asked for a raise. This week, I started thinking about all the work I had been doing and how I deserved a bump in salary. I've been at this company for almost 4 years, and I've never asked for anything. There was one year I didn't even receive a bonus, but I just let it slide. I said, "That's okay." I've been doing a lot of work, above and beyond what is required of me. I support two different groups in two different buildings. I spend 3 days at one and 2 days at the other. Some days, I go to one for a few hours, and then I hop over to the other one for the rest of the day. I work hard, but I love my job. This week, I decided to fight for myself. I wanted more money. Tuesday night, I made my decision to ask my boss for my raise, so I spent most of the night on the internet researching the best tactics. I also got some coaching from one of my girlfriends; she's assertive and always goes for what she wants. She helped me a lot. By the time I entered my boss' office and closed the door, I was ready. I was so ready that I think I bombarded him. He looked stunned with this deer in the headlights look when I approached him. I presented my case; I told him all the reasons I deserved one, and the number I had in mind. The meeting went well. We are meeting next week once he talks to his boss. Hopefully, I get the raise I want. I aimed for the stars. We'll see what happens. I've never been the type of person who stands up for herself, but I realized in this life you have to fight for yourself; nobody else is going to fight harder for you than yourself. I walked out of there feeling empowered and proud of myself. The night before, I had read an article stating that the reason why most women are underpaid in today's society is because they never ask for more money. I thought that was sad, but it made me go for it. It was nerve-wracking, and it didn't come easy to me, but I did it any way. We'll see what happens. I'm just glad I fought for myself.

Hollywood Takes the Cake

I'm sure if you read my blog, you know how much I rave about my mom and her business partner Jessa's fabulous cake shop called Yum Bunnies. But, did you know they are currently doing the wedding cakes for Matthew McConaughey and Jennifer Garner's romantic comedy called "The Ghosts of Girlfriends' Past"? These cakes will actually be props in the film. How exciting! They also got to the set and watch filming. Today, The Boston Globe did a little blurb about it. I'm so proud of my favorite ladies!

You can reach them at Yum Bunnies Cakery in Belmont, MA @ 617.484.3300

FROM THE BOSTON GLOBE:

"Props? Piece of cake
As makers of custom cakes, Jessa Sahakian and Michelle Ryan would be mortified if something happened to one of their confections. But when they were asked to whip up five towering wedding cakes to be used as props for the new Matthew McConaughey film, "The Ghosts of Girlfriends Past," well, that seemed just fine. "Something happens to the cake," Ryan said. "We can't say what, but you wouldn't want it to happen to your wedding cake." The owners of Yum Bunnies Cakery in Belmont were called by the film's special effects department and asked to make the 5-foot-tall cakes for a wedding reception scene that shot a few days ago in Wellesley."

Woman Spends 2 Years on a Toilet

I know men say women take forever in the bathroom, but this is ridiculous!

WICHITA, Kansas (AP) -- A 35-year-old woman who sat on her boyfriend's toilet for so long that her body was stuck to the seat had a phobia about leaving the bathroom, the boyfriend said.

"She is an adult; she made her own decision," said her boyfriend, Kory McFarren. "I should have gotten help for her sooner; I admit that. But after a while, you kind of get used to it."

The case drew nationwide attention after Ness County Sheriff Bryan Whipple said it appeared the Ness City woman's skin had grown around the seat in the two years she apparently was in the bathroom.

"We pried the toilet seat off with a pry bar and the seat went with her to the hospital," Whipple said. "The hospital removed it."

McFarren, 36, said he can't be certain how long Pam Babcock stayed in the bathroom because "time just went by so quick I can't pinpoint how long." He said beatings she received in her childhood caused her phobia.

"It just kind of happened one day; she went in and had been in there a little while, the next time it was a little longer. Then she got it in her head she was going to stay -- like it was a safe place for her," McFarren said.

But McFarren said she moved around in the bathroom during that time, bathed and changed into the clothes he brought her. He brought food and water to her. They had conversations and had an otherwise normal relationship -- except it all happened in the bathroom.

McFarren said he finally called police February 27 after he became worried because Babcock was acting groggy -- like she didn't know what was going on, except she was awake.

What emergency responders found when they went into bathroom has left residents of this small western Kansas town buzzing, and law enforcement officials incredulous.

Police found the clothed woman sitting on the toilet, her sweat pants down to mid-thigh. She was "somewhat disoriented," and her legs looked like they had atrophied, Whipple said.

"She was not glued. She was not tied. She was just physically stuck by her body," Whipple said. "It is hard to imagine. ... I still have a hard time imagining it myself."

She initially refused emergency medical services, but was finally convinced by responders and her boyfriend that she needed to be checked out at a hospital.

"She said that she didn't need any help, that she was OK and did not want to leave," he said.

Whipple said the county attorney will determine whether any charges should be filed against McFarren.

McFarren, who works at an antique store, said he has been taking care of Babcock for the 16 years they have lived together. He insisted that he tried to coax her out of the bathroom every day.

"And her reply would be, `Maybe tomorrow,"' Whipple said. "According to him, she did not want to leave the bathroom."

She was reported in fair condition Wednesday at a hospital in Wichita, about 150 miles southeast of Ness City. Whipple said she has refused to cooperate with medical providers or law enforcement investigators.

Babcock has an infection in her legs that has damaged her nerves, and there is a possibility she may wind up in a wheelchair, McFarren said.

James Ellis, a neighbor, said he had known the woman since she was a child, but that he had not seen her for at least six years.

"I don't think anybody can make any sense out of it," Ellis said.

Babcock had a tough childhood after her mother died at a young age and apparently was usually kept inside the house as she grew up, he said.

"It really doesn't surprise me," Ellis said. "What surprises me is somebody wasn't called in a bit earlier."

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Now, if my boyfriend locked himself in our bathroom for more than 1 hour, I would be concerned. By hour 2, I would be knocking down the door and by hour 3, I would have the little men in white coats taking him away. Why didn't her boyfriend seek help before 2 years went by???!!!! That's some quick reaction on his part. Good Lord! Where was he going to the bathroom??!! It's a trailer; I'm sure it has only one bathroom. Was he going in front of her or waiting until he got to work or going to McDonald's to take a shit??!! Were they having sexual relations in the bathroom too??!! This story is so bizarre! I think my head is going to explode with all the questions.

Client #9 Resigns!

"God, I hate you."

This poor woman finds out her husband is a lying cheat who frequents whores, and then she's forced to appear next to him to show her support. Screw that! If I were her, I'd be halfway across the world by the time he resigned. I wouldn't want to be in the same room as him after the disgrace he had caused me and my family. My heart to goes out to this woman. I hope she gets a good divorce lawyer and gets rid of this poor excuse for a man.

Viva Las Vegas!

We came back from our fabulous vacation a little over a week ago, and we can't wait to go back. It was a blast. We stayed at the Bellagio, which is a gorgeous hotel/casino; I would highly recommend it there. The rooms are lovely, although a little dark, and the service is top-notch. Our beds were turned down every night. We squeezed in as much as possible. We went to lavish buffets, 5 star restaurants, Cirque du Soleil's "O" (breathtaking), and hit the slots at several different casinos. My boyfriend and I went with my mother, stepfather, my brother, and his girlfriend. It was a great trip, and it was a much needed break from reality. I feel refreshed and rejuvenated by it. Next time, I would like to take advantage of the nightlife a little more. I was lame. Usually, we got up around 7:30 every morning and all meet up for breakfast around 8:30 and then walk around the casinos/Strip throughout the day. By 11:00 at night, I was ready to pass out! Next time, I will take a nap some time during the day, so I have more energy at night. One night, my boyfriend and I had tickets to a club, and we wussed out and didn't even go. I'm ashamed of myself!

The weather was perfect, about 70 degrees and sunny every day. I would've liked to walk around the Strip and a little more, and I plan on doing it when we go back. Also, I would like to take advantage of the shopping, but with my boyfriend not working, that was probably a bad idea. I think the whole crew will do it again next year.

Reality has kicked in finally, and it's back to the daily grind. This past week has been ridiculously busy at work. I couldn't wait for the weekend. I enjoy my work very much, but there was just too much going on and not enough time to do everything. I went from playing the slots at the Bellagio to being stuck behind a desk, tearing my hair out. It all happened so fast. The vacation flew by. We went from walking around in gorgeous weather to braving the cold and rain at home. I have to admit it's nice to be home; I missed my beloved cat Peter terribly. However, it will be wonderful to be back on the Strip, hitting the slots and drinking $.99 margaritas.

On a side note: one of the funniest parts of the trip was my stepfather trying to find the big waterfall from the TV show, Las Vegas. We went to the Wynn, and he was expecting to see a huge waterfall coming off the building!