Big fat writer's block and my teeny bopper junk drawer

So I've been suffering from a ginormous case of writer's block over the last few days and it's not a lot of fun, let me tell you. I have about 5 different starts to posts from last week that just kind of fizzled out. (sigh) I promise to be better soon. 

Anyway, I had a great weekend. I got to sleep in for the first time in months, went to Target, had a blast out on the town last night (which I definitely paid for this morning) and got some much needed relaxation time. And today I finally got the peanut butter chip ice cream I've been craving for weeks when I met up with Jessica from The Everyday Adventures of Me in the City. It was a ton of fun. It's so nice to meet someone who enjoys a good ice cream run as much as I do. 

In order to catch up on some of my random thoughts, I've decided to collect them into another one of my junk drawers. I'm calling this one my "teeny bopper junk drawer" because I'm still a little giddy after seeing the New Moon trailer and so my mind is in an "OMG!" kind of place.

• Could Kristen Stewart be any more awkward? My God, she made it seem like the biggest pain to be at the MTV Movie Awards. Sure, it's not the Oscars, but at least pretend to be appreciative. But she definitely got brownie points when she dropped her award and said, "Yep, I'm just about as awkward as you thought I'd be," or something like that. I'm glad she realizes how she comes across.

• I swooned at the trailer for New Moon. Why is Edward so attractive? I guess Robert Pattinson is, too...but still. Real life Rob is an odd duck.

• Loved the clip from the new Harry Potter. I can't wait to see it in July. Nerd alert: I might even go to the midnight showing because I'm that excited. Did I say might? I mean I definitely will. I did it for the last 5, so why stop now?

• Pixar's new movie "Up" is amazing. I laughed, I cried (no, more like sobbed) and then laughed some more. It not only made me appreciate the adventure in every day, but also really made me want a talking dog. It could happen. If you haven't seen it, go!

• I made pasta for dinner tonight and the directions on the back ever-so-kindly said, "Please do not overcook." I find it refreshing that the pasta company cares so much about my dining experience that they nicely tell me not to overcook the noodles. I couldn't let the packaging down, so I sat and watched those darn things cook so they came out just right.

• I feel like everyone is getting engaged lately. Yikes. Do I feel pressure? Perhaps. Does that excite me? Yes. But then again, I'm only 23 (almost 24!). I guess I better live in the same city as J before we discuss wedding bells. It sure is fun to think about though...

• My laptop gets hot. Really, really hot. As in, it literally almost burns my legs. Hm. What would cause that? It can't be good. 

Ok I'm off to bed to dream about hot vampires and ice cream and pleasant things like that. And seriously, if I don't get this darn computer off my legs in about 2 seconds, it's going to burn a hole through my pants. Happy almost June, everyone! (Woohoo, birthday month!)

Sailing the Four Seas

I'm quite aware of the absolute randomness of my posts thus far. And honestly, there will probably never be much order to them. I basically write about whatever pops into my head. There's a good chance a lot of them might be about food...who doesn't have their favorites?

And today feels like one of those days to talk about one of my favorite foods...ice cream!


This summer I had the most amazing ice cream EVER at Four Seas Ice Cream (fourseasicecream.com) in Centerville, MA (that would be on Cape Cod for people like me that have no clue about New England geography). Apparently it's always been a favorite of the Kennedy family. I believe one of the daughters even had Four Seas ice cream had her wedding. I can only hope that one day I'll be so lucky...

I first tried Four Seas two years ago, the first time I went out and stayed with my boyfriend and his parents at their Cape house. He had forewarned them about my obsession with ice cream (I could eat it every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner), and so they decided to take me to their favorite place, Four Seas. We only went once, on my very last day, and it was absolutely amazing. I knew as I took my first bite that I was experiencing ice cream perfection.

It wasn't until this last summer that I was able to go back. His family and I went there not once...not twice...but three times in a span of five days and I fell head over heels in love with Peanut Butter Chip Chocolate. It's so creamy and sweet with the perfect combination of smooth peanut butter ice cream and rich dark chocolate chunks. My mouth is watering just thinking about it...

After hearing me profess my love for the delightful little ice cream shop, my boyfriend's parents bought me a Four Seas T-shirt, which I proudly wear around Chicago. And every time I wear it, someone recognizes it and immediately strikes up a conversation about it. From the barista at Starbucks to a girl in line at Border's, it's quite the attention-getter. And everyone always agrees on one thing—"it's the best ice cream ever!"

So if you're ever at the Cape, in Massachusetts or anywhere within reasonable driving distance (hey, it's not too far from Chicago, right?), you definitely need to make a stop at Four Seas. Unfortunately, it's only seasonal, so I guess you might have to wait until Memorial Day to try it (womp womp). I'm already counting down...