4-Layer Burritos, Summer Homes, and Holiday Music

• Yesterday I wore a red and white striped top with a blue polka-dot skirt.
• Ryan asked me if I was going to sing the national anthem at church.
• And then he called me Maria.
• Because my tan is getting a little out of control.
• I was not offended because I looked adorable--patriotic and tan.
• And he knew it.
• Plus, I love Mexicans.
• And Mexican food.
• As evidenced by my diet.
• My new love at Taco Bell is the 7-layer burrito, fresco style with no rice.
• If you're into math, it's technically only a 4-layer burrito.
• But I am not that into math.
• I am, however, really into that burrito.
• I have it several times per week.
• You know what else I'm not that into right now?
• All the Christmas music playing on my computer.
• What the?
• Sometimes my iTunes is so annoying.
• You know what else is annoying?
• How much the Real Housewives of New York fought this season.
• There was a lot of fighting.
• Fighting was the new backstabbing.
• Silly housewives.
• Ryan is very judgmental of my Housewives subscription.
• Because he is really into high-brow shows like Sports Center.
• (Aaron Neville is singing the Christmas Song now.)
• I am still waiting for the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City.
• It would be a priceless addition to the franchise.
• Don't you agree?
• (Another Christmas song.)
• In other news, it's very warm these days.
• And I am ecstatic.
• Except at night when I can't sleep.
• Because we're too cheap to run our inefficient air conditioner.
• So, last week we decided to build a summer home.
• A getaway from the heat and humidity.
• But, again, we're cheap.
• So, we built the summer home in our basement.
• It's not really a "summer home" we built in our basement as much as a "one-room summer cottage."
• And it's not really a "one-room summer cottage" as much as it is an "unused exercise room."
• That was already built.
• But you get the idea.
• The basement is at least 15 degrees cooler than our bedroom.
• Which is exactly what we were looking for in a summer home.
• Sometimes the thing you are searching for is right under your nose.
• Or your home office.
• We bought a mattress at a closeout warehouse and stuck it in there.
• We got a great deal on the mattress, more than 50% off, because it had a stain in the corner.
• The guy promised that it was a water stain.
• I said that at more than 50% off, it was my favorite stain in the world.
• Best looking stain I ever saw, in fact.
• (Seriously, another Christmas song!)
• It's time for me to go.
• May your days be merry and bright.