They are my pals and the are pretty much like the awesome-est ever. (Yes, I know that is not a word. I am trying to be funny and cute:)

This movie is incredible. By that I mean an incredibly disturbing and enlightening look into what happens behind closed doors in too many kids lives. The acting was off the charts. Oh my god did Monique deserve that Oscar. I mean talk about channelling some inner demons. She was ugly and evil. An absolute monster to the core. She played her part impeccably. 

I watched this movie two nights ago. Falling asleep both nights, I haven’t been able to get the sickening but real images out of my head from this flick. I cannot remember a movie ever doing that to me before.

I’d like to give props here to all those teachers (like the one portrayed in this movie) and any other “safe” adults who work with, support and love the kids that come from these horrific abusive households and somehow mange to show them there is hope out there.

My cutie patootie friends Amanda and Ryan have entered the Crate and Barrel Ultimate Wedding Contest. They can win a super pimp daddy $100k wedding! 

Amanda and Ryan and are in the serious running, they’re hot to trot but other couples are blasting in votes too so we need your help to push them past the finish line. VOTE, VOTE, VOTE!!!

Maybe I love Amanda and Ryan and think they deserve this ultimate wedding because they are insanely fun and adorable and because they are so good to me as friends. Maybe it’s because we’ve dropped it like it’s hot at a party or 2 and on a dance floor on a fairly regular basis (we all know that’s a requirement for a good pal), maybe it’s because I love that they represent what I believe in too; Health, wellness, love for the earth, feasting with your neighbors, living life to the fullest and just simply being happy.

Yep, it’s all that- but mostly because they are amazing people with incredible hearts, that have been through their share of life’s challenges and somehow seem to to always keep smiles on their faces and light up every room they walk in to. 

GO AMANDA AND RYAN! WE LOVE YOU! 🙂

PLEASE VOTE AND PASS THIS ON SO OTHERS CAN VOTE TOO! 

If they win maybe I’ll take you as my date to the wedding. Um- can you say party? Did you hear the part about droppin’ it like it’s hot? Oh yeah…

IT KICKED MY ASS.

I mean, not in a bad way. In a wow, I have been an athlete my whole life and I didn’t even know I had those muscles way. It is now 2 days later and I just had to get out of my chair at the office like I am 9 months pregnant because my legs are so sore. I have have stretched and stretched while my muscles scream and I even went for my run this morning to try to conquer the pain. Um- can you say quite a sight? I’m confident I looked like a complete idiot and I was laughing most of the way. Couldn’t stop thinking- yeah Di, you sure are a bad-ass, you can barely freaking walk! 

Spring has sprung and if you’re looking to get that killer bikini bod for summer, I’d suggest a humbling boot camp session. What a fantastic and thorough ass kicking for anyone. 

Now where’s my Bengay…