entirely ruined her disposition with books

+ I seriously just DO. NOT. UNDERSTAND. how Parks and Recreation can be so consistently wonderful and glorious and beautiful and sweet and joyous and delightful and happy. And I don't post reactions to it, because I would literally be repeating back every line or facial expression (I want to be BFFs with Aziz, y'all. He can go everywhere with me and make his big :O face because it brings me such delight). Because all of it is flawless. I watched this last episode with my hands clasped under my chin and a huge grin on my face--just like I watch every episode. HOW SO WONDERFUL? I DO NOT UNDERSTAND.

The only thing I will actually say about it (because if I get started, I won't ever stop) is that just when I didn't think I could love Ben Wyatt: Human Disaster (and yes, that is how I refer to him in my mind) more, HE TOLD TOM THAT HE WASN'T REALLY A FAN OF PETER JACKSON'S INTERPRETATION OF LORD OF THE RINGS. ME NEITHER, BEN! Visually, it's absolutely perfect, and I enjoyed all of the movies, and there were some characters who were beyond perfectly cast, but Jackson doesn't really get the influences--mostly Northern European epics and elegaic poetry--and it showed. And don't get me started on what he did to Faramir. Shutting up now.

+ ( vampire diaries spoilers )

+ I have yet to see Community. Honestly, if it weren't for my mad love for Troy, I might have given up by now? This season is a major slump, especially compared to how much I enjoyed the first season. I keep hoping they'll recover. And true, there are moments of brilliance (YOU CAN'T DISAPPOINT A PICTURE!!!!), but this season is missing some of the luster. It makes me sadface.

It's gorgeous and warm outside and I'm wearing a sundress and Lil Sis and I cleaned ALL the things and I'm going to the grocery and the pharmacy later and then going to do my taxes and make some phone calls, and I feel like an adult! So productive!

Also did I mention that I went to see In the Heights and it was flawless and I fell in love? And that I've been listening to the original cast recording nonstop ever since? And that I think that the tour cast is better than the original, especially the girl who plays Nina?

AND DOCTOR WHO SOON. AND GAME OF THRONES. AND BORGIAS. AND OTHER THINGS THAT ARE EXCELLENT. And soon Parks and Rec will be back and so will Vampire Diaries and I have heard things that make me think there will be some EXCELLENT BONNIE DEVELOPMENT, and have I mentioned that I love television?

In short, this is a good day, and I hope it's good for y'all, too!

Me: Vampire Diaries was on tonight.
Her: I MISSED IT!
Me: It was just okay--you didn't miss anything you ~HAD~ to see.
Her: I just want her to get with him already!
Me: Who?
Her: You know!
Me: I do?
Her: The brother!
Me: [thinking she means Damon/Elena because she shipped that during S1] I don't like Damon anymore.
Her: No! The other brother!
Me: OH! JEREMY! AND BONNIE!
Her: YES! THEY HAVE TO GET TOGETHER! I LOVE HER AND HE'S SO HOT! He's my favorite.
Me: *dies laughing*

Because not only does Lil Sis fangirl Bonnie and ship Bonnie/Jeremy, JEREMY IS HER FAVORITE. This makes me laugh forever: it is such a little sister kind of reaction to love the annoying little brother because he's hot.

Then we had a discussion about hotness running in the family: Steve McQueen ---> Steven R. McQueen; Gregory Peck ---> Ethan Peck. Sister times. Best times.

1. Watching clips from movies from our childhood with Lil Sis (who LIVES WITH ME NOW YAY!) on youtube and laughing hysterically

and

2. Planning how we're going to blow up all of our pictures from Europe and cover our walls with them

and

3. WRITING YULETIDE MADNESS fics! Woot!

I hope y'all are having a lovely Christmas Eve and have an even better day tomorrow!