Monday, December 9, 2013

an old lady weekend

It was not an eventful weekend. Thanks to the ol' Broken Back of '13 and some high-quality drugs, I was pretty much passed out on the couch all weekend. And I'm gonna be honest with you: I didn't hate it. I hated it when my back would start freaking out again for no good reason...but I didn't hate watching 289 episodes of New Girl and being waited on hand and foot by my hottie servant husband. 

I also rekindled an old addiction. Back in like...'93 or something...BEFORE the internet was invented and I spent my time making up fake identities in chat rooms...all there was to do on the computer was play games. And there weren't that many games, especially in my house. But one game I remember having on the computer was Mahjong. And I don't remember anything about it except that I would play for hours on end.

But then the internet got invented, and then there were chat rooms and email, Facebook and Twitter...and my love for Mahjong got kicked to the curb somewhere along the way. RIP, weird Chinese game.

UNTIL THIS WEEKEND.

Matt and I bought ourselves a new laptop on Cyber Monday and got our little paws on it Saturday morning.


This is the first time in my life I've had to open up/break in/figure out a new computer like a grown up. Normally my dad does it for me. So this seemed intimidating. Luckily, it was a piece of cake. Slash I'm a technological genius (pay no mind to the fact that I needed help downloading something from iTunes last week).

So this new laptop has a touch screen!! It's very exciting. And you can put apps on it! Also exciting. As I was browsing the app store, I noticed that there was a Mahjong app. Happy childhood memories (of hours alone in front of a computer??) flooded me as I excitedly downloaded the app. Ahhhh...Mahjong. This is going to be AWESOME.

AND IT WAS.

After playing one 'beginner' level game to refresh my memory about what the game even was, I quickly advanced to EXPERT games...and dominated them. It was so awesome. I probably played Mahjong for like 20 hours between Saturday and Sunday. But it's okay because IT MAKES YOU SMARTER and it's what old Chinese ladies play. Or at least it's what they're always playing in movies and books, so obviously it must be true. 

So to conclude, now I'm not just an old lady with a bad back, I'm a smart old Chinese lady with a bad back. I feel like that's an improvement.

I'm back to work today. It's ambitious, but I felt like I should give it a try. I came prepared, though-- this is a bird's-eye view of the inside of my tote bag. 


I'm packing two pillows, my trusty heating pad, and a candle. Ambiance is very important when you have a herniated disc. Or something.

I'm also working on a very important decision I have to make this week. I got my long-awaited 'IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY!!!' email from Starbucks that entitles me to ANYTHING I WANT FOR FREE from their store. WOOO! I've been waiting my whole life for this! Anything! Any size! Any amount of add-ins! The possibilities are endless and I really don't want to screw this up. I feel confident that with all the brain exercising I've done this weekend I'm bound to make a good choice. I just don't know what it'll be yet. So I should probably go play some more Mahjong.

20 comments:

  1. Happy early birthday! I'm totally impressed that you set up the computer by yourself. Rock on! Praying you get to feeling better soon. Can't believe you're back at work today - ouch!

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  2. Starbucks birthday: Venti soy milk (because it's expensive and not your dime), 8-shot latte with 1 shot of caramel, 1 shot of vanilla, 2 shots of diamond dust, mocha chips, whipped cream, a banana blended in, and a solid gold drizzle.

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  3. I love your posts! They always make me smile :) I got a new laptop not too long ago and it is a touch screen. I love it! I did not set up my new laptop...i let the hubs do it ;)

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  4. Love the touch screen laptops! Have fun!!!

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  5. I have never heard of this game you speak of, but I would like to suggest online Tetris for your next addiction! You know, next time you do something strenuous like vacuuming and a body part fails on you as a result. Happy birthday week!!!

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  6. Oh my gosh we just got a new computer and it came with the Mahjong app already downloaded and I did the same thing as you!!!! I had to laugh when I read this post, I guess we had similar childhoods! :)

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  7. So glad to hear that you are up and moving around! I hope the movement helps, but if not, feel free to take me up on my sage advice of further couch and heating pad time!

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  8. Oh my gosh! How are you ever going to decide what to get at S'Bux?!

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  9. Do you have the Starbucks app for your phone? You get a free drink with every 12 purchases , and by free drink I mean ANYTHING (food or drink) for free. Plus you look super cool when they scan your phone.

    Haha.

    Happy early birthday and I hope your back gets better soon.

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  10. I play a lot of Mahjong on the iPad. Ha ha ha!

    And enjoy your free BIRTHDAY Starbucks drink. For some reason II always try something new for mine and they are never quite as good.

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  11. Haaaaa!!! I remember Mahjong too!! My friend and I would basically fight over the use of her computer in the kitchen after school every day.....after school "snack" (because every middle schooler obv needs two dinners) of mac and cheese and Mahjong.....and Fresh Prince. And that is what I did after school every day for a good three years.

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    1. I call dibs on naming my new band Mac & Cheese and Mahjong!!! Brilliant!

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  12. Hello, my name is Heidi. It has been 1 year, 2 months and 6 days since my last game. Not really but I am a mahjong addict. Recovered. But I'm feeling the urge.

    BTW - I respect how seriously you are taking your Starbucks decision. Major life choices should not be taken lightly.

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  13. Hope you're feeling better today. How have I never heard of Mahjong? My first computer game addiction was Pitfall, or maybe Oregon Trail. I can't wait to hear what Starbucks drink you decide on! Happy Birthday week!

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  14. I'm glad I could be the bearer of such a fun new device.

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  15. ouch, ouch, ouch . . . herniated disk . . . . .you poor thing.

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  16. Happy birthday week old chinese lady!

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  17. You are the coolest old Chinese lady I know, for the record.

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  18. Happy early bday!! I'm the most annoying customer ever at Starbucks b/c there are way too many options and thus I stand there clueless forever not knowing what to get. First world problem right there, ha.

    Hope you back is feeling better soon!

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  19. Hope you have a very Happy Birthday! And more so I hope your back feels better!

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