R.I.P. Wine(o) of the Weak, But Introducing...Wonk's Want of the Weak!

As some of you may know, there have been some life-altering developments recently for The Wonk. Therefore, I am disbanding my weekly feature, Wine(o) of the Weak, and replacing it with a new feature, Wonk's Want of the Weak!

Now, I could write about all the healthy things I want shove down my gullet like all the obscene amounts of fruits and soups, but how vicariously fun is that? Nope, this will be dedicated to The Naughty Stuff.

Seeing as how this is stil very early on in my Knocked-Upness, there haven't been too many crazy cravings yet. That being said, there was one this last week that I had to have: EZ Cheese, Bacon Cheddar Flavor, with Wheat Thins.


Mmmmmm...EZ Cheese!

I am really hoping to get some freaky urges, and not the boring old crap like pickles with ice cream. I watch entirely too many cooking shows for my own good, so hopefully I'll get some good crazy-ass urges. One caveat-- I am going to try and stay clear of anything Paula Deen. God knows I'll be gaining enough weight and don't need to be pounding butter by the gallon, y'all!

Drum Roll, Please!

Its Big Announcement Time! There is a Mini-Wonk a-brewin'! Mr Wonk and I are both very happy and excited and can't wait to meet him/her in February.

I also may or may not be starting a pregnancy blog, that may or may not be private. I haven't worked out the kinks yet, but if I do decide to make it public, I'll let you know. If not, happy hunting trying to find it!

So far I am feeling great. Pretty tired, especially towards the late afternoons and evenings, but all and all, not too terrible. I am hoping I'll be one of those glowing preggo ladies that all other women hate. Knock on wood! Or don't. I'm pretty sure that's what got me in my current delicate condition. Hah!

Happy Birthday, Lola Pola!

Our Baby Kitty, Lola, turns one year old today!!

Then...


And now...

Big Announcement Coming Soon!!

Stay tuned.....

Wine(o) of the Weak!

I was thinking about what what to feature this week, and realized that I have not done a sparkling wine yet! So here we have Yellowglen's Pink, a sparkling wine from Australia. It is a mix of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes which gives it the pretty pink color of a Rose. Its also comes in Yellow, which is only made of Chardonnay grapes, but come on! If you have to choose between Pink and Yellow, you just gotta go for the much prettier Pink! Its sells for $9.99 and its perfect to celebrate the beautiful sunny weather we are finally able to enjoy!

Neighborly Developments

Things have been pretty quiet downstairs since Girl Neighbor moved out and Butt Boy moved in. The dog seems happier because Butt Boy participates in exercising him, he takes very quick showers and never at my time in the AM, so thus the Shower Wars have ended. Boy Neighbor seems generally more content and friendlier. My BF and I were still unsure as to what exactly happened between the couple, who dumped who and why, etc... But now a few weeks have passed and she became a distant memory. Until last weekend. I was watching TV with my BF and saw a familiar car pull on to our street. I jumped up and ran to the window to confirm my suspicions as my bewildered BF was wondering what the crap I was up to. Once confirmed, I ran back into the room and announced that Girl Neighbor was here and brought the same friend who helped her move out for re-enforcement. Boy's car was there and I was DYING of curiosity. Mail pick up, random box of crap left over? WHAT??!! She left a couple minutes later. Luckily, couple hours later I happened to be in the other room when they returned, with the dog. Ok, so visitation rights. I get it. Mystery solved. Or so I thought....
Cut to a couple days later. BF and I returned from a movie only to see her car there yet again. Hmmmm. I just so happened to notice (ahem) that the car stayed there all night. What the hell? Reconciliation? Break-up sex? WHAT? And what about Butt Boy? He just moved in! Will he move back out? Will she move back in? AHHHHHH!!!
But as of yesterday morning, almost all questions have been answered. I was yet again in the other room reading when Boy Neighbor placed a phone call to a friend right under the open window. I was not eavesdropping, mind you. The dude was right under my window speaking with his outside voice. It turns out that they have come to a "friends with benefits" understanding but her friends are very opposed to that seeing as how he is the one who kicked her out(!) and they feel he is just following the "typical male agenda" of using her for what he needs. !!!! I have to say that after hearing this, I feel really bad for The Girl. They had been living with each other for about a 2 1/2 years, and who knows how long they were together before. He kicks her out, then decides he'll do her the "favor" of "letting" her be his f-buddy. Ouch. I can just feel her pain. She thinks this is a door back in to his life and maybe they can work things out. He doesn't want to deal with the hassle of having an actual relationship but she is still a hot lay and has already knows his sexy buttons and he doesn't have to go through the tedium of training a new one just yet. Boy-doucheyness confirmed. I don't think he is purposely using her, just being a dumb, selfish boy. Most people (women) can see this clusterf**k of an emotional disaster coming miles away, like her friends are warning her. But the poor thing can't see beyond her hopes and hurt. Oh, and just to add another layer of crap, I think he might be seeing someone else. There is some chica who is always at the house, but I can't tell if its for him, Butt Boy, or just a friend. Hmmmmm....

The Best New Show on BBC America

I discovered this show tonight on BBC America and it is both the most disturbing yet equally fascinating, awesome thing I have ever seen. If this show doesn't make you run for the floss, then go ahead and start saving up for your dentures now. Keep in mind, all of these people are still in their 20s.

Click here for an example if you dare (VERY graphic).....

This is Going Entirely TOO FAR!!!

High-heeled crocs. I have no words. Must go blow chunks now.

Wine(o) of the Weak!

Let's pretend for a moment that because its June, that it is warm and sunny day, with perhaps a slight refreshing breeze. Let us pretend that even though it is June, that we are all not still wearing jeans, sweatshirts, and our winter coats. But alas, its is still cold, windy, and rainy. I know this is weather is to be expected for the Northwest, but seriously Mother Nature, you're fired!

Anyhoos, back to pretending. On a really hot day, once it starts to transittion from dusk to evening, sitting outside and enjoying the breeze with a glass of really cold sweet wine is just the thing to cool down. That's what the 2006 Blue Moon Reisling by Bridgeview is perfect for. Its a Southern Oregon wine that is actually sweeter than even most other rieslings. Normally I wouldn't like that, but the blend of flavors in this one meld just right. Plus, at $8.95 a bottle you can't go wrong!

Remember to chill the glass too, like you would with beer. That will keep it cooler longer for maximun refreshment. Or just go ghetto and throw a few cubes of ice in there! I won't judge.

Cheers!

The Wonk