Today's Bliss: Tina Fey

I spent my day off of work yesterday reading Bossypants, Tina Fey's autobiography. It is so funny! I am not sure how enjoyable it would be for men, as there is a lot of female oriented humor, but I really recommend the book for anyone who wants a laugh. It is a quick read (I am already finished), but I laughed quite a bit throughout the book.

I have always liked Tina Fey and I love her character on 30 Rock, but I didn't know a whole lot about her personal life or her rise to fame before reading her book. What I discovered is that her real-life is much like her character's life: somewhat awkward and not Hollywood glamorous. I wish that I could post all of the funny parts of the book here for you to read. There are some quotable lines in every chapter. Here are a few things that I felt were particularly great.

1. When discussing her busyness and stress, Tina create a chart showing the stress levels of several occupations ranging from zero to 1,000,000. Writing and acting for Saturday Night Live and being a baby were only on a level 3 for stress. Writing for 30 Rock was a 5. Chilean coal mining scored at just under 1,000,000 and active military service scored above it. Managing a Chili's on a Friday night scored at about 700,000.

2. Her chapter "What Turning Forty Means to Me" is a total of three sentences long: I need to take my pants off as soon as I get home. I didn't used to have to do that. But now I do.

3. This one is a bit gross, I admit, so I will not go into details here, but I will say that the chapter about Tina's coming of age and starting her period was hilarious. She was so confused about why her period was not blue like the Kotex commercials that she was a very lost young lady for a while. Her mother was so embarrassed to talk Tina through this time of life that she just gave Tina the pamphlet intended for mothers to read.

I may not completely agree with Tina's politics or all of her opinions, but her sense of humor is spot on with mine. She says unpredictable things that make me laugh and I hope you enjoy her book as much as I did. Nothing is more blissful than a good laugh!

Today's Bliss: Free Time

Last month, a moment of free time was difficult to find. I felt like I was running in circles, constantly checking things off of a list! But this month has been completely different so far. What a great relief.

I am really not a fan of January or February, full of cold, cloudy days and darkness more than light. But as I search for the bright side of this winter season, it has been easy for me to see this year: time at home every evening after work with very short to-do lists! I have been reading novels, playing games on our new Kindle, watching television, lounging around on the couch, surfing the internet...I know I sound lazy, but this is list describes a blissful life for a homebody like me, especially during this season of the year. N and I have even had time to read a couple's devotional book together everyday, which has sparked some interesting discussions for us. I have really enjoyed this time at home and I am grateful for the opportunity to recharge my batteries before a busier spring season arrives.

I am looking forward to a 3-day weekend ahead of me. I hope you have one, too! If you need me, I'll be snuggled up on the couch with a book, my dog, my husband, and a remote. Have a blissful weekend!