confess

I have something to confess. But not just any old ordinary confession..this one I'm not even sure my priest could cure. After completely scoffing and judging I too have been converted. Last night I literally caught myself thinking the impossible...."I wish I had a snuggie". I cannot tell you how often I have worried about the fate of the world because the task of changing the channel and staying warm was all too difficult for the average person...but last night shamefully I fell into this category. To my defense, we are still working out the whole heat situation with the house. We thought we were super cool because we got this updated house with a lot of green amenities but what I'm finding out about "green" products is that the reason they cost less is because they do not work! Well, maybe they work but we haven't figured them out yet. Anyway, unless I'm under a blanket it is freezing in the house. Last night I was working on the computer, watching tv and I wanted to grab for my phone when I suddenly realized...I will have to leave the optimum comfort of my blanket to reach for the phone and that's when I crossed over to the dark side...the desire, need, craving of the snuggie. Even worse is the awful timing of the entire realization. Christmas has passed so there will no more tacky sweater or dirty Santa parties to attend where inevitably someone brings a snuggie. If I actually wanted one, I would have to PURCHASE a snuggie which I am just not prepared to do. I guess I feel better now this is off my chest and I promise I will just buck up a do and make the "old fashioned" blanket work for me!

I hope everyone is having a very warm and snuggie-free Thursday. For Natalie's News this has been Natalie-Corinne.

hold the phone

I feel like every generation always complains about younger generation getting lazier and being "the downfall of society". Although I think this is a bit dramatic and that society is just evolving like it always does, I have began to question the sanity of the nation and frankly the world due to one ridiculously lazy product. Readers, I present the snuggie. Usually, I am a huge fan of awful commercials promoting needless products but this is too much. Really? Is it that hard to hold a remote while you're laying down on the couch? Is it really all that difficult to move your hand from under your blanket to shove more pop corn in your mouth? I will give a slight pass to the elderly because I can imagine knitting would be frustrating if you're confined to a location and constantly cold but even then one could wear a sweat shirt from a group vacation to see the flower beds of the north east with other seniors. Really no one anywhere has any excuse to wear a snuggie. The commercial is insulting insuating that we can possibly achieve moving from under our blanket. More importantly, can anyone but me see the snuggie? The actors all deserve acting awards today because they seemed convinced that the snuggie will end the world's problems. Their massive smiles suggest 2 suggestions. One, they grew up in some cult in Utah or Texas where they were banned from blankets or anything that provided warmth. Since they do not know any better they are over joyed with this amazing invention and therefore jubilant. Second, everyone in the commercial was kidnapped at birth and now live on an island with out mirrors or any materials that show reflections. Other than that if you have or wear a snuggie you're basically saying you have given up on yourself and the will to live. Your appearance says, "I need absolute total comfort in order to sit and watching television mindlessly. It does not matter that I look like I'm wearing a choir robe from the near by Pentecostal church, what matters most is that I am required to move as little as humanly possible". Not only are adults subjecting ourselves to this fashion horror, we are scarring the future leaders of tomorrow. Yes, the great folks and snuggies also have sizes for children of all ages...even babies. What's the big deal you ask? Well, if just seeing one isn't enough for you, ask yourself this...when will it end? Are we going to start using the jazzy because we don't want to move? Will people begin using adult diapers out of laziness? What next? For the safety of our nation and future generations we need to fix wall street and eliminate snuggies forever! Hopefully we will all look back at this scary snuggie time and thank our stars that we no longer have to deal with the grossest invention ever, but I guess that's all up to you. Please for your family, friends, and anyone with vision, never ever ever buy a snuggie.

I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend, snuggie free :) For Natalie's News this has been, Natalie-Corinne.