Irene totes ruined my weekend.

So instead of taking on DC by storm (literally), my boyfriend and I have resorted to a booze-free movie fest of a weekend while Washingtonians outside treat the latest hurricane like Jesus is coming. And while I discovered "My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding" on TLC (it's addictive, if you haven't seen it yet) and my boyfriend decided it was time to catch up on the Harry Potter movies (am I a perv if I think Daniel Radcliffe is dorky cute?), I've come to the conclusion that the hurricane means that it's time to get creative when it comes to entertaining yourself. I've done some of these things already, but looking to jazz up your time inside? Try:

• Cooking a new recipe that you have yet to do. Let's be honest, I'm not exactly Rachel Ray, and having the extra time on my hands this evening allowed for me to put together a chipotle-marinated chicken breast and mushroom risotto that I would have gone ADD and not bothered to make otherwise.
• Giving yourself a manicure. I'm obsessed with Sally Hansen nail stickers ($5, Target) and am about to give mine a zebra print makeover of their own. 
• Starting a new blog... Just no animal print themes, please...
• Pretending your bathroom is the Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa. Wear a plush bathrobe, chop up some cucumbers, get a bubble bath going, and play some Enya; while DC is falling to pieces, at least you'll be relaxed.
• Reading The Help; the movie is #1 in the country right now and such a bomb read.
• Downloading stupid aps on your phone all night. Right now, I've been addicted to Bible Trivia which I found in the Android Market. So sad. 
• Making some prank phone calls. They're bad karma, yes, so don't take it too far, but pretending that you're billing someone for an escort service/strip club tab/adult store purchase or anything else embarrassing and incriminating is always a funny source of entertainment.
• Turning off all of the lights in your apartment and watch "Are You Afraid of the Dark?" episodes on YouTube. They were so scary at the time, and in my opinion, still are!

Anyone else have good tips for surviving hurricane boredom? Stay dry, leopards.