Update on the NYRs (new year's resolutions): it's been balls cold (to borrow a phrase from my Canadian friends), so walking Max has not been happening. But I've been eating so much healthier! And more regularly. And I made dinner tonight (pork loin with mushroom cream sauce). I deposited $100 in my savings account a few days ago. Also I've been pretty conservative with my spending. And less than a week left in January, and I've still got enough money for a latte in my Starbucks budget. Oh, and if I finish Franny and Zooey by the end of the month (which should be easy...I've read the first half in the past 3 days), I will have read 4 books in January, which is pretty much right on track to do 50 in a year. So yeah, I'd say I'm doing really well with my little lifestyle changes. It hasn't even been hard.
On a completely different note, I'm really shocked by the whole Heath Ledger thing. I still don't completely believe it.
On another completely different note, I've started up a new blog, Bright Copper Kettles + Warm Woolen Mittens. Just a place to write about all of the little things I love.
Friday, January 25, 2008
Monday, January 14, 2008
Monday Ramblings
Last night I actually went to bed at 10 o'clock. I slept for almost 12 hours. Pure bliss.
Only two weeks left until my appointment at work ends and my 5-day break begins. I'm really looking forward to having that time off work, which I plan to spend finally cleaning my room. I've already started the process a bit, by reorganizing my bookshelf yesterday. I also got some new bedding to spring-ify the place.
I haven't been keeping up with my resolutions very well so far. Well, I did walk Max (and Xena) once, and I'm keeping track of my savings (although I haven't added anything to the pot yet). I'm eating a *little* better, and drinking less coffee.
The sun is shining, so it looks warm outside, but it's actually pretty cold. This has been the typical weather this month (although it was pretty warm for a few days), which has made it less depressing. Also, the month is going by pretty quickly. I can't believe it's the 14th already. THANK GOD. And only a month until Valentine's Day!
Only two weeks left until my appointment at work ends and my 5-day break begins. I'm really looking forward to having that time off work, which I plan to spend finally cleaning my room. I've already started the process a bit, by reorganizing my bookshelf yesterday. I also got some new bedding to spring-ify the place.
I haven't been keeping up with my resolutions very well so far. Well, I did walk Max (and Xena) once, and I'm keeping track of my savings (although I haven't added anything to the pot yet). I'm eating a *little* better, and drinking less coffee.
The sun is shining, so it looks warm outside, but it's actually pretty cold. This has been the typical weather this month (although it was pretty warm for a few days), which has made it less depressing. Also, the month is going by pretty quickly. I can't believe it's the 14th already. THANK GOD. And only a month until Valentine's Day!
Thursday, January 03, 2008
Reclaiming Thursday
Now that Christmas is over, I'm enjoying my Thursdays again. Today I did lunch & a little bit of shopping with my mom. Really, I can't think of a nicer way to enjoy my day off than with green bean fries, a steamy cinnamon dolce latte, and the latest issues of Radar and Blueprint (my two new favorite magazines). Not to mention discussing books, J.J. Abrams, and Italian verbs with my sweetie.
Super-seriously looking forward to next Thursday and a new episode of Ugly Betty (finally!!).
P.S. Am also ridiculously thrilled that Obama is winning in the Iowa caucus. Have loved him since the '04 DNC.
Super-seriously looking forward to next Thursday and a new episode of Ugly Betty (finally!!).
P.S. Am also ridiculously thrilled that Obama is winning in the Iowa caucus. Have loved him since the '04 DNC.
Tuesday, January 01, 2008
2007: In Books
The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling
If Aristotle Ran General Motors by Tom Morris
The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer by Patrick Suskind
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Thunderstruck by Erik Larson
Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
Tokyo Cancelled by Rana Dasgupta
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
New Moon by Stephenie Meyer
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
Joy in the Morning by Betty Smith
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Didn't reach my completely unrealistic goal of 50, but I think 19 is a pretty respectable total, considering I was in school for almost half of the year and several of these books were 400+ pages long.
If Aristotle Ran General Motors by Tom Morris
The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer by Patrick Suskind
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Thunderstruck by Erik Larson
Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
Tokyo Cancelled by Rana Dasgupta
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
New Moon by Stephenie Meyer
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
Joy in the Morning by Betty Smith
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Didn't reach my completely unrealistic goal of 50, but I think 19 is a pretty respectable total, considering I was in school for almost half of the year and several of these books were 400+ pages long.
Bienvenue, 2008!
A new year, but not a new me. I'm really happy with where I'm at right now. Of course there are things I'd like to change a bit, because there's always room for improvement, but I don't feel hopeless. It's a good feeling. :-)
I started the year at work. Maybe not the best way to ring it in, but probably better than being by myself at home. I did a little shopping this morning, and I was really proud of myself for not going overboard. I also spent the day taking down my Christmas ornaments and putting them in a couple of small storage containers I bought at Target. I have 78 ornaments now, and although that's probably more than enough, I know I'll never stop collecting them. Maybe I'll just try to limit myself to 5 ornaments per year, though. I think I accumulated 15-20 this year. Holy cow. I also got to talk to my sweetie twice. ♥
I'm exhausted with winter. Longing for leafy trees and warm rain and colorful flip-flops. I miss flowers and sweet bird songs and everything springing to life.
P.S. I've had the greatest idea ever. When I move out, I'm going to get a sister for Maximus. Her name will be Minimus, but I'll just call her Minnie. :-)
I started the year at work. Maybe not the best way to ring it in, but probably better than being by myself at home. I did a little shopping this morning, and I was really proud of myself for not going overboard. I also spent the day taking down my Christmas ornaments and putting them in a couple of small storage containers I bought at Target. I have 78 ornaments now, and although that's probably more than enough, I know I'll never stop collecting them. Maybe I'll just try to limit myself to 5 ornaments per year, though. I think I accumulated 15-20 this year. Holy cow. I also got to talk to my sweetie twice. ♥
I'm exhausted with winter. Longing for leafy trees and warm rain and colorful flip-flops. I miss flowers and sweet bird songs and everything springing to life.
P.S. I've had the greatest idea ever. When I move out, I'm going to get a sister for Maximus. Her name will be Minimus, but I'll just call her Minnie. :-)
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