So I finally went to see a romantic comedy in Boston. After almost 3 years of living here, I've made a friend whose tastes in entertainment are as decidedly non-academic, uncritical and well, fine, kind of BAD as mine. I freely admit that I don't want to be challenged by movies. Books, definitely; music, yes; art, sure; fine, even documentaries (I've been known to enjoy them). But movies? No. I don't want to think about strife, or genocide, or violence of any kind really. I don't want to weep. I don't want to feel yuppie guilt. I just want to laugh. And look at pretty pictures. And pretty people.
And when there are pretty people in gorgeous foreign countries I would like to visit (Ireland), falling in impossibly silly romantical love, interspersed with lots of physical humor (falling mud, always a winner) and "soaring vistas of green," I'm IN. Totally in.
So, if that's what you're looking for, I recommend Leap Year. It will not challenge you, but you will definitely laugh. And wish you were in Ireland. With a hot man.
The end.
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Things I Want to Do Before I Leave the East Coast
- Buy a live lobster at Haymarket and cook it. Ditto on oysters. Ditto on clams.
- Go skiing in Vermont.
- Take a ferry to Cape Cod.
- Take in another Red Sox game (preferably with above-zero temperatures this time).
- Walk the Freedom Trail.
- Visit the MIA again and spend the day there.
- Go to the North End for cannoli (again... and again... and again...)
- Go to the JFK museum/presidential library.
- Take a trip to Bangor.
- Hike Mt. Washington.
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Merry Christmas!
Hello Bloggy World!
I don't know if anyone reads this anymore, but if you do, hello! Sorry for my long absence. Life got busy, busy, and then I got sick, and well, blogging just kind of fell by the wayside. But now it's finals time, and what is finals time good for but finding new and creative ways to procrastinate? I'm serious, if I look through my archives, each finals period brings a spurt of blogging creativity and productivity, and this year is no different.
Well, that's a lie. This year is a little different because I've had some weird mystery illness for the last three months, and I'm, shall we say, just barely muddling through. I've never set the bar so low for myself in my life, but hey, as long as I pass, I'm happy!
My goal for 2010 (wow! new decade!) is to be HEALTHY. I'm hoping I'll have some medical answers soon, but in the meantime, I've got some other goals that might make me feel better, or at least will be good for me! A friend and I plan to sign up for yoga classes in the new year, and I'm thinking of trying a mostly vegetarian diet. I already eat almost entirely vegetarian at home (mostly because meat is expensive, and usually takes longer to prepare than veggie dishes), but when I eat out (which happens more than it should), I tend to eat meat (which means that it's probably more fatty/salty/whatever than I would prepare for myself at home!).
Other goals include decluttering/organizing my things before I move again, hopefully doing some volunteer work (if I have energy on top of school - this will depend on my healthy goal!), and reading some good non-school books. I know these aren't very lofty goals, but I like to set ones I think I can actually achieve! My "reach" goal is to go visit London; I had a trip planned this fall that I had to cancel because I was sick, and I would really like to get there sometime before I start work. I miss my friends who live there so much, and I don't want to wait another FOUR years to see them!
Well, this is a pretty boring post, but I suppose it's a reflection of where I am - finals, sick so lacking much of a social life, and it's December (read: gray and depressing). But I'm confident 2010 will be MUCH MUCH MUCH better.
Ciao loves!
I don't know if anyone reads this anymore, but if you do, hello! Sorry for my long absence. Life got busy, busy, and then I got sick, and well, blogging just kind of fell by the wayside. But now it's finals time, and what is finals time good for but finding new and creative ways to procrastinate? I'm serious, if I look through my archives, each finals period brings a spurt of blogging creativity and productivity, and this year is no different.
Well, that's a lie. This year is a little different because I've had some weird mystery illness for the last three months, and I'm, shall we say, just barely muddling through. I've never set the bar so low for myself in my life, but hey, as long as I pass, I'm happy!
My goal for 2010 (wow! new decade!) is to be HEALTHY. I'm hoping I'll have some medical answers soon, but in the meantime, I've got some other goals that might make me feel better, or at least will be good for me! A friend and I plan to sign up for yoga classes in the new year, and I'm thinking of trying a mostly vegetarian diet. I already eat almost entirely vegetarian at home (mostly because meat is expensive, and usually takes longer to prepare than veggie dishes), but when I eat out (which happens more than it should), I tend to eat meat (which means that it's probably more fatty/salty/whatever than I would prepare for myself at home!).
Other goals include decluttering/organizing my things before I move again, hopefully doing some volunteer work (if I have energy on top of school - this will depend on my healthy goal!), and reading some good non-school books. I know these aren't very lofty goals, but I like to set ones I think I can actually achieve! My "reach" goal is to go visit London; I had a trip planned this fall that I had to cancel because I was sick, and I would really like to get there sometime before I start work. I miss my friends who live there so much, and I don't want to wait another FOUR years to see them!
Well, this is a pretty boring post, but I suppose it's a reflection of where I am - finals, sick so lacking much of a social life, and it's December (read: gray and depressing). But I'm confident 2010 will be MUCH MUCH MUCH better.
Ciao loves!
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Note(s) to self
- Don't watch "The Notebook" ever. again.
- Update blog
- Pack for crazy Tennessee Road Trip
- Finish job
- Go to Nebraska for L's wedding
- Go on crazy Tennessee Road Trip
- Go to Canada and read books for a week
- Go back to law school
- Get another job
- REPEAT?
Sunday, June 7, 2009
5k OK!
Hi blog readers (if there are any left):
I thought it was about time to revive the old blog. I'm settled into the TC, loving being back here, and enjoying (with some non-bloggable caveats) my job. Mostly I just love being in Minnesota and around all my friends here. I feel really at home.
And speaking of, well, ok, kind of unrelated, but today I finally RAN MY 5K! I know I blogged about doing it, months and months ago, but today I finally went for it. I was slow (very slow), but I finished! I wasn't even the last one to cross the finish line (although I was passed by a girl who could not have been more than 8 and a mom pushing her new baby in a stroller). Now I'm going to work on improving my time, so the next time I go out and do one I might even finish only HALFWAY back instead of close to the end!
In other news, have I mentioned how much I love Minnesota? I do. You should all come visit. You'll love it and never want to go home.
The end.
I thought it was about time to revive the old blog. I'm settled into the TC, loving being back here, and enjoying (with some non-bloggable caveats) my job. Mostly I just love being in Minnesota and around all my friends here. I feel really at home.
And speaking of, well, ok, kind of unrelated, but today I finally RAN MY 5K! I know I blogged about doing it, months and months ago, but today I finally went for it. I was slow (very slow), but I finished! I wasn't even the last one to cross the finish line (although I was passed by a girl who could not have been more than 8 and a mom pushing her new baby in a stroller). Now I'm going to work on improving my time, so the next time I go out and do one I might even finish only HALFWAY back instead of close to the end!
In other news, have I mentioned how much I love Minnesota? I do. You should all come visit. You'll love it and never want to go home.
The end.
Friday, April 10, 2009
Soap Giveaway!
Back from the netherlands of law school for breaking news - soap giveaway.
My friend Beth's friend is giving away free soap from her homemade soap business here.
It looks yummy and delicious, and I am highly tempted to try some out (even if I don't win the free soap).
Back to your regularly scheduled programming.
My friend Beth's friend is giving away free soap from her homemade soap business here.
It looks yummy and delicious, and I am highly tempted to try some out (even if I don't win the free soap).
Back to your regularly scheduled programming.
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