Friday, May 12, 2006
however small
Yay! According to my good buddies over at weather.com, there's light at the end of the tunnel:
Oh sunshine, how I've missed you...
Oh sunshine, how I've missed you...
Thursday, May 11, 2006
April 29th in NYC
Yeah...I know this is way old news! But I'm trying to catch up on some old posts I wanted to do. Thought I'd share a fun picture from the NYC march that I did with some CodePink ladies...I designed that banner! (And helped color a lot of it in.) I'm standing right behind "pink":
Sally (the one in the pink wig, there) & I traveled down to NYC on the Fung Wah bus (such a good bus system between the 2 cities!), and arrived around 10:30 in Chinatown. We wandered towards Union Square (I think -- I'm so bad with place names in NYC!) and dawdled a bit here & there. When we arrived at the march there were so many people; it was unbelievable! We didn't have any trouble spotting several CodePink groups, though, as they were all decked out in their brightest shades! :) We joined up with a few (and several people from our delegation). Somehow, Sarah and I managed to locate each other, which rocked, even though it was for an unfortuately short amount of time! But still -- it's always tons of fun to protest with that girl! :)
The march started, and for about half of it, I was signless & bannerless...we couldn't for the life of us locate the women who had brought the banner down! But out of the blue, like an angel, Trish arrived carrying it! We unfurled it & were quite a hit, between our banner (which even Medea, one of the CP founders, appreciated!) and Sally's hot pink wig! The march was great fun. It's always fantastic to be surrounded by so many like-minded people. There was quite a happy & playful atmosphere.
When the march was done (I believe we arrived in Washington Square, but again, don't quote me on that...), Sally & I were exhausted and starving, so we headed to nearby Chinatown for some yummy dim sum.
When we were done, we decided to race to catch the 4 o'clock bus back (which we barely made; it was quite the adventure!), because we just couldn't wait to get back home & sleep. I was disappointed that I didn't get to see a single New York friend (I had contacted several about getting together, but we didn't manage to meet up!), but it all worked out, because I've planned to make another visit (or 2) specifically to visit them. It'll make things easier on everyone, that way.
Anyway, that's all for now. I've got several other things to catch everyone up on, but I'll leave off here for now. xoxo
Sally (the one in the pink wig, there) & I traveled down to NYC on the Fung Wah bus (such a good bus system between the 2 cities!), and arrived around 10:30 in Chinatown. We wandered towards Union Square (I think -- I'm so bad with place names in NYC!) and dawdled a bit here & there. When we arrived at the march there were so many people; it was unbelievable! We didn't have any trouble spotting several CodePink groups, though, as they were all decked out in their brightest shades! :) We joined up with a few (and several people from our delegation). Somehow, Sarah and I managed to locate each other, which rocked, even though it was for an unfortuately short amount of time! But still -- it's always tons of fun to protest with that girl! :)
The march started, and for about half of it, I was signless & bannerless...we couldn't for the life of us locate the women who had brought the banner down! But out of the blue, like an angel, Trish arrived carrying it! We unfurled it & were quite a hit, between our banner (which even Medea, one of the CP founders, appreciated!) and Sally's hot pink wig! The march was great fun. It's always fantastic to be surrounded by so many like-minded people. There was quite a happy & playful atmosphere.
When the march was done (I believe we arrived in Washington Square, but again, don't quote me on that...), Sally & I were exhausted and starving, so we headed to nearby Chinatown for some yummy dim sum.
When we were done, we decided to race to catch the 4 o'clock bus back (which we barely made; it was quite the adventure!), because we just couldn't wait to get back home & sleep. I was disappointed that I didn't get to see a single New York friend (I had contacted several about getting together, but we didn't manage to meet up!), but it all worked out, because I've planned to make another visit (or 2) specifically to visit them. It'll make things easier on everyone, that way.
Anyway, that's all for now. I've got several other things to catch everyone up on, but I'll leave off here for now. xoxo
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Wednesday, May 10, 2006
green tea
I have to say, this is quite the momentous occassion: there might actually be a green tea out there that I like! And it's all thanks to Viv. It's called Mighty Leaf, and it's just amazing. I never thought to look for more upscale teas in search of a cup that appealed to me! I'm sitting at my desk on a cold, rainy day and drinking a warm cup of this yummy tea....mmm.
Viv sent me this fantastic package last weekend, composed of a variety package of the tea, a fantastic mix CD (based on her travels around the world!), and a beautiful Thai shoulder bag (Viv, you know my weakness for bags! heehee). The picture's not great, but here's the gist of what arrived in the mail:
(I am also very partial to the vibrantly-colored tissue paper -- nice job with that!)
The bag has a fantastic history behind it, too. Viv writes:
I just adore it. I can't wait to start using it when the weather warms up & the sun comes out!
(To Viv: Thanks again, hon. I really appreciated the effort that went into such a great gift. Particularly the card that made me want to cry -- I can't see how you think I am an inspiration, when you are the one going off to med school! I constantly wish I had the motivation to go back to grad school, and here you are doing it. I can't wait to watch what a success you make out of it!)
Viv sent me this fantastic package last weekend, composed of a variety package of the tea, a fantastic mix CD (based on her travels around the world!), and a beautiful Thai shoulder bag (Viv, you know my weakness for bags! heehee). The picture's not great, but here's the gist of what arrived in the mail:
(I am also very partial to the vibrantly-colored tissue paper -- nice job with that!)
The bag has a fantastic history behind it, too. Viv writes:
I've been meaning to send you this bag for the past year now. I bought it in Thailand and carried it back with me to Australia, when my friend Michele brought it to California and sent it by mail to New York -- and now I am sending it to you in Boston. It has indeed traveled a long way!
I just adore it. I can't wait to start using it when the weather warms up & the sun comes out!
(To Viv: Thanks again, hon. I really appreciated the effort that went into such a great gift. Particularly the card that made me want to cry -- I can't see how you think I am an inspiration, when you are the one going off to med school! I constantly wish I had the motivation to go back to grad school, and here you are doing it. I can't wait to watch what a success you make out of it!)
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Tuesday, May 09, 2006
i'm done!
Yay! I finished Collapse just a minute ago. Whew. Wow. I...don't even know what to say. I feel like I just ran a marathon. A marathon that took many weeks.
I was half disappointed that the reader wasn't thanked for undertaking and successfully completing such a long journey at the end of the book. I honestly expected my good friend Jared to wish me good-bye and good luck as he concluded. I mean, I've spent the past month getting to know his ideas very intimately, if you know what I mean.
...No, I don't even know what I mean, haha. But, gosh. I don't even know what to say! I really enjoyed the book in that I learned so much -- there were several in-depth studies -- about societies that I've always been kind of curious about, such as the Easter Islanders, the Mayans, and the cliff-dwelling Native Americans. I even learned many things I didn't know about Japan's history, and that of Montana! And I have been brought very much up to speed on many environmental issues that I didn't know a thing about before picking up this book. So, all in all, a very successful (if long) read.
But, would I recommend it to others? That's a good question. I can't say that I necessarily would, as at times it did seem to drag on. But for someone who is interested in learning a lot (a lot!) about past & current environmental & societal impacts, I say go for it. Mr. Diamond writes very well, in laymen's terms. He states his case very clearly, and draws some interesting parallels. Perhaps he could have done it in under 500 pages, but then I might not know nearly as much as I now know about Australia's history and current agricultural issues. And I have to say, I'm glad I learned what I did.
At the same time, I'm glad to be done. It'll be nice to pick up something new (and much lighter!). :)
I was half disappointed that the reader wasn't thanked for undertaking and successfully completing such a long journey at the end of the book. I honestly expected my good friend Jared to wish me good-bye and good luck as he concluded. I mean, I've spent the past month getting to know his ideas very intimately, if you know what I mean.
...No, I don't even know what I mean, haha. But, gosh. I don't even know what to say! I really enjoyed the book in that I learned so much -- there were several in-depth studies -- about societies that I've always been kind of curious about, such as the Easter Islanders, the Mayans, and the cliff-dwelling Native Americans. I even learned many things I didn't know about Japan's history, and that of Montana! And I have been brought very much up to speed on many environmental issues that I didn't know a thing about before picking up this book. So, all in all, a very successful (if long) read.
But, would I recommend it to others? That's a good question. I can't say that I necessarily would, as at times it did seem to drag on. But for someone who is interested in learning a lot (a lot!) about past & current environmental & societal impacts, I say go for it. Mr. Diamond writes very well, in laymen's terms. He states his case very clearly, and draws some interesting parallels. Perhaps he could have done it in under 500 pages, but then I might not know nearly as much as I now know about Australia's history and current agricultural issues. And I have to say, I'm glad I learned what I did.
At the same time, I'm glad to be done. It'll be nice to pick up something new (and much lighter!). :)
blah
Ahhh, my 125-emails-strong inbox is overwhelming me...I try to stay on top of those things, but you know how it goes. It's a never-ending battle. I refuse to move anything out of my inbox until I've dealt with it, which often leaves me feeling a bit behind when I open Gmail to see several pages worth of "to do list"...sigh.
My finances are also in pretty dire straits right now. I refused to let myself even check my money situation yesterday so I could enjoy my birthday, but from now till the end of this month I need to buckle down & get into Savings Mode. I hope I can manage. I hate worrying about money, but sometimes it seems like that's all I ever do. Sigh.
And the rain! Bah. Well, at least yesterday was a gorgeous day -- that's when it counted, to me. But still: it's so gross out. Sigh.
But, despite all that, I'm actually not in a terrible mood (even though it may sound that way!). I think yesterday really bolstered me. And reminded me of how lucky I am, 25 years in. I am going to force myself to look back on my recent entries on those days when I need a pick-me-up in the future....
For now, I suppose, back to work. I want to write more but today things just aren't happening. It's one of those sluggish, dreary days for me. But not necessarily in a bad way. Just...I want to take a nap. Heh.
My finances are also in pretty dire straits right now. I refused to let myself even check my money situation yesterday so I could enjoy my birthday, but from now till the end of this month I need to buckle down & get into Savings Mode. I hope I can manage. I hate worrying about money, but sometimes it seems like that's all I ever do. Sigh.
And the rain! Bah. Well, at least yesterday was a gorgeous day -- that's when it counted, to me. But still: it's so gross out. Sigh.
But, despite all that, I'm actually not in a terrible mood (even though it may sound that way!). I think yesterday really bolstered me. And reminded me of how lucky I am, 25 years in. I am going to force myself to look back on my recent entries on those days when I need a pick-me-up in the future....
For now, I suppose, back to work. I want to write more but today things just aren't happening. It's one of those sluggish, dreary days for me. But not necessarily in a bad way. Just...I want to take a nap. Heh.
mmm
Ah, I'm so content. I love the sound of birds singing in the morning again. Yesterday was beautiful, and a wonderful day (although the weather went downhill fast -- what happened?). I had a lovely lunch with Danny and a relaxing day (although it went by way too quickly!), and then a fantastic party. I spoke with my mom in the morning, and my dad sang me Happy Birthday (oooh should I not say that? will he be sued by the people who own the rights to that song?? heh) in the evening. I spoke with both of my sisters, and heard from sooo many of my friends!
Can I just reiterate that I have wonderful people in my life? Wonderful.
(I have lots more to write, but I can't do that now. I think I'll try doing it in installments throughout the day. Keep an eye out for more! xoxo)
Can I just reiterate that I have wonderful people in my life? Wonderful.
(I have lots more to write, but I can't do that now. I think I'll try doing it in installments throughout the day. Keep an eye out for more! xoxo)
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Saturday, May 06, 2006
oh my god
Wow. Why I am so lucky to have such amazing, wonderful, beautiful friends? Viv & Toni, your gifts these last 2 days have made me want to cry from how much they have meant to me -- both their thoughtfulness and their sweetness and just how incredibly happy I am to have friends like you!! You guys are the best -- all of you, really. I am so glad I have been able to surround myself with people who make me truly happy in life. I learn so much from the people I love, most especially how to be a better person. You all inspire me -- my friends & family & loved ones. Thank you.
(Viv, I just got your awesome package, which prompted me to write this entry. I will definitely write more about how awesome you are, but right now I'm just about to get on a bus to CT (birthday party for Dan's sister), so I might not have time to write until tomorrow or early next week. But I love you bunches!)
(Viv, I just got your awesome package, which prompted me to write this entry. I will definitely write more about how awesome you are, but right now I'm just about to get on a bus to CT (birthday party for Dan's sister), so I might not have time to write until tomorrow or early next week. But I love you bunches!)
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