So many amazing things happening these days in the world of television. Probably the most amazing of these things is the third season of "Garrow's Law". This series is probably the best period drama out there today. Why do they only have four episodes per series? The writing, acting, costumes, settings---all are superb. Additionally, all of the ( Read more... )

God, please send me more "Luther." And bring back Ruth Wilson. Amen.

Here are the movies I want to see this month (mostly for my own information because I easily forget these things):
Our Idiot Brother (Paul Rudddddd)
The Debt (Helen Mirren! Tom Wilkinson! Spies! Nazi killing!)
Contagion (So many good actors; I don't know that I love the topic or ( Read more... )

I have now been back at home (Charlottesville) for a week and a half after spending a month in London. My trip was amazing; I did not get as much archival research done as I wanted to, but it's a great start and I tow know better how to navigate the archives for future research. It was great being able to spend time with my friend Joanna in LDN. I ( Read more... )

I feel like this summer has gone into hyper drive. At first it stretched out before me in countless puppy-less days of boredom and toil and now it feels like a race to finish and accomplish everything before the fall semester begins. I suppose it is always this way. But it is very distressing and unsettling none-the-less. Summer, I have some issues ( Read more... )

Last night I hosted a BBQ for my first year (now second year OMG) cohort at my apartment complex's pool/grill area. It went really well, which I was not expecting. There were a few snafus, of course, but all in all it was a fun night and I'm glad I did it. My burgers were a hit ( Read more... )

I never have plans on Saturday. Friday, yes. Sunday, usually. Saturday? Nada. Granted I did actually get INVITED to go somewhere last Saturday, but I didn't go ( Read more... )

Got two major things crossed off my to-do list today. Now I just have to cross my fingers and hope they both turn out the way they are supposed to. But they are pretty much out of my hands at this point. And no longer haunting me every time I open the calendar on my cell phone with their huge exclamation points and past-due notifications ( Read more... )

Being at home makes me miss being at home even more than I did when I hadn't been home in over 2 months. Now I just realize how many little things I miss. I realize that were I to stay home for more than a month or perhaps more than a week I would get sick of it and feel frustrated, bored and trapped. But these small visits are so deceptive and ( Read more... )

For those of you dying for a smell update: so far, so good. I also put vinegar and baking soda down the sink drain to get rid of weird kitchen sink smells. Mom suggested using my garbage disposal on a lime to get some citrus-fresh scent in the sink. Will do ( Read more... )

I've been battling the smell in my apartment for a number of days. I finally determined yesterday that the problem was fridge-related, but nothing in the fridge was rotten or spoiled so I was really confused. Today I wiped down the shelves with antibacterial wipes and then put coffee grounds on three plates and then put the plates on each shelf of ( Read more... )