Today I had to buy my own coffee, which was bittersweet.  All this week I have been french-pressing it and bringing my lunch.  Today I had to buy it (and my lunch) but it was delicious and it was also nice to see everyone.  I got to confirm with B that the new local restaurant he's opening will indeed have some vegan options.  I am excited for this ( Read more... )

Aside from the fact that I've been super stressed out the past few days, I will update on the following:

- Brideshead Revisited:  Since I have no cable or tv channels to speak of, I've finally started watching the DVD box set of '81 Brideshead Revisted.  I am sad that I waited this long.  I am in love with Anthony Andrews (and Alopicius) as ( Read more... )

2 Robert Sullivan books are having some slow-ass turtle race through the NY Public Library system to get to me. I still haven't read Rats or Meadowlands (although I have read A Whale Hunt and saw him speak, disappointingly self-deprecatingly, on Rats).  My delay in reading Rats is that I was supposed to borrow it from several people who owned it ( Read more... )

In an effort to steel myself against the urge to pilfer the snack machine (Dippity Doodles aka corn chips) again today, I packed myself the snackiest lunch possible.

- 1/2c. container of pistacchio, blonde raisin, goji berry and cashew trail mix
- 1/2c. container of almonds, dark raisins, hazelnuts and pieces of dried mango trail mix
- 1/2c. ( Read more... )

Now that I am no longer enraged at technology, a post!

I started writing in a real journal again recently.  A little Kate Black-made book I bought a while ago.  Something about writing in a book someone you know made makes me feel like she knows everything by some sort of past-history transference.  But I doubt any of it would be shocking.  I ( Read more... )

I called out of work today (lady reasons) - I was there until 7:30 last night anyway so I knew I didn't have much sitting on my desk, much like earlier in the week.  (This didn't stop work from calling me twice and having to log in to my email account 3x for carpeting specs, a Fresh Direct order and to confirm a board meeting date.)

I had to go ( Read more... )

I ended up skimming-reading the whole book on Friday night.  It's really tiny and short so it was accidental.

Cons:  Berating language and seemingly harsh messages (slobs, fat is unhealthy, etc.).  I think they do a suitable job of clarify most of this stuff towards the end of the book.  I am also not sold on their list of "acceptable" foods since ( Read more... )

I just returned my last set of books/DVDs and picked up my reserve, Skinny Bitch, from the library.  Wow, not since raw-meat-eater-sustainable Wife Swap lady have I been so alternately adamant in agreement/jarringly opposed.  If nothing other than a trainwreck, it'll be an interesting read.