Monday, April 6, 2009
Bento 04.06.09
After having a lunching partner for 2.5 years it's disturbing to ones daily routine to no longer have a friend to chat with about whatever might come to mind. One might say that I'm contemplating my solitude at work and find it disturbing. In order to combat the lack of company I decided to befriend a book this week. Last night I began reading The Children of Men by PD James. I did enjoy the movie and am interested in the differences I might find in the book.
Sunday, April 5, 2009
...Lazy Sunday Afternoons...
I got to bed about 3:30AM and woke up promptly at 9AM. It seems I can't manage to sleep in on the weekends no matter what time I go to bed! Although, 9AM is really late for me since I'm usually up between 7AM-8AM. Regardless, I was up in time to catch some of my favorite guilty pleasure -- CBS Sunday Morning. It's always been a fav and I wonder now if I used to watch this with the parents when I was a kid? Hmm...
Anyway, I watch a segment hosted by Ben Stein about how a dog can get you through the recession. Broke? The dog does care! Depressed? The dog will cheer you up! LOL
I'm almost there; I've been wanting a dog for a few years now. I went to the dog park with Lisa yesterday and had a great time. I know I've mostly been a cat person but I really want to get a dog and work with it and train it.
Regardless, Tiste and I have talked over and over about it and the answer still comes down to no. We're not home enough, we still have a cat in the house, what size dog could we agree on...?? So far, the answer's been NONE. Although, Tiste has conceded that if we're successful in child production then we can certainly get a dog when the first child hits 3-4 y/o. I assume he thinks we won't be as busy then?
I digress.
After watching the news and reading through some blogs I decided that while Tiste was still sleeping that I was done being home. I decided to take myself out to lunch and do grocery shopping. I took and shower and while I was getting dressed he woke-up and asked where I was going. I told him if he could get ready in 15 minutes he could come with...
So, we managed to find the hold in the wall Latino place where the waitress didn't speak an ounce of English. I was able to hablo en espanol and order for both Tiste and I, which I will add was quite fun! We had our Honduran food and decided to pick-up groceries from the "Neighborhood Wal-Mart Store" that had opened a few months ago. It's just the grocery and pharmacy portion of a "real" Wal-Mart. It was kind of spiffy. I was shocked. The produce wasn't terribly foul with flys and rotting right in front of me. Also, it wasn't crowded like a regular Wal-Mart. We may try it again some time.
Since then we got home around 2pm and we've been doing chores around the house off and on between checking email, reading and listening to music. Overall, it's been a good day. I wouldn't be opposed to something exciting to do this evening... However, again with that whole not getting any sleep AND I didn't take a nap.
It's been a good day though and I hope everyone else had a great weekend too! :D
Anyway, I watch a segment hosted by Ben Stein about how a dog can get you through the recession. Broke? The dog does care! Depressed? The dog will cheer you up! LOL
I'm almost there; I've been wanting a dog for a few years now. I went to the dog park with Lisa yesterday and had a great time. I know I've mostly been a cat person but I really want to get a dog and work with it and train it.
Regardless, Tiste and I have talked over and over about it and the answer still comes down to no. We're not home enough, we still have a cat in the house, what size dog could we agree on...?? So far, the answer's been NONE. Although, Tiste has conceded that if we're successful in child production then we can certainly get a dog when the first child hits 3-4 y/o. I assume he thinks we won't be as busy then?
I digress.
After watching the news and reading through some blogs I decided that while Tiste was still sleeping that I was done being home. I decided to take myself out to lunch and do grocery shopping. I took and shower and while I was getting dressed he woke-up and asked where I was going. I told him if he could get ready in 15 minutes he could come with...
So, we managed to find the hold in the wall Latino place where the waitress didn't speak an ounce of English. I was able to hablo en espanol and order for both Tiste and I, which I will add was quite fun! We had our Honduran food and decided to pick-up groceries from the "Neighborhood Wal-Mart Store" that had opened a few months ago. It's just the grocery and pharmacy portion of a "real" Wal-Mart. It was kind of spiffy. I was shocked. The produce wasn't terribly foul with flys and rotting right in front of me. Also, it wasn't crowded like a regular Wal-Mart. We may try it again some time.
Since then we got home around 2pm and we've been doing chores around the house off and on between checking email, reading and listening to music. Overall, it's been a good day. I wouldn't be opposed to something exciting to do this evening... However, again with that whole not getting any sleep AND I didn't take a nap.
It's been a good day though and I hope everyone else had a great weekend too! :D
Saturday, April 4, 2009
...Saturday...
Finally! The weather we've all been waiting for is here for ONE DAY ONLY! I'm pullin' on my tennis shoes in a few and heading out to go to the dog park with Lisa and Charles. We'll see how Charles likes the obstacle course!
Meanwhile, I've been sipping my coffee and reading blogs for almost 2 hours; it's been a California day. Almost every blog I've read has had SOMETHING to to with Cali. I have vague nostalgia for California, having only been there once, however I seem to recall really liking the weather... Hmm.
At any rate, if I think I'm too far from the folks now then just imagine how I'd feel in moving across country! Someday I'll go to New Mexico and Cali again...
Meanwhile, I'll start saving for my week long trip to Hawaii. Now that my friend Deven is stationed in Oahu then I've only got the cost my flight, food, and spending cash. Makes Hawaii sound much more affordable, right? Well, it's still going to cost me at least $1K. At least he's going to be there for awhile!
Okay, time to throw a load of laundry in the washer, empty the dishwasher, grab a shower, wake the man, have another coffee and head out! All in an hour and a half...
I am superwoman!
HAPPY SATURDAY :D
Meanwhile, I've been sipping my coffee and reading blogs for almost 2 hours; it's been a California day. Almost every blog I've read has had SOMETHING to to with Cali. I have vague nostalgia for California, having only been there once, however I seem to recall really liking the weather... Hmm.
At any rate, if I think I'm too far from the folks now then just imagine how I'd feel in moving across country! Someday I'll go to New Mexico and Cali again...
Meanwhile, I'll start saving for my week long trip to Hawaii. Now that my friend Deven is stationed in Oahu then I've only got the cost my flight, food, and spending cash. Makes Hawaii sound much more affordable, right? Well, it's still going to cost me at least $1K. At least he's going to be there for awhile!
Okay, time to throw a load of laundry in the washer, empty the dishwasher, grab a shower, wake the man, have another coffee and head out! All in an hour and a half...
I am superwoman!
HAPPY SATURDAY :D
Friday, April 3, 2009
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