What I’ve been consuming:
Alias, Season 2 (finished on Friday night)
Odd Girl Out
Various Blogs
Fireworks on King 5 News
Gnarls Barkley song “Crazy”
Mat Kearney music (I will pronounce it “Kurnee” no matter what!)
the sun’s rays and the sky’s showers
campy 80s book I Haven’t a Thing to Wear
Classic Short Stories
Losing my Faculties
Pirates of the Caribbean
MOHAI Fashion Exhibit
Maya Lin Exhibit at Henry Art Gallery

Recently finished (in the last month):
Up the Down Staircase
The Handmaid’s Tale

Soon to be read by me:
Eva Luna

Saturdays should not be a “tired” day, but for a variety of reasons, I am.

So far today has been a bit lonely (it’s 12p.m. and I’m the only one up), but solitude sometimes has its perks.

I usually complete tasks that are of importance when I am alone. So far, I made some oatmeal with strawberries, along with a glass of orange juice, and read a short story by Gustave Flaubert (”A Simple Heart”) and reread “The Necklace, by Guy de Maupassant. I’m on a short story kick, as I read “Bernice Gets a Bob” Wednesday night.

I also chatted with a friend, checked the mail, read my friends’ blogs, and wrote to our sponsored child. I don’t know what my day holds next–probably some cleaning and exercising, perhaps some cooking–but I want to make today worthwhile. I enjoy the “seize the day” mentality that I have. Off I go! More news later…sometimes it is overwhelming to write about all that I am thinking about, and all that I am doing.

I wrote this really cool post about my birthday (which was great, by the way). However, the internet wasn’t working this morning and I tried to post it, but when I pushed the back button, I lost it all. Grr. Anyway, here are some pics of me and my new haircut (thanks, Joy!) at the beach. I was working on my tan and my confidence in a 2-piece bathing suit. More details later! The Ogles are here (they moved into their apartment this morning) and we’re going to play some board games.