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January 31, 2005
what is decadent?
as i said in my previous post, it's funny how quickly one's idea of decadent can change. a few days ago it was potato chips and french fries. now, it's a specific kind of rich cheese.
coffee. it was a daily thing, before. every morning. finally the execution of the habit was more appealing than the coffee itself. same with fries, and hamburgers, and everything else i ate over and over. why do i do that? it's a kind of laziness that settles in. i stop cooking, even though i know that i could do some cooking and it wouldn't be that big of a burden. and i know that i'd enjoy the variety, if i put a little effort in.
why is moderation so tricky? all the way on, all the way off-- those are easy. i did manage to be moderate and maintain my weight for a while, and then, eventually, things always start to devolve and i have to start over again from the beginning.
maybe each time i get better at moderation and maintenance. i wonder, if i shared my household with another person or people, how would this be different? everyone says that cooking for one is hard, but i've only ever cooked for one, so i don't know. most of my friends and boyfriends have encouraged me to eat badly, in both overt and in more subtle ways. i seem to do better when i make choices alone. (although i have to give mad props to d. in this department; he's almost always willing to go to the company cafe instead of out for lunch, and i make some of my best choices in the cafe.)
as i cook the majority of my own meals, i can see how my kitchen frustrates, with no dishwasher and minimal counter space; access to cabinets is often poor, and even accessing the trash is a pain. i wonder how a good kitchen would change my eating habits. i find good tools and good work spaces a pleasure to use, perhaps more than the average person. i am currently in love with my new garlic press and fresh garlic goes into almost everything i make now, as a result. what if i were in love with my whole kitchen?
:|:
today was ok, i felt a little horrid before lunch, and quite irritable for a while in the afternoon. tired when i got home. it was good that i had a roast in the crock pot that i could tear into the moment i walked in the door. my fast-growing black tea addiction is replacing my coffee habit, but at least it has fewer carbs, costs far less, and has less caffiene.
Posted by lisa at 09:55 PM
January 30, 2005
cheese is good
yesterday, i went back on atkins. like full-on, what they call 'induction', the really restrictive first phase that everyone is supposed to start with. having gained back about half of the weight i lost in... was it 2002? 2003? i can't remember... i decided i needed to be very serious about weight loss again for a while. i hope this time i can get down further than i did the first time.
yesterday i felt fine, but today i had a lot of fatigue and hunger and even a little queasyness. on atkins, you can eat all you want and you can eat lots of meat and fats and veggies, but i find i still have to eat almost constantly sometimes. i'm trying to cut back on caffiene pretty severely, too, so it's hard to know what's causing the fatigue, but it doesn't really matter.
the funny thing is how easily i've gotten back into the groove. once you learn how, it isn't that difficult, which is not to say that i'm immune from temptation. i'll be avoiding it as much as possible for a while. the guys at work are like, "well, can't you still go to char-grill and just not eat the bun or the fries?" well, yeah, and i've done that before but please don't put me in that position any time soon. really.
the other funny thing is how the oddest things become decadent. right now i'm snacking on some double gloucester cotswold (a very rich cheddar with flecks of chive) and it seems so very extravagant and comforting.
:|:
today nearly became another tiredly boring day (ok, so i was dealing with fatigue and getting my kitchen in order and that sort of thing), but mary happily rescued me from all of that with a trip to SRI. i finally found a pair of black low top chucks in my size-- i've been wanting some for a while. i also got a pair of extremely comfortable yet ladylike kitten heels in a shiny orange-brown.
Posted by lisa at 10:12 PM
the first rule of drama club is: don't talk about drama club.
awoke to a truly strange dream this morning. i was part of a group of people who were acting out a drama as if it were our daily lives. my strongest memory from the dream was realizing that the drama was getting boring, and i'd need to do something to make it dramatic again. so, like the worst hack screenwriter, i decided to kill someone off. not literally; i just lied about them being dead. i pulled my old college friend nikos aside and said, "i need to talk to you... i wanted to tell you this first, before the others. someone has died." i was making this up as i was going along so until the words came out of my mouth, i didn't know who i was going to kill off. "it's george." george is one of nikos' best friends from college. as i sat there watching nikos react to the news of his friend's death, i realized what a cruel thing i had done to him. i leaned over and whispered in his ear, "it's not true." i could tell he understood but he continued to react. and the lie was perpetuated to other people, and i started to realize the ripple effect of my actions... that someone not involved with the drama, who cared about george, would hear this and be hurt by it. i needed to stop it but the lie was out of my control.
then there was some part about walking a long way down a street at night and finding my pager laying in the road.
Posted by lisa at 09:27 AM
January 29, 2005
saturday ffffzzzzzzzzzttttttttt.
i've decided-- in part because of the kind of tires i have on my car right now-- to be a total wuss about any threat of ice on the roads. (i remember once being told by a family friend, "even YANKEES don't drive on ice.") so the last two saturdays have been largely wiped out by the threat-of-ice. the previous saturday saw me stuck at home for a totally different reason. this is getting old. a girl needs stimulation or she'll have nothing interesting to write about.
unfortunate navelgazing could ensue.
so last night i made a brief appearance at ooh la latte, which was completely out of character. (me? leave the house? on a friday night?) i actually managed to meet joe's friend henry, which was also out of character. (me? meet? a person?) but i quickly reverted to form, and left before the second band was over.
this morning, i met a couple of friends at fowlers and helped them figure out what configuration of powerbook to buy. apparently the staff at the apple store was not helpful when they visited. just as well since the model they decided on was available refurbished for $300 less than a new one-- the price of an iPod mini, as one of them pointed out. which they also bought.
the rest of my day was so boring that i can't even think about it.
Posted by lisa at 10:27 PM
January 28, 2005
the confusing world of Rx
well, it has been quite the productive day.
the vet appointment this morning, well you know about that already. one of the reasons why i like my vet is, he makes things non-confusing without over-simplifying. so that was good.
after the vet, i went to the dentist. the last two times i have been there, the dental hygenists have mentioned a particular brand of battery-operated toothbrush. now, this time, that toothbrush and other products by the same company were displayed prominently on the counter as one checks out. hm.
this evening, i went to specs and ordered my new glasses (!). the last two pairs of glasses i've bought came from 20/20 eyeworks, largely because i could never get anyone at specs to help me. this time, things were reversed; all four times i've gone to specs, i've had two employees helping me. the one time i went to 20/20, no one helped me, and they were closed the second time i went back.
when the specs folks were writing up my order, i asked them what the difference was between the brand of non-reflective coating i have on my current glasses, and the coating they normally use. the answer? the stuff i have now is $100 more and "has a really good advertising campaign". no effective difference to the wearer, just to the wearer's wallet. sigh.
when it was all said and done, i think the total for new frames, new lenses and new lenses for my sunglasses was less than the total for that first pair of glasses i got at 20/20. like, $200 less. it's still a hell of a lot of money, but i'm not experiencing the high degree of sticker shock that i did with the last two rounds. the specs folks saved me money.
Posted by lisa at 07:39 PM
now we are twelve
i took moses to see dr. miller today. he seems kinda stiff and he cries when he lays down, usually, so i figure that arthritis is probably starting to creep in. i want to keep him moving as much as possible to help with his weight problems, and also just want him to be as comfortable as possible as he ages.
the big surprise of the visit was... he has lost over 2lbs in six months! i don't think we've seen this kind of weight loss since we first started trying to get his weight down several years ago. for a kitty, that is a lot-- close to 10% of his body weight. this is very good news.
not surprisingly, dr. miller gave me some glucosamine for his arthritis. he's actually been pretty active lately, and hopefully the glucosamine will help turn him into a super playful, active kitty. those of you who are used to him being a sedentary 20lb blob may be in for a surprise... let's hope :)
Posted by lisa at 10:04 AM
hey, that's aimee.
up there on stage. with sharon jonez. and the dap kings. on sarah's birthday.
remember this guy?
he was there too. he was hard to miss because he kept turning around and strobing his flash in our eyes. when i was leaving i took a turn around the cradle to see if i could find anyone wanting a ride, and we passed each other back in the mostly-deserted bar area. we'd never met in person. i could see the recognition slowly travel across his face, though, and then the realization that he didn't really know what to do. i just gave him a very cool, unreadable look. you know. that look i give people sometimes.
but you know, there were lots of people there. many of them fine examples of humanity and i had a great time.
Posted by lisa at 01:04 AM
January 27, 2005
i can drain again!
mad props to joe who figured out how to put my kitchen sink drain back together.
i gave him cake.
Posted by lisa at 08:55 AM
January 25, 2005
i definitely need a better plumber
i've been feeling some vague dissatisfaction with my plumber of late.
today, something they repaired about a year or so ago broke again. my dissatisfaction is no longer vague, and my dishes will be staying dirty for a while until i can get a plumber out to fix it. again. a different plumber.
Posted by lisa at 11:08 PM
pencil sketches!
because you're just dying to see my work. you know you are.
the first round.
now on round two.
Posted by lisa at 07:37 PM
January 23, 2005
weekend
friday night: party. people. lots. many bottles of wine brought. many bottles of booze consumed. photographic evidence courtesy of ms. pants.
saturday, l word marathon. party at rick!s.
sunday. chris hank of whig hill dispatch fame stands me a froufy coffee drink for my birthday. we discover startling similarities between the professions of history museum curator and user interface designer. later, dinner with the fam at five star, and decadent italian cream cake at home.
Posted by lisa at 10:23 PM
January 20, 2005
here is how i know it will snow on friday
tomorrow, friday, i turn 36. they are saying snow tonight, maybe enough to keep us all in on friday.
here is how i know that we will definitely be snowed in: because exactly 20 years ago tomorrow, we were snowed in.
obviously, it was my 16th birthday. my 15th had been really fabulous. my parents had surprised me with dinner at the angus barn and i had a wonderful time. i got to dress up and it was yummy and there was cake.
my mom did her best to make something of my 16th birthday, but the snow ruined our plans. i was a sullen teenager and i felt gypped. i had been sold on the idea that 16 was supposed to be something really special. i was such an asshole back then.
so anyway. exactly 20 years later? and they're predicting snow? it's too perfect. except snow wouldn't ruin it this time. i heart snow (so long as i'm not driving in it) and i would be quite happy to stay home tomorrow.
Posted by lisa at 10:06 PM
January 19, 2005
the middle of the week
on sunday i decided that i had been enough of a whiny feeling sorry for self un-fun person and, at least in my blog, i'd quit all of that. i thought that perhaps if i at least wrote about things other than myself in my blog, i'd get my nose out of my navel and lose this apparent unconscious desire to hurt myself.
MORE...Posted by lisa at 06:47 PM
i think they heart their dog more than i heart my cat
this morning at the vet i walked in and there were three women.
one was at the counter bringing in her pretty gray tabby for a bath. then she left.
a short one was standing next to a taller one, who was holding a very small dog. the dog was trembling slightly and wearing a little coat.
when the woman came from the back to take the little coat wearing trembling dog, the tall one said, can she be put with the cats. dogs freak her out and upset her. and cats love her. she's great with cats. the woman from the back said ok.
then they commenced to discussing the little dog. she is tired and she is old. will cleaning her teeth put her under much longer? i'm worried. "oh roxy," both the tall one and the short one said, "come through this ok! we love you!" and then one of them said, oh, she's been giving out kisses for free all day. we had a party last night. it was a party for her! all of her friends were there! the short woman gazed deeply at the very small dog and i had to look away.
Posted by lisa at 06:36 PM
January 18, 2005
have a calorie!
when you impulse buy one of those little fried pies, that's an impulse pie.
Posted by lisa at 04:56 PM
January 17, 2005
my favorite waiter
d. and i have been eating at the same thai restaurant for years. we have our on times and our off times but we always go back.
for a while there was this waiter. he was different from anyone else they had working there. he was sure of himself. he was intelligent. he was one of the best waiters i've ever seen working. i can't imagine anything causing him to become visibly distressed or flustered in front of a patron.
i liked him, though, because he was very, very cute, and would always bring me two vegetarian spring rolls, with sauce, instead of soup and one meat spring roll. he would hook me up. i love spring rolls. i loved that he did this. no one else there would do that.
and then he was gone. the food got worse. the lady who runs the place looked sick, although she was still always there, every day. the few times we ate there then, the place was dead. no one there. those were the dark days of the thai restaurant.
it's better now. the lady looks good again and she smiles her little mona lisa smile. they have a buffet that kicks ass. i can have all the spring rolls i want. the room almost gets full at lunch. and one day, years after he left, he was back, our favorite waiter.
was there a glimmer of recognition? hard to tell. he's still the best waiter ever, even with a buffet. d. said, "you should chat him up." but he seemed down today. and the lady wasn't there. after we walked out i said, i think he's their son maybe. d. agreed. and i said, i wonder if their family was affected by the tsunami. and d. said that it probably was.
Posted by lisa at 09:30 PM
January 16, 2005
dishing on fashion
one of the highlights of the party last night was dishing on people's fashion choices with S. one of the odd things about this party is, it's clear that no one really knows how to dress, which may be distressing for some people, but for others it allows them some freedom to be creative.
our favorite outfit of the night was a young woman who went full-on costume... pink patent leather go-go boots, and a very fake lavendar wig. she looked like she was having a really fantastic time, which helped her carry off her look.
i photographed our favorite dress. it was black, strapless, floor length, and covered with silver spangles. it was an amazing dress; unfortunately, the young woman wearing it didn't quite know how to accessorize it. she wore a spangled headband that resembled a tiara, a gi-normous necklace that covered most of the exposed skin on her chest, and black elbow-length gloves. s. and i agreed that it really needed no accessories-- it was its own accessory.
the worst dress was a very, very odd thing indeed. the woman wearing it was quite tall and slender, and looked to be in her thirties. it was navy blue, some kind of robust cotton, and trimmed everywhere with thick, white seam binding. it was knee length, and the skirt was shaped almost like a square dancing skirt. a crinoline would not have been out of place under it. it was high necked and i believe it had puffed sleeves-- and a giant opening in the back, set off by that same white seam binding. she wore dead white heavy lace stockings and black flats with it. the general effect was as if alice in wonderland had continued to wear the same clothes into adulthood, and attempted sexiness by cutting a large opening in the back of her dress. where one would find such a dress i have no idea. it was not just bad, it was disturbing.
there was a lot of black. s. pointed out just how boring it gets, lots and lots of people in black clothes. the thing about black formal wear is that it needs to really fit, the cut really needs to suit the person, and it needs to look expensive, or at least not cheap... only then does it really work. yes, it can help one look formal, but formality is actually communicated more with cut and fabric. for instance, you could make a satin knee-length dress with a deep vee-neck and no sleeves in any of a number of colors and it will look dressed up.
i didn't get a chance to see a lot of shoes, but the ones i did see were not very inspiring. it's a little odd; i thought many women were really into shoes? most of my female friends are. so where were the shoes?
Posted by lisa at 08:14 PM
January 15, 2005
party girl... sorta.
so last night i was going to go to a party, then to 506 to see the cure/smiths show, but by the end of the day i was really tanking... my knee really hurt, my arm hurt, and, well, there were cramps. instead of going out i wound up taking pain stuff and falling asleep for three hours.
tonight, d. s. and i went to the yearly company party. s. has been curious about it for some time; i had not been to one in many years, so i figured, what the hell. (that's why i bought the shut up shoes, actually.)
the party was the same as the last one i went to. it was even in the same hotel. it is very large, very crowded. the food is ok as long as you eat meat. i don't know very many people to talk to. the bands are almost all bad, except for the funk band, who wore green sequined jumpsuits and had the moves. the highlight was playing bingo, at least in part because it was a place to sit with a table, handy if you want to eat.
somewhere along the line, my contacts started to really bother me a lot. after a while, i realized that i was probably allergic to something. given that i was wearing makup and crap in my hair, there's really no telling what it was that was causing the problem. as soon as i got home i took the contacts out and washed my face thoroughly. i still don't really feel all that good, the reaction was sort of starting to make me feel all-over sick, not just making my eyes itch. i think i'm going to take a shower and make sure i've really washed everything off.
i've never really known myself to be allergic to much of anything. i've got new-found sympathy for people who do have allergies.
maybe tomorrow i should stay home and avoid contact with anything else that might make me ill or cause me physical pain. i'm a wussie, i've had quite enough for one week.
Posted by lisa at 11:37 PM
more glasses searching
i got my contacts in ok this morning and went to 20/20 eyeworks and specs. i've created a new set with just today's photos, have a look, tell me what you think.
note that flickr will be down sunday from 3pm-8pm.
Posted by lisa at 05:13 PM
January 14, 2005
interpol @ disco rodeo
courtesy of my rock buddy extraordinaire, mary:
INTERPOL w/ BLONDE REDHEAD
FEB. 27 @ Disco Rodeo** ($18/ $20)
Tickets go on sale JAN. 15 thru usual outlets
Posted by lisa at 03:49 PM
animal collector
nasty case of an animal collector in sanford, nc, has come to light. it sounds as if she had around 200 dogs on her property, and her rationale for having them is, "i take in dogs no one else will take."
as per usual, the conditions the dogs were kept in were disgusting and shocking.
here is an angle i had not thought about before-- her lawyers are claiming that removing the animals was theft. here we have a huge number of dogs that any sane person can see are being kept in inhumane conditions, and an owner who cannot see the problem with her actions. i understand that her lawyers have to protect her rights, but still-- how the hell can they sleep at night??
Posted by lisa at 08:35 AM
January 13, 2005
looking for new glasses
so joe and i decided to go to southpointey this evening for q shack/apple store/specs. he took a bunch of photos of me in different frames at specs. unfortunately a lot of the photos are not very clear shots of the frames on me, and i may go back and re-shoot some of the favorites, but here is a flickr page devoted to these shots. if anything strikes you as good, leave a comment, mmm-kay? i'll also be visiting 20/20 this weekend so there will be more photos then.
Posted by lisa at 09:39 PM
comfort shoes
some people eat comfort food (and i am one of them). i also find comfort in shoes. the shoes themselves don't necessarily have to be comfortable (funny how that works).
Posted by lisa at 09:29 PM
pretending all is normal
yesterday, i stopped wearing the sling. i drank close to 4 liters of water through the day in an effort to flush out some of this puffiness, which i suspect (and hope) is partially water retention. i ran my humidifier during the night to stay hydrated... my house is very dry in the winter. i had my second set of x-rays done and the orthopedist seemed very pleased with the progress i've made.
today, i drove spacepod to work. i wore jeans (it's bearable so long as i am careful). i tried putting my contacts in (to avoid wearing the now-hated old glasses), but they were extremely irritating and my eyes turned all red, which is uglier than these glasses, so i took them back out.
on monday i have my first physical therapy appointment; on tuesday, i get my eyes checked for the first time in probably ten years. over the weekend i plan to peruse specs and 20/20 eyeworks for frames (though i may just get the same frames again if i can).
my elbow is a bit sore but i can do a lot with it now and i think it's good to do as much as i can, within reason.
Posted by lisa at 11:51 AM
January 11, 2005
evah so much better
many people were tolerant of my foul temper today, and contributed to its allevation (is that a word? helped alleviate it, i mean). joe, dave, charles and todd all helped, and of course christa took me out shopping for clothes that will be easy on my knee, arm, and figure. and given that half the stores in northgate are going out of business, my pocketbook as well. i got this crazy magenta cape thing which should be warm and easy to wear over the sling. i've never worn anything like it before and it's a little flamboyant, but what the hell.
i must also thank georg for the harry potter watching marathon in which i am currently indulging. that puts me in a much better mood, too.
and i must thank my kitty, because he is always awesome.
Posted by lisa at 09:45 PM
having a broken arm kind of sucks.
MORE...Posted by lisa at 12:27 PM
January 09, 2005
i heart 'dead like me'
i've watched more tv and movies in the last five days than i can possibly remember or recount (so much for tracking my movies this year) but the standout is the 'dead like me' re-watching marathon in which i've been indulging.
not the least of the appeal is the food. i mean, the writing is great, the characters pop off the screen, blah blah blah, but god, i love the food.
the primaries are all grim reapers who are passing as the living. just like living people, they sleep and walk around and talk and, yes, eat. in fact, their home base is "der waffle haus", a diner, and the menu in this place! t-bone steaks, extra crispy bacon, fruit and cottage cheese, corned beef hash, patty melts, peanut butter protien shakes, milkshakes, tomato juice with ginsing (garnished with a wedge of lemon), pecan pie, bearclaws, and yes WAFFLES, big fluffy belgian ones doused in syrup. (and, ok, a lot of eggs, but whatever.)
yesterday, i ate a lot. it was probably boredom combined with a well-stocked fridge, but i have this theory that i need extra calories to mend my arm. of course, today i didn't feel very good so i didn't eat much. but mom and dan brought the boys' truck over (ok, SUV) and oooh baby, i went out and got a hamburger and fries. i did. i'm an addict. i admit it.
i feel kinda hungry now but i should go to bed after this episode instead.
Posted by lisa at 10:34 PM
January 08, 2005
you're not as bored as i am
but just in case you are:
Muffy's World of Vagina Euphemisms!
:|:
addendum: the internet is not as entertaining when you're only rubbing massaging caressing using it with your left hand.
Posted by lisa at 08:52 PM
January 06, 2005
1 handed read
ha ha... a little joke from bust magazine.
actually i am trying two hands right now. for typing.
so mary took me to grocery and video store tonight which was really nice. i am all stocked now with many things which require minimal kitchen effort.
learning ways to do many things with just my left hand. washing hair is the hardest but too important not to do. used to love to 'stew in my own juices' when i was a teen and early 20's... didn't always bathe much, much to my mother's horror... some idea it was 'natural' or else i was just lazy. now i love the way clean feels and showers and baths make me warm and relaxed.
knee hurts the most so long as i don't use the arm much. no cast, it's not a bad break. just a fancy sling. on sunday mom and dan will bring my brothers' truck which has an auto trans, so i can drive then.
ironically walking is the best way for me to get out of the house now and one of the only things i can actually do.
ok this is kind of hurting so i will stop.
Posted by lisa at 10:30 PM
January 05, 2005
thanx
thanx 2 everyone who has offered help... i can't type well (only 1 hand) but i may call you if i need help! i can't drive & many other things so i will need some help. dvd's & food are welcome :)
Posted by lisa at 07:05 PM
arm is broke
ow.
Posted by lisa at 04:18 PM
dammit.
i dragged myself out of bed this morning early enough to walk, which required an act of will, let me tell you.
so i'm halfway down the block and i step on a crack funny, my ankle twists, and down i go.
apparently, i landed on my right arm, right knee and my face. the arm hurts, the knee is badly scraped (and my second best jeans are torn), my glasses are unwearable and i have a cut on my nose where they dug into it.
fortunately i have an old pair of glasses and a pair of contacts that are in the same prescription so i'm not blind.
anyway. so much for my good intentions of exercising and stuff. i hope my face doesn't look too much worse but i have a feeling there's going to be some ugly bruising that will crop up later. and i really, really hope my glasses are repairable. at least one lens will have to be replaced because it's got a huge scratch.
Posted by lisa at 08:23 AM
January 04, 2005
WHEN will the TORTURE END??
i'm telling you, if i have to survive another beautiful, 75-degree day in january, i just don't know what i'll do. move to the northeast is what i'll do! it's completely unfair. why aren't we suffering and misreable like the rest of the country??
(just kidding. in case you weren't sure.)
:|:
good times last night taking m. out to le palais for her birthday... i think she was happily overwhelmed by the large number of people, presents, pizzas and pitchers in attendance. the euphemism game started with... "grating cheese" i think? and we continued it... i like ray's the best... "eating an artichoke". i sadly didn't have the chance to share one i'd come up with earlier in the day and was particularly proud of... "getting his nuts torqued" (good for a guy who is a gearhead).
Posted by lisa at 12:12 PM
January 03, 2005
jan 3 - the name of the rose
i've seen this many times before but ah, what the hell. a fun mystery (i can never quite remember the solution, so there's still a bit of a surprise each time); brief but hot sex with a very, very young christian slater. freakish monk behavior. oliver reed. an ensemble of some of the strangest looking men ever to grace a single film. sean connery before he started to slip.
Posted by lisa at 11:06 PM
jan 2 - run lola run; a series of unfortunate events
'run lola run' - utterly fantastic german film about a girl (Franka Potente, the romantic lead in 'the bourne identity' and 'the bourne supremacy') who has 20 minutes to get 100,000 marks to save her boyfriend (played by the guy who played the lead in das experiment, Moritz Bleibtreu). i will tell you that the action of the film takes place in, essentially, real time (yet is much longer than 20 minutes); that franka potente is incredibly athletic; that there's some excellent use of animation in certain places.
i don't want to tell you too much else lest i ruin the fun; trust me that it's good.
:|:
'a series of unfortunate events' - covered here
Posted by lisa at 10:58 PM
jan 1 - ringu
like sarah, i watch a lot of movies. now that i'm not hell bent on being hyperproductive all the time, i watch a whole lotta movies. perhaps more than i should admit to publicly. but this year i think i will take the suggestion i made to her last year, and document them in my blog. at least, until it becomes too embarassing and i no longer wish to expose my ridiculous media consumption.
so. january 1st. 'ringu', the japanese horror movie that was remade by hollywood and called by them 'the ring'. i found 'the ring' quite horrifying but 'ringu' less so, possibly because of the environment and company in which i watched it; possibly because i'm more of a sucker for hollywood special effects. i actually found the american story a little richer and more surprising, but then it was completely new to me.
Posted by lisa at 10:46 PM
back to the death star.
MORE...Posted by lisa at 02:46 PM
January 02, 2005
a series of fortunate events
the strange but welcome 70-degree weather yesterday brought on a burst of productivity; i threw open the windows and spent the entire day cleaning and packing away two holidays and a season's worth of clothes. i left the doors open, too, and the cat was quite busy checking on each of the three porches in turn throughout the day. jb came over in the evening and we watched ringu which i'd been scared to watch alone. actually, it wasn't as scary as the american version, or maybe having someone else to be silly about it with made it not scary.
the house probably doesn't look all that different to a visitor, but to me, the stuff i did yesterday makes all the difference. sometimes i actually wonder what it would take to keep this place clean, really clean. today i scrubbed the cabinets in the kitchen; amazing how disgusting they can get. i don't remember my mother ever scrubbing her cabinets when i was growing up. maybe i'm a much messier cook than she is. there's so much more i need to do in that kitchen.
went to see the lemony snicket movie with s. this afternoon. as i said to her on the way home, as compared to the movies i'd tend to compare it to (lots of Tim Burton; City of Lost Children; Dark City) it's not as good. Tim Burton would have been a very obvious choice for director, and its kind of a pity he didn't do it. We saw the trailer for his version of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, it looks strange and I can't wait to see it. But ASoUE was fun in its way and i definitely need to know what kind of car it was the lawyer character was driving. too cool.
Posted by lisa at 07:11 PM