January 2012
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it's that time of year again
Or at least, it is here in Phoenix. It’s that time of year where I try desperately to become a somewhat successful gardener because the weather has turned and the herbs are fragrant and my windowsill looks bare without greenery.
It is still too cold for basil, my one friend in the gardening world, so I’m trying to quench my herb needs elsewhere — namely parsley (foreground),...
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Mighty Be Our Powers by Leymah Gbowee
Mighty Be Our Powers by Leymah Gbowee
I saw Gbowee on the Daily Show and she was so funny and her story was so amazing that I knew I wanted to read this book, and I’m glad I did. It’s worth it. It’s a story of war and the people who suffer for it and the power of demanding change.
My only hesitation, and I’m not sure if it’s a hesitation as much as it is not...
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Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
What a book. It’s massive, sometimes you want to scream “WHAT?!” and shove it in people’s faces to try to explain it to you, and at the same time you get invested in the (several) different stories. It was interesting reading this in a class atmosphere. On the one hand, as a picky reader, I may have given up as the first chapter is difficult...
the semester so far
family and puppy time
thai food between classes
walks with Echo
studying
reading
writing at coffee shops (I like to be surrounded by people… who won’t talk to me. This has been mostly successful — the beginnings of three stories in two weeks)
hot tea with friends (photo by aeolione)
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Work, School, Books, Sleep, Repeat
See that? That’s 150 pages of a novel, also known as my reading for for this weekend… for one class. Which, hey, I can handle, except… I worked every day this week (and am about to head to work.) Still. I’m getting through it. And loving this book. And next week shouldn’t be nearly as hectic.
Have any of you read Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell? I am loving this book...
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Bossypants by Tina Fey
Bossypants by Tina Fey
A coworker was nice enough to buy me this for Christmas and I totally devoured it. It’s not particularly deep, you won’t get too many meanderings into politics or social justice (something I kind of like in these types of books), but Fey is extremely funny and knows how to write about her own life in a unique and hilarious way. She also seems to be able to...
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So this just happened.
From this:
To this:
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The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
I kept seeing this book everywhere, which is a really great way to get me to read a book. Eventually I grabbed it from the library.
For the most part, I thought it was a very good read, consistent, inviting, intriguing. The middle got a little bit over-wrought with description for me (as much as the physical surroundings in this book are important, I...
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Swamplandia! by Karen Russel
Swamplandia! by Karen Russel
I have complicated feelings about this book. I was totally in love for the first few chapters. The language was rich, it transported me to a very different world, and yet it also felt a little disjointed. The first part felt like rich realism with people I’d never known existed, but somehow did, and then slowly I wasn’t sure if I was dealing with realism...
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NYE Story
Last night I was serving out on the patio. These two younger guys sit down and I go to greet them. The guy on the right just starts talking and talking and it’s obvious he’s drunk. I try to be friendly but he’s making crude remarks so I tell him I’m going to go get his drinks and remove myself. He’s ordered a margarita and I go tell a manager that we can’t serve...
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Happy New Year
Happy New Year!
I worked last night until 11:45, pedaled my butt home as fast as I could, and burst in the door at 11:56, so Mark gave me my New Year’s Eve kiss.
This morning I’m going to make the rounds and wake everybody (three of my friends are staying with us, one of them is working) and then we’re going to head out for a scrumptious brunch.
Hope 2012 brings lots of joy...