Floating Leaf

So this is a five-day weekend - you'd think I would get sooo much accomplished, right?... Sadly, the more time I THINK I have, the faster it disappears with barely a trace of its passing. Yesterday was Thanksgiving, obviously, which means I spent most of the day at my parents' house, stuffing my face with food. And today I had to take a trip to the city, because next Tuesday I am supposed to go to this one-day training course taking place at a hotel downtown. So I needed to make sure I know where exactly the hotel is and how long it might take me to get there. I always do that when I am expected to show up at some unfamiliar location at a certain time - I actually go there beforehand to get a "feel" of the area and the "logistics" of finding my way around it. Otherwise I am extremely anxious and afraid of getting lost and never actually making it there, or arriving ridiculously late (which has actually happened on a number of occasions). So anyway... this took far longer than expected due to a number of circumstances. ( Read more... )

Well... looks like I'm not destined to become a fruitarian.;) Which I kind of suspected, anyway. Surprisingly enough, it wasn't about lack of willpower. I was pretty determined to go through with my little experiment - and when I do set my mind on something, I can be "stubborn as a mule" (as my mother likes to put it). However, my body told me in no uncertain terms that I had ventured into dangerous territory. ( Read more... )

So... I did get my period properly, so to speak, sometime yesterday. And by now I am feeling more or less fine. Still, it was a week early, and I have no slightest clue when to expect the next one. At least it didn't knock me out too badly - though I guess having a lazy weekend at home made it as bearable as can be. But apparently I no longer need to spend hours in bed on the worst day of it, which is an unexpected bonus. Seriously, it's been the bane of my existence for many years. I am still a bit sluggish and get tired more easily... but that's a far cry from being completely incapacitated for 10-15 hours at a time. So perhaps there is a good side to all those weird hormonal changes as well...

But another thing that's bothering me is that I am gaining weight. Slowly enough that it took me a while to notice, but yes - there's no denying it any more. ( Read more... )

Because the month is almost over, and because I'm having the "scattered brain syndrome" again, let's try to facilitate this post by making it the next installment of the 30-day-meme.

( Day 20 - This month, in great detail )

I wonder if I've ever made three LJ posts in a single day. I don't think so. This will be a first, then. Because I am on a roll, and I've been thinking about the next installment of the 30-day meme...

( Day 19 – Something you regret, in great detail )

No, I haven't forgotten. Here he is - wise in years, young in spirit.:)



I will always love you, Vigs. Never doubt that.:D

Now, here's what I had originally planned to post today - before I decided upon the ill-fated shopping trip.:) The next installment of the 30-day meme.

( Day 17 – Your favorite memory, in great detail )

I'm sick, dammit. Some stupid bug decided to inflict me with this massive lethargic grumpiness and general feeling of BLAHHH... WTF UNIVERSE. GO AWAY. It started yesterday morning, causing me to be ridiculously late for work (I just couldn't get my act together, and then the public transportation system wasn't particularly helpful either, as it happens). I somehow made it through the day, but all I was capable of in the evening was sinking into my papasan chair with a heating pad and a movie. Today wasn't much better, since my only accomplishments so far include a hot shower and an extremely exhausting trip to the grocery store. The lousy weather probably doesn't help. Funnily enough, I had taken Monday & Tuesday off, because I still have a few unscheduled vacation days left, and my boss has explicitly warned me not to save them for the end of December (several people have already done that, LOL). I hadn't meant for them to be "sick days"... but it looks like that's what they're shaping up to be. *sigh*

I don't think it's the flu, or even a bad cold - my throat is fine, and I don't even sneeze that much; I just feel fuzzy. And a little congested. And weak. And grumpy as hell. You should have heard me whining and cursing aloud as I dragged my heavy grocery bags home this evening, LOL. I have now officially designated tomorrow as a DAY OF REST, during which I do not intend to move a finger unless I feel like it. We'll see if that gets the bug out of my system (Vitamin C and nasal spray are all good, but I find that the most effective cold remedy for yours truly has always been lots & lots of sleep...).

As for the movie I watched last night... it was Little Ashes, a biopic about the relationship between Salvador Dali and Federico Garcia Lorca. ( Starring Robert Pattinson as Dali. )

Today was a lazy Sunday par excellence. All I've done is take a looong, hot shower, read a lot, catch up on LJ comments and cook some yummy food (Tuscan bean stew, which is one of my favorite dishes). Which was pretty much the plan. I might have done more, but I was too caught up in this multi-chapter fanfic I'm reading at the moment. Yes, I do realize this is becoming a trend.:) Actually, it's pretty much been a trend for the past 10 years or so, LOL - except I've switched fandoms twice since then. ( Read more... )

The full schedule for the Chicago International Film Festival (October 11th-25th) is now available. They are NOT going to show Viggo's latest movie, made in Argentina. How dare they? I mean, it premiered at TIFF, and in recent years, each and every one of Viggo's films that was shown at TIFF, was also later shown in Chicago. So why not this one? I was SOOO looking forward to seeing it on the big screen. *sulks* As it is, I might have to wait for the DVD. Also, there really isn't anything else on the schedule that made me go, OMG I've GOT to see this. There are a few films that sound interesting, but if I am to pick only two or three (I can afford to take about 3 days off during the festival this year), I really don't know which ones they should be - and most of the interesting ones are quite likely to be available through Netflix sooner or later... and I find I am perfectly content to wait. I mean, I don't need to pay $14 for a movie ticket if it's something I will be able to watch cheaply and comfortably at home. So I don't know. My festival excitement sort of dissipated and I can't decide if I should bother attending at all. *shrug*

I've been quite lethargic for the past few days due to my period - which was mild enough not to need a sick day from work, but perhaps because of that I wasn't feeling up to much in the evenings. So I am terribly behind on LJ comments - I did read my flist every day, just had no energy to say (or rather type) anything. I'll try to catch up now that I'm feeling better.

Also, last Sunday I finally used my international cellphone plan and called one of my closest friends in Poland. We talked for TWO HOURS... LOL. It was such a strange feeling to hear her voice again after so many years (I can't even figure out how many at this point). And she almost sounds the same as she did at 17 (which is when we met). It's just... utterly incredible that we still have this bond. I mean, we write to each other more or less regularly, so I have always known the connection was there - but still... to actually hear the pleasure and joy in her voice speaking to me, the youthful laughter I remember... Wow. *blinks rapidly* Need to buy more minutes now, since I almost ran out - and I should probably make it a rule to call her only about once a month or so, since I am pretty sure we can easily chat for 2-3 hours anytime...:D

See, my brain is NOT completely buried in gratuitous vampire porn.:P ( Read more... )