Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Dog Days of Summer
It's too hot for words. It's 103 degrees.... and humid... at 4:00 pm. No one should ever endure that. I stayed in the a/c all day long as did my dog. Despite that, she still felt hot. I think it's all the fur. This is her best "I'm hot and I blame you for that" look. Yes, she's getting a haircut on Sat.
Sunday, July 4, 2010
25 Things You May Not Know About Me...
Here ate 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about me.
1. I never learned how to swim despite having almost drowned in Sesame Place when I was 10.
2. I’ve lived in NY since I was 4. I always wanted to live somewhere else and experience new things. However, when I finally moved away and lived in PA for 3 years-it ended up being a very bad experience.
3. The only good thing to come from living in PA and going to law school was meeting my husband.
4. The older I get the more cynical I am about people and their motives for doing things. I don’t have a large circle of friends, but the ones I do have I am thankful for and their friendship means a lot to me.
5. I am not a huge fan of chocolate, but I love apple or key lime pie and anything with caramel.
6. I am a die hard Mets fan and have been since I was in elementary school. I always find it funny when fans of other teams feel compelled to criticize the Mets due to their “underdog” status—get a life!
7. I lost 2 pregnancies in the past 12 months and can't decide whether I can go through that again, both physically and emotionally. This decision keeps me up nights and I think about this daily.
8. I kind of fell into the career I have, but it never felt like it was the right fit for me-I just feel it’s too late to change now.
9. I am a dog person and really love having my dog. I’m always amazed at how happy she is to see my husband and me every day when we get home. No matter how bad my day was, she always makes me smile.
10. I hate long car rides. Any more than three hours in a car and I go stir crazy.
11. I measure how good any vacation is by determining whether or not I could see myself living in that location. So far, San Francisco, Napa, and Paris are my top destinations.
12. I can easily sleep 10 hours a day, but I can never fall asleep earlier than 11:30 or take a nap throughout the day.
13. I was obsessed with Wonder Woman when I was a little kid and really believed that if I tried hard enough I could somehow “channel” her superpowers. As a result, I lost a baby tooth by leaping off a very high concrete front stoop and have had many other lose calls.
14. I really enjoy photography and always regretted never having taken any photography classes.
15. I like how massages ultimately make my stiff muscles/joints feel, but I hate it while I’m getting them.
16. In case time travel is ever an option- I would love to meet my husband as a little kid. He’s led a very interesting life and it would be cool to meet him in his formative years.
17. I had been dating my husband for one month before we moved in together-which lead to us eloping 2 years later. This was definitely out of character for me, but it was the best decision I ever made and I have never regretted it.
18. My favorite color is a deep brick red. For any fellow knitters out there, Madelinetosh's colorway, tart, is the best red ever.
19. Whenever I crave comfort food my mom’s Cuban food is exactly what I need.
20. I don’t go to church nor do I consider myself a religious person, but I always say a little prayer in my head when my flight takes off.
21. I’d rather watch a movie in the comfort of my home than be stuck sitting near someone who won’t shut up during the whole movie—or worse yet, getting stuck having to sit in the first row because there aren’t enough seats.
22. English is not my first language. To this day I still have trouble saying certain words in English.
23. I suck at making small talk with strangers, which is why I always hit the nearest bar before being stuck in those situations. Alcohol truly is the best social lubricant.
24. Since falling down the subway stairs and breaking my wrist I have ridiculous fear of falling and as a result go down stairs so slowly you’d think I was 90.
25. I can’t stand the taste of liver, onions, or capers.
Currently reading:The Girl Who Played with Fire
Currently listening to: Lost
Just returned from Banff and it was amazing. More on this trip later, but I'll leave you with a few lovely pictures:
1. I never learned how to swim despite having almost drowned in Sesame Place when I was 10.
2. I’ve lived in NY since I was 4. I always wanted to live somewhere else and experience new things. However, when I finally moved away and lived in PA for 3 years-it ended up being a very bad experience.
3. The only good thing to come from living in PA and going to law school was meeting my husband.
4. The older I get the more cynical I am about people and their motives for doing things. I don’t have a large circle of friends, but the ones I do have I am thankful for and their friendship means a lot to me.
5. I am not a huge fan of chocolate, but I love apple or key lime pie and anything with caramel.
6. I am a die hard Mets fan and have been since I was in elementary school. I always find it funny when fans of other teams feel compelled to criticize the Mets due to their “underdog” status—get a life!
7. I lost 2 pregnancies in the past 12 months and can't decide whether I can go through that again, both physically and emotionally. This decision keeps me up nights and I think about this daily.
8. I kind of fell into the career I have, but it never felt like it was the right fit for me-I just feel it’s too late to change now.
9. I am a dog person and really love having my dog. I’m always amazed at how happy she is to see my husband and me every day when we get home. No matter how bad my day was, she always makes me smile.
10. I hate long car rides. Any more than three hours in a car and I go stir crazy.
11. I measure how good any vacation is by determining whether or not I could see myself living in that location. So far, San Francisco, Napa, and Paris are my top destinations.
12. I can easily sleep 10 hours a day, but I can never fall asleep earlier than 11:30 or take a nap throughout the day.
13. I was obsessed with Wonder Woman when I was a little kid and really believed that if I tried hard enough I could somehow “channel” her superpowers. As a result, I lost a baby tooth by leaping off a very high concrete front stoop and have had many other lose calls.
14. I really enjoy photography and always regretted never having taken any photography classes.
15. I like how massages ultimately make my stiff muscles/joints feel, but I hate it while I’m getting them.
16. In case time travel is ever an option- I would love to meet my husband as a little kid. He’s led a very interesting life and it would be cool to meet him in his formative years.
17. I had been dating my husband for one month before we moved in together-which lead to us eloping 2 years later. This was definitely out of character for me, but it was the best decision I ever made and I have never regretted it.
18. My favorite color is a deep brick red. For any fellow knitters out there, Madelinetosh's colorway, tart, is the best red ever.
19. Whenever I crave comfort food my mom’s Cuban food is exactly what I need.
20. I don’t go to church nor do I consider myself a religious person, but I always say a little prayer in my head when my flight takes off.
21. I’d rather watch a movie in the comfort of my home than be stuck sitting near someone who won’t shut up during the whole movie—or worse yet, getting stuck having to sit in the first row because there aren’t enough seats.
22. English is not my first language. To this day I still have trouble saying certain words in English.
23. I suck at making small talk with strangers, which is why I always hit the nearest bar before being stuck in those situations. Alcohol truly is the best social lubricant.
24. Since falling down the subway stairs and breaking my wrist I have ridiculous fear of falling and as a result go down stairs so slowly you’d think I was 90.
25. I can’t stand the taste of liver, onions, or capers.
Currently reading:The Girl Who Played with Fire
Currently listening to: Lost
Just returned from Banff and it was amazing. More on this trip later, but I'll leave you with a few lovely pictures:
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Memory Lane
I am rarely without my I-Pod, before that it was a walkman, before that a tape deck, and before that a record player. I love music. For me music is what allows a moment in time to become a special memory and imprint itself into my being. I don't remember much about prom night (no I wasn't drunk!) but I remember dancing to the Lady in Red. I remember the summer of 1999 and the nostalgia and angst I felt while was home in NY and my boyfriend was in PA. Sarah Mclachlan's "I Love You" played in my tape deck all summer long and served as the soundtrack to the dizzying and enchanting feeling of truly falling in love for the first time. I held hands with that same man, now my husband, and pregnant with our child 8 years later as we sat iand listened to Ray LaMontagne and his guitar timestamp yet another memory into my brain.
Over time, I've began another secret love affair -with photography. I love photos. I love recording my personal piece of history. Whether I take a picture of the Eiffel Tower, or of a particularly interesting scene during the course of a day, it serves to remind me of where I was, how I thought, and what interests I had at the time. They also serve to help create a bond to people who's I've never met, but whose existence allowed me to be here today. As the saying goes, "a pictures really does say a thousand words."
My father recently found some old family photos I had never seen before. It was great to see where I came from starting with an amazing photo of my great-grandfather and my great-great grandfather! Never got to meet these gentlemen, but what a crazy find this was!
My paternal great grandmother (Caridad). Who I did get to meet and know until she passes away when I was a teenager.
Maternal Great Grandmother (Delores) holding my dad. I did get to meet her when I was an infant.
and these 2 cuties who grew up to bring me into this world: My dad (Oscar)
My mom (Miriam)
Ok bored you enough with my trip down memory lane. Have you had a moment in time that was perfectly captured by film or by a song?
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
I hate vegetables. Ok, not all of them, but I am not a healthy eater and as such, I hardly eat any fruits and veggies. As a matter of fact, I would consider the tomato snuggled between the hamburger patty and the bacon one of the few veggies I eat. I know! BAD! So imagine my surprise when I suggested a salad to my hubby/cook, which he made and I a loved it....no LURVED it! Out in the faceless world of cyberspace is a woman who lives a few mere miles from me who writes a popular blog. She tests out recipes posts the results and takes drool-wrothy shots of her creations. This past week she made a delish cabbage and lime salad with roasted peanuts. Suffice it to say I have had my heaping share of veggies for 2 nights in a row.
I of course attribute my new found veggie consumption to be why I was in such a good mood today. It's either that or the fact that Charlaine Harris' new book (part of the True Blood series) came out tonight. Or the massive amounts of yarn porn (yes it's porn when you just like petting them and staring at them, but you have too many skeins of yarn to knit with in a lifetime. Also, the sheer quantity is obscene) that I seem to have acquired in the last year or so. At the urging of my next door neighbor/knitter extraordinare (story of how we met is forthcoming), I began a sweater in early March. As you will recall knitting a sweater was one of my goals for 2010. I am pleased to say I have finished the beast...er...cardigan. So the things I like about it are: it actually fits and it's a beautiful blood red color. What I don't like so much--it's got cap sleeves and they do this weird flutter thing which I don't think it's supposed to do, and it looks unflattering as hell. Plus, my buttonhole-making technique was seriously lacking! All in all, I'm glad I did it, I will make another sweater before year end, and it was a good experience. Anyway, behold my Shalom:
I of course attribute my new found veggie consumption to be why I was in such a good mood today. It's either that or the fact that Charlaine Harris' new book (part of the True Blood series) came out tonight. Or the massive amounts of yarn porn (yes it's porn when you just like petting them and staring at them, but you have too many skeins of yarn to knit with in a lifetime. Also, the sheer quantity is obscene) that I seem to have acquired in the last year or so. At the urging of my next door neighbor/knitter extraordinare (story of how we met is forthcoming), I began a sweater in early March. As you will recall knitting a sweater was one of my goals for 2010. I am pleased to say I have finished the beast...er...cardigan. So the things I like about it are: it actually fits and it's a beautiful blood red color. What I don't like so much--it's got cap sleeves and they do this weird flutter thing which I don't think it's supposed to do, and it looks unflattering as hell. Plus, my buttonhole-making technique was seriously lacking! All in all, I'm glad I did it, I will make another sweater before year end, and it was a good experience. Anyway, behold my Shalom:
Thursday, April 22, 2010
BAD Blogger
Yes, I know, so very bad. It's not like there's been anything up or anything, like ...a new job! Yes, after 7 long years at my old job I made a move. So far it seems like a nice enough place. There's been meetings, and more meetings, and meetings in Chicago.
I'm a bit meetinged out. I do like what I'm doing, but wow, I feel like that kid that just switched schools mid year; everything is shiny and new, but you keep forgetting your locker combination and you don't know who the "cool kids" are yet.
We also had a heck of a long weekend, last week. Hubby's sister, her BF, and their 4 y/o daughter, came into town.
We went to various kid-friendly spots (Natural History Museum, Bronx Zoo, etc) It is amazing how a little more activity and a change in routine tire me out. I am mentally and physically exhausted beyond belief.
I guess generally I have really been feeling burned out mentally and physically. I know job changes are stressful. I also had the one year anniversary of the loss of our first pregnancy in March. I've just been noticing how little things that are of no significance are bothering me more than they should. I'm also not a very girly girl, but I've recently been very quick to cry over ANYTHING. It really feels like I can't get excited or happy or optimistic about anything All this, plus my usual lack of sleep, just makes me a delightful person to be around.
Anyone have a good suggestion for getting over this kind of blah feeling hump? Even Spring hasn't done much to raise the spirits.
I'm a bit meetinged out. I do like what I'm doing, but wow, I feel like that kid that just switched schools mid year; everything is shiny and new, but you keep forgetting your locker combination and you don't know who the "cool kids" are yet.
We also had a heck of a long weekend, last week. Hubby's sister, her BF, and their 4 y/o daughter, came into town.
We went to various kid-friendly spots (Natural History Museum, Bronx Zoo, etc) It is amazing how a little more activity and a change in routine tire me out. I am mentally and physically exhausted beyond belief.
I guess generally I have really been feeling burned out mentally and physically. I know job changes are stressful. I also had the one year anniversary of the loss of our first pregnancy in March. I've just been noticing how little things that are of no significance are bothering me more than they should. I'm also not a very girly girl, but I've recently been very quick to cry over ANYTHING. It really feels like I can't get excited or happy or optimistic about anything All this, plus my usual lack of sleep, just makes me a delightful person to be around.
Anyone have a good suggestion for getting over this kind of blah feeling hump? Even Spring hasn't done much to raise the spirits.
Monday, March 1, 2010
So I went from this:
To this:
Which earned me this:
Woo hoo! February has been a very stressful month for many reasons that I just don't want to even go into, but this was a bright spot and a great way to end the month! I started the Gaenor Shawl 2 days after the start of the Olympics and bound off at 1:50 pm today. I cut it a bit close because 1) I am a slow ass knitter 2) I started 2 days late 3) I forced myself to finish my Valentine's Saroyan before starting this, and 4) it's just been a crazy month personally. So while I initially thought that the whole Ravelympics thing wasn't for me, I am very glad to have participated and completed.
On my list of other things that caused me joy this month are:
I love historical novels about NY and this has really been a great read!
Madelinetosh Etsy Site - because let's face it, if you're as obsessed with yarn as I am, spending hours stalking a website and making split second yarn purchasing decisions is just plain fun. Buying yarn from this site should be an Olympic sport with the amount of competition there is for these babies.
The Kindle. If you commute on public transportation, you know how important it is to have one less bulky thing in your purse. I just love having access to thousands of books in this little device without weighing down my bag!
After the weather we've been having (2 whole days of snow last Wed and Thurs!) I hope March brings us some warmer weather!
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Simple requests..
Ummm, yeah hi, 2010, go to hell. Seriously, last year sucked enough, can you stop throwing my life into a tailspin over and over again?? So now that I'm filled with emotional baggage and am more fragile emotionally than I know how to deal with and you have the nerve to pile on more crap and change? Stop. Please? I seriously need to coast right now. I need for my mind to not be in a 100 different directions. I just need some inner peace an tranquility. Is that on sale somewhere? If so, I need about 10 year's worth ASAP. For the next few months I'd like to not have comfort anyone, not deal with health issues (mine or others), not feel like crying at the drop of a hat, not feel like my world is going to end, not think about dead babies and painful medical procedures, and not feel like I'm constantly at a crossroads in my life and having to make life altering decisions. Oh, and I'd like to be able to sleep. I know, I know, I'm a selfish bitch.
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