Monday, June 7, 2010
you'd better run!
or actually, i'd better run! and running i am! i have finally signed up for my first half marathon and in 3 weeks, i will run along with the others who are crazy-in-a-good-way-to-sign-up-for-a-half-marathon-in-JULY! it's gonna be a HOT one! wowza!
this past sunday, i ran 8 miles! next sunday, it'll be 9-10. then, 11. then...showtime!
and what better way to spend a pretty sunday--post running 8 miles--than to enjoy a delicious brunch (at the flying pan restaurant) with a sweet friend!
brioche french toast with grilled bananas and dollops of ricotta cheese! SCRUMPTIOUS!
jennifer!
moi!
this past sunday, i ran 8 miles! next sunday, it'll be 9-10. then, 11. then...showtime!
and what better way to spend a pretty sunday--post running 8 miles--than to enjoy a delicious brunch (at the flying pan restaurant) with a sweet friend!
brioche french toast with grilled bananas and dollops of ricotta cheese! SCRUMPTIOUS!
jennifer!
moi!
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Friday, May 21, 2010
heavy boots (on and off)
in jonathan safran foer's amazing novel, extremely loud and incredibly close, the protagonist, oskar schell, claims to have "heavy boots" whenever he feels terribly sad and upset. i've adopted that phrase and very suddenly last night and lingering into today, i've got heavy boots. not heavy HEAVY, but heavy.
it might be the weather, my hormones, my age, or none of it at all...but recently, i've been feeling a stronger draw towards a grounded romantic partnership. this isn't me throwing my own pity party about how it seems that i'll never meet someone, it's just me feeling heavy boots that i don't have that partner now.
tonight i went to the lantern festival, a lone. i like doing things on my own, but, there are some moments, such as tonight, that strike me with an incredible urgency to be able to share these joyous and romantic events with someone i love. i've been told that i must have patience...and then, i wonder, "really?!?" is it all and only about patience?
a few days later:
i think the universe has this marvelous way of gently reminding me to keep things in perspective. in my romantic longing, i had lost sight of the less than ideal aspects of a relationship--namely, the work involved!--but by a series of random events, i happened to observe two couples arguing over inane things, things that weren't worth arguing over at all! instead of pining over something i don't have, i will better embrace what i do have.
it might be the weather, my hormones, my age, or none of it at all...but recently, i've been feeling a stronger draw towards a grounded romantic partnership. this isn't me throwing my own pity party about how it seems that i'll never meet someone, it's just me feeling heavy boots that i don't have that partner now.
tonight i went to the lantern festival, a lone. i like doing things on my own, but, there are some moments, such as tonight, that strike me with an incredible urgency to be able to share these joyous and romantic events with someone i love. i've been told that i must have patience...and then, i wonder, "really?!?" is it all and only about patience?
a few days later:
i think the universe has this marvelous way of gently reminding me to keep things in perspective. in my romantic longing, i had lost sight of the less than ideal aspects of a relationship--namely, the work involved!--but by a series of random events, i happened to observe two couples arguing over inane things, things that weren't worth arguing over at all! instead of pining over something i don't have, i will better embrace what i do have.
Monday, May 17, 2010
with the girls...
a night out with the girls includes:
1. delicious drinks (from a pitcher, bag, or straight from the bottle)
2. a ridiculously awesome amount of laughter
3. funny faces
4. crazy dancing
5. unstoppable good times. (the night ends in the morning. 7:30 am to be precise.)
1. delicious drinks (from a pitcher, bag, or straight from the bottle)
2. a ridiculously awesome amount of laughter
3. funny faces
4. crazy dancing
5. unstoppable good times. (the night ends in the morning. 7:30 am to be precise.)
Friday, May 14, 2010
happy teacher's day!
this saturday marks teacher's day in korea! i admit, it's very flattering to receive gifts from my students--although, funnily enough, it's their parents that tell them to give the presents to me, (tim: "my mom told me to give this to you.") so perhaps it's more accurate for me to say that it's complimentary to receive gifts from my students' parents who transmit them via their children!--and have those sweet moments of recognition. happy teacher's day to all the amazing, hardworking, talented teachers of the world!
from passion 5 bakery, a delightful variety of goodies, courtesy of dianne's mother:
rose hand lotion from amy:
who knew a plain bic pen could be transformed into a lovely carnation?
the gift that tim's mother told him to give to me:
pastries from carl:
an adorable note from erica:
cookies that came with the cute note:
what is this? "so close you can taste it?" i have them. i will taste them.
the so close i can taste them cookies:
lip tint from jacqueline's mother:
deliciously rich truffles from claire:
luxurious hand cream from sunny:
aveda hair products from soomin:
artificial pink carnation poodle from michael!
from passion 5 bakery, a delightful variety of goodies, courtesy of dianne's mother:
rose hand lotion from amy:
who knew a plain bic pen could be transformed into a lovely carnation?
the gift that tim's mother told him to give to me:
pastries from carl:
an adorable note from erica:
cookies that came with the cute note:
what is this? "so close you can taste it?" i have them. i will taste them.
the so close i can taste them cookies:
lip tint from jacqueline's mother:
deliciously rich truffles from claire:
luxurious hand cream from sunny:
aveda hair products from soomin:
artificial pink carnation poodle from michael!
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