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Hormones, you win

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:47:10 -0500

Hormones, you win

Just saw this in the kitchen at work: Makes me feel greeeat.

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:12:57 -0500

Just saw this in the kitchen at work:

Makes me feel greeeat.

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson My rating: 5 of 5 stars This book really sucked me...

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:50:14 -0500

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book really sucked me in. It took a solid 50 (nook) pages to get going (some of the initially story setup was a yawn-fest), but once the book got going I was hooked. The mystery our protagonist needs to solve is intriguing, the family that is mired in the craziness is fascinating, and the character development is engaging.

Tons of Swedish references, which were a little distracting at times (and yet they always talked temperature in Fahrenheit). Some of the techno-babble seemed like it was trying too hard. But overall, a solid mystery (or a mystery within a mystery).

When I started the book, I didn’t realize it was the first in a trilogy. Now I’m looking forward to the next two books! View all my reviews »

Every time I see myself in a mirror, I think Where’s...

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:37:22 -0500

Every time I see myself in a mirror, I think Where’s Waldo?

This just nearly made me cry.

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:49:58 -0500

This just nearly made me cry.

I’ve been inspired by Academichic’s focus on scarfs...

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:04:06 -0500

I’ve been inspired by Academichic’s focus on scarfs this month and have been trying some variations myself. Great way to spice up a plain long-sleeved tee from Target.

Trying Icelandic yogurt for the first time: Thicker and tarter...

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:21:40 -0500

Trying Icelandic yogurt for the first time:

Thicker and tarter than Greek yogurt (if you can believe it). I’m on the fence. Have another at home to try this week. The tartness is making me eat it slowly, which is good.

doree: thatsimportant: Crippingly Important Massachusetts...

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:51:30 -0500

doree:

thatsimportant:

Crippingly Important Massachusetts Restaurant

My aunt and uncle lived, actually still live, in Peabody, and so we’d always pass Hilltop, which is in Saugus, on Route 1 on our way to visit them. There was always much remarking on the line that went all the way around the restaurant, in a “we would never wait in that kind of line, are those people crazy” kind of way, but even as a child I suspected it was because my parents thought Hilltop was “expensive.” We usually went instead to Godfried’s Deli, which no longer exists, where I learned about blintzes.

I just realized I need to take Tim here (and any other New Yorkers who are deprived).

There has been a paperclip in this toiler for days: I’m...

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:48:28 -0500

There has been a paperclip in this toiler for days:

I’m really surprised it hasn’t flushed!

Really, WeightWatchers? Effing?

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 10:32:30 -0500

Really, WeightWatchers? Effing?

Duane Reade didn’t have tablespoons: So this kids...

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:40:15 -0500

Duane Reade didn’t have tablespoons:

So this kids medicine thingy will do for measuring salad dressing. This is WeighWatchers dedication people!

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer by Patrick Süskind My rating: 3 of 5 stars So I don’t really...

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:04:15 -0500

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer by Patrick Süskind

My rating: 3 of 5 stars

So I don’t really know what to say about this book. It was recommended to me by a friend, and I didn’t know what to expect. The story itself was interesting (the world’s greatest perfumer who steals the essence of young girls). But the writing was just, ugh. It was too much. The author was trying too hard. The story meandered off to places that were uninteresting (his years spent in a cave? yawn) and the flowery writing did too much telling and not enough showing. I was certainly interested enough in the story to keep reading, but reading felt a bit arduous at times.

The book has some really good reviews on Goodreads, so as with all books, it’s a matter of personal taste. I’m glad I gave it a try, but meh. View all my reviews »

True dedication to Paleo: @broderboy eats salmon on the bus

Sat, 13 Feb 2010 14:29:47 -0500

True dedication to Paleo: @broderboy eats salmon on the bus

chocolate soufflé cupcakes with mint cream | smitten kitchen

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:31:08 -0500

chocolate soufflé cupcakes with mint cream | smitten kitchen

Ugh: I totally forget how to do simple multiplication.

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:21:13 -0500

Ugh:

I totally forget how to do simple multiplication.

Waiting for the bus after a very cold run

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 12:35:13 -0500

Waiting for the bus after a very cold run

New glasses!: Wanted to go a bit funky since I wear my...

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:39:12 -0500

New glasses!:

Wanted to go a bit funky since I wear my contacts mostly

Committed: A Sceptic Makes Peace with Marriage by Elizabeth GilbertMy rating: 4 of 5 stars So...

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:18:33 -0500

Committed: A Sceptic Makes Peace with Marriage by Elizabeth Gilbert

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

So here’s the deal: I really liked Eat, Pray, Love. Some people really can’t stand Gilbert’s writing style, but I find it endearing and thoughtful. Committed was no different. She kind of cracks me up: whenever she needs to know about something, she needs to know EVERYTHING about it. Her ability to synthesize what must be thousands of pages of reading into quirky, funny, direct passages is really what makes her books shine. I enjoy them. Because although I claim to know a lot about many things, I have no time or patience to voraciously read everything I can get my hands on about a subject (which seems to be Gilbert’s particular talent).

This book hit a cord with me, because I will likely be entering into the institution of marriage relatively soon. I enjoyed learning about it through Gilbert’s lens. So much so, that I plan to read Marriage, a History: From Obedience to Intimacy, or How Love Conquered Marriage, one of the many sources Gilbert recommends. I’m fascinated by the many forms this institution has taken over the years, especially considering some in our culture act as though it has always been a beacon of stability.

Hopefully marriage won’t cause Gilbert to stop travelling and writing, because I enjoy the byproducts of those adventures.

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I really need to keep up with G more regularly, because I...

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:47:33 -0500

I really need to keep up with G more regularly, because I TOTALLY wish I had tried this out on Australia Day! I wonder how many WW points are in a Tim Tam…

georgiegirlnyc:

This is what I do when John is out playing hockey and I have the apartment to myself. I make a how-to video on the important topic of Tim Tam Slams. You should watch this video if:

You want to learn how to do a Tim Tam Slam.

You want to hear what I sound like. I’m told I have a ‘funny’ accent.

You want to see my enormous bump. Sorry about that, didn’t really think about the fact that it would be front and center during this vid.

You don’t mind listening to Winston munch on his dinner in the background.

Post Cleanse Thoughts

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:34:42 -0500

My three day juice cleanse, courtesy of BluePrint Cleanse (I won a free cleanse from a contest on More Than Mary), was largely a success. I never felt dizzy, lightheaded, or starving. Certainly my body missed food, but I think these effects were more mental than physical. The juices were pretty tastey. The green juice grew on me and I continued to love the cashew milk (I must figure out how to get a hold of something like this on a regular basis).

I eat fairly healthy to begin with, and I adhered to the recommended vegan/raw diet in the two days leading up to the cleanse, which I think really helped the transition as well. However, the day after the cleanse I was only able to eat raw/vegan for 2/3 of the day. I had made plans to go out to eat with some girlfriends, and although I tried to make healthy choices (I didn’t order the baklava!), my stomach was not happy with me. I had some serious bowel issues immediately after.

Overall, I would do a cleanse again. I did feel refreshed and healthy. And it has certainly given me a fresh perspective on what I put in my body. I don’t know if I would say it “erased my cravings”, as some people claim cleanses do, but I just add the feelings I had on the cleanse to my arsenal of reminders for why I should consistently make healthier choices.