February 28, 2007

february ends

surprise! i have had a thrilling, bedazzled february without a hint of my usual discomfort.

highlights included:

-a chili cookoff where our chili won "most likely to be found in a DC public school cafeteria"

-a trip to teddy roosevelt island and gazing out at the beautiful georgetown waterfront

-hiking with the dogs in charlotte

-SNOW! and watching my dog enjoy the snow

-valentine's day love

-going to the national gallery and natural history museum with some really fun kids

-the oscars

-tasting sauerkraut for the first time (i LOVED it)

-subscribing to martha stewart living

-discovering the joys of getting my produce delivered

February 23, 2007

oscar thoughts

i love the oscars, even though most of the time, the actual show makes me angry. at least this year ellen is hosting- ellen and i are kindred spirits if only because we are both dancing queens all the time, no matter what the music or circumstance. i was pretty pissed off about jon stewart last year, as i am apparently the only person in the world who doesn't love him. (that being said, i watched his news program on comedy central on monday night... i think it's called the daily show or something like that ... and i did laugh. a lot. so i am ready to concede that he's funny. but that doesn't mean i embrace him as an oscar host. in my opinion, billy crystal is the one and only. but we'll see about ellen).

ANYWAY, this year i saw even fewer movies than ever. my favorite movie of 2006 was definitely NOT nominated, although i can't think right now of what it was. i did see "letters from iwo jima" on work time (because i do military law?) and almost threw myself into a pothole afterwards. i hated the devil wears prada. i LOVED volver and wish it had been nominated for best foreign film. but really, i shouldn't be talking. i haven't seen anything!

my favorite category is best original screenplay. this year, the nominees are babel, letters from iwo jima, little miss sunshine, pan's labyrinth, and the queen. (pan's what? is david bowie in that movie?) i'm going with little miss sunshine, as i saw it and can remember one line from the movie: "where's olive?" that was a funny line.

this oscar sunday, i am making ribs for my boyfriend's birthday and then i'm going to sit with my ballot and my baileys on ice (my new favorite drink: am i the picture of sophistication or what?) and try not to squirm when they announce clint eastwood for another directing nomination. hurrah, though, it's scorcese's year. happy oscars, everyone!

February 13, 2007

cod liver oil

is truly wonderful stuff to help counter red winter-face. it's also supposed to elevate your mood, make your hair soft and shiny, and improve your brain function! i take a teaspoon every morning. getting the right brand is essential if you don't want to throw up. i recommend this one. it's available at whole foods!

February 1, 2007

february muse

february has always turned out to be my worst month, mercifully short. on paper, february shines: there are a million reasons why i should love it. it contains valentine's day (a holiday i have always liked), several birthdays of dear friends and loved ones, and president's day (off). for many years, the weekend of february 9th meant a trip somewhere to celebrate an anniversary. february also plays host to the superbowl (in the past few years at least) and the oscars: two sundays i have always looked forward to. in addition, i like the spelling of the word february, as well as the colors pink and red.

but i'm always prone to depression, irrationality, overeating, itchiness, and dehydration in february. in february, my clothes don't fit, i'm dry and scaly, my tastebuds revolt, i forget to drink enough water, and, instead, i'm constantly drinking alcohol. i become mischevious, disobedient, irresponsible, messy, and catty. this phenomenon is documented. my face is becoming blotchy, bloated, and red as i write this. i'm a february monster.

here's proof- it's the first day of february and already i'm hungover at work, i'm wearing dirty clothes, i've sneezed about a thousand times, and i ate a chocolate shake for breakfast. i don't even like chocolate. see? irrational, irresponsible, and noisy. and it's only day one.