1.02.2006
catching up
So I've needed to post in a while. I haven't, because I'm a lazy idiot. Perhaps idiot is too strong a term. I am certainly lazy.
Christmas was very good - it was great to be able to celebrate with my family. The Christmas party to which I referred in my last post went smashingly, despite the rain outside. I ended up having to direct traffic in our driveway, as we have a long driveway that's not really conducive to people turning around in snow and slush. Nevertheless, there was a ton of food, and some of our friends even came up from New York to visit.
I got the West Wing season 5 DVD set. That's the last season that was on while I was in the US, and I didn't see all of them. I know it's the first post-Sorkin season, and it's by far the weakest. Still, for the sake of continuity, and also because I love the characters, I am excited to start watching them soon.
Speaking of the West Wing, I'm really sad to hear of the death of John Spencer, who really held the show together for me more than any other actor. I am most sad see him go. Also, last night I was flipping through channels when I saw The American President on TV. First and foremost, I don't think it is at all reasonable to have Michael Douglas as President. But even weirder than that was watching Martin Sheen as the President's Chief of Staff, on a set that looks, y'know, *exactly* like the set for the West Wing. And it's surreal to have people say "Mr. President" and have the response come from someone else.
Anyway, I got to spend New Years with Diana, which was a lot of fun. And I called a bunch of people to catch up with them before the midnight bell. Alexandra in DC, Eric in New York, Ray in New York, and Marisa in NY/NJ. Apologies to those I was unable to call - I don't have all of my old phone numbers as my SIM card doesn't work in my new phone. Same phone number, different SIM, so no old numbers. Marisa just left me the funniest message yesterday. She's freaking hilarious.
It's Diana's and my anniversary today. :) One year. In this particular incarnation of the relationship. Simon and Basak got engaged in October, which was their one-year anniversary of dating. This is, I would have to say most emphatically, not going to happen today. Unless Diana has something up her sleeve, which I doubt.
Went outlet shopping today. I'd forgotten how much I absolutely detest outlet shopping. Ick.
My mother and I have been locked in battle these past few days over Sudoku. We are pretty evenly matched, except that she won today's just now. It's a lot of fun, and probably something that we can keep up over the long distance.
Christmas was very good - it was great to be able to celebrate with my family. The Christmas party to which I referred in my last post went smashingly, despite the rain outside. I ended up having to direct traffic in our driveway, as we have a long driveway that's not really conducive to people turning around in snow and slush. Nevertheless, there was a ton of food, and some of our friends even came up from New York to visit.
I got the West Wing season 5 DVD set. That's the last season that was on while I was in the US, and I didn't see all of them. I know it's the first post-Sorkin season, and it's by far the weakest. Still, for the sake of continuity, and also because I love the characters, I am excited to start watching them soon.
Speaking of the West Wing, I'm really sad to hear of the death of John Spencer, who really held the show together for me more than any other actor. I am most sad see him go. Also, last night I was flipping through channels when I saw The American President on TV. First and foremost, I don't think it is at all reasonable to have Michael Douglas as President. But even weirder than that was watching Martin Sheen as the President's Chief of Staff, on a set that looks, y'know, *exactly* like the set for the West Wing. And it's surreal to have people say "Mr. President" and have the response come from someone else.
Anyway, I got to spend New Years with Diana, which was a lot of fun. And I called a bunch of people to catch up with them before the midnight bell. Alexandra in DC, Eric in New York, Ray in New York, and Marisa in NY/NJ. Apologies to those I was unable to call - I don't have all of my old phone numbers as my SIM card doesn't work in my new phone. Same phone number, different SIM, so no old numbers. Marisa just left me the funniest message yesterday. She's freaking hilarious.
It's Diana's and my anniversary today. :) One year. In this particular incarnation of the relationship. Simon and Basak got engaged in October, which was their one-year anniversary of dating. This is, I would have to say most emphatically, not going to happen today. Unless Diana has something up her sleeve, which I doubt.
Went outlet shopping today. I'd forgotten how much I absolutely detest outlet shopping. Ick.
My mother and I have been locked in battle these past few days over Sudoku. We are pretty evenly matched, except that she won today's just now. It's a lot of fun, and probably something that we can keep up over the long distance.
