In spite of all of my efforts to fight it, I'm sick with a sore throat. My portion of the show tonight has been sadly cancelled.
Go anyways and support a wonderful local band --- or...
Wait until tomorrow and go to the Alibi where you'll get to see Side Iron [D's band] open for Strix Vega.
For now I'll be here on this couch, drinking hot water with lemon, agave, and clove. :o[
I can't hide my love for classic films. Yesterday was no exception, when I found myself watching two phenomenal movies in a row (something I don't do very often --- but I couldn't help it!):
The Rainmaker (1956)
Katharine Hepburn is (as always) absolutely magical in her role, and there were numerous points during the movie that I got teary eyed. The dialog alone is so beautiful and poignant, that I found myself getting completely lost in every aspect of the storyline. The wonderful resolution at the ending just made me heave a big sigh, and want to watch it all over again. Watch this movie!
The Hurricane (1937)
I haven't seen Dorothy Lamour in a movie since I was really young, and I completely forgot how incredibly beautiful she is. Jon Hall is another actor I had forgotten about - not realizing that I've seen him in other roles prior to this (Robin Hood and Ali Baba), but for some reason he's a lot more dreamy then I remember. Seriously ladies -- this guy is a looker. The movie mostly revolves around Terangi's (Hall) many attempts to escape imprisonment, and the corrupt political ruler of a small South Pacific Island. It features one of the most brutal on screen storms I think I've ever seen (keeping in mind that special effects didn't exist back then). Every character pulled me in, including the humanitarian Doctor, and self sacrificing Priest. I was on the edge of my seat until the very end. This will stay at the top of my list of "highly recommended movies".
I recently heard a quote from Alex Baldwin (of all people) that perfectly, and simplisticly put to words what most classic films do for me:
"A really great movie will put you in the mood to watch it".
What a weird dream I had last night. It revolved around an old (ex) friend of mine. I was at her un-wedding. Yes, an UN-wedding --- it was exactly like a traditional wedding, white dress and all, but the bride and groom were getting divorced, and celebrating the same way they did when they first married - only this time the feeling in the room was not love, but a very weird sort of relief. I just felt very uncomfortable. At one point in the dream I was talking to my ex friend (the one getting un-married), and she made it very clear that she was intent upon reconciling with me, and becoming close friends again. Now, because this was something SO far from who she used to be, I took advantage of the situation and very happily made amends with her. Then I started drinking, and drinking, and drinking, and drinking. I've never had a dream where I was drinking before - and this was a really weird one to wake up from.
But I did wake up. Thank-fucking-goodness. What a nightmare.
This morning, as I was walking out the door to head to work I grabbed the wrong set of keys. Of course I didn't figure this out until I got to my car and saw that the only keys I had were to the garage...not my car, or even our house. At least I had my cell phone. D came to my rescue, while I waited in the garage, watching Good Morning America (it's not so bad having a flat screen out there for moments like that). He reminded me that I would've been grumpy if the tables were turned and I had to rescue him. Damnit, he was right. Learn from every situation, eh? This one taught me to keep myself in check the next time D looses his keys, his glasses, his cell phone, or any of the other multitude of things he misplaces in a day. I love that guy, he's my night in shining armor.
D made me ice my knee last night, and I've had it wrapped up all morning. I'll be very sad if I can't go for a run this afternoon...what good is an hour of pilates without the cardio to kick it off?
I was doing a bit of thinking last night - about social drinking and alternatives to alcohol at parties and events.
Then it came to me: Tea Parties!!
I want to start hosting/throwing them - and on a somewhat regular basis. I mean, why not? I LOVE throwing events, and I think I'm a really good party planner.
With enough planning I think I'll have the wherewithal to throw a fabulous Tea Party by mid summer. First things first though, I have to start building a collection of tea pots. for this I'll be hitting up a bunch of thrift stores over the coming weekend.
I'm so excited!!
This is a cute site I stumbled upon that I'll be stealing ideas from - Tea Party Girl
Something I forgot to post earlier...
I found the greatest pair of chairs on craigslist the other day, and the price was right --- so I stuffed them in the back of my car and took them to their new home. They fit perfectly in a corner of our dining room that I've been wanting to convert into a sitting area. And so my collection of vintage/retro furniture grows!
I was talking to my friend C the other day, and the conversation started into her diet, and how she doesn't know if she could ever be vegan because of certain foods she doesn't think she could live without...one of those foods is cottage cheese.
"Ewwww!!!" I said. I've never tried the lumpy milky looking stuff, but just the smell of it is enough to make my stomache churn.
After talking a bit more I realized that in my "Uncheese Cookbook" I've got a recipe for Cottage Cheeze. So last night I whipped out the book, and with a bit of modification, made a vegan cottage cheese --- and the results were really surprising!
I'm not sure what to call it though, maybe you guys can help. I want to replace the noun "Cottage" with a noun of similar meaning, i.e.:
Bungalow, Shack, Hut, Tiny house, Lean-to, Love Nest, Shanty, Snuggery??
Sarahfae's "Tiny-house Cheeze"? Help me decide!
Anywho - here's the recipe - ganked from The Uncheese Cookbook, modified (and made much better) by me:
1 Block of extra firm, lite tofu (I used sprouted, but I think Silken would even work)
1-2 tsp Lemon Juice
1-2 tsp Lite Agave Nectar
Mash up Tofu, and sautee with Lemon and Agave in pan until tofu is the consistancy similar to cottage cheese. (I cooked it until it was pretty firm, and not watery.)
When Tofu is done, place in bowl, and add the following ingredients:
2 tsp Onion powder
1 tsp Garlic poweder
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Caraway seed finely ground up (next time I'm going to use mustard powder and/or ground up dill weed)
1-2 Tbsp Veganaise
Mix well, chill, and eat.
I'll do a better photoshoot later today, for now these crappy ones will have to suffice.
Note to self: don't use a flash when shooting an object in a clear glass bowl.
Yesterday, our little baby girl turned two! I had high hopes for a big "princess" themed party for her, but due to our strapped budget I just couldn't make it happen this year...instead we had a nice relaxing day, watching UFC (Lucy's favorite), and hanging out with her favorite people friends, B &C - and her bestist girlfriend Kona.
I took a super cute short video of Lucy opening up one of her presents, and I'll post it on here later...but for now these will have to do.
My next project - (after D and I get back from our romantic Valentines Day weekend!!!) - is to FINALLY tackle my huge chest of clothes/fabric and properly set up my craft and sewing corner in our comicbook-themed spare bedroom. 
I miss sewing - and I have SO many ideas for dresses and skirts.
Stay tuned for an explosion of DIY funfunfun.
Dinner tonight was, well, fucking amazing:
- Rice-less Risotto, with my own home made "sun dried" tomatoes, pesto, and dehydrated/rehydrated crimini mushrooms, sea salt and pepper
- Spiralized fresh Zucchini "pasta", topped with the best hummus I think I've ever made
Risotto recipe, along with pics under the cut....
How could I NOT want this album???!
It's already been ordered, along with the Andrew's Sisters 50th Anniversary Collection. (Squee!)
By some strange act of science I've developed a serious love for an activity that I never thought physically possible...mainly because of my history with bronchial asthma. Over the last few weeks I've fallen very deeply in love with running. Granted I don't think I'll ever consider myself a "runner", but so far I've built up my pace to one mile [this is HUGE] without stopping, and my goal over the next year is to run every single day - at the very most taking one day off - and doing the Trinidad to Clam Beach run with C. I seriously don't remember the last time I've felt so good, and I never thought in a million years that I'd be addicted to an activity that I could barely even stand the thought of not too long ago.
On a similar note - I finally uploaded a TON of pictures from my camera...including some yummy food.
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