It’s been a busy week. Both at work and at home. Last thursday, Hiyas came to visit and so began indulgent weekend of fun. We watched a couple of movies, played a few games, ate at some great places and laughed nearly the whole time. Gosh, this post is coming so late but here were the highlights from the last weekend:
Thursday, after eating a big Thai dinner, we played Rock Band for a few hours. Lyndon sang a few songs! He was not very good (but neither am I, so who am I to judge?) but it was so very cute and it made me proud.
Then, on Friday, for work – we had a team building offsite. Really, it was a chance for us all to relax and celebrate all the hard work we’ve done in the past year as well as have the holiday party we never got to have because we were all so busy. We gathered at my boss’s cabin at the lake – what!? It was a gorgeous surprise. It was beautiful and sunny outside and we were able to eat, drink and be merry.
I got a magnifying glass at Anthropologie. I really like odd, old looking things.
Saturday we watched Eclipse.
I enjoyed it. As I’ve come to like the movies more and more, I’ve come to like the Bella-Edward love conversations less and less. I know they talk a lot in the book but it seems so much more obnoxious when you have to watch it. But don’t misunderstand. I enjoyed the movie overall. I loved the action and history and wished there were so much more. Supernatural fights are always so exciting to watch because there’s so much they’re able to get away with. Defying natural laws of physics a lot of the time. It can be a lovely dance. I enjoyed the stories and history of Jasper and Rosalie. Jasper is so adorable and I’m happy they’re fixing up his hair. <3! Favorite thing: the wolves. Not necessarily the characters..I’m talking about the actual giant wolf animal. I would want to wrap my arms around them and squeeze. I know they’re supposed to be kind of scary but I found them really cute! I want my kitties to be giant like that! Dream come true! I have a huge soft spot for animals.
Saturday night, we went to Lark.
Oh my my my my my. I loved it. The chef – Johnathan Sundstrom. The food was amazing. It’s small plate dining so we ordered lots of plates where we were able to have a few bites each of each plate. I enjoy this way of eating because it allows to try many different foods. With all the different (and yummy) flavors, our mouths were alive with surprise and delight. I was a little hesitant at going to a place where I’d have to order 3 plates of food at once to enjoy the experience. But I was told once (by a very experienced foodie) that one’s mouth only tastes the first few bites of a plate. So, a giant plate of something loses it’s glamour after the first probably quarter of consumption. This foodie recommended Lark. And boy, was he right. This is a good way to eat! This time, we skipped the cheeses and charcuterie and went straight for the meats and fish dishes. Next time, I definitely want to do some veggies and cheeses.
On Sunday we saw Inception.
I really enjoyed it. I didn’t find it overwhelming or difficult to understand. Overthinking and trying to ground everything in reality is what could cause a problem understanding. But being open to the story and the concept creates a wonderful world where lots of things are possible. The whole idea of dreams and dreaming and the architecture of it all makes perfect sense. It’s as if something we’ve all been thinking about on a subconscious level has come to life in Christopher Nolan’s writing and direction. Notable things: Joseph Gordon-Levitt is extremely well dressed and pressed in this movie. Marion Cotillard is great at playing intense slightly crazy and beautiful loves. <3 Ken Watanabe, I get weak for older, handsome well put together japanese men. Leonardo DiCaprio is better as a grown up. I like this tiny top and the idea of totems. I want to carry one around myself. Must find totem…. Favorite thing: (It might be a spoiler but with this movie you have to see it for it to make sense.) The scenes where they cut between the first kick and Arthur gets slowly thrust to the side in slow motion, the music’s playing and his head and limbs tilt and get flung up into the air. Also, I very much love the zero gravity flying around on the ceilings and hallways of the hotel. Lovely beautiful.
There was much much much much more. But this post has taken me days to write in between work and life. I can’t seem to find my groove. Our waltzing days have come to an end. We may take other classes, we’ll see. Maybe something less rigid and easier to follow than the waltz even though for a short time I felt fancy.
Happy Friday!
