after my dreaming

Had one of those weird dreams last night, the ones that...happen because there's something on your mind. That's when you know your subconscious is trying to work something out. Well, I saw the end of my problem in my dream. It wasn't pretty. I'm still hesitating; I've been hesitating.

moments of time

there are those moments, the ones where things seem to surrealistically suspend around us and we capture a glimpse of time being stopped. it's in those moments when the weight of certain events, pressing issues, burdens, expectations, or whatever hit the hardest. the question is, when that moment passes and everything resumes in overdrive, do we dive headlong into whatever it is that's happening and ignore those pressing matters? Or do we stop and face those issues (or at least pen it into our Day Runner)?

harried but happy

Wow, so in one week I found a new apartment, signed the paperwork, and moved in. Oh did I mention that I also got an exam date for a job I applied to? Things always seem to happen in bursts, which is what happened here. Well, I'm all moved into my room now. The kitchen is pretty much complete and the living room is just missing a TV and a sofa (which we bought last night so really on the TV.) I love having my own room although it's taking a little getting used to. It's funny because I've had to think about furniture and room set up so much that I was reminded of that scene in Fight Club when Edward Norton walks through his apartment that looks like it came out of a catalogue. It hit me especially when I went to IKEA yesterday. I had to laugh a little thinking of the glass dishes with tiny bubbles and imperfections, proof that they were made by the honest, hardworking people of...wherever. Anyway, all this business with moving hasn't afforded any time (or money) to go try new restaurants. However, I did buy a bottle of Fetzer Cabrenet Sauvignon the other day to try. It's not as good as the ones I've had (the La Massa) but it's a decent everyday table wine. Dark red in appearance, medium bodied, simple and not overly complicated. It's light on the tongue, crisp and dry. Well that's all the time I've had to be adventurous lately. Hopefully more to come.

odds and ends

Time now for a quick post... So I threw my back out today in badminton. Yes, it is that rigorous, especially when you don't rotate or lunge properly to hit the birdie. Oh well, I suppose these things happen when one gets old. Haha. I've been spending more time with some of the sisters. It's really nice to just chat and get to know them. I'm really glad I'm not being a hermit in my room. I'm reminded of some lyrics that go, "There is life outside your apartment...but you've gotta open the door." There are many more interesting and fun things to do, like dinner Monday night for example. I'm excited for another restaurant review. Until then...

Cheers!