Isn’t that always the question? Well, no, it isn’t actually, that was kind of a silly thing for me to ask. I apologize. ANYway…
Things have been busy people. Per usual right? I feel a little tiny bit disheartened right now and instead of wallowing in my tough of disheartenment, I thought I should get on here and update this here blog! No more feeling sorry for myself or what have you. POST! UPDATE! FILL THE PEOPLE IN!!!
So tonight I took a small break. In that break (that became a touch larger than small) I watched Swing Vote. I’d been excited about it when it came out in the theatre, but I’m pretty sure it didn’t do to well. I watched it online with netflix. Know what? I LIKED it! I thought it was great. I thought it brought up a LOT of good points. A lot of points that are really important RIGHT NOW.
Like how one persons vote, can and DOES make a difference! We are seeing just how much power the “popular vote” is getting right now, and if that isn’t proof enough of how important it is to stand up for what you believe in by voting on the issues, I don’t know what else is.
So yeah, Swing Vote. It was oozing with sentimentality and I loved every single drop of it! It made me smile, it made me tear up, it made me angry and happy…if you haven’t seen it, give it a go. It’s kind of one of those feel good American movies…kind of.
So what else…well, Sasha has been heavy on my mind. She’s still not doing very well. Not very well at all. I’ll be honest here, it’s breaking my heart a little. Recently, her mood has changed…she’s still eating (a little) and she isn’t hiding from me yet, but there is something in my heart/stomach that keeps warning me that I might not have much more time left with my baby. And that just kills me a little more every single minute of every day. Right now I’ve got her curled up on my lap as I type this and I think, what happens when there is no more Sasha to curl up on my lap when I update my blog?
It’s not a pretty or happy thought. She’s my little baby, I love her so. 5 1/2 years ago she came into my life, forever altering it (for the better) and I’m thankful for every moment I’ve had with her thus far. I continue to hope that I have much more time with her than I fear and that I’m just being silly thinking otherwise.
However, if you’re the praying type, I don’t think anyoone would be upset if you offered some up for my little pumpkin.
What else, what else? Well, things have been kinda weird and stressful for all my friends and family lately. My great aunt lost her step-son in the Fort Hood shootings, true tragedy. She’s absolutely heart sick about it (as we all are…) A few more people I know have lost their jobs. People are breaking up left and right around me… Last week they left 24 hours off my paycheck which was quite unnerving… And much more…
But it’s not ALL doom and gloom, man, listen to me! There has also been some great happiness too!!! I met some really great people last night at another friends birthday dinner! I picked up a fun hair piece that gives me long lovely locks that look pretty natural! Sasha IS still alive and wish us!!! I have incredible friends! School is steadily moving along… AND, today I actually got excited about my birthday!! I hadn’t really thought too much about it (I think once ya hit 30 there’s no major markers till 35 and 40 or so right?) but today I was sort of working out the details of what my special day will be and I really got excited about it. It will be a birthday like none I’ve had in a very long while! Just me and a sweetie for dinner and down time…oh yes, and a night cap (or three). Sounds absolutely perfect, and I cannot wait!
In the meanwhile, I’ve got Thanksgiving to look forward to, A Turkey Trot to run, an art grant to write, a volleyball game to win, some snuggles to be shared, hang out time with one of my besties, catch up time with others, holiday gifts to make and finish, holiday cards to write and send out and so much more, it’s hard to list it all out!
I also have NEW MOON to look forward to, and Pirate Radio…and Precious! GREAT MOVIES TO WATCH (finally) and of course holiday standbys to get excited about like Pieces of April, A Christmas Story and Love Actually!!! Oh, I’m quite excited about this holiday season too. I’m really sure why, but I am. It will be a good one, I just know it. Can’t wait to pick up my little tree and decorate it! OH YAY FOR HOLIDAY CHEER!!!
Sorry this post is kinda boring and lame. Didn’t know what to write about, but wanted to get on here and post SOMETHING.
Hope everyone out there is better than well. Remeber that today is a gift and try to treat it as such. Love thy neighbor, and LOVE THY SELF!!!
Cheers,
Devin
bummer to hot damn!
Saturday, May 9th, 2009 11:36 pmI have a lot of work to finish up before the end of next week.
I’m SO excited about the upcoming summer…even with all the art “work” I will be busy on, it will be wonderful. Better than classes…better than “homework” assignments. I like just creating…you know, without “assignments” that really have requirements outside of my areas of interest.
Anyway…I’m pretty out of this week. I hate to admit it because it makes me a touch annoyed, but I really did get sick this weekend. MINOR sickness…but a cold with a cough and congestion and sneezing and light fever that has just annoyed the crap out of me for a week. Mostly, I’m fine, and most people wouldn’t suspect that I’ve been under the weather, unless they heard the annoying cough from time to time. But it’s taken a toll on my stamina more than anything else. I’m SO tired -all the time. I seriously feel like I could just sleep for hours and hours, wake up for an hour or two, then curl up for another 3 hour nap. I could do this all day if I had the available time.
Consequently, this has not helped me finish up my final projects/papers/work etc. Wednesday night I got a most WICKED migraine around 6:30 that put me out from early evening until 6:30 the next morning when my alarm went off. And I more or less slept straight through only waking up with the pain meds were wearing off and my head started to throb. Silly migraines, back the acupuncturist I MUST go.
Anyway…despite being sick (and knowing it) I went out last night 2nd Friday art walk in Pilsen. Saw some interesting stuff…bought a pretty cute – very me- skirt and oh-so-flapper era reversible hat. Yeah, it’s pretty fabulous. Then a few of my friends and I went and saw Star Trek.
Yeah…I went out with my germs (I was still in denial until today), fought my exhaustion and watched me some Star Trek. And it was DAMN GOOD! Definitely a favorite movie of the year thus far…JJ blew my mind. I honestly can’t tell you who I thought was the best in that movie because everyone did such an incredible job embodying the subtleties of extremely iconic characters. This young crop of gorgeous actors did amazing work and I was giddy with uncontrollable excitement the whole damn time.
Anyone who doesn’t like this movie (trek fan or not) is a fool or just trying to be different. There was absolutely NOTHING lacking in this film, nothing extraneous that didn’t belong and amazing camera and visual affects to add to the awesomeness of a great script and plot.
Yeah, sure, perhaps it was a *touch* light on Star Trek philosophies…but baby, I leave that for the sequel. First, we had to meet everyone…see how they came together to BE the band of merry men and women we loved to watch in syndication as kids.
I haven’t seen a movie twice in the movie theatre in a while, but Star Trek will be breaking that streak. I plan on seeing it AT LEAST one more time in the theatre…possibly two more times.
Yeah, I liked it that much. JJ – thank you. You rock. I love you work. You had me at Lost and sealed the deal with Cloverfield…now I’m a forever fan. Star Trek…worth the trek out into the world despite my silly immune system failing me this week.
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