Malinda Lo’s updated version of Cinderella. A darkly engaging re-imagining of such a classic fairytale with a cool twist. Catergorized as Young Adult fiction, I nevertheless enjoyed this telling.
Carol Anshaw’s funny take on family dysfunction, mother-daughter relationships and the many ways we betray each other and more often ourselves. Very good writing and interesting characters and story. I recommend it.
Lisa Kogan, of “O” magazine fame, unleashes her brand of self-deprecating and wry observational humor on a variety of topics. Definitely likely to be more interesting to women, but a funny and fast read for 30-somethings +.
Roda Jantzen’s hilarious memoir about how her oddball family, friends and mennonite heritage informed her growth during some of life’s biggest disappointments and trials.
Set your sights high, the higher the better. Expect the most wonderful things to happen, not in the future but right now. Realize that nothing is too good. Allow absolutely nothing to hamper you or hold you up in any way. -Eileen Caddy
Had lunch at Traffic (Drag Brunch)
Dinner at Cookshop
Went to NY Dolls club
Then to Chris’ bro’s house
I didn’t have anything to drink and I had a BLAST!!
I made an appointment to see my dermatologist and it went quick but well. Whatever new thing she gave me (topical, I am done with the oral antibiotics, I don’t think they’re good for you), seems to be working pretty well and I think my skin looks better. I also have something for the dark spots and I guess that will take a while to take effect. But it is noticebly better, at least to me.
I am trying to get in to see my dentist now for a cleaning.
Finally, my dream for 6 months…I shipped out all remaining supplies today to Frieds of Ostomates Worldwide. I think I may also donate money to the cause. I am so grateful that I was only a temporary ostomy patient.
1. Gorgeous weather continues
2. Cool at night, great sleeping weather
3. Josh is feeling better
4. I got a TON of stuff done today
a. Ironed all my clothes
b. Finished clearing laundry
c. Prepped weekend laundry
d. Cleaned room
e. Mailed off Ostomy supplies to Non profit
f. Mailed pots and pans to Natalie
g. Mailed outfits for babies to Ameerah
5. LEAD program is going well.
I am volunteering from 9-2pm on Saturday, July 14th for the major fundraising event for the Norris Cotton Cancer Center. I’m excited!
I finally handed over my passwords to the designer. I’m hoping to have this done by July 30th so I can start blogging August 1st.
This was a read for the LGBT reading group at the local bookstore. It was…uh…sad? Very well written, but very cool/distant and heavy…which since it is about the death of a teenager/brother/true story…makes sense but damn…I need a laugh now.
Today I am grateful for:
1. Gorgeous warm weather. It’ll be winter again before we know it! (I live in New England where we have 9 months of cold…).
2. Told my housemates that I’m moving out by Sept. 1. Hard, but it was fine and went well.
3. Great chuckles and convo with my colleague Amy M.
4. Being in the office and getting lots done.
5. Invite to a cool dinner tonite with one of the young adult programs. Should be fun.
6. Cleared to take Spin classes. I have missed it, I’m excited to get back into it.
“If you have some respect for people as they are, you can be more effective in helping them to become better than they are.”
- John Gardner
Realized I could keep looking forever. Picked the best out of what I’d seen and sent it over. Waiting to hear back from the designer.
Leap: http://ireed.net/leap/
“A tragic irony of life is that we so often achieve success after the reason for which we sought it has passed.”
- Ellen Glasgow
Today I am grateful for:
1. Summertime. I just love it, the sun, the long days the hint of possibility in the air.
2. Wings. as in chicken wings, delicious!
3. My survivor group, uplifting.
4. PT sharing her cancer diagnosis with me today and us praying.
5. one of the facilitators of my survivor group revealed that she’s in a same-sex relationship. very cool.
6. My volunteer interview went well and I’m cleared to begin the on-boarding process!
7. Someone gave me a bag of Milano cookies….and I gifted them to some college boys…they have the metabolism for that stuff!
oh. and 8. Summer salads with ranch or french dressing. Yum!
