Those who know do not talk.
Those who talk do not know.
~Tao Te Ching
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
After the eclipse...
You are the World
Completion, Good Reward.
The World is the final card of the Major Arcana, and as such represents saturnian energies, time, and completion.
The World card pictures a dancer in a Yoni (sometimes made of laurel leaves). The Yoni symbolizes the great Mother, the cervix through which everything is born, and also the doorway to the next life after death. It is indicative of a complete circle. Everything is finally coming together, successfully and at last. You will get that Ph.D. you've been working for years to complete, graduate at long last, marry after a long engagement, or finish that huge project. This card is not for little ends, but for big ones, important ones, ones that come with well earned cheers and acknowledgements. Your hard work, knowledge, wisdom, patience, etc, will absolutely pay-off; you've done everything right.
What Tarot Card are You?
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Monday, February 18, 2008
Good decisions...
Finally feeling normal again! Still coughing, but out of death’s doorway or whatever you’d like to imagine…
This weekend was quiet, but really nice. Lots of resting...
Friday we helped Little E celebrate her 18(2) birthday at the Great Greek in Sherman Oaks. Not only was the company perfect, but the ambience was perfect for celebrating. While I was on a major coughing jag for 95% of our time there, it didn’t stop me or our group from getting up and doing the night time Greek dance with the entire restaurant! Seriously. I would say in the packed restaurant, 60% of the people got up, joined arms and literally danced in a big group across the place! Totally fun and silly, though I felt bad for the person on my left as I know I must have made them nervous with the endless coughing. But it was still really fun and my first outing in days which made it extra nice.
Today was super fun! I met NT (Neighbor T) down in the ‘bu. We were supposed to meet at my favorite coffee shop but apparently, NO ONE sent me the memo that it closed down so as we were driving to meet at a lame old Starbucks, I thought we should change locales and go to the Malibu Inn.
What a good decision. The Malibu Inn is across the street from the Malibu Pier and just a few feet from one of the best surfing areas. Besides great people watching on the drive in, the Malibu in is just a cluster of amazing stuff…
The inside is filled with old school movie actor photos…but not your typical ‘stars’ but people that actually used to eat there. Remember, this place has been around for over 50 years! The place has an old school, rustic vibe and I am sorry that it’s been more than a few years since I have been there.
While I was waiting for NT, an adorable older couple who were sitting a table away in the other “best seats in the house” started chatting with me. They told me they were high school sweethearts that lived just, as the man said, ‘480 feet apart” when the first met. He used to be a driver for Bette Davis! He also had a load of great memories of the Malibu Inn “back in the day…” Most were star-studded and the kind of stuff that you only hear about but I got first hand information!
NT arrived and we started chugging down coffees when the decision to get a Bloody Mary came into question. Another good decision! Our wonderful waiter told us “they were the best Bloody Mary’s in town,” and she wasn’t kidding. Not only were the Big Gulp size, they were definitely the best in town and very addicting.
Super fun was had by both of us and I highly recommend stopping in the next time you’re in the area! The place is filled with the friendliest people!
Malibu Inn Restaurant
22969 Pacific Coast Hwy
Malibu, CA 90265
(310) 456-6060
Can I mention that I totally feel this full moon -- it's actually tomorrow but I feel creepy weird!
This weekend was quiet, but really nice. Lots of resting...
Friday we helped Little E celebrate her 18(2) birthday at the Great Greek in Sherman Oaks. Not only was the company perfect, but the ambience was perfect for celebrating. While I was on a major coughing jag for 95% of our time there, it didn’t stop me or our group from getting up and doing the night time Greek dance with the entire restaurant! Seriously. I would say in the packed restaurant, 60% of the people got up, joined arms and literally danced in a big group across the place! Totally fun and silly, though I felt bad for the person on my left as I know I must have made them nervous with the endless coughing. But it was still really fun and my first outing in days which made it extra nice.
Today was super fun! I met NT (Neighbor T) down in the ‘bu. We were supposed to meet at my favorite coffee shop but apparently, NO ONE sent me the memo that it closed down so as we were driving to meet at a lame old Starbucks, I thought we should change locales and go to the Malibu Inn.
What a good decision. The Malibu Inn is across the street from the Malibu Pier and just a few feet from one of the best surfing areas. Besides great people watching on the drive in, the Malibu in is just a cluster of amazing stuff…
The inside is filled with old school movie actor photos…but not your typical ‘stars’ but people that actually used to eat there. Remember, this place has been around for over 50 years! The place has an old school, rustic vibe and I am sorry that it’s been more than a few years since I have been there.
While I was waiting for NT, an adorable older couple who were sitting a table away in the other “best seats in the house” started chatting with me. They told me they were high school sweethearts that lived just, as the man said, ‘480 feet apart” when the first met. He used to be a driver for Bette Davis! He also had a load of great memories of the Malibu Inn “back in the day…” Most were star-studded and the kind of stuff that you only hear about but I got first hand information!
NT arrived and we started chugging down coffees when the decision to get a Bloody Mary came into question. Another good decision! Our wonderful waiter told us “they were the best Bloody Mary’s in town,” and she wasn’t kidding. Not only were the Big Gulp size, they were definitely the best in town and very addicting.
Super fun was had by both of us and I highly recommend stopping in the next time you’re in the area! The place is filled with the friendliest people!
Malibu Inn Restaurant
22969 Pacific Coast Hwy
Malibu, CA 90265
(310) 456-6060
Can I mention that I totally feel this full moon -- it's actually tomorrow but I feel creepy weird!
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Monday, February 11, 2008
Day Three - Cabin Fever
So here is my update. I am STILL sick. And wouldn't you know it, many of my work cohorts are sick, too and have been sick almost exactly the duration I have been - oy, whirlwind.
Today was different. I would normally revel in a day off from work but let's face it – I am sick of being sick. My head still hurts and I still have that that 75 year old – geriatric whiskey and ciggies cough, only I am sober with the exception of the oodles of illness libations I have been concocting.
My lone trip to the store this morning was simply for necessity and air. Another beautiful day missed and gone and while the sun was shining, I had the shivers.
On a happy note? I had bitchin' Indian food for lunch that was so spicy hot that I think it burned a hole into my fever. And since Mr. A now works for home, I had my feathers fanning and grapes fed to me all day. Kitty also got to sit outside since we were both here to keep our eyes on her.
Couch Potato TV update:
As of 4 AM this morning, whether it was too much Vitamin C too late at night or mixing too many cold surplus supplies, I watched a marathon of the show, "Jon and Kate plus 8" – the story of a family with two parents, a set of twins and a set of sextuplets. I ordinarily would find this stuff a little humdrum as I once was a nanny for a set of quadruplets, but eight kids are eight kids and let me tell you, a six hour feverish marathon of diapers, potties and feedings actually kept me in stitches. So darling. The parents are very likeable and the kids are really adorable.
I watched "American Gigolo" this afternoon. I'd seen it before but failed to realize that whomever did the music took the song "Call me" from Blondie and turned it into 25 different songs. That is, "Call me" is played throughout the entire movie in MUZAK -- sometimes with synthesizers, sometimes in porn chime and mostly, just annoying….wasn't the opening credits with the REAL song playing enough?? But hi, can we talk about a wee bit of full frontal from Mr Gere??
I think my couch potato days are about to come to an end though. As of this moment, I think I can comfortably say the storm is passing and to be fair, I am over it. Lovelies, stay healthy and TAKE YOUR VITAMINS!
Today was different. I would normally revel in a day off from work but let's face it – I am sick of being sick. My head still hurts and I still have that that 75 year old – geriatric whiskey and ciggies cough, only I am sober with the exception of the oodles of illness libations I have been concocting.
My lone trip to the store this morning was simply for necessity and air. Another beautiful day missed and gone and while the sun was shining, I had the shivers.
On a happy note? I had bitchin' Indian food for lunch that was so spicy hot that I think it burned a hole into my fever. And since Mr. A now works for home, I had my feathers fanning and grapes fed to me all day. Kitty also got to sit outside since we were both here to keep our eyes on her.
Couch Potato TV update:
As of 4 AM this morning, whether it was too much Vitamin C too late at night or mixing too many cold surplus supplies, I watched a marathon of the show, "Jon and Kate plus 8" – the story of a family with two parents, a set of twins and a set of sextuplets. I ordinarily would find this stuff a little humdrum as I once was a nanny for a set of quadruplets, but eight kids are eight kids and let me tell you, a six hour feverish marathon of diapers, potties and feedings actually kept me in stitches. So darling. The parents are very likeable and the kids are really adorable.
I watched "American Gigolo" this afternoon. I'd seen it before but failed to realize that whomever did the music took the song "Call me" from Blondie and turned it into 25 different songs. That is, "Call me" is played throughout the entire movie in MUZAK -- sometimes with synthesizers, sometimes in porn chime and mostly, just annoying….wasn't the opening credits with the REAL song playing enough?? But hi, can we talk about a wee bit of full frontal from Mr Gere??
I think my couch potato days are about to come to an end though. As of this moment, I think I can comfortably say the storm is passing and to be fair, I am over it. Lovelies, stay healthy and TAKE YOUR VITAMINS!
Sunday, February 10, 2008
I caught the plague
Movies and sneezes
Illness. It’s what I get for bragging on Thursday that I “never get sick…” And so my punishment is a gnarly cough, a massive headache, the start of a cold and total sleeplessness that started a mere day later.
What had I been doing with my time? Funny you should ask. For about a year or so, I have had what I call “movie ADD” – that is, I cannot sit still long enough for anything at any moment. A half hour show is about my maximum.
But this crapola illness has changed that. My movie marathon started with “Alice, Sweet, Alice,” later re-named, “Communion” or vice-versa. It’s a 1970’s horror about a little evil girl named (guess…) Alice. Ended up being much better than expected and perfectly creepy. I even later found out that the mom in the movie is Jackie Gleason’s daughter and Jason Patric’s mom. Brooke Shields film debut, too (she’s only in it for 10 seconds, btw.)
I then watched, “Matrix” which I haven’t sit and watched in forever but then slept thru most of it.
This morning, after a try with no avail to get up and do something, I lay on the couch more to watch “Pretty Woman” that was on over and over again. Why does cable do this? I really only need to see this movie once every 10 years, if that. I mean, they completely destroyed “Shawshank Redemption” by playing it over and over.
I then found that “Sex and the City’s” first six epidodes were running on HBO On Demand. How happy did it make me, even if at this point I was running a temperature?
I then watched “Rumor Has it…” -- du-um. Had potential but lost it quickly. Jennifer Aniston vehicle and it’s just – meh.
Today I watched “Dick” – just darling. Kirsten Dunst and Michelle Williams (yes, Heath’s Michelle) were the stars.
Super Big Product Fun Show then became my addiction. This is between napping, mind you. I still feel like cack. SBPFS is this Asian network show, dubbed into English that is so funny and bizarre and at moments, a little creepy. They basically take a product to see what it is and if it’s for real but the products are FREAKY – like a Scorpion Bong. For real. It’s a bong tube wide enough for a Scorpion to go down…into your mouth. And they have several volunteers trying this.
That’s all of now. Btw. Did I mention my bitterness for missing out on my entire weekend and the Summer-like temperatures (it’s 80 here today and ahem, 1 degree in Chicago, btw). But as the Man says, it will be permanent Summer here before we know it. And this little rest has been sort of nice, minus the whooping cough and Scarlett Fever
Illness. It’s what I get for bragging on Thursday that I “never get sick…” And so my punishment is a gnarly cough, a massive headache, the start of a cold and total sleeplessness that started a mere day later.
What had I been doing with my time? Funny you should ask. For about a year or so, I have had what I call “movie ADD” – that is, I cannot sit still long enough for anything at any moment. A half hour show is about my maximum.
But this crapola illness has changed that. My movie marathon started with “Alice, Sweet, Alice,” later re-named, “Communion” or vice-versa. It’s a 1970’s horror about a little evil girl named (guess…) Alice. Ended up being much better than expected and perfectly creepy. I even later found out that the mom in the movie is Jackie Gleason’s daughter and Jason Patric’s mom. Brooke Shields film debut, too (she’s only in it for 10 seconds, btw.)
I then watched, “Matrix” which I haven’t sit and watched in forever but then slept thru most of it.
This morning, after a try with no avail to get up and do something, I lay on the couch more to watch “Pretty Woman” that was on over and over again. Why does cable do this? I really only need to see this movie once every 10 years, if that. I mean, they completely destroyed “Shawshank Redemption” by playing it over and over.
I then found that “Sex and the City’s” first six epidodes were running on HBO On Demand. How happy did it make me, even if at this point I was running a temperature?
I then watched “Rumor Has it…” -- du-um. Had potential but lost it quickly. Jennifer Aniston vehicle and it’s just – meh.
Today I watched “Dick” – just darling. Kirsten Dunst and Michelle Williams (yes, Heath’s Michelle) were the stars.
Super Big Product Fun Show then became my addiction. This is between napping, mind you. I still feel like cack. SBPFS is this Asian network show, dubbed into English that is so funny and bizarre and at moments, a little creepy. They basically take a product to see what it is and if it’s for real but the products are FREAKY – like a Scorpion Bong. For real. It’s a bong tube wide enough for a Scorpion to go down…into your mouth. And they have several volunteers trying this.
That’s all of now. Btw. Did I mention my bitterness for missing out on my entire weekend and the Summer-like temperatures (it’s 80 here today and ahem, 1 degree in Chicago, btw). But as the Man says, it will be permanent Summer here before we know it. And this little rest has been sort of nice, minus the whooping cough and Scarlett Fever
Wednesday, February 06, 2008
Da-da-da Ditch Day…
Okay. It really wasn’t a ditch day. I did take it off ahead of time -- how fun!
After a fun night of watching the primaries with the Daddies, I woke up and headed over to see my gurus. The gurus would be the acupuncturists at South Baylo University in Koreatown. Seriously kids, if you haven’t tried acupuncture, you are simply missing out on perhaps the healthiest way to keep your body balanced --on top of avoiding the taking of meds for everyday problems (colds, headaches, allergies, etc.)
I have written before about my time with the gurus. It’s been a while since I have been there but they were no less amazing. Zee back eez out of whack. Really. My lower back is a disaster and when I think of the physical beating I have been putting my body thru lately, I realized it was time.
As always, the girl that was the student and Dr. Lee, one of the lead gurus, spent a long time asking me about my back, looking at my tongue (which is a huge part of their study) and taking my heartbeat. Dr. Lee was pleased to know how much I consider acupuncture just as important as having a regular doctor. We then had a really interesting chat about Heath Ledger’s death and then I was put on the table. Dr. Lee noted that I was “chi deficient” and started the needles.
Less than an hour later, I was back out in the world, feeling amazing as I always do: If you ever are in the area, it is a school, but these people are already masters and trust me, they would not let a stupid dolt into this school. These people are very serious about what they do. And it’s $20. No shit. And while you can’t make an appointment, they do tend to get you in quickly.
South Baylo University
2727 West 6th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90057
Toll Free: 888-64-BAYLO (888-642-2956)
Phone: (213) 738-0712
FAX: (213) 480-1332
I arrived back home to my darling Man who took me to lunch at a place I’d never been to:
Les Sister Soul Kitchen is hard not to fall in love with. If you blink, you’d miss it, but trust me, it is truly a little gem. The walls are covered with New Orleans blues musicians and the food is not only hearty and homemade, but it’s delicious. I couldn’t believe how packed this place got in a matter of minutes or how friendly the staff was. While the service was a little slow, I didn’t really care because everyone was smiling and happy.
My mistake was getting the BBQ. I just wasn’t in the mood for it and when I saw someone nearby eating a heap of jambalaya, I felt very jealous and mad I hadn’t ordered that instead. But it was still delicious AND – they had real tea and fresh squeezed lemonade for damn good Arnold Palmers (all unsweetened, to my liking)!
All in all, a total gem and worth checking out! And seriously, read the reviews – there are dozens of good ones!
Les Sisters Southern Kitchen
21818 Devonshire St
Chatsworth, CA 91311
(818) 998-0755
After all of this, I went for a walk. Today was one of those wonderful days that felt Spring-like. Well a huge chunk of my loved ones are battling total crap weather as we speak, I couldn’t help but breathe deeply at the glorious day and vivid views since the sky is clear and smog-free (for now.)
Hope your day rocked, too!
After a fun night of watching the primaries with the Daddies, I woke up and headed over to see my gurus. The gurus would be the acupuncturists at South Baylo University in Koreatown. Seriously kids, if you haven’t tried acupuncture, you are simply missing out on perhaps the healthiest way to keep your body balanced --on top of avoiding the taking of meds for everyday problems (colds, headaches, allergies, etc.)
I have written before about my time with the gurus. It’s been a while since I have been there but they were no less amazing. Zee back eez out of whack. Really. My lower back is a disaster and when I think of the physical beating I have been putting my body thru lately, I realized it was time.
As always, the girl that was the student and Dr. Lee, one of the lead gurus, spent a long time asking me about my back, looking at my tongue (which is a huge part of their study) and taking my heartbeat. Dr. Lee was pleased to know how much I consider acupuncture just as important as having a regular doctor. We then had a really interesting chat about Heath Ledger’s death and then I was put on the table. Dr. Lee noted that I was “chi deficient” and started the needles.
Less than an hour later, I was back out in the world, feeling amazing as I always do: If you ever are in the area, it is a school, but these people are already masters and trust me, they would not let a stupid dolt into this school. These people are very serious about what they do. And it’s $20. No shit. And while you can’t make an appointment, they do tend to get you in quickly.
South Baylo University
2727 West 6th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90057
Toll Free: 888-64-BAYLO (888-642-2956)
Phone: (213) 738-0712
FAX: (213) 480-1332
I arrived back home to my darling Man who took me to lunch at a place I’d never been to:
Les Sister Soul Kitchen is hard not to fall in love with. If you blink, you’d miss it, but trust me, it is truly a little gem. The walls are covered with New Orleans blues musicians and the food is not only hearty and homemade, but it’s delicious. I couldn’t believe how packed this place got in a matter of minutes or how friendly the staff was. While the service was a little slow, I didn’t really care because everyone was smiling and happy.
My mistake was getting the BBQ. I just wasn’t in the mood for it and when I saw someone nearby eating a heap of jambalaya, I felt very jealous and mad I hadn’t ordered that instead. But it was still delicious AND – they had real tea and fresh squeezed lemonade for damn good Arnold Palmers (all unsweetened, to my liking)!
All in all, a total gem and worth checking out! And seriously, read the reviews – there are dozens of good ones!
Les Sisters Southern Kitchen
21818 Devonshire St
Chatsworth, CA 91311
(818) 998-0755
After all of this, I went for a walk. Today was one of those wonderful days that felt Spring-like. Well a huge chunk of my loved ones are battling total crap weather as we speak, I couldn’t help but breathe deeply at the glorious day and vivid views since the sky is clear and smog-free (for now.)
Hope your day rocked, too!
Saturday, February 02, 2008
Awful...
I know. Bad things happen everywhere. And I would love to hope that this is just "one of those things...." But you would like to think a little town like the one I grew up in would be passed up when it comes to shitty, nonsense, just plain awful crimes. It also takes the cute, simple, white picket fence image and makes it seem not so safe anymore...
http://chicagoist.com/2008/02/02/5_shot_dead_at.php
http://chicagoist.com/2008/02/02/5_shot_dead_at.php
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