Sunday, January 27, 2013

Lots Of Building Going On In My Neighborhood

I love living in my neighborhood. Not only is it hip and trendy, and convenient to absolutely everything, but it is also growing. More and more condos are going up. Which makes the neighborhood more trendy and hip and increases the property values. I am all for that!

There was a tacky and rundown building right next to mine. It was kind of creepy and creepy people lived there. I was glad when it was torn down and a new modern condo building was built. Now a matching building is going up across the street. And down the street. And up the street. Looking forward to more neat people, trendy restaurants, and fun boutiques.

The construction workers have been working overtime to get the building across the street and down the street up. Even working Sundays. There is equipment all over the place and also boxes with such names on it like ICF. I made a good buy when I bought my condo. It has more than tripled in price. Can't beat that!

I Made A PotRoast Tonight!

Making a potroast is not breaking news, but it is important to me, as it is the first time I have really cooked in a long time. I used to cook a lot, but then dropped off. I started eating a lot of salads and pasta, and sometimes that seems like not really cooking. I have felt "less than a woman" by not cooking recently, so I am making a concerted effort. I got an easy recipe for a potroast from a friend, and I made it tonight. It was delicious! I also shared some with a neighbor friend. Maybe this will start me cooking and entertaining more.

In Praise Of Best Girlfriends

I don't use the acronyn BFF, because I no longer have one. What I mean is that I can't narrow down a best girlfriend to just one. At this point in my life, I have a number of girlfriends who could be a BFF. And that is very comforting to me. I have such a dysfunctional family, I can no longer count on them, and can't trust them. I had made strides before in making friends family, and then I let my guard down. I trusted my family again, only to be let down at a very vulnerable time. I can't forget or forgive this time. I will start rebuilding my life with friends as my family again. And I am sure I will be happier.

It Is Fun To See The Cruisewear On A Cruise

I was on a cruise a few weeks ago, and it was obviously fun. It is like being in a little creative bubble away from the troubles of the world. Some people don't like cruises, but not me. I like them a lot. Not only are they easy, they force you to relax. I love the activities on the ship, but I also love to sit on a deck chair and stare at the ocean. I can do that for a very long time. It makes me feel strong. And wonderful.

The other fun thing is to look at all the cruisewear. People wear the darndest things. Like Budweiser shorts and plaid shirts. Really???? There was one guy who never took off his Straw Cowboy Hat. Other people would wear mardi gras outfits. It was just really fun. I can't wait to go again next year.

So Much To Watch On Sunday Night!

Why are all the good shows now on Sunday night? Not only has Downton Abbey started up again, but there is Girls, and Enlightened. I love all of those shows. They are all so creative. It is just hard to keep up with it all. Some of my male facebook friends have said they can't stand Girls, but I told them that is because they are men. If they had even been a young twenty-something female, they might like the show. It is a difficult time of life, and the show captures the angst pretty well. I would not want to be that age again!

Sunday, January 13, 2013

It's Always Good To Find A Fellow Traveler

I was on a cruise recently and met a guy that I liked. The cruise was wonderful too, but meeting someone is a bonus. Don't know if it will go anywhere, but I hope so. In addition to both liking the cruise, we also realized that we love to do other kinds of travel. We really connected on that point. That is exciting, because so many men don't really like to travel. We discovered we had both been to Argentina--he had spent all of his time in Buenos Aries. I spent a little time there, but had spent most of my time in Patagonia. We exchanged Argentina stories for a while, which connected us even more. Later, when I got back home, I ran into a patagonia down sweater sale at one of the stores in my town. I didn't get a sweater, but I still might. I actually would love to go on a trip sometime with my new friend. Fingers crossed!

Claire Danes Wins At The Golden Globes!

Every year, I seem to miss the Golden Globe Awards, so I made sure to watch it tonight. It helped that all week, a banner ad for the show appeared in the corner of the TV scree to remind me. I have really enjoyed watching it. I was thrilled when Claire Danes won, because I love the show Homeland so much. I am really looking forward to the new season starting. Now that the terror suspect has moved to Canada, is he still going to play a part? I hope so. It was so nail biting. Is he really a terrorist or not? It seems like it would be hard to change gears on that in the 3rd season. Can't wait!