I give up, I let you win

And here we are friends! I have, once again, a Monday night class. And it is Sunday at 10:20 and I can't seem to get myself writing the things that i should be writing. Instead, I am listening to music, feeling still a little embarrassed that one of the bass players in our orchestra has now busted me twice singing at the top of my lungs at a stoplight on the way home. Apparently, we live by each other.

I'm also cursing myself and the stupidity that said it was a good idea to go full force at the gym yesterday and then sit all day today reading for class, because needless to say, I'm kind of sore. But I guess in the grand scheme of things, that isn't so bad. But I do think that the fact that I'm sore is good. I had every intention of doing some yoga today, but then it was ridiculously cold outside and my sister and I ended up hibernating in our pj's all day with hot tea. She watched Six Feet Under while I read and tried to block out the noise of the wind, the TV and the cats. It's amazing to me how such small things can be such great distractions.

At any rate, a couple of things to note. My parents invited me over for dinner tonight before orchestra and as a result, I got free dinner, some fruit soup that I shall have for lunch tomorrow, some muffins, coffee and a chocolate bar from their fair trade shop at church and a cookbook that is all about making desserts. My dad has caught on to the fact that I am, without question, my father's daughter and cook when I am stressed and love to make sweet things, especially cakes. Cooking is an extremely soothing past time, I recommend it.

I also am recommending the book A Very Long Engagement. I am willing to bet that some of you have seen the movie with French subtitles and the actress Audrey Tatou, but haven't read the book. It is phenomenal, without question. I know, you're all saying that I say that about every book - but really. If you enjoy historical novels, you will enjoy it.

As for musical recommendations, I recently have been listening to Grieg violin sonatas while I read and they are also amazing. So yes. If you like classical music - check it out!

And now, I'm going to write about landscape and memory as it pertains to my dead. Because that is the best thing I can write about right now.

Quote o' the day:

"After you have exhausted what there is in business, politics, conviviality, and so on -- have found that none of these finally satisfy, or permanently wear -- what remains? Nature remains." - William Wadsworth.