I finished Nabokov's autobiography. I really enjoyed it. His lyrical writing made my heart flutter. Now, let's talk about Henry James. I have bumbled my way through 30 pages of his Wings of the Dove. As far as I can tell, the characters are talking in circles. But I think I am just not getting... Continue Reading →
Self Diagnosis
I've diagnosed myself with cabin fever. If you answer yes to the following questions, you may have it, too. Are you restless? Are you irritable? Are you excessively sleeping? Are you experiencing irrational frustration with everyday objects? A two-minute respite is available here.
The horror. The horror.
It's the last week of January, so it's time to buckle down and work on the birthday list. I'm a bit behind, but it's been hard to be motivated when buried in snow. I completed my second item last night: Watching Apocalypse Now (#28 on AFI's top 100 movies list). Shudder. It seemed like... Continue Reading →
I Cried, I Cheered, I Cringed
After watching True Grit during the holidays (and remembering how AMAZING Jeff Bridges is), I decided I needed to rent Crazy Heart. Crazy Heart was one of those movies that I had the best intentions of watching in the theater, but never made it. I watched it the other night. I cried at the end.... Continue Reading →
Snow Day
I slept until 10:30 am today = heaven. It's a SNOW DAY in Boston. We're supposed to get more than a foot today. I really need a Snow Day today because my little cave is a complete mess. I had a cold over the weekend, and then have been out the past few nights.... Continue Reading →
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