4 January 2008: Me Me Meeeee

Here's a weirdly skinny-looking picture of me at the Haymarket. I was drinking a smoothie called a "spanking." I do love ordering those. "Yeah, I'll have an espresso and a spanking, please."

3 January 2008: Snow at Smith

This was just after we arrived at Smith. It was my favorite time of day and the light was just perfect. I love how the light in the afternoon there turns everything rosy and yellow. Beautiful. That's the greenhouse and, beyond it, the pond.

Resolutions

Here's my annual list of New Year's Resolutions, most of which I will inevitably break:

1. Really be in better touch with my friends and family. This is a resolution I make every year, but this time I *really* want to make it happen.
2. Work much harder. With my work load for the next semester, I really need to.
3. Find a balance between work and play that satisfies both needs. Last January: too much work. From February through December 2007: too much play.
4. Be cleaner and more organized. I'm tired of my room stressing me out and never having clean dishes.
5. Pull together my image. Be more well-groomed and less slovenly-grad-student-like. I've let my wardrobe slip and haven't cared very much about my appearance for a leeetle bit too long.
6. Don't get to swept up in the wedding planning and visa anxiety. Bad bridezilla tendencies!
7. Work on professional goals: write/publish articles, apply for conferences.
8. Be a better teacher and proctor. Stop letting these things slide.
9. Be financially responsible. I'm po' and tired of it.
10. Be healthier: this means eating better, working out, seeing the doctor when I need to, sleeping plenty, not drinking too much, etc. etc.

2 January 2008: Another place I wish you were with me

Grendel's for dinner tonight. Yummy and cheap. Good beer. I had a turkey burger (The Natural Disaster) and a Cambridge Amber. Yum.

1 January 2008: A new Paradiso!

So! Today, Wiebke and I went to sit in a cafe and read after brunch today. We tried to go to Dado, but it was closed (New Year's Day), so we went to Algiers instead. I don't think we've ever been there together and I hadn't been there in about four years. Anyway, we walked in and went upstairs (I'd never been upstairs before). It's absolutely beautiful in there and I don't think it's as expensive as Paradiso was. The best thing, though, is that when we walked in, I saw ALL the old Paradiso regulars there. We sat right next to the funny old guy who always wears a little flat cap and crazy obviously designer clothes that are shabby even though they're clearly quite expensive. Anyway, it's a fabulous fabulous place and I think I have to go there every day. It really made me feel so much better about the coming year, because I have a regular place to go! I can't wait to take you there.

31 December 2007: Wiebke and Liz!

This was actually today, the 1st. Brunch today at Zoe's. I had a delicious sandwich and soup.

30 December 2007: Puppies, obviously

Blurry puppies. Not much of interest to take pictures of recently. I'll try to do better from now on.