Pains In My Neck

I have been battling neck pain for a few months now...I just got an MRI and I have some bulging discs. So I am going to go in to get injections of steroid into my joints in hopes of relieving this. Augh. Well, recently Marcus and I got a Murphy bed for our square foot challenged second bedroom. We are very happy with it! We got to choose the colors and finishes. Now we gotta work on replacing the radiators in our place, changing the window treatments, and getting some new closet doors. The other day I watched the original "Cat People", and today I watched the updated version, and I liked both. We also watched "50/50" about a young man dealing with the recent diagnosis of cancer...also really liked that. At work there have been some changes...namely we are working more regularly at our sister hospital, which is in a nice part of Jersey City. So I do like the change of scenery. In a few weeks I'm going to Vegas to attend a veterinary conference and hopefully catch up with some friends! I'm going with my mom and we're staying with my Godmother (and one of her best friends), so it should be fun. Oh, and I tried to watch "Midnight in Paris", the latest Woody Allen film, and I couldn't bear it. I have issues with seeing historical figures being personified on screen sometimes...and this was one of those cases. I've been hating on Rachel Ray, but I just saw this recipe of hers called Eggs in Clouds, and I admit I wanna check it out...

Happy New Year

This New Year's Eve Marcus and I spent with friends who recently bought a place up in Harlem. I was tired from my day at work, so although I kinda wanted to be "out and about", it was much better this way. We had some dinner, talked, watched the ball drop on TV, and then headed home around 2AM. Then the next morning we had brunch at Wall and Water. THEN we did our all day "Alien" movie marathon. Good times. Today we bummed around, and we got my new obsession: an egg holder tray for the fridge. Random, but I've been scheming for a few weeks now. We just finished watching "Fright Night"...that teeny bopper vampire-comedy starring McLovin' from "Superbad" and Colin Farrell. Can I say that Colin Farrell was perfect in it. So funny, it was guilty pleasure perfection.

Winter Heat

Oh MY GOSH. It's really hot in our apartment...the heat is cranking...we live in an older building, so we're on steam radiators. And someone tweaked them for the worse. It's like Philippines hot in here! Well Christmas just passed, and the holiday was a fun one. We went to my parents' place and celebrated there. Among the highlights of my gifts were the NYC restaurant grading system magnet, and the Sephora train case I got for my makeup! Christmas day Marcus and I checked out the remake of the Swedish flick "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"...and we really liked it! Then we headed home, saw Jennifer and her man Neil, and watched some movies on TV. The day after Christmas we headed to Lord and Taylor for some crazy sales on cashmere sweaters! Did you know that cashmere comes from goats and not sheep??? Today...back to work...grr...

October-November

In recent weeks a lot has been going on. Marcus' university friend, Jonas, and his fiance Mirian, stayed with us for a week. They were visiting from Brazil, and taking in the sights here. We had a great time---ate a lot of good food, went shopping, and they got to see the good old Zuccotti Park protesters for themselves. (Augh). For Halloween, we also had a good time...we ended up at a loft party in SoHo...a very good time! Last night I met up with my vet school friends. We all live in the Tri-state area, yet it's close to impossible to meet up! We had dinner at Fatty Crab, then headed over to the Meatpacking District. I had come straight from work, meaning I was wearing my scrubs and carrying around a frumpy backpack. Here's where it gets good and shameful all at the same time: We ended up in the Boom Boom Room...yes, I hung out in the Boom Boom Room in my scrubs and a backpack. I demand a do-over when I'm prepared and looking fashionably hot!

Thursday

It's kinda chilly in our apartment...the heat hasn't been turned on yet. So I am lounging in my One Piece! My in-laws gave it to me for my birthday. I just finished watching the documentary "Dark Days" about homeless people who lived in the Amtrak tunnels in Manhattan. Really good! But I never found out what happened to the pets at the end...and that bothers me. Last night was the premiere of the show "American Horror Story" on FX. And I loved it! I hope it keeps up. Meanwhile outside our apartment window the "Occupy Wall Street" protest goes on...and although I am all for expressing your right to voice your opinion, do it legally. I mean I am not condoning police violence, but I am tired of hearing about protesters breaking the law, then complaining when there are consequences. And I'm tired of hearing the beating drums and cheers from our window every night! Hmm what else, I watched the Sci-Fi flick "Equilibrium" and I really liked it!

Don't Mess with My Movie Watching Experiences!

Dammit, I just spent 36 minute on the phone (mostly on hold) with Restoration Hardware's customer service. And ended up hanging up when on hold...I couldn't take dealing with this guy anymore. All I wanted to know is when on Earth the table lamp I ordered back in July was finally going to arrive. It's been on perpetual backorder, and we've been patient. But the guy I got on the phone was completely not up to the job. I don't know if he was new or what, but he sucked, I have to say. He changed the story three times and when I asked to talk to a supervisor he couldn't do that. Anyway, I was in the midst of watching the movie "Permanent Midnight" with Ben Stiller. And even though it wasn't Oscar material, I was interested. But I had to stop because of the half hour phone call. I ended up calling back and talking with someone else who could actually help me. Augh. I just took two ibuprofens. But the lamp's cute, right?

The Flor Floor

This past weekend I took our second bedroom one step closer to being presentable. So far it's been a storage facility with unfinished floors. I installed Flor tiles wall-to-wall. And it looks good! So easy to do; I'd recommend it to anyone who wants to change up their floors and do it easily, with the ability to change it up later on. Right now Marcus is in Sweden visiting family. So I've been flying solo with Gustaf at home. I called in sick today, and I still feel crappy. But at least I wasn't at work feeling crappy. I watched this movie called "The Fourth Kind"...a mockumentary about a woman who believes her daughter and people in her town in Alaska were abducted by aliens. Sorta creepy, and entertaining, even though the storyline wasn't as tight as it could have been. Also watched the season premiere of "The Martha Stewart Show" and the pastry chef from The Dutch was on, and she made her Devil's Foodcake with Black Pepper Meringue Frosting. I don't know about the black pepper---I mean, I am sure it's delicious, and I'm sure the foodies out there would love it, or at least appreciate the juxtaposition of the pepper with the chocolate...I may bake it sometime.