Monday, September 15, 2008

Still here, folks. 

I am swamped at work, but in a good way.  This year is going to be fabulous.  And I really needed to have the school year start out on a great note, because I’m still having a hard time with Linus being gone.  We’re giving the other kitties all the attention and love we possibly can, because we know they’re grieving too.  Ariel is super clingy, and Emmett is Mr. Mopey Pants.  The Smoosh, though she’s not missing Linus like the other two, seems to be softening up a little, now that her arch nemesis (for no reason) is gone.  :(

Thank god for the Project Rungay Boys.  I’ve been watching Project Runway, but no time to blog about it.  So I’ll just link to their fabulous updates:

Christian Siriano’s Collection for Fashion Week.

The Project Runway Bryant Park Collections.  All six remaining designers showed, and there’s no hint of who the decoys might be, although I have my suspicions based on the collections.  I’ve been wrong a lot this season, though.  I’m hoping for a Kenley-Korto-Leanne finale.  Click through if you don’t mind seeing the collections ahead of time.  And Tim Gunn as the finale judge!  Thank you J-Lo’s “injury!”

Top Design ("We can’t live with your design???” What happened to “See you later, decorator?!?” If you’re going to do cheesy elimination catchphrases, Bravo, go all the way and stick with the cheesiest!) and Dr. Who (the first Tennant season) have been my distractions while grading papers, and Twilight, the first book in the Stephanie Meyer vampire series, has been my bedtime reading lately.  The buzz about the book was so huge, especially among my students last year, I thought I’d give it a go. Plus I love vampire stories.  It’s a quick read, and it’s entertaining enough, but it’s not living up to the hype, I think.  One thing’s for sure - any girl who ever felt like an oddball growing up will love this series.  Oddball girl gets hot guy.  Ok, so he’s a bloodsucking vampire, but still.  I imagine the books and movies will develop a large cult following of girls with hair constantly in their faces.

In other news, I am ridiculously happy for George Takei and Brad, who got married this weekend, and walked down the aisle to “One” from A Chorus Line.  I’m anxious to return to NYC to see Spring Awakening again, as I fear it has taken over a part of my soul.  And I’d be lying if I said I didn’t want to see Daniel Radcliffe in Equus, so that will probably be on our agenda for the next trip.  Wednesday night we’re going to see Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson, and then we’ve got a Jason Mraz and a Hanson concert to look forward to in October. 

I’m supposed to run my first 5K in December with a running club my school sponsors, but I haven’t had the time (nor the energy) to train after school.  I’ve got to make the time, because I promised these kids I would do it, and it’s important to me to keep the promises I make to my students.  I’m just so tired at the end of the day!  *whines* It helps a bit that I’m now 21 pounds lighter than I was at the beginning of the summer, but I could stand to lose a bit more.  I’m sure the running would help with that.  Still, I feel so much better than I did at the end of the school year. 

All right. I’m off to make dinner and spend time with the person and the animals I love.  Drop me a comment and let me know what’s new with you!  :)