I haven't blogged in ages. You're fed up with this blog. You're fed up with me.
I'm pretty fed up, too.
I don't know what's been going on, but for the past couple of days I've been in a funk. Perhaps it is because the long and fun vacation in India and Sri Lanka is over. Perhaps it's because there is snow everywhere and it's really cold, and I'm getting tired of the cold, and I am SAD (Seasonal [W]hatever Disorder). Maybe I'm trying to find an apartment to buy and it's really difficult to accept that my $ -- hard-earned as I feel it is -- really doesn't stretch that far for buying very much in New York!
In any event, I've stayed away from venting online because who really needs to read raves and rants. That's so tween. I don't do that!
But now I'm back. Because it's time for some rebounding. I read The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin, which is about putting into place little changes that are practical but could have a meaningful impact on your happiness quotient. The book is decent -- I like the idea of being a treasure house of memories for your family and friends (remembering birthdays, taking photographs, writing emails, planning holidays). I never was good about such things in the past -- and I can already find myself forgetting things that I would rather remember. Some of the ideas are simpler: make up your bed every morning (I agree, I love coming home in the evening and seeing a clean and organized - sure sign that I am getting older). In any event, good book, read it.
I also watched Seasons 1 and 2 of Mad Men. Everyone loves this show. I'm not sure if I love it. I find it slow-moving and I actually watched it in a marathon-style way (is there any other way to watch things?), episode after episode. The men treat the women horribly. I find myself cringing sometimes watching the show. But there is one character who seems to be fighting the good fight and fending for herself - Peggy Olson. I want to be like her when I grow old.
2 comments:
I totally agree about Mad Men. I can't make up my mind about it. I love the clothes and the setting, but the philandering (see Wessels I spelled it right this time) men drive me crazy. Especially *ahem* the character Don from Tarrytown who constantly cheats on his wife. Not cool.
Have you tried Dexter? I keep telling you, you need. to. watch. it! It's the perfect new obsession.
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It's seasonal affective disorder. And if you hang a big yellow stuffed sunimal in your office, you will feel much better and get some much desired attention.
Mad Men is awesome. I drank along with the characters, so that might explain why I love it, but I really really love it. It also helps if you're shallow, like me! Try drinking along with them. You'll like it too.
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