Thoughts from the Post-Scriptum

lately i've been doing a lot of cooking.

during my undergrad i didn't always take a lot of time to cook, apart from using my french press or stove-top espresso machine i hated to cook, in fact i believe i once described my attitude towards by stating i would rather chew on glass.

that isn't to say that i was inept at cooking, actually i think i'm fairly good at it. baking however, not my forte, which is probably a good thing given my huge sweet tooth.

earlier this year i had my folks over for dinner and tried my hand at risotto (i nearly had a nervous breakdown when i thought i had messed it up... as it turns out its supposed to look like wallpaper paste) at the end of the night my parents and uncle seemed genuinely surprised that the scatterbrain of the family managed not to set fire to the kitchen.

i've been on holiday for a few weeks now and watching a lot of the Food Network.Everyday Italian has become a quick favourite of mine. Sean and I have toyed with a few of her recipies and modified them for ourselves. Delicious!

some exciting developments!

i had my first t.a meeting of the semester, i'll be a teaching assistant this semester and i can't wait to start!

my decision to enter grad school was largely influenced by the fact that i would not only be able to do my own research but also teach, last semester i didn't get the opportunity and thanks to some networking and good friends i was able to find an instructor looking for t.a's.

giddy/scared/nervous... all at the same time.

i heart tintin

i hate breakfast.

correction, i don't hate all breakfast. in fact one of my favourite meals is diner breakfast the morning after a party however if i ate at a diner every morning my wallet would be empty and i would have the thighs of the mom from what's eating gilbert grape.

i end up drinking tons of coffee, a bagel or cereal and then two hours later i'm starving all over again. i'm finding it difficult to eat a decent breakfast that doesn't leave me snacking on empty carbohydrates for the rest of the day. has anyone tried yogurt/berries/granola? thoughts?

yesterday orko was feeling under the weather and we ended up taking him to the vet. the poor little guy vomitted three times and the vet is pretty sure he has a stomach bug. he gave him some meds, took some blood and sent him home.

i am definitely anxious about it, yesterday at the vet all i could think about was when sean got him and how sickly he was. then i thought about what if he needed to be hospitalized and how the hell we would pay for it. how do uninsured americans deal with this sort of crap when they are sick? the idea of not being able to see a doctor because i couldn't afford it terrifies me. even with all of the problems with the canadian health care system at least i know there will always be a doctor at the end of the 10 hour wait in the ER.

he seems to be doing better, at least now he's eating and keeping it down. it's always sad to see the little guy sick. i can't help but worry about him which makes me wonder if i would ever be able to deal with a sick child. probably not.

just firmed up my plans for a new york trip today, i can't wait!

anything i must do whilst i'm there?

the yeah yeah yeah's.... who knew?

Love is everything it's cracked up to be…It really is worth fighting for, being brave for, risking everything for.

~Erica Jong

so while the news that Chavez has been given sweeping powers in venezuela to rule by decree for the next 18 months may be seen as a good thing for some [click here] it leaves me feeling a little nervous.

true, the country's assembly voted overwhelmingly in favour of the move but i can't help but feel that this is a sleigh ride into something bad. don't get me wrong i like chavez and i'm in favour of anything that promotes social justice and equitable distribution of resources and wealth but i also believe that having that much power rest on one person is never a good thing.

hugo, prove me wrong, i beg you.