best thanksgiving ever

we started off the day debating in bed whether or not to go to the parade. ok, i was the only one debating, erik was down for anything. i'm glad we went because it's great to experience in person. although, too many annoying tourists who didn't wake up early enough and expected to get in front of us. they gave their 3 yr old girl a coke at 8 in the morning, so they were some kind of crazy.


cute kids in the buiding behing us



jane krakowski

me excited about something

jendar and stefan came over to help us cook and eat. we didn't end up making the tofurky bc it was gonna take like 3 hours. it didn't sound too appealing anyways.

we had mashed potatoes & gravy
green bean casserole (my midwestern fav)
sourdough rolls
salad
stuffing
pot pie
martinelli's
apple & pumpkin pie
homemade vannilla ice cream
-the gravy was a hit again, so thanks courntey & quinn

erik's open studios

i went out for the first time this semester to see all of hunter's mfa student work. it was so much better than the average gallery stroll opening night, because you get to go around to the artists' personal spaces and talk to them about their work. its also like halloween because you get little treats here and there. jendar and i hung out in the studio that had popcorn. i have been wanting popcorn for the past month!
it was fun being with so many friends, meeting incredible people, and enjoying amazing art. it was a huge party.

my camera is lame, and this is the only picture i could take off the memory card. but, it's a good picture of our beloved friend michael.

Martha Stewart goes vegetarian

upon looking for recipes for the upcoming holiday, i found a martha stewart thanksgiving episode where she provides amazing ethical recipes.
my mind has exploded and my heart is full of joy.
she speaks with the director of food inc about the horrors of factory farming, the health problems connected with processed foods, the problems with GMO's, and even mentions the extremely controversial subject of how autism is most likely connected to the crappy american diet. HALLELUJAH! she also has the author jonathan safran foer on the show. didn't see that part but i think it's to discuss his book eating animals.
this is so exciting because martha has a huge influence on mainstream america, and is promoting a great ethical cause.
there have been times when my heart ached when i thought about the food industry and satanic corporation that is monsanto. i wondered if there is any way we can reverse this disastrous food and health crisis, so this is definitely a huge beacon of hope.
watch it!http://www.marthastewart.com/show/the-martha-stewart-show/vegetarian-thanksgiving

UH OH!

ok, so i never actually took a home pregnancy test. but, the doctors say i am so maybe its true.

november excitement

i'm elated that october has passed. it was too much & i went a little nuts occasionally. i'm not bi-polar, i'm a gemini, right?
the semester is half-way over, and i'm excited about the holidays. i'm excited about having an entirely vegan thanksgiving. although i love the company of my omnivorous friends, it's going to be nice to enjoy all the dishes and avoid uncomfortable,"why don't you eat meat? I love meat." conversations. it always seems to turn into those.
i've come to terms with the things revealed in my many doctor's appointments, and am feeling at peace again.

i love paula

i love our new apt. it's cheap, big, and in a great spot. i walked to the end of my block sunday morning before church and watched my hero run by. i was lucky bc this was the last aid station for the elites, and i knew that i would end up with paula's special water bottle.

if you don't know already, paula radcliffe happens to be the greatest marathoner of ALL TIME! and you should probably love her too.
the bottle is filled with a thick yellow mystery liquid. i had erik sample some, and when he went back for a second gulp i asked him why he would drink more. "i want super powers too," he replied. makes sense.
paula unfortunately didn't reign this year, and suffered her third marathon loss. just as many marathon losses as myself, may i add. she got fourth and cried, and it broke my heart!

hospitals are for the brainwashed

i am not brainwashed.
that being said, i've had a lousy couple of months full of doctor's appointments. after spending my precious time, money, and sanity in a clinic i am ready to no show my future reservations.
how can it be that i visit this place so often every week, and yet leave without any information? the only thing i leave with is more appointments! 3 hours of my life today, and they want 2 more tomorrow, 2 on thursday, and 4 on friday.
i went to find out what was wrong, they found some things, and then they keep said things a secret from me as though i don't have a right to know.
maybe people without insurance do not have a right to know?

i had to complain today because an incompetent crazy woman did a test on me last week with a contaminated instrument that was used on who knows how many other women that day. i'm furious and concerned about any potential diseases this beast may have given me.

one doctor was incredulous today (as usual) when i told her that i knew when i ovulated. "how could you possibly know?
i explained the components of the fertility awareness method and she just raised her eyebrows.
she's obviously needs to bone up on her lacking female reproduction facts.

someone save me from these people!!