MISCELLANEOUS

Sigh.  I am barely keeping my head above water this week.  So I don't know if that means that posting will be sparse or if that means posting will be heavy because I will need a stress reliever.  I am going to be off to client meetings out of the office most of today,  but I thought I would share the following miscellaneous:

-- My mother who recently blacked out and fell during a dizzy spell has undergone a number of medical tests.  Apparently there is nothing wrong with her.  She seems as perky as ever and still runs a very hard hour every day on her treadmill.

-- She and I are possibly planning a vacation in mid-April to visit my grandmother in L.A.  The only problem is that I have a trial scheduled at the beginning of May so I don't know if that's going to be a good time to take a week off.

-- My corgi turned five yesterday.  We showered him with treats and chewy toys. 

-- This weekend, my husband and I watched "Supersize Me," the documentary about America's obesity epidemic.  I was shocked by the segment about certain public schools that provide tons of unhealthful fast foods and soda to kids in the cafeteria.  My husband, who eats a lot of fast food and pizza, is going on a major diet involving lots of vegetables and pinto beans.  I'm thrilled because I have had visions of being widowed at age 45 due to his unhealthful habits and I am desperate to make sure that doesn't happen.

--   Interviewing witnesses is my favorite aspect of my job.  Tracking down witnesses I can't find when I really need to find them is my least favorite aspect of my job. 

--  As I was driving in to work today, I was considering whether I should confess my love of fashion magazines on this blog.  I don't have time to write a full post about it, but I love fashion.  I am not much of a fashionista myself because I hate shopping, but I love to "ooh and ahh" over beautiful clothes.  When I travel, I have been known to buy a copy of "Vogue" or "Harper's Bazaar" and to drink in every single photograph page by page during the trip.  I think the way fashion models are treated in the fashion industry is problematic, but I don't think that I have a problem with the fashion industry's influence on western culture, to the extent it does have an influence. I also appreciate the fact that there has been a resurgence of tasteful dressing in Hollywood over the past ten years.  I especially enjoy seeing incredibly talented, strong, vivacious, non-anorexic women sporting fantastic dresses that express their personalities.  Favorites of mine among well-dressed celebrities include Cate Blanchett and Catherine Zeta-Jones. 

--  I have this huge yearning to travel right now.  It really hits me first thing in the morning when I wake up.  Right now I am fantasizing about Greece.  I would also love to take a driving trip through the Deep South-- starting in Virginia and going through the Carolinas, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana.  It's a part of the United States that strikes me as incredibly exotic but which I have seen very little of.   

-- My husband and I watched "Wife Swap" last night.  What a revolting show.

-- I would like to give up Diet Coke, but I don't know how to kick the habit. 

Comments

[will]

Hubby and you should stop in Virginia and have lunch/dinner with me.

Hello. My name is Will and I am a Diet Coke Addict.

[The Happy Feminist]

Thanks! You might regret that offer one day when we show up on your doorstep.

[Hugo]

Well, call me if you come to Pasadena.

I'm Hugo, and I'm a diet Coke addict. Heck, before that, I was a Tab addict.

[chickie]

I gave up Diet Coke for Diet Cherry Vanilla Dr. Pepper which I keep intending to give up until I run out of it.

Best to your mom - What a scary experience that must have been.

[Liz]

Hey! Y'all got a place to stay in Louisiana, as long you aren't axe murderers or anything.

[will]

Better sleep with one eye open Liz!

[The Happy Feminist]

Wow -- who knew that there were people from so many places reading this blog. Thanks all!

[The Galloping Beaver]

If you ever get a hankering to travel to British Columbia, you'll have to stop in. The scenery is great, there's lots of wildlife and we have a corgi friendly yard. Of course, there are all those pesky killer whales that keep getting in the way.

Gave up on fizzie soft drinks for good wine.

[Alice]

Drink sparkling water. You get all of the bubbly goodness, and none of the sugar!

Best wishes to your mom.

[m.]

hey... what about india?! lots to see. and diet coke's just entered our markets :D