Computer fasting

Today, other than this blog post and some emails to which I've already responded, I'm staying off the computer. Because here I am, with entire days stretching at my fingertips, and I'm spending them all here. Which is pretty lame, because there's so much to do in this city, every day and every minute. And spending hours on this computer makes my world view very small. It's one thing if you're on your computer all day for work; it's another thing entirely when you're on it all day for fun.

So if you email me and don't hear back, it's because I'm on vacation. Over here, on the couch, with my book and my tea and a guidebook of London, which I may apply toward an activity...or I may not. After all, that's the beauty of leisure time. You can do as much or as little as you like...

* brewing kettle * * settling in *

musings and ramblings

I think I'm going through hot flashes. Either that, or I really need to put down this third cup of coffee. Generally speaking, I drink coffee until I get nauseated, then I eat something to build up my stamina, and then I hit it again. I'll show YOU who's boss, little man!

Speaking of, I need to stop going through ex's facebook profiles. Why do I DO that? To my credit, I'm not the one doing the befriending, just the accepting. But STILL...have we REALLY moved on that much?

Today I was looking at art on Etsy (my mom's a killer-awesome painter, so I was thinking she should OBVIOUSLY be selling there), but when you click on the abstract art category, there are over 26,000 pieces. I wish I could put that number in all-caps. TWENTY. SIX. THOUSAND. It's CRAZY. It also explains why I stick with categories like 'vinyl wall art' and 'wooden hedgehogs.'

The clouds have finally rolled in, heavy rains predicted. I'm slightly relieved, because this means it's OKAY to stay in and use the computer all day. When it's sunny (notably in a place rarely sunny), you just feel so GUILTY, so PRESSURED to get out there and enjoy it. But today, as wind buffets the trees, the horizon darkens, and the newly-descaled kettle boils, I get the pleasure of knowing the kitchen table is the best place to be.

Back to work!

And life just gets better.

Okay, forgive me for my current Weetabix obsession, but check it: according to Katy, you can get wb at Trader Joe's (yet one more reason to LOVE LOVE LOVE that store), and Dinana did some Weetabix hunting and found THIS! How could I have enjoyed Puffins cereal all this time and not known it was part of the Weetabix food pyramid?? Wow. I was blind and now I see.

I have several items to discuss today!

One: it rained, like, three days in a row last week, and I was SUPER BUMMED, and thought, 'London is ALWAYS raining,' which led me to realize how one can easily reach that conclusion based on one week alone. But THEN I got Orla Kiely wellingtons at Sunday's sample sale and was so psyched for it to rain again and THEN the SUN came out for TWO DAYS and oh how sad I was and then today it rained again and I've never been so pleased. Thank you, wellies, for making rain lovely and exciting and good.

Two: I can't remember number two. It will no doubt come to me next time I'm walking one of the babies, which is when all of my good ideas come.

Three: I emailed Weetabix my blog tutorial on their product and got the world's funniest email in response. I seriously can't even handle this:

'Dear Sharona

Many thanks for making contact.

Welcome to the wonderful World of Weetabix!

We are delighted to hear you enjoy Weetabix so much and are spreading the word too!

There is no right or wrong way to enjoy Britain's favourite breakfast cereal. Cold milk, hot milk. A little sugar or none (Weetabix already contains around 4.5%, 1.7g in a 2 biscuit serving). Some even take it dry with butter and jam! It all goes to show what a versatile product Weetabix really is.

We hope the attached might inspire you and your friends to try Weetabix a few different ways.

Thanks again for getting in touch.

Kind regards,

x'