Bluesy

tee: Rubbish from Nordstrom, sweatshirt: gifted Lululemon, leggings: H&M, socks: American Apparel, boots:  gifted Bear Paws, unpictured: H&M fuzzy hat, fuzzy black scarf, tights, Costco tank and long black coat Artifacts The Collection coat from Nordstrom

So...every day left of work is the last one of that day I have (last Mon, last Tues...)!  Super excited to be counting down... Soon, I will be meeting with all my Threepenny peeps and starting a new chapter in my Seattle life (that of professional actor, thank you very much!) and hopefully, my life in general (bring on the living actor wages!)...

Today's walk to work in the snow meant that I dressed more for that than for my workday and I cannot say I am regretting that choice.  About a minute into my walk it started coming down pretty hard and although nothing is sticking (that's apparently gonna happen Tues night...) it is cold out there (and in here, too!).  Brrrr...  I was actually so cold when I woke up this morning that the thought of a hot shower got me outta bed quicker than I even needed to.

Tonight I am heading to la mama's to watch the BCS Championship game and cheer for Oregon (come on, don't tell me you hate Auburn less than them. Cam Newton is a jerk) and for the Pac-10!  Also, super-congrats to my seestor for getting another grad school interview!  This one at Stonybrook in update NY!!!!!!  So much of me hopes we can move/live there together next year!!!!

...4 days left...

Wild Card

jersey: gifted from sseestor, shirt: gifted from la mama, fleece: gifted from la mama, jeans:  J Brand from Nordstrom, boots: Zigi Soho from DSW

WE EFFING WON! What a great game.  So excited to get tix for today's game AND WE WON! HELLO!  WON!  It was such a great game and the Saints fans sitting next to and behind la mama and me?  Totes left waaaaaaaay before the end of the 4th quarter. Bajajajajajajajaja!!!!

So. let's go 'Hawks.  My 7-9 tean (8-9 now!) and totes rockin' it!!!!!! Lovin' it!

Serendipidous

blouse: H&M, bolero: H&M, trousers: Eight-Sixty from Nordstrom, tights: gifted DKNY, shoes: BDG from Urban, belt: J Crew, accessories: giant flower ring from Nordstrom, black metal feathered earrings

Well, chalk up two more movies into the go-see-because-they-are-awesome pile.  For cereal.  BOTH 127 Hours and The Social Network were fabulous.  And ironically, about very similar young men.  It kinda weirded me out when I started thinking about all the similarities between the two films.  Both about lonely young men (Mark Zuckerberg & Aron Ralston) who spend most of the movie on their own, not really able to connect to anyone.  Both based on books (The Accidental Billionaires and Between a Rock and a Hard Place), but make fictional choices within the movie to make them more dynamic.  Both having an interesting and integral relationship with technology (facebook & computer programming in The Social Network, obvi and Ralston's use of mp3 player, digital camera and camcorder) that make the stories what they are.  Both characters are obviously from this generation of totally connected with an almost narcissistic need to document our lives.  Both set in very similar time periods (2003-present for A Social Network and 2003 for 127 Hours).  Anyway... found this all interesting.

Also, since I rarely see movies on my own (excluding SIFF), it was funny to me how apropos it seemed that these were the two films I chose to attend by myself.  It somehow made sense to see these two in a situation where, although there were other people present, I really was isolated from the rest of the audience.  On my own.  No where near as lonely as those two guys, but somehow better able to connect... I dunno.  Now I'm getting all philosophical.  Point is, they seemed to be good movies to go to on your own...

Mama, you would DEF not have liked 127 Hours (SUPER glad we didn't see it that one day...awk-ward).  Sorry I thought you would have.  James Franco=brilliant, but yes, there are some parts to that movie you would not have been able to stomach.  Also, can we all just agree that Aaron Sorkin is brillz?  'CAUSE HE IS!  Holy crap!  I heart him soooooo much.  The dialogue in the FB movie was clip-clip-clippin' (like the old walk-through-the-hall moments in West Wing--le sigh, oh how I miss you...) and worked PERFECTLY with the subject matter.  (PS did anyone else notice his cameo (the first ad exec Zuckerberg and Saverin go see where Mark is making that weird noise and he comments on it)?  ROCK IT!)  Also, hey, I know Armie Hammer (the Winklevoss twins) is hot and all (too preppy & pretty boy for me, to be honest), but I am a SERIOUS Andrew Garfield fan after this movie.  Attractive AND super talented?  (Nerd Alert) He-llo, new Peter Parker!

Tonight's plans include hanging out with the roomie and going with Kate (of As You) to 14/48 later on... Excitement!  Tomorrow is yoga, then watching the Seahawks rock it on the mama's new BIIIIIG TV!  yay!

Stuck

tee: Wild Things from Urban, sweater: BP from Nordstrom, pants: Jolt from Nordstrom, boots:  Report Signature from  Nordstrom, accessories: mini-heart necklace and black jewel ring gifted

OK, so I really need to stop watching closet love stories.  Seriously, it's like every movie I watch recently has been a "surprise!  love story!" type movie (I'm looking at you The Young Victoria & The Kids Are All Right!) and they always make me weepy.  I have to admit that Winter's Bone, NOT one of those (THANK GOD) and seriously GOOD.  Way to be stark and cold and awesome!  Def recommendation (and probs and Oscar nom for the lead, Jennifer Lawrence, who KILLED IT as the 17-year-old not taking no for an answer on a search to find her bail-hopping dad).  So, see it.  For cereal.

Tonight's plans include a double feature of The Social Network and 127 Hours (strike that, reverse it) in my (kinda sorta New Year's resolution-ish) attempt to see all the Oscar best picture noms before the list is announced.  I think this should get me pretty darn close unless there are any surprises.  I think if I see The Fighter I should have hit almost all of the possibles... we shall see (Lindy, when you wanna see that one?). These are the plans.  We shall see how I feel post-training day 2 though. Although last night I had a surprising amount of energy.  It's funny how easy it is to sit back and tell someone else what to do all day... Delegation rocks!

FFOK is also tonight and it has been faaaaaar too long since I've been, so that's also on the radar.  Again, though, depending on how I feel post-double feature...

Sure Thing

sweater dress: H&M, turtleneck: H&M, leggings: H&M, belt: Nordstrom, boots:  Zigi Soho from DSW, accessories: black & silver bracelets, gifted green ring from Nordstrom

Well, it's official now that I am training my replacement.  I am leaving in a week and a half.  CRAZY!  It's going to be so different waking up every morning (after 6!) and walking up to SCT to rehearse.  My new play. That is PAYING me to be in it.  w00t! So, training day 1 is more than halfway over and I have not screamed once.  It's a miracle.  Thank god my inbox is slow, otherwise who knows what I'd be thinking... Yesh.  I forgot how sloooooooow people are when they're learning things.  But she's picking it up fast.  And it's complicated. With a LOT of steps.  So, I'm trying to be patient... (trying)

It's exhausting though.  Even though at this point I'm just kinda sitting back and letting her do most of the work.  I still feel like it should be later than it is.  And my stupid left contact has decided to stop focusing so it's really hard to look at the screen when I'm not directing in front of it.  Complain, bitch, moan, right?  Anyway, I'm outta here in 1.5 weeks(!), so rock it!

Also, sidenote, realized that the reason why my posts always look so much sharper when I do it all at my computer at home is because we lose a TON of resolution when I email it to myself.  New plan is to collage it all now and then RE-do it when I get home from work.  Should make it look mucho mejor.

Century Sentry

shirt: Express, tank: Costco, jeans: Levi's, boots: Zigi Soho from DSW, accessories: mirrored earrings, black beaded necklace

Last night was loverly.  Hung up my new room decor and watched a movie with a kitteh on my lap totally bundled up under a blankie.  Glorious.

I'm starting to think this is going to be my last work time post since I start training the new girl tomorrow, so not only will I be supes busy, but I'll have someone looking over my shoulder, so probs no time to collage/write/post... blearg.  That's no fun.  I've spent the last day or so compiling a list of everything I do day-to-day and as requested and it is pretty substantial.  I'm gonna have a time of it training the new girl...

Yoga is on the queue for tonight and then some more hanging out at home.  It's kinda nice after being so crazy around the holidays to enjoy some relaxing days at home burning through my Netflix queue (and seasons of The Wire--already halfway through season 3!).  Plus, less than 2 weeks left of real work!

It's a New Year

louse: gifted, tank:  Costco, jeans: BDG for Urban, boots: Steve Madden, accessories:  gifted bejeweled bracelet, ring from Nordstrom, thrifted pearl necklace, pearl drop earrings

So, part of my New Year's resolutions are to save money and that includes on public transportation, so that part of my resolution means that I am going to be walking more.  Good thing too for those days I am not at all inclined to workout.  Should all end up evening out.  But today was FREEZING and my walk felt extra super long.  (BONUS of walking: I can make up the time if I am late by picking up the pace!  It's a win-win!)

New Year's Eve was fun!  The two girls who were Playboy Bunnies on the second night of the first Mad Men party were the go-go dancers on NYE so I actually knew people too!  That was an unexpected and exciting. Also because they are both awesome.  So, I made some money (plus a tip--w00t!) and hungout with fun people and got to be Joan again.  Awesome!

Both New Year's Day and yesterday (day after New Year's Day?) I gloriously did very little.  Went over to the mama's and had black eyed peas and cornbread (for good luck) and hung out and watched movies and picked up my new Bose ipod/computer speakers (which are AMAZING!  Seriously!  They make movies sound incredible) and yesterday I legit did nothing all day.  Hungout with the cat(z) and watched (a ridic amount of) movies.  Lazy vacation FTW!

I have to admit part of me is incredibly happy to be back at work and in the general swing of things, but the other part wants to still be home in my comfy warm bed... I only have 2 more weeks, though, so... Can't REALLY complain (and only 2 more days before I start training...yesh...)