Monday, January 18, 2010

Latte art

Started going to this coffee joint near me that actually brings the coffee to you, instead of making you wait at the counter. I always get a lovely pattern each time, and I thought I should post one finally.

Saturday, January 16, 2010

Yay for avatar in 3D IMAX!

Its the only way to go! I thought I was in the movie- I tried grabbing a branch and ended up falling on the next row....someday pandora, someday....

Cosmo has a new outfit

If you look closely, you can see that kosmo's shell has a couple of different patterns....she is finally molting her old shell! I found several tiles in her home, with more to be found soon, I'm sure.

Yay!

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Light leaks make for good conversation starters

me and a friend were at the Santa Monica promenade last saturday, and we stumbled upon some excellent sales on Holga accessories in Urban Outfitters. A 35mm adapter, plus a filters, and a filter holder(!) along with a flash for 34 bucks all together. A steal, really. The below Holga is exactly like mine, although now I wish I went for the traditional black.

Anyways, super pumped about that!

Currently reading...

I just picked up "You Shall Know our Velocity", the other day, and granted, it was not the Eggers book I was looking for. It does sound really fantastic, and I am pretty happy to dive in.

I'll let you know how it goes...

My new mantra

Saturday, January 09, 2010

Guess who isn't sleeping alone tonite?

Tator tot!

He was adopted, of course.

Chips anyone?

My kosmo has been molting her shell, and its been very exciting. Her shell is all new and shiny. Pictures coming, someday.

Aw dang!

This happened a couple of months ago. I had it fixed earlier, and I wished they just would've replaced instead it of plugging the tire. Then, on my way to work, this happened.

It pretty much sucked.

Friday, January 08, 2010

Hey, 2009; you forgot something!!!

I intend to leave all of my baggage from 2009 and beyond; in 2009.

1. Drama Queens...that includes you too, Laurenation

2. Silly relationship hooey.

3. Insecurities.

4. Being mean just because

5. An event that happened early in the year that matured, empowered, and made me realize who I am. I will not forget it completely; but I will not let it run havoc.

6. Anxiety attacks.

(I'm really stretching on this one.)

7. General bullshit that weighs me down, tries to annihilate and destroy my well-being.


8. Ex-boyfriend drama that angers and raises my blood pressure...let it go, already!!


Of course there's more; but I gotta take a nap.


"Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today.”


"Life can be found only in the present moment. The past is gone, the future is not yet here, and if we do not go back to ourselves in the present moment, we cannot be in touch with life."

Thich Nhat Hanh

We work hard to survive each day

Working on my resume and cover letter, I feel as if moving on is hopeless. There is this invisible quick sand, and I cannot pull my over sized stems out. I've been sinking into a thankless, dead-end job that I have succumbed to for the last almost 3 years. Sadly, I will be losing it at the end of this year. Part of it, I realize is bittersweet. I will HAVE to move on, and do what I came out here to do. I ask myself repeatedily what that task is.

"It's what makes me happy, fufilled, at peace, constantly learning, growing, and demanding more"

The above has become my mantra, for god who knows long. Now, I finally found what makes my heart beat fast, and brain thirsting for more.

How the hell am I gonna get there?

Saturday, January 02, 2010

2010 is the year.

Happy New Year beautiful folks!

I hope everyone had a safe, fun NYE...I, however; fell asleep at 10, slept thru my alarm, then woke at 2am-only to get up and go to bed.

Laurenation is pretty lame in 2010.

Anyways, hope to see all of you succeed in this year filled with promise!

You know you want more...tator tot!


Krumkaka?

My aunt makes these norwiegan delights every year or so, and they taste scrumptious!

Ricky! co-starring Killer, aka Killy.

I know all of you have been waiting for this one...and by all of you, I mean my brother and my 2 dear, lovely friends that check this blog.