Sunday - Chicken Alfredo pasta stuff from Costco
Monday - Turkey roast with potatoes, carrots and mushrooms
Tuesday - DIY, I have a double header starting at 4. Chances are good I'll be having Taco Bell
Wednesday - Pecan crusted chicken (Dream Dinners)
Thursday - Chili
Friday - No idea, but I feel like having something Indian
Saturday - Coconut shrimp and ???
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Thursday, February 21, 2008
A Midsummer Night's Dream
I went and saw this play on Sunday, and I've put off writing a review because I'm not really sure what to say. So let's begin with a disclaimer - I don't like the play. Meaning, I don't like the script. It wouldn't matter who did it, in which time period it was set, what the costumes looked like, or who was in it, I just don't like the script. I've tried. I've seen it several times. I've performed pieces of it for competitions and auditions. But no matter how hard I try, I just can't like it. And I feel like a fraud, because what theatre major, theatre teacher!, doesn't like A Midsummer Night's Dream? But I can honestly say it's probably the least favorite of Shakespeare's plays for me. Even King Lear is better!
That said, the play was just ok for me, but I think it was the script. I really liked the production concept. They set the play in the Summer of Love, which made for a lot of fun character choices and little details. For instance, the Duke of Athens was a Hugh Hefner type character, and his love was reminiscent of a playboy bunny. The lovers were dressed in Catholic school clothing, which was fun, and the fairies were hippies in their tie dye and neon colors.
The players...well, the players were somewhat overplayed, I thought, but then again that seems to be what Shakespeare asks for in his script. They had some very fun moments, though, and instead of using a donkey's head for Bottom they used a Richard Nixon mask. Hilarious, and a major political statement as they continually talk about the "ass" affixed to Bottom's head!
The costumes were beautiful, the set was magnificent (as always - has David Bliss ever designed a poor set?), and in all the play was fun, well directed, and had a unique spin. But a lack of love for the script really stood in my way of loving the play.
That said, the play was just ok for me, but I think it was the script. I really liked the production concept. They set the play in the Summer of Love, which made for a lot of fun character choices and little details. For instance, the Duke of Athens was a Hugh Hefner type character, and his love was reminiscent of a playboy bunny. The lovers were dressed in Catholic school clothing, which was fun, and the fairies were hippies in their tie dye and neon colors.
The players...well, the players were somewhat overplayed, I thought, but then again that seems to be what Shakespeare asks for in his script. They had some very fun moments, though, and instead of using a donkey's head for Bottom they used a Richard Nixon mask. Hilarious, and a major political statement as they continually talk about the "ass" affixed to Bottom's head!
The costumes were beautiful, the set was magnificent (as always - has David Bliss ever designed a poor set?), and in all the play was fun, well directed, and had a unique spin. But a lack of love for the script really stood in my way of loving the play.
Monday, February 18, 2008
Aesthetically Pleasing
Today I made a pilgrimage to the esthetician. It's the first time I've been, and I had no idea what to expect. All I knew is that my skin needed some serious help.
She took a look and said she could definitely help with the acne and breakouts I experience. She was very honest about the redness (what I am assuming is rosacea, since that's what it is in everyone else in my family) and said we may be able to fix it, or maybe not. She said we should know in a month or so.
A few things I learned
She took a look and said she could definitely help with the acne and breakouts I experience. She was very honest about the redness (what I am assuming is rosacea, since that's what it is in everyone else in my family) and said we may be able to fix it, or maybe not. She said we should know in a month or so.
A few things I learned
- I need to drink a lot more water (ok, I already knew that)
- My skin really isn't oily anymore. In fact, it is/was incredibly dry
- The moisturizer and face wash I've been using is far too harsh
- SPF in a moisturizer isn't as effective as SPF on it's own
She set me up with a 30 day supply of a new skin care line specifically for rosacea and red-prone skin. I'm also supposed to schedule an appointment for a hydrating facial with her in the next couple of weeks. That will help hydrate my skin, slough off the bad stuff, treat the acne, and calm the redness.
So, hopefully this works. I've tried all the medications there are to try and done everything else I know to do. I'm going to give this a shot, because I'd really like to have purty skin.
Meal Plan, 2/17-23
Sunday - Meatloaf (Dream Dinners), pears, green beans
Monday - Chimichongas (mom and dad's), salad
Tuesday - Grapefruit Shrimp (Dream Dinners), couscous
Wednesday - Arroz con Pollo (Dream Dinners), salad
Thursday - DIY, I have a game
Friday - Out with Catherine and Rick
Saturday - DIY, I have a tournament
Monday - Chimichongas (mom and dad's), salad
Tuesday - Grapefruit Shrimp (Dream Dinners), couscous
Wednesday - Arroz con Pollo (Dream Dinners), salad
Thursday - DIY, I have a game
Friday - Out with Catherine and Rick
Saturday - DIY, I have a tournament
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Learning to Love Yourself
The other day I was fighting a cold so I laid down on the couch and turned on Oprah. She had Carson of Queer Eye for the Straight Guy fame on promoting his new show, How to Look Good Naked. Since we don't have cable I've never seen the show, but I love Carson so I decided to have a (half-asleep) looksie.
It was really interesting. He was saying that most women focus on the negative of their bodies so they always feel bad about themselves, rather than seeing the good things that other people see. He made these women stand nearly-nekkid in front of a mirror and tell him what they see. They, of course, pointed out all of the bad things - rolls on the tummy, big butt, jiggly thighs, etc. Then he proceeded to tell them all of the good things he saw - well defined waist, nice shoulders, great calves, you get the idea.
The next part was even crazier. He projected an image of the women in their near-nekkid glory, sans head, onto a building in downtown Chicago and then asked random passers-by what they thought. All of the passers-by had positive things to say! I was as shocked as the women themselves. Is it possible that people don't see me the same way I see me?!
It was a firm wake up call that, while there is a lot of work to be done on my body, I can love myself the way I am. I did as Carson suggested and stood in front of the mirror, trying to find the good things. I realized that my waist is well defined, and I do have nice calves! My forearms and wrists are skinny, and and I have great eyes and a nice smile.
I highly recommend this excercise to everyone. If you can't find the good things yourself, invite a trusted friend, spouse, or other relative to help. It was so empowering to realize there was as many good things about the outside of me as there are bad...and that the bad things can be changed. Knowing that there are already some good things makes it that much easier for me to want to do the things I know I need to do to change the bad things - like forego my beloved Cadbury eggs in favor of carrot sticks this Easter season.
It was really interesting. He was saying that most women focus on the negative of their bodies so they always feel bad about themselves, rather than seeing the good things that other people see. He made these women stand nearly-nekkid in front of a mirror and tell him what they see. They, of course, pointed out all of the bad things - rolls on the tummy, big butt, jiggly thighs, etc. Then he proceeded to tell them all of the good things he saw - well defined waist, nice shoulders, great calves, you get the idea.
The next part was even crazier. He projected an image of the women in their near-nekkid glory, sans head, onto a building in downtown Chicago and then asked random passers-by what they thought. All of the passers-by had positive things to say! I was as shocked as the women themselves. Is it possible that people don't see me the same way I see me?!
It was a firm wake up call that, while there is a lot of work to be done on my body, I can love myself the way I am. I did as Carson suggested and stood in front of the mirror, trying to find the good things. I realized that my waist is well defined, and I do have nice calves! My forearms and wrists are skinny, and and I have great eyes and a nice smile.
I highly recommend this excercise to everyone. If you can't find the good things yourself, invite a trusted friend, spouse, or other relative to help. It was so empowering to realize there was as many good things about the outside of me as there are bad...and that the bad things can be changed. Knowing that there are already some good things makes it that much easier for me to want to do the things I know I need to do to change the bad things - like forego my beloved Cadbury eggs in favor of carrot sticks this Easter season.
Monday, February 11, 2008
It must be Monday
because I went to the wrong school today.
On A days I start my day at the middle school and on B days I start at the high school. It's very easy to get confused, and today I went to the high school, thinking nothing of it, until a student walked in and said, "Laura, what are you doing here? It's an A day!"
Oops.
On A days I start my day at the middle school and on B days I start at the high school. It's very easy to get confused, and today I went to the high school, thinking nothing of it, until a student walked in and said, "Laura, what are you doing here? It's an A day!"
Oops.
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Meal Plan, 2/10-16
Sunday - Dinner at In Laws
Monday - Turkey Meatloaf with green beans and fruit cocktail
Tuesday - Grapefruit Shrimp with rice and ______________
Wednesday - Angel Hair Shrimp Bake with salad
Thursday - Chili with bread of some sort
Friday - Chicken Enchiladas with salad
Saturday - Turkey roast with potatoes, carrots and mushrooms
Monday - Turkey Meatloaf with green beans and fruit cocktail
Tuesday - Grapefruit Shrimp with rice and ______________
Wednesday - Angel Hair Shrimp Bake with salad
Thursday - Chili with bread of some sort
Friday - Chicken Enchiladas with salad
Saturday - Turkey roast with potatoes, carrots and mushrooms
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