Oscars

I slept like a freakin baby last night, which is rare for me. I probably could have slept until 8:00 am or so, but work was calling me. I usually get to work between 8:30 and 9:00 and I was on track to get here by 8:30 this morning until one of my cats threw up all over the place, several times. He hasn't done much of that since we switched his food, but he was puking like the days of old today. I had to put the slip cover on the love seat in the washer. It was nasty. Needless to say, I didn't get to work until 9:00. And here I am at work...blogging.

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I missed the Oscars Sunday night because I was catering. I'm ashamed to say that I have not seen any of the nominated films yet, even Juno. Cody and I are big renters, so we will see most of them when they come out on dvd. I have read Atonement, though. That counts for something. Great book. We did rent Eastern Promises on Saturday night and Viggo Mortensen was up for best actor for his role in the very violent, but incredibly well-done film. Cody said he could have done without the naked penis fight scene. I suppose I could have as well. I think my pick for best dressed that night is Jennifer Garner. Although Katherine Heigl looked lovely as well. And then there were the pregnant women. I think Cate Blanchett gets the award for that category. But it's pretty hard to choose among her, Nicole Kidman, and Jessica Alba.

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Cody and I are going to see Citizen Cope Saturday night at Stubb's. Yay! He has come here several times since we've been listening to this music over the past few years and we've never gone. I wish we had seen him a few years ago before he made it big, but better late than never.

All Eyes on Texas

Happy Valentine's Day and all that goodness. I recently read this article on yogajournal.com about how many people think that Valentine's Day is a stupid, made-up holiday for suckers. (Of course, I looked for the article and now can't find it, so I can't link to it.) But I don't think the "holiday" (a term I use loosely since I'm sitting at my work computer right now) should be viewed that way. For as much hate and violence and just plain sadness there is in this world, I think Valentine's Day can bring a sense of love to someone's life, even if he or she doesn't have a romantic partner. We experience love in all kinds of ways and in all kinds of relationships. I seem to be in a very good mood today and I swear, I think it's because it is Valentine's Day. And Cody and I don't even do anything for V-day. We're going to dinner on Saturday night, but only because we have a gift certificate. Just something to think about.

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For the first time since I've been a registered voter, I have not gotten sick of the presidential race. In fact, I think it's incredibly exciting! Personally, I am in the Obama camp, but that's not to say that I don't like Hillary Clinton. I do like her and think that she would be a good president. I'm just happy that I have a choice this year. As for McCain, I don't dislike him either, but his views on the military are too conservative for me. I think he's definitely the best Republican in the race and I would be able to live with him as president. Obama and Clinton are debating in Austin next Thursday night and they are giving away 100 tickets to the public. I have got to my hands on one of those!

sushi, yum, yum

There are some pretty intense things going on within my family right now. I don't feel like I'm at liberty to say what those things are since they don't directly affect me, but I will say that my parents are going through a lot right now. I only have two first cousins, Stacey and Craig, and they area dealing with more than anyone should have to deal with at this point in their lives. Stacey is getting married in June and Craig and his wife just had their second daughter. This should be the happiest time in their lives and I can't imagine that it is because of everything they've gone through and continue to go through. I am sad about everything that has gone on and pray that they will all find peace someday soon.

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If I could eat Musashino every single day of my life, I think I would. I love it so much. Cody and I went there two weeks ago, bellied up at the sushi bar, and stuffed our faces to our hearts' content. Then on Saturday night, about 15 of us went there for my friend Liz's 30th birthday. We had a lot of fun! People came back over to our house and we didn't go to bed until 3:00 am. Very, very late for maw and paw Krause. I took a long nap yesterday. Anyway, I'm ready to go back to Musashino, but our pocket books won't allow it for a while.