recent addictions...

Since the holidays are fast approaching (Happy Thanksgiving to those south of the border!) and everywhere I go there are lists of what people think are the best gifts, party ideas and bla bla bla. So I decided that I'd make my own fucking list of cool things :D

First off, there's blogging. Yes I know, I haven't been in peak blogging form in the past week, but I've managed to post daily for all of November. Shocking, I know! There's something really fun about knowing that there are 15 people all over the world who actually read what I write! So that's number one.

Secondly there's osteopathy. I tried it to see if it could help with my knees (pulled both ACL's in 2007) and other chronic pain issues. I was in luck. My osteopath RULES! It helps that I'm basically getting manhandled by a sexy french dude every two weeks but it also actually works! I'm physically better and really let's be honest, the sense of touch is by far the most comforting of them all.

Then there's Fair Isle knitting. Jebus this stuff is addictive. It started with the Bird in Hand mittens and now it's turned into an obsession. I just want to knit with lots of colors all the fucking time. Don't worry, I'm not steering away from the land of cables (mmm cables!) but it's nice to know how to do something new!

I also recently discovered yoga and pilates. I'd tried before without being really interested but wow! I've been alternating between both everyday for the past few weeks and shit it's great. I like that I can feel myself getting stronger, it's very rewarding.

Musically, I fell in love with the soundtrack to Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist. I have a super crush on Micheal Cera so I knew that I would like the movie. But the music blew me away. It's perfect for sitting around and drinking tea while staring outside (I know, I have no life!). I can't find a YouTube version of "Electro-Socket Blues" by Rogue Wave, but you need to listen to it. It's perfect perfect perfect!

Finally, since it is the start of the holidays, there's a Christmas movie that I just adore. It's perfect and sadly within the next couple of weeks I'm going to start watching it daily. Here's a preview of it. I think that everyone has already seen it, but I think you should still watch it again. In it you'll find wonderful elements like Liam Neeson (at his prettiest...prwwwweow!), Colin Firth, Hugh Grant, Alan Rickman, Emma Thompson and Joni Mitchell's perfect version of "Both Sides Now". Here's a bit of a teaser (first scene of the film)...



Whew! Now that I got all of that out of my system, I'm going to go watch it again and cry while drinking tea :D

Toodles!