Sunday

To The Root

Today I decided to rid my apartment of anything that might cause allergies.

Today I vacuumed all corners, crannies, carpets, and even our couches. I wiped down all counters, cabinets, and cupboards. My comforter and pillow cases were washed in an extra hot cycle (as were my sheets and duvet cover but I want to keep this "C" thing going). My apartment is clean. Everything was either sucked up or practically boiled until it was pure again. I mopped the kitchen floor twice. I scrubbed the entertainment system. I even attached the extra long extension to the vacuum head and saw the gray wispy lumps that were clinging to the carpet underneath the couch disappear into the loud drum. Now I am sitting on my crisp bed, basking in clean air of my room, and I just sneezed...

Will the suffering ever end! I have had allergies my entire life. I have been able to tolerate them--to an extent. Allergies can be good sometimes (i.e. getting a semi-attractive or intelligent member of the opposite sex to bless you, or comment on the adorable squeak you just made and the subtle spasm of your entire body). They can also be very bad (i.e. two small sneezes is a row is delightful, sixteen consecutive violent sneezes is frightful).

Allergies can also ruin trips to the Boboli Gardens, a good night's sleep, and anniversary bike rides.

Keane Dream Team

If you asked me if I went to the Keane concert last weekend I would say yes. If you asked me if I was only 5 rows away from the stage that Keane played on during their concert last week I would say yes. If you asked me if these tickets (which were valid for only 5th row seats at the Keane concert last week)were free, I would say yes.


Welcome To Moab

After 21 years I am finally starting to embrace my home and all it has to offer. As promised, here are some highlights from a last minute camping trip to the rolling rocky hills of Moab.



Don't leave home without it.
Surprisingly, our level SPF matched exactly how much a one night stay at a motel in Moab costs if you cannot find a campground at 10:00pm.

I let my camera take its own pictures sometimes.


I was overjoyed to see these artistic rock formations that I took to be original Andy Goldsworthy site-specific land art sprinkled all over the rock trails. Later, Phillip broke my heart and told me that they were actually trail markers.


I still wonder, though.


Thursday

Back By Popular Demand

4 pairs of socks
3 T-shirts
2 Shaved legs
7 Harry Potter Books (read)
Pajama Pants
Hiking Shorts
Sunglasses
Underwears
Chacos
Sneakers
Sunscreen
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Camel Back
Breakfast/lunch already prepared for my bed-ridden roommate who will be alone while I am away
Charged Ipod (inlcuding new songs* from this month's Best CD Ever)
Confidence
I'm ready to go camping
I'll see you all later
Orange-archy pictures to come

* Good songs from this month's CD Include: Architecture in Helsinki-The Beep and The Noisettes- Don't Upset the Rhythm