Terse and Besides the Point
I’m not feeling quite so overwhelmed, but I am still very tired, despite getting back onto what essentially resembles a normal sleep cycle for this time zone. I am in good spirits, however. It has been ridiculously cold but very sunny (hooray) and I can feel the days lengthening into what will someday be a beautiful spring. I love spring. Spring makes everything worthwhile no matter how lousy a winter I’ve had, and since this has actually been the first winter in three years that hasn’t thrown me into deep gloom, I imagine I will be close to cavorting when the blossoms start appearing.
We saw Match Point with Jenn last night — not much I want to say about it other than that it was a solidly medium-good film. I thought it suffered from a few delusions of grandeur, but ultimately I was so fascinated by the un-Woody-Allen-like quality of the storytelling and the cinematography that I found myself enjoying it more than I might otherwise have. And I’m sorry, but Scarlett Johansen is hotter than a New York summer.
I have updates on various things, but I am bored by the notion of typing out the letters that will form my news, which makes me think I should probably save it until at least I am interested. OH! I do have a big announcement, which I’d all but forgotten about: My green card came in the mail on Friday! I am officially (conditionally) permanent! It quite brings a tear to my eye, after eight years in this crazy country. When you come and visit me, I will show it to you and you will be dead impressed. It is very sharp and shiny and it has an extra tiny hologram of me on the back. I am busily researching all the opportunities I can now pursue, besides joining the Peace Corps. What, you don’t think that’s a good idea?
I wore my fabulous coat to go grocery shopping at the Super 88 today, because I am a (conditional) permanent resident and boy, does that make me fabulous.
February 26th, 2006 at 10:32 pm
Ohhh, well hopefully the lows of winter aren’t related to the high of spring. By the way, I am sooooo happy we finally have a picture of you, in all your M. Resident Glory. Ladies and gents–she’s here to stay. For now. :)
February 27th, 2006 at 10:27 am
You do indeed look fabulous or, as we simple folks back home in in Singapore (where American means all things USA)would say-very American.
February 27th, 2006 at 12:26 pm
You are looking so fabulous dah-ling in your coat and new, very stylish hat. I miss you. You are such a sweetheart in all of your posts! I hope with this crazy weather season spring is not to far away!
February 27th, 2006 at 1:08 pm
Congrats!!
February 27th, 2006 at 4:52 pm
Thanks, everyone!
Dad, right now as far as I’m concerned being American just means freezing my toes off. Today it is 9 degrees fahrenheit.
February 28th, 2006 at 8:13 pm
Whooooeeee! What a babe! Ash says “Auntie Meera is so preeeeety.”
ps: It’s 1st March spore time. HAPPY BIRTHDAY UNCLE ROSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
February 28th, 2006 at 8:20 pm
I bet he really said, “My coat!”
Ross is very touched.
March 2nd, 2006 at 7:45 pm
Beautiful picture.
You write well, and I enjoy reading your blog. On several occasions you have referred to your “inability to get going” with your projects, whatever they are. Surely you have considered writing in a more substantial form?
March 2nd, 2006 at 8:09 pm
Dear Reader,
considered is not the same as done, although I do have a plan (which I think I’ve mentioned here, but maybe not) to become a science writer for kids and I’m slowly taking steps in that direction. I’ve given myself several years to do that though.
In the meantime, I find myself happily drawn in many different directions at once (my museum volunteering, my photography, reading the work of others) and it doesn’t leave much disciplined time for writing. I also find myself satisfied with this small outlet, for the most part. I have gotten less vain in the last few years, and less inclined to think that I have much of importance to say that needs a bound spine and a copyright page.
But thank you for your thoughts. It’s nice to know I have a tiny potential audience for my someday book.