Any change comes as a relief.

Listening to: Ben Harper - Diamonds on the Inside
Feeling: Relaxed

So tonight after some post-holiday shopping [candles, a gorgeous skirt and chic ornaments for my tree- for next year!] and eating a delicious turkey dinner cooked by my wonderful madre, I watched an old favorite with my parents, "Hook." After that, I caught the very tail-end of "Factory Girl" with Sienna Miller. Most of the reviews I've read say the movie is extremely dull, but then again, when have I ever listened to reviews? I'd like to watch the whole thing at some point. Edie Sedgewick's story is heartbreaking.
I also found "Suicide Club" online, which is quite exciting since I've wanted to finish that movie since I first saw the beginning of it three-something years ago. Something to share with my Purchase loves, I know they'll appreciate the gore.
My appointment today was ridiculous, I almost passed out. I wish I didn't get so freaked out, but I can't seem to help it. I will be so glad when this week is over.
I miss Purchase already, but I know there's still a few things I need to get in order before going back. It'll be nice when my head isn't such a blur from these drugs they gave me for the pain. I suppose they do help though, since I probably should be bored beyond belief. But I guess I just find this time, this break, absolutely necessary.

Close your eyes and dream.

Listening to: Norah Jones - Rosie's Lullaby
Feeling: Sleepy

I spent the entire day sleeping and cuddling with the puppies. My whole head feels swollen and I'm semi-permanently dizzy. However, I woke up to my mother telling me that her and my dad got me a gift. She then placed this guy in my arms:I'm not a huge fan of agriculture or farming, but come on- who could resist a giant stuffed cow? It's head is bigger than my own and is so soft and floppy. He just needs a name now, any suggestions? My parents have been so sweet to me this whole time, especially my mom who knows that I love to be babied when I'm sick. She's cooked me special foods, bought me extra-soft tissues and even got me a humidifier. I'm so lucky I have them to take care of me.

I'm in the process of watching "The Spiderwick Chronicles" online, though once again, it's taking forever to load. I watched "1408" with the rents earlier. It sucked. Not even John Cusack could save that movie.
Stumbled across some Jim Sturgess pictures. Ugh, he makes my teeth hurt. So good-looking.

But it's time to shine.

Listening to: Alexi Murdoch - Shine
Feeling: Ready to be productive

Part of my Winter break agenda is catching up on movies I've been craving to see, but simply haven't had the time. To begin my movie-watching adventure, I finally finished "Stardust" online and I know I'm about a year or so behind, but it was absolutely amazing. It was annoying how slowly it loaded, but well worth the wait.
"You know when I said I knew little about love? That wasn't true. I know a lot about love. I've seen it, centuries and centuries of it, and it was the only thing that made watching your world bearable. All those wars. Pain, lies, hate... It made me want to turn away and never look down again. But when I see the way that mankind loves... You could search to the furthest reaches of the universe and never find anything more beautiful. So yes, I know that love is unconditional. But I also know that it can be unpredictable, unexpected, uncontrollable, unbearable and strangely easy to mistake for loathing, and... What I'm trying to say, Tristan is... I think I love you. Is this love, Tristan? I never imagined I'd know it for myself. My heart... It feels like my chest can barely contain it. Like it's trying to escape because it doesn't belong to me anymore. It belongs to you. And if you wanted it, I'd wish for nothing in exchange - no gifts. No goods. No demonstrations of devotion. Nothing but knowing you loved me too. Just your heart, in exchange for mine." -Yvaine

Ugh, my favorite monologue from the whole movie. So cute. I'd like to get it on dvd at some point. Robert DeNiro is hilarious and Michelle Phieffer makes a great villainess. The ending wasn't entirely predictable either. And the love story is obviously crazy adorable. I'm such a sucker for fairytales and the notion of true love. And this was exactly I needed.

[Insert contented sigh here]