Think you're headed for a breakdown / Oh, careful not to show it...

[rebecca_in_blue]

I was off from work today, and I did absolutely nothing with it! It was so frustrating. I just hate the wintertime. What is there to possibly like about a season when it gets dark at 5:30 and your lips are chapped all the time? On top of that, the temperatures dropped earlier this week, so now it's cold too. Maybe not cold compared to most of the country, but definitely too cold for Rebecca. I tried to go for a bike ride today, but it was so cold that I had to turn around and come back after just a few wheezy blocks. (Last week, it was so warm that I was literally swatting at mosquitos while listening to "Sleigh Ride." I prefer that to being cold.) I really miss riding my bike when I can't do it, and I'm starting to feel stir-crazy stuck in this apartment!

Some random thoughts of my week so far:

~ I never realized how many people know my grandma until she got sick. Lately random people have been coming up to me at work and asking, "Rebecca, how's your grandma?" Sometimes, I have absolutely no idea who they are or how they know me! Weird.

~ There is one good thing about this time of year: the peppermint hot chocolate at Starbuck's! It is so delicious. Sassy Jewish Grandfather #1 bought up a cup last week, and I drank almost the whole thing in one go. I also discovered that I can custom-make peppermint hot chocolate at the much closer, cheaper coffee shop, although it isn't quite as good as Starbuck's.

~ Oh, and I still have not even started on my Xmas shopping this year! *shoots self*

~ And for no real reason:

Elle Fanning singing in The Nutcracker. Doesn't she have a surprisingly good singing voice here? It makes me wonder if she was autotuned.

I think I'll go eat some chicken soup now. Maybe that will improve my mood.

Comments

[alidiabin]

I forget what real winter actually is. It sounds terrible. Maybe, it's a good time for you an Sabie to snuggle up with some movies.

It's nice that everyone cares about your grandma.

I wish Statbucks was decently priced here. Here its so expensive. I refuse to pay more than $3.50 for a drink.

What about giving to charity, World Vision or Oxfam do those things where you pay for a chicken or something.

[rebecca-in-blue.livejournal.com]

I wish Statbucks was decently priced here. Here its so expensive. I refuse to pay more than $3.50 for a drink.

If I didn't have friends who like Starbuck's (and buy my drinks for me) I would never set foot inside the place. It is so snobby to me. People standing around in designer clothes paying $4 for drinks with names like venti white chocolate mocha frappuccino light blended coffee. Ridiculous.

[alidiabin]

It's just as bad here. Yuck.

[kew121]

As a frequent traveler, sometimes there's nothing better than the sight of the Starbucks. When I'm in a strange place it's just nice to know that any Starbucks will let you use their bathroom and sit quietly for a bit and use the free wifi. A lot of times that's worth the $2-3. (One thing that is frustrating is that I have never seen a chain with such regionally variable prices. Yikes.)