Homemade Soup, ArtPrize, & The Doctor

I have not introduction so lets just dive in.

Three day weekend = SUCCESS!

My "Friday Fun-Day" was more of a "Friday Sleep-Day". I didn't plan on sleeping the day away, and yet after turning my alarm off at 7 AM, the next time thing I remember is looking at my phone at 2:30 PM. So much for a productive day off work. 

Now don't start feeling bad about my "wasted" day. I made homemade tomato soup, unintentionally, that was quite delicious. I watched 3 episodes of Dexter, and I made significant progress on a baby blanket I started well before the intended recipient, who is not almost 5 months old, was born. All in all, a good day!

My soup:

Saturday brought a trip downtown to ArtPrize. We spent about 2 hours navigating crowds and walking around the various sculptures, paintings, and other such things. It was wonderful, though I did not see as much as I wanted to. There is literally something for anyone down there and it's absolutely insane how many people were out to enjoy the art. I'm hoping to go again this week, but later in the evening. I've heard there are quite a few things that are even more wonderful at night.

One of my favorite photos from Saturday:

The evening ended with a mini-marathon of Doctor Who, which is really how every day should end. In our re-watch, we're currently in the Donna Noble era. I forget how much I like Donna. She is absolutely fantastic. Silence in the Library is one of my favorites or hers though it's hard for me to pick a favorite from Tenant's last season, they are all so brilliant. The 50th is going to be epic. 

My three day weekend ended with a lazy Sunday filled with movies, laundry, and crochet. (Yea, that's right. I'm wild!) I actually completed the baby blanket which I couldn't be more excited about, and completed all of my laundry. Day full of win right here!

OH! Oh my! How could I have forgotten! iOS7! Yes, technically that was not this weekend, but I got to play around with it throughout much of my weekend so... yea... 

First thoughts. I like it. No complaints from me, and I'm not just saying that because I'm an Apple Fan-Girl. I am truly enjoying the updated look and feel as well as some of the new features.

Tell you what, I'll do a proper review this week... Sound good? (I hope so because I'm off to sleep.)

Much love

E

A New Doctor

Today was a big day in the Whovian fandom.

Now I don't usually post about the fandoms I am a part of. I didn't particularly know why, it might have been because I hadn't quite found my voice in which I'm comfortable speaking about the things I love... Now I have posted videos here and there offering an opinion on the boy wizard, and I seem to remember posting a video about John Green and my absolute love for his books. But on the whole I'm not one to tout my feelings about something fandom related.

Today's announcement was something I was excited about and I didn't want it to go by without offering up my opinion. BUT! I look back at the first line of this post and feel the need to amend it. Today was a big day in the Whovian fandom... to me.

And there in lies the reason I tend to keep my opinions to myself. Let me explain.

I am generally late to the party. I was extremely late to the Harry Potter fandom, the only book not out at the time I found myself hopelessly devoted to Harry was Deathly Hallows (book 7 to those not in the know). I will probably continue to use HP as a way of illustrating my point... Anywho, being late to the party I felt that I wasn't allowed to have an opinion. The HP fandom is HUGE and it's PASSIONATE and it's more than a little intimidating to an outsider. So instead of diving in feet first I gently waded in. I stopped myself from branching out in fear of being judged for not being a "real fan". Now having gotten over that (for the most part) I have had the opportunity to attend LeakyCon twice, I started a YouTube channel in which I have embraced my geekiness, and I've supported various independent musicians and YouTubers professional endeavors. And with all that I'm still nervous about writing an opinion piece on Peter Capaldi and the new Doctor.

Because again... I'm late to the party.

I didn't start watching Doctor Who until last summer. I'm a "New Who" fan, meaning I haven't watched any of the original series and because of that it feels weird to have an opinion.

This announcement about The Doctor is the first announcement I've been around for and the first regeneration that I will be watching in real time, with the rest of the world. I'm loving the hype. I'm loving the reactions. I love everything about this.

Now... How to get more involved... Am I right?

Anywho, I am really excited about this casting choice. I've read a few articles and there are definitely mixed feelings, but I think it's going to be a whole new adventure (I am all about adventures this month) and I can't wait!

Since Eccleston (who was legit a fantastic choice for the reboot) The Doctor has gotten younger and and younger with each regen and going for an older actor is a great decision. I'm really eager to see the relationship with between him and Clara... Assuming Clara is staying... I didn't even THINK about that!!!

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Hm...

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This gives me something else to think about...

Much Love

E

The Color Run - Truly the Happiest of 5ks

Today I did The Color Run which is advertised as the "happiest 5k on the planet" and I've gotta tell you. It's totes true!

I didn't think you could have that much fun "running".

I didn't really run the race for a number of reasons.

1- I'm still not totally convinced I want to be a runner. (Although I feel like I want to be a runner which yes I know is completely contradictory...)

2- The Color Run is PACKED! Like legit PACKED! So to run at all you have to be extra good at navigating crowds, which I am not at fast speeds.

3- Bronchitis. Yes it's self diagnosed and I'm getting better, but trying to breathe and run at the same time is just not something that I can currently do.

4- My shoes. I was so excited about them. But they just don't fit. :( I couldn't even keep them on to finish the race.

But the important thing is I FINISHED!!

The color zones are insane, I was cracking up at the kids (and adults) scooping up color from the ground to put more on their friends and themselves. Some were even rolling around in it which even more fantastic.

I'm so glad I was able to participate and I'm grateful of Mindy, Lissa, and Jason for participating with me. It was the best!

Before:

After:

It didn't even take that long to get clean. I mean, I'm not completely clean, but cleaner... so I count that as a win.

The rest of my day consisted of editing video and photos, watching NCIS, and now wrapping up the evening with some good ol' Doctor Who.

Have I told you how much I love Doctor Who? We're on our second run through and currently in season 3 of the reboot. I love me some David Tenant... I was scanning through the episode list of season 3 tonight and I forgot how many good episodes are in this season! "The Shakespeare Code", "Daleks in Manhattan" & "Evolution of the Daleks", "Human Nature" & "The Family of Blood", oh and how can anyone forget "Blink"! "Blink" is legit one of the best 45 minutes of television I've ever seen. OH! I almost forgot The Master! What a great story arch with him, eh?

Much Love

E