Angel Garcia

Extra Long Weekend.

2012-02-17T09:30:00.000-08:00

There was a fire at the restaurant near my office last last night, and the power's still out at the whole commercial complex. If it weren't for two junior police officers driving by, the fire would've gone unnoticed for much longer that night. So thank you, junior officers, for noticing and keeping the fire from spreading.

This is my second day off. I know I always appreciate free time, but I feel so bad for the restaurant owners :( Hopefully insurance takes care of everything!

Well, I'm glad I went dancing after class last night! It's Zombie Friday, but at least I can nap and read in bed whenever feel like it (it feels so weird two days in a row!).

Mind Farts
-new thing i'm sampling wherever i can: falafel wraps
-good valentine's day present: tickets to a funny play
-still on the short stories. my kobo is waiting!
-it's time to stop telling abrasive drunk guys that i salsa
-starfruit is delicious!

Go, Library!

2012-02-11T21:59:00.000-08:00

I was having trouble tracking down a book. Out of stock at Chapters. No E-Book available. Patience is not my best virtue with books, so I decide to check the public library website. Yes! Available. Trouble is, I haven't renewed my library card in years.

So I went to the library after work yesterday and tried to renew my old card. No go. The library system has been revamped! Instead I was rewarded with a bright new, bright red "I'm an Information Ninja" library card and a bright pink tote bag:

Sweetness.

Plus, there was a book sale in the basement (1 dollar books! ACK!) but I resisted buying any more books. It was a commendable show of will power.

Time to finish laundry, do some homework and hit up a birthday party. Today was a lovely day - I got more than 5 hours of sleep - finally :)

Mind Farts
-R.I.P. beautiful ms. houston. what a voice. what a loss
-new discovery: short stories! it's like a variety platter!
-oh dear. you'd think farting on your dance partner would be mortifying, but it's a hilarious bonding moment (depending on the partner). and gives him a free pass to do the same. eep! well, at least i was contracting my abs during the lift
-i ate out with some coworkers for Chinese New Year and there were these magical "hair" mushrooms. does it look like something from my bathtub drain? kind of. what does it taste like? pungent, mushroomy heaven. i'm craving some!

Oatmeal Delight.

2012-02-09T22:36:00.000-08:00

This is how I feel.

Along with my 40 hour workweek I've logged around 20 hours of dancing/writing/reading.

I'm tired but giddy :) I think I'm starting to understand more about doing the best you can to fit in the things you love. Even though sometimes you have to eat oatmeal for dinner because it only takes a few minutes.

Now off to bed, because my contact lenses are screaming at me.

P.S. I love being in a classroom again.

It's the Year of Dragon!

2012-01-27T20:12:00.000-08:00

So far, this description has been quite fitting. 2012 has been enlightening and uplifting for me already - for many reasons! One of those reasons led to this blog overhaul. Later on I can fully explain, but I'm content to say that things are mainly great for now. Timing is everything.

Sooo work is still great. Half a year later it is still a wonder for me to actually look forward to going to the office and feel like I am doing something useful. I've learned tons and there's still so much to learn, but it's such a good environment to be a sponge. The best treat is being around competent people. This has affected me greatly energywise. I leave work with my battery still at 80%. Which leads to wonderful things like workouts and socializing and salsa dancing on weeknights. Which was what happened last night after my late meeting. I always pay the price of Zombie Friday the next day, but even after working a full day I'm still mentally energized right now (although extremely sleepy). It's like I've rediscovered salsa again! My New Year's Resolution is to social dance as much as I can.

I even did it last month while having some girlfriend time in Vancouver. Vancouver salsa folks are super friendly :)

And I will keep on trying make it to salsa nights to caress my sanity. Social dancing is what caused me to fall in love with salsa in the first place. It's time to go back to the mentality of being a salsa newbie.. to be high on the wonder and the thrill.

I'm still also in love with my Kobo. My last read on it was Watership Down. Wow. Who would've thought a book could get one obsessed with rabbits? It's an amazing and haunting book.

Now I'm delving into some non-fiction. I've discovered something about non-fiction. It lets me have a life! It doesn't swallow me up as much as fiction does. Fiction will still be my first love, but I do love the occasional eye-opening sociology-ish book every now and then. I need to finish The Blank Slate already (it's my second delve into this book)! The denial of human nature. It's time to stop! Or so the book says. I have to say, I agree. The older I get, the more I realize that there are just some things about me that are built-in. It might be better not to ignore them (hence the late night dancing and the devouring of fiction or even blogging for that matter).

Mmm.. sleepyhead mode. I think I'll make Friday nights my new Sunday afternoons. Laundry and dishes with intermittent napping and reading sounds good to me.

Mind Farts

-i have graduated (relapsed?) to being a social "pescatarian." vegetarianism is definitely doable for me, but i find my body is back to enjoying a bit of seafood when i'm out with other people. hello social sushi. i still can't eat things with feet though.

-i am godmother to a baby with the best hair ever. some people just magically make beautiful babies!

-eggplant. so versatile.

-i hope my grandma is feeling better.. i can't believe she's 90. she's genetically gifted though.. she doesn't look her age and from her letters, she's still very sound of mind. there was recently some severe arthritis going on.. i hope hope hope hope hope the pain is better. this is what sucks about being half a world away from most of your relatives.