Well Ramadhan is here. I’m a little nervous. It’s a spiritual month and you feel like a fool if you don’t spend it wisely. We had some people over for Iftar today. It’s like the third or fourth time we’ve had people over. So I’m improving but there’s still room for much more improvement. I find entertaining a really important social skill so I hope to figure it out eventually.

Tuesday I’m presenting my thesis progress to our research group. A little nervous of course. I have the outline in my head. I meet with my advisor tomorrow to go through it.

I’ve been TA-ing a lot lately. This week will be the last of the blitz. Then it’ll be back to one course. I’m actually substituting for someone else so although I appreciate the opportunity I’m looking forward to the lull. Lulls are good. I got some serious thesis stuff to get through. I need something publishable in the next few months. No pressure. Right.

Someone reminded me to choose my battles. I guess I have actually. Sometimes you just have to walk away.

So looks like I am going to have to find a way to work-out during Ramadhan. I really don’t know how to fit it in. I was planning on waiting to renew my gym membership but I think it can’t wait. We’ll see. My struggle is to do enough so that change occurs. I was really spoiled in the past with a wild metabolism where I never in my life have had to lose weight, did not regular exercise and ate whatever I pleased. I saw the Oprah guidelines and they seem a little intense. No white stuff? I love the potato. I have to admit though, the no late night eating needs to be adopted. I had been running a mile a day. I was so proud of myself. However, sadly I don’t think that was even sufficient. According to the Oprah website, I need to start weight-training to increase bone density. *Sigh*

it’s Ramadhan

My wisdom teeth are coming out at dangerous angles. They have managed to “impact” themselves. My mouth is swollen. I am in pain. I think I may have a fever. I managed to get a same day dentist appointment today. They wanted to take X-rays but after trying 5 or 6 times decided their equipment was not working. It all arose so suddenly. I didn’t know dentists could prescribe drugs.

This is a scattered post. I believe it to be the first of many. Due to time brevity concerns I will not spell check, grammer check or logic check for a while. I will just spew.

My hubby refuses to have toothpicks in the washroom. He finds it disgusting and a hygiene issue. I can’t understand the inconsistency. There is exposed floss, toothbrushes and toothpaste… meh. I guess it’s like the planets.

Saw “You me and Dupree”. Good movie. Owen Wilson needs to find another part though. It’s called spectrum my brotha… you need it.

The pillows I was making for the futon are near done. I’m contemplating the next home deco project. I’m thinking funky magnets for the fridge. Perhaps a painting. Or a frosted glass thingie. Art… does a body good. I’ve decided to post pics of my art projects…. later.

I’m saving up for this swimsuit. I miss swimming. I find I get bored with my exercise stuff and I need breadth of choices. So you’ll see me soon in some public pool. In summer in the water. Para-sailing? Boogie Boarding? Stay tuned.

How many teeth is a human supposed to have? I thought I grew my wisdom teeth already but I feel more pain in my jaws. I got two teeth removed on orders of my ortho years ago. I’m kinda worried some archeologist is going to dig me up one day and not be able to account for the discrepency. Meh, I guess it’ll make a good thesis. I need to get my eyes checked too. Could you imagine me w/ glasses? Ew. What the bunk shape face do I have? Is it round or square. Someone told me it was “heart” the other day.

Why the bunk do nice eatery shops close on days others do business on? What’s with the random weekday close? Why are you closed on a sunday? I get the day of rest on sunday… you can EAT while resting!!! Sorry, that might have been blasphemous or something.

So I’m really busy right now. Got a lot on my plate. Ramadhan is coming up and I plan on doing a lot of entertaining this time around. Which is new to me because I never quite got the hang of that. Starting out slow, small groups and let’s see how it goes. Wanna crank out good research so I can do some traveling. Also really excited about EMBS. We’ve got a lot of great activities planned.

At this point I’m at that hairy edge where I’m so busy that it’s exciting but still not so busy that I can’t handle it. I hope it doesn’t unravel.