Random Monday

I have been a bit absent from the blog of late, and I apologize.  I have had lots going on, and I promise to post later this evening with some pictures of some of the things that have been taking up my time.

Here is some randomness for your Martin Luther King, Jr. Monday:
~James and I saw Love and other Drugs last weekend--I really enjoyed it, James not as much.

~I also saw Geoffrey Canada speak last week in Columbia, and he was just as inspiring as I had hoped.  If you still haven't checked out his ideas, read Whatever It Takes by Paul Tough...it's next on my list.

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If you're particularly interested in alternative ideas to our failing public education system, also read Work Hard Be Nice.

~I am officially 36 weeks pregnant today.  If I have the baby today, he will officially be full-term, even though technically full-term is 40 weeks...apparently, he has all the organ-function he needs now to be born perfectly healthy.  Believe me, this fact has not been lost on me...I've been talking to him all day trying to coax him out already.  My body is over being pregnant.  For real.  I have my 36-week check-up tomorrow, so I'll update if there is any news.

~I had an amazing baby shower last weekend, given by and attended by awesome family and friends--thanks everyone!  I will post some pictures of some of the items we received for Jones later.  Looking forward to a second baby shower given by my mother-in-law, aunt-in-law, and their friend this weekend!

~I Love Chris Colfer: see his Golden Globe acceptance speech for his role in Glee below:

~I have been super-domestic lately--nesting, you know.  Organizing, getting on a regular cooking schedule.  I made some amazingly healthy and tasty wheatberry salad last night--pictures and recipe later tonight!

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~James and I are newly-obsessed with Entourage-(and late to the party, I realize)!  It is so great; I just love all the characters--Jeremy Piven is amazingly slimy and Vince's friends are all hilarious in their own rights.  We've finally caught up from Season 1 via Netflix, and now we can watch on through Season 7 via On Demand...love it.

~And finally, if you're looking for someplace to eat in Columbia this week, you are in for a treat!  It's Restaurant Week through January 22nd and so many amazing places have amazing deals going on--I think the hubs and I are going to take advantage of the Cantina 76 menu one night this week.

So, Happy Monday, loves!  Have you seen any good movies or TV shows lately; eaten at any great places? 

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Top Chef Season 7 Tomorrow Night

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Besides Glee, (whose season ended last week), Top Chef is the only show I feel compelled to watch every episode.  This season is in Washington, DC, and Padma's back with Tom Colicchio.  I can't wait.

As the blog Obama Foodorama details here, next week's Back to School episode will challenge the "cheftestants" (yes, that's really what they call them), to create a healthy, kid-friendly meal for only $2.68 per child, the reimbursement rate schools receive for each child who is eligible for free lunch under the federal program.  Should be interesting--and bring awareness to our need for school lunch reform in America.

Who else loves Top Chef?

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A Word for Wednesday

earth: an inadequate supply; scarcity


As in: Last night's episode of Glee, when Kurt says to his fellow Glee Club members: "It has become clear that our group, the New Directions, has a dearth of direction." Once again, if you have not seen Glee, you must.

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Daily Drop Cap by Jessica Hische.

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Glee is Coming!

I admit it, I am a total Gleek...

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The cover of the new Rolling Stone magazine, featuring the cast of Glee

Season premiere of Glee, Tuesday, April 13th at 9:30 on Fox.

Am I the only one who loves this show?

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Musings for a Monday

Things I'm looking forward to in Columbia in the coming weeks:

1. Beeswax at The Nickelodeon
Show opens Wednesday, October 28th and runs through November 3rd.

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2. The Governor's Cup 8K Race on Saturday, November 7th...well, let's just say I'm not really looking forward to the run so much as seeing my sweet cousin who's coming up from Beaufort to run it with me. I am so out of shape right now, and have not been training as I should be; I will probably only be able to run 1/2 of the 5-mile race, but I do vow to finish!

Me, (#325), running the Heart & Sole 5-miler in May 2009...I actually trained for that one.


3. Harmony School's 4th Annual Oyster Roast and Silent Auction Fundraiser on November 7th.
My sister and I plan to go to this event to learn a bit more about Harmony, as well as for the food, beer, and entertainment--which includes:
Danielle Howle, Reggae Infinity, David & Ryan’s Steel Drum Band and John & Chuck (from The Project) along with hot steamed oysters, chilled beer and wine and warm, homemade chili.
Tickets are $30/person. Click here for more details.

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4. Ansel Adams and Cleve Gray exhibits at Columbia Museum of Art...I didn't make it last weekend, but I will get there...

Things I am loving right now:

This amazing scarf
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Glee, the new show that comes on Fox on Wednesdays at 9 PM. I am obsessed with the "mash-ups" and have downloaded them to my Ipod. If you don't know what a "mash-up" is, you need to start watching. You can watch full episodes on-line here...you really should.

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