Easy like Sunday morning....

.......I've definitely had easier Sunday mornings.

My twin sister and her fiancee came to the house around quarter after 10- oh, brunch. I suggested Brix, as I knew Amelia and Jay would be in the kitchen, and their culinary delights would please even the most critical tastebuds (belonging to my father, the chef) and the two artsy fartsy Southie lesbians that we were accompanying (my sister and her fiancee). Much to my chagrin, they complained about the wait, and though they enjoyed their brunch, said "Never again."

What the hell. Seriously?? You could go to Misty Moonlight and get some nasty eggs for 5 bucks that make you sick all day in less than twenty minutes, but reread that sentence and tell me why you wouldn't? Bastards.

Partway through the meal, I got antsy and snuck back into the kitchen- where were they? I then tiptoed out the backdoor to smoke a cigarette and found Amelia and Jay. Hooray. Hugs all around. Even during the meal, I saw quite a few friendly faces- Jay Elling, Jazu, Caity, James, Warren, Huck, Joad.....nice.

It might seem odd that I find breakfast to be slightly stressful. I suppose I should say breakfast with my "family". My sister seems to look down on me- a lot- which is awesome, because so does my father. Granted, I did not get my education traditionally (my sister attended a private college with a 5 year program to get an M. Ed.), nor was I a jock (I played pick-up soccer and in a few leagues, but couldn't make commitments due to my busy work/school schedule), and I certainly, CERTAINLY was never the kid on campus that everyone was buddies with- I was always in the lab, working, or in class, or at a lecture, or doing my 16 hours at Brigham and Women's. So, yeah, we're different, but I am still unsure of how this makes me less of a person.....in their eyes. Guess you can't spray paint a black sheep white?

ANYway. Feeling very off today. Ronnie just came home and praised yesterday's plethora of baked goods- he is my favorite critic. Even if he enjoys something thoroughly, he will tell me something he would have added or left out. Cousins are pretty great.

This entry's playlist revolves around several things puzzling me in my head right now. I will enter them in list form, as that is how I do.
1. I am a little sad that my hiking buddy never called. Or texted. I was really excited about hiking in the crisp air. I'll get over it.
2. I feel pretty lost without a camera. Just realizing this today.....possibly why I'm being so odd. Maybe it's just the concussion.
3. Pretty positive I have a minor crush on a friend, which needs to go away, hence the term, friend. Maybe it's just a music thing. Yeah. Let's go with that.
4. I had a dream (I have extremely vivid dreams), and Libby was in it, and I woke up feeling agitated. Fortunately, also in the dream, were people who were the furthest thing from her. Not bad overall, but I really wish she won't make another appearance in my slumber.
5. My birthday is at the end of the week, and I just want it to not exist.

OK. With all of that off of my chest, I will compile the playlist. Ahem. Yes.
City and Colour- The Girl
Azure ray- Across the Ocean
Kate Havnevik- Unlike Me
Ani Difranco- Marrow
Bright Eyes- First Day of My Life
Coldplay- Sparks
Joan Jett- Crimson and Clover
Sarah Vaughan- Tea for Two
Nirvana- All Apologies
Portishead- Biscuit
Sublime- Boss DJ
Cake- Friend is a Four Letter Word
Nuno Bettencourt- Crave

I can't do anymore right now.....enjoy!!

Stay classy, San Diego

So, I just slept literally for 13.5 hours, not including the several times I nodded off with Kelly and Linda were here. I mean, normally, I would be proud, but I literally had to force myself out of bed to eat something and make a pot of coffee. Also, not sure if the coffee is just doing nothing, or making me more tired......but coffee = love, so cup of Sumatra #2 is sitting next to me.

It was really awesome to see Curly and Lindyhawk (Kelly and Linda)- haven't seen them since.....I think August 3rd? Actually no, so Curly then, haven't seen Lindy since July 5th. Crazy. Curly is still living in Hull and Lindy is living in Quincy, and both are so incredibly miserable, so being out of there for a day seemed to help. That and homemade pizza and apple pie ;) These two are the kind of friends that really make miss living in Boston, it's really hard to live so far from people who feel like family.

In other news, the referral lady from Hillcrest Hospital never called back yesterday (big surprise), and I am actually starting to form a genuine concern about the safety of my brain. Granted, I am still going to go hiking today (though Gwen has not telephoned, I am adamant that I will get out into nature), and if everything persists and/or gets worse after that, I will go back to the ER and let them have at me, because man......red tape and all of that is just RIDICULOUS and unnecessary.

On the brighter side of life, I feel like I've had my catharsis and have moved through the phase of being any sort of upset about Libby- including that last little bump of "Wow, I really hope she figures out what the hell she's doing with her life." It was probably the visit from Curly and Lindy. There comes a time when you realize that you can love people so big and so hard, but no matter what, you can't change them for the better at all, nor can you help them change for the better if they refuse your help. So it goes. So, today, I'm feeling a bit of satisfaction, I suppose, in not caring so much about someone who is unwilling to change anything about her life because she is comfortable being financially dependent on her parents and refuses to find a job in any other field than the one for which she received an M. Ed. in. (Administration in Higher Education is a pretty refined field.)

In celebration of said catharsis, I am unsure of how this will currently affect my musical choices. I suppose it will be regular music that I listen to when I feel.........good. OK. Normal. Fine. Well. Actually......pretty damn good. I think I just need to see my Curlyhawk and have her tell me I look and awful lot like Frodo. She's like....more of a sister to me than my twin sister, and not to be insulting, much closer.

BAMF! Music para ti!!!
Beerjacket- Belong In
Amos the Transparent- Lemons aka Little Fish, Big Pond
Barzin- Stayed Too Long in This Place
Metric- Succexy
Rocky Votolato- I'll Catch You
Radiohead- Like Spinning Plates (was just remembering how much I enjoyed Radio and Juliet)
Camera Obscura- Suspended from Class
Azure Ray- Displaced
The Commodores- Easy
Shakira- Dia de Enero (couldn't find and online mp3 for this one :( phooey)
Minus the Bear- El Torrente