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5 more days to the end of January.
Where has this year gone already??
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| When I was younger, I used to think that a 9-to-5 job was the last thing that I would want.
Repetitive, structured, predictable.
"Not for me", I thought.
But now, after working in a you-work-as-long-as-is-required-of-you job, a 9-to-5 stint is ALL I want!
And why is that?
Why... YOU GET WEEKENDS, of course!
Two beautiful days to do whatever you choose.
This weekend, I saw a movie, walked in the city, shopped, and ate in good company.
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1. Nespresso for the man.
2. Baby Spinach
3. Heinz Very Vegetable Pumpkin & Leek Soup... mmmm.
4. Hunt's Diced Tomatoes
5. We got milk
6. 12-grain Bread
7. Kid Cudi's Man on the Moon: The End of Day & Alicia Keys The Element of Freedom
8. Financial Times WEEKEND
9. A lemon
10. Philadelphia Cream Cheese
11. Wholewheat bagels
12. Reading material: Eating Animals by Jonathan Safran Foer, and How to Save Your Own Life by Michael Gates Gill
13. Smoked Salmon
14. Fresh Salmon
Happy Monday, everyone!
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I think that new year resolutions are a waste of time.
If you want to get something done, there is no need to wait for the new year to do it.
Plus, how many of us actually fulfill "new year" resolutions - let's not kid ourselves.
Most of us call it quits a few days (you're lucky if you can say weeks) into the new year, without even knowing it.
Nevertheless, I always find myself reflecting on the past year.
Was it everything I hoped it would be?
For me, 2009 was.
Was it awesome? Yes.
Was it painful? Yes.
Did I laugh? Yes.
Did I cry? Yes.
Was I sorry? Yes
Was I thankful? Yes.
Am I now a better version of myself today than I was a year ago? Yes (I hope so).
In the last week, I've heard many people say 2009 was a terrible year and I guess in many ways I agree.
I have endless complains and aching memories about many things that the year dished out,
and I know of many who lost a loved one, found themselves at a dead-end and came to the point of giving up.
But I think for me and hopefully for the rest of us,
the one thing that trumps all of last year's bullshit is the simple fact that it taught.
I have to admit that for some of the things I learned, it was just a matter of RE-LEARNING:
Never assume things. Love, trust and take responsibility. Be independent. Don't take more than you can eat!
There is more to life than work. Breathe! Spend time with the people that you care about.
It's ok to disagree. Stand for what you believe. You are stronger than you think.
(I guess we need reminders every year).
In the same last week, I've also heard many say that 2009 was kick ass and are expecting no less from 2010.
Some fell in love! Got a new job. Got A job. Learned to drive. Got married!
Had a baby! Had awesome gigs! :) Went on vacations!
For whatever 2009 was, here we all are in 2010 with another chance to be part of Life.
Here's to another awesome/shitty year.
At least we get to do it.
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| It's been awhile since I've had a full day to walk,
read at the bookstore, take my time to watch people go by,
isten to all the songs on my ipod, notice the clouds in the sky.
I love days off.
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