Although I had work to catch up on during my break, I made a little time for fun. Here are my Top 6 activities/events from break.
1. August:Osage County at the Fox Theatre. What an awesome play. It lasted nearly 3 1/2 hours (with 2 intermissions), but what an experience. It was powerful, funny, and had a couple recognizable actors.
2. Up in the Air on DVD. My husband and I watch this movie last Friday night. Very well done, fun to see St. Louis places. I like quirky, unpredictable movies. Great blend of comedy and drama.
3. Eating lunch at a new restaurant. My friend Kelly and I went to a new Vietnamese/Chinese place in Brentwood (behind Best Buy off Hanley). The name was Mei "something" (my mind has lost it....). Great food. It was so fresh and tasty. The egg roll was delicious as was the noodle bowl and hot green tea. I will definitely go back.
4. Food, Inc. on DVD. I have been wanting to see this documentary since it came out last fall. After watching Fast Food Nation and Super Size Me, I thought I knew a lot about our food supply and production practices. However, parts of this movie were VERY difficult to watch. If you have read anything by Michael Pollan, you will want to see this (he is in it). I have a new outlook on the meat I eat.
5. Sleeping in. A couple days I got to sleep past 7 a.m. That may not seem late to you, but I am usually up no later than 6 a.m. on weekdays. It was a treat to wake up w/o an alarm, drink my cafe mocha leisurely while doing the Sudoku and reading the comics.
6. Walking and working out. I finally got back to the YMCA after months away. I also walked around the neighborhood, even one day walking in the rain. I am determined to make exercise a regular activity once again (it's so easy to get out of the routine). I feel more energetic and can focus better when I have taken time to walk, cross train and lift a few weights.
I hope all of you had a good break, even if you just had a break from the routine of school. I feel a little more caught up and ready to tackle classes again.
It sounds like you had an awesome Spring Break or at least a more eventful one than I did. Sleeping in was definitely something I enjoyed doing and don't get to do often. How was the cuisine at the asian restuarant? It's hard to find a Vietnamese/Chinese mixed one, so I'm interested in going there to try it out. I had intentions to work out and walk during my SpringBreak but procrastination prevented me from going through with my plans.
ReplyDeleteThere another good vietmese resturant called pho grand..of grand ..it was my firs time and it was very tasty
ReplyDeleteexercise is really easy to get out of. and once you get out of it you start losing the motivation to do it until you eventually just stop. good luck with that
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