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Song of the day!

Confused...

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He started by leaving short messages for her at work, where she could find them in the morning. At first, she didn't know what/how to respond, then she started replying. Everytime he was a work, he'd live another message for her. Every morning, the first thing she would do was check if there was another message. She'd keep it in her pocket for the whole work day, and she'd touch it lightly when she needed reassurance, when the day was getting tough. It was like having a friend standing by her, even if he wasn't physically there. They started to talk on the phone. They liked each other, a lot. He thinks she is gorgeous. She says he is handsome. He is tall and older than her, and she feels really safe close to him, like nothing bad could happen. They became more than friends. They loved talking on the phone at night, laughing really hard. Eating together. Waiting on the balcony for down to break the sky - the moon on one side, the raising sun on the ot

On the power of travelling

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This post made me think. It came as a nice coincidence. Yesterday I was talking to my friend (who was one of the girls in Amsterdam with me) and she said - It was such an useful  thing for me to just break away from here for a while. It did me well. And I started thinking about the healing power of changing your landscape for a while. I have always believed, since I tried it on myself, that when something goes wrong, running away is not the solution. You can start again somewhere else, but you'll find yourself tied in the same situation you run away from, unless you change. But a brief escape has some magical powers. At some point, when I was living in Buffalo, I had a mini meltown. I was running a bunch of experiments, but the instrument I was using would cooperate once every 5 times. I didn't have much time. I was tired. I was starting to hate everything and everybody. I took 3 days off and drove to Toronto. Had lunch on the shore, that day, then went to lay on the

Amsterdam!

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It was a really nice and relaxing weekend. I didn't know most of the girls that came with us, but they were all very pleasant and I had a great time. Here are some pics. Bikes were everywhere! Houses on water were so romantic and beautiful: The sights were very romatic and a little melancholic (should have come with a lover!): Loved the windmills, their smell, and their inside mechanism (I am a nerd): And here is happy me with a cinnamon bun for breakfast!

Outfits!

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Sorry I have neclected this blog for so long... It is really hot, and the only thing I really want to do when I get home is lay in bed with all my windows open... Here are some outfits - I took a picture only of the ones which weren't repetitions of previous outfits. Shirt - Pimkie Skirt - Koan for Upim Shoes - Primadonna Necklace - Steph's mom I decided to try Kelly's suggestion, and wear this skirt with gray. This is the only gray shirt I own, though! And it's a bit too long for the skirt. But I like the result nonetheless. Even though I think the colors of the skirt pop out better when paired with a black top. Top - Oltre Jeans - Killah Shoes - Primadonna I love these shoes - it's like wearing slippers, plus the color goes with everything. I wore pants because we had an inspection at work and I thought it'd better if I showed with my legs covered (my "top part" is always covered by my lab coat, and I change shoes with my white ones when I g

Birthday thoughts.

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I am starting this post with a picture of me, cutting a cake, on Sat night, at the end of dinner. I had my sisters, parents and little niece for dinner, and it was a very pleasant evening. The day before I went to my ex' place, and took every last bit I had left there (winter coats, and other random stuff, such as a muffin pan, and the tablecloth you can see in the picture). This was one of the presents I gave myself for my birthday. The lightness of knowing that everything is done, finished and closed, and I don't need to have anything to do with him anymore. Then, for my "new year", I decided to be a tiny bit braver, and ask people to do stuff with me. I have always been pretty shy about it, because I have always thought if people want me with them, they'd ask me. But I have come to realize that others like to be invited and involved, too! So, I was talking to a colleague I am pretty close to, and we decided to book a vacation to Sicily together, with ano

A bunch of outfits.

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I haven't posted outfits in forever... I have been dragged down by something I had to to, and wasn't able to focus on anything else - but that's a topic for another post. So, here are my latest outfits: Shirt - Pimkie Skirt - Store in Buffalo Belt - Effetti Necklace - Steph's mom Shoes - Frau Bag - I seriously have no idea where it comes from. I wore this for my last music class - hence the long skirt. It wasn't the most comfortable of my outfits, since the skirt's waist is too large now, doesn't sit on my waist, and the skirt comes out too long. And I risked tripping on ti several times during the day... Dress - Sandro Ferrone Shoes - Gaia Necklace - Steph's mom Bag (on the chair) - Project for Upim (I have no idea why this is out of focus). This dress is really fresh and summery. The shoes are really pretty, but they have a rather high heel, and unfortunately I don't wear them that much... Shirt - Guess Skirt - Koan for Coin Shoes - Pr