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So we're trying to plan our Italian Christmas and we can't think of any Italian-themed Christmas movies. Isn't that sad? Don't you think there should be some sort of warm holiday sugarfest starring Lainie Kazan as the matriarch of a big, squabbling, loving Italian family at Christmastime? Someone make this movie.

In its absence, we'll watch the usual-- Scrooged, The Ref, Mixed Nuts, A Christmas Story, my various Pee Wee and Muppet specials... perhaps we'll throw Moonstruck in there for good measure. It's not Christmas-y, but they do go to The Met. That's very Christmas-y in my family.

Why are you in Tavie's head? 11:51 AM | shower me with attention

The office Christmas party was at the Bryant Park Grill this year and I was pretty dazzled by the location. I kept gazing up through the clear tent into the library. The library makes me think of The Wiz. I'm a mean ole lion.

I also got drunker than I've been in a looooooong time.

Why are you in Tavie's head? 3:49 AM | shower me with attention

Thursday, December 08, 2005

I saw Rent again tonight, with JenP and Cheryl and Cheryl's co-worker. It was even funnier the second time. It's the best comedy of the year... I was really worried that I ruined the Big Dramatic Ending for the people around me by being completely unable to contain my laughter, but Cheryl assured me that they were laughing too.

It's nice when we can all share in the hilarity of Dramatic Moments.

Why are you in Tavie's head? 11:26 PM | shower me with attention

Wednesday, December 07, 2005

Today I lost the clip-case to my iPod. I realized it ten seconds after I dropped it and retraced my steps three times outside the Century 21 store, and do you know that in this, the warmest, most generous time of the year when human nature is at its sterling, shiniest best, some fucker bent over and picked it up and walked away with it almost the instant I dropped it? It's the only explanation, it was a crowded sidewalk and I retraced my steps three times.

I'm so fucking pissed. I mean, I counted my blessings right away-- it could've been the iPod itself, it could've been my wallet, and I've been meaning to get a new one for ages, but shit. I don't have any money now, I spent it all on food and rent and silly things like that, and now I have no iPod cover.

Poop.

Why are you in Tavie's head? 10:51 PM | shower me with attention

You know what I've realized about myself since I started up again?

I like an intense, slightly greasy cup of coffee.

Is that weird? That's weird.

I've also noticed that when I'm not drinking coffee, my blog posts are all about sleep an headaches. When I am, they're all about coffee.

Why are you in Tavie's head? 7:26 AM | shower me with attention

Tuesday, December 06, 2005

I've completely given into my caffeine addiction. When the headaches come, I let myself drink coffee until they go away. When I feel myself falling headfirst into my keyboard, I go make a cup of coffee. I brought my over-the-mug dripper and a bunch of filters to work and I just take my medicine as needed. I'm self-medicating with black coffee.

I'll give it up for New Year's, but until then, I need to stay awake during the day and this is the only way. Japan really screwed me up.

And it tastes so, so good.

Why are you in Tavie's head? 11:47 PM | shower me with attention

Happy Saint Nicholas Day!

Why are you in Tavie's head? 3:57 PM | shower me with attention

Sunday, December 04, 2005

I woke up at 6:30 this morning, and it was snowing!

First snow! First snow!

Why are you in Tavie's head? 10:57 AM | shower me with attention

We went to Yakiniku West for Captain Annoying's birthday (HAPPY BIRTHDAY) last night. What's the best way to make a trip to Japan last forever? Going to Japanese restaurants immediately upon returning. Then we went to Jasmart, which is just like stepping into a Japanese supermarket, and I missed Kirsten so much.

She comes home in 18 days.

In other news: I am totally addicted to caffeine again.

Why are you in Tavie's head? 10:53 AM | shower me with attention