I was reading through my LJ entries from when I was writing my thesis 1.5 years ago… And I’m beginning to miss the process of it. I make it sound so cozy, heading down to the coffee shop with my laptop to write… Being able to sleep in whenever I’d like… But then I remember… Continue reading Thesis writing
Advent calendar December 17
“Okay, let me get this straight. You don’t just celebrate Christmas… you actually believe in Santa Claus?” said by Cristina Yang on Grey’s Anatomy [2005]
Advent calendar, December 16
I really only started checking in on Psych because of Gus, but I kept going for the sheer craziness of it all. Pineapples and everything. “Alright! Who keeps telling people I want snow globes for Christmas?” Said by Carlton “Lassie” Lassiter on Psych – Season 1 [2006]
Advent calendar, December 15
“But really let’s face it, all other days bow down to the 25th: Christmas. It’s the only religious holiday that’s also a Federal holiday. That way Christians can go to their services and everyone else can stay home and reflect on the true meaning of Separation of Church and State.” said by Samantha Bee on… Continue reading Advent calendar, December 15
Advent calendar, December 14
“Who gave you permission to tell Charlie there was no Santa Claus? I think if we’re going to destroy our son’s delusions, I should be a part of it.” – said by Scott Calvin in The Santa Clause [1995]
Advent calendar, December 13
Happy December 13. It is the day of St. Lucia, and all over Scandinavia school children started the day wearing white shirts or sheets… and had Lucia buns. Here is today’s quote: “I love “White Christmas” and “Silver Bells” and “Puff the Magic Dragon”, but I found out when you sing those old holiday standards,… Continue reading Advent calendar, December 13
This week’s royal birthdays: December 13-19
13 – Prince Aymeric of Belgium (2005) 13 – Prince Nicolas of Belgium (2005) 14 – Princess Olimpia Preslavska of Bulgaria (1995) 16 – Prince Lorenz of Belgium, Archduke of Austria-Este (1955) 17 –James, Viscount Severn (2007)
Advent calendar, December 12
It’s not easy when your parents are divorced, and your spouse’s parents are divorced… It can add up to a lot of Christmas celebrations. Unless you devise a method of escape, (but end up caught on national television…) “We just gotta get through these four Christmases as quickly and painlessly as possible.” said by Brad… Continue reading Advent calendar, December 12
Advent calendar, December 11
In very few years, it has managed to become a Christmas classic that my friends drag out when they name the “must see” Christmas movies. With its lobsters in the nativity play, the Prime Minister going from door to door with his driver, singing carols… how can it not be a Christmas movie? 😉 “Christmas… Continue reading Advent calendar, December 11