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Month: April 2007

Here comes summer

by Athena // April 30, 2007 // No Comments
A fairly productive day for me as I went to the hygienist for a cleaning (must return next week for dental checkup though). I spent a lot of time reading The Omnivore’s Dilemma; it’s good, and I’m almost done. What... Continue reading →

Friday’s Feast 141

by Athena // April 27, 2007 // 1 Comment
Appetizer – How fast can you type? I haven’t measured it in a long time, but I do hit at 100 wpm when I need to and a little over. I think I am always doing 80 wpm at least.... Continue reading →

Booking Through Thursday – Seasonal Reading

by Athena // April 26, 2007 // 1 Comment
Does what you read vary by the season? For instance, Do you read different kinds of books in the summer than the winter? I read more in the summer because I’m not in school. As a result, a lot of... Continue reading →

Friday’s Feast 140

by Athena // April 20, 2007 // 10 Comments
Appetizer – What is your favorite kind of bread? Whole wheat, brown. I like banana bread, poppyseed, freshly baked, home made, etc. I like baguettes, garlic bread… I do like baking. Bread is quite interesting. Soup -When was the last... Continue reading →

Booking Through Thursday

by Athena // April 19, 2007 // 5 Comments
Okay, there must be something you read that’s a guilty pleasure . . . a Harlequin romance stashed under the mattress. A cheesy sci-fi book tucked in the back of the freezer. A celebrity biography, a phoned-in Western . .... Continue reading →

No ice cream for me

by Athena // April 17, 2007 // No Comments
It is Ben and Jerry’s free cone day. I planned to go out for it, but due to unforeseen circumstances, I am not keen on going out. I’m going to read more of The Omnivore’s Dilemma and my new disturbing... Continue reading →

Brødre (Brothers)

by Athena // April 15, 2007 // No Comments
Michael (Ulrich Thomsen) has everything under control: a successful military career, a beautiful wife (Connie Nielsen) and two daughters. His younger brother Jannik (Nikolaj Lie Kaas) is a drifter living on the edge of the law. When Michael is sent... Continue reading →

Friday’s Feast 139

by Athena // April 13, 2007 // 2 Comments
Appetizer – When you were a child, which crayon color was your favorite? Yellow and Purple. Those were my favourite colours as a kid until I started liking blue. Soup– On a scale of 1 to 10 (with 10 being... Continue reading →

Booking Through Thursday and P&P spoof trailer

by Athena // April 12, 2007 // No Comments
Have you ever missed an important appointment because you have become so engrossed in a book you forgot the time or were up so late reading that you didn’t wake up in time? Been late to work because you couldn’t... Continue reading →

100/365 Days

by Athena // April 9, 2007 // No Comments
365 Days: A self-portrait a day for a year. Reached 100 days worth of portraits. It would have been early if I hadn’t missed those weeks in January. This project has not been easy for me largely because I don’t... Continue reading →

Spring/Summer Workout Plan

by Athena // April 7, 2007 // No Comments
Just finished an hour of pilates and yoga. Legs feel like jelly since it’s been a few weeks. Time for the fitness post though. Goals: Overall fitness/in shapeness, weight loss, body toning, de-stressing, and through cardio, lower heart rate. I... Continue reading →

Friday’s Feast 138

by Athena // April 6, 2007 // No Comments
Happy Good Friday! Appetizer – When you travel, which mode of transportation do you prefer? It depends on where I am going, but I’m starting to like the long car rides. Planes are either a hit or a miss for... Continue reading →

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