Notes, randomly.

* It's a gorgeous day. I took a walk to Central Square and back. Looked at some makeup at CVS. Didn't buy anything.

* I went to a seed swap on Sunday. I now have Thai basil, sunflower seeds, zucchini seeds, and a few other things I didn't have before. It was also a great opportunity to hang out with friends and see all their cute children.

* Friday night and Saturday, I spent with my parents. We hung out with them, had lunch with them at an Indian place, and visited my Mémère and Pépère. It was nice. I ate too much, but didn't drink too much. I'm getting better at visiting the parents, apparently. :)

* I have dance tonight, which is good. BUT, I seem to be developing a truly awful block on shimmy-layered hip circles. Seriously. It's turning into a source of anxiety and deep frustration for me. I start feeling upset when I think about them. That's how bad it is. Maybe I ought to have a drink before class tonight, to see if that will calm me down about it! As it is, I seem to turn into a wooden statue every time I attempt them. Shit.

* My lunch today was nom-tastic. I had Hungry Girl's baked falafels (minus the fresh cilantro and parsley, which I didn't have, but plus a little coriander and dill), a little bit of tahini mixed with lemon juice to dip them in, and some kale sautéed with diced red peppers, garlic, lemon juice, and salt. Sooooo good. I love kale.

* Speaking of food: OMG, lindalee's pickled nasturtium seed pods are SO TASTY. They are addictive little nibbles, a little bigger than capers and usable in many of the same dishes. I threw some into a salad last night, and had to restrain myself from snacking on the rest of the jar. YUM.

* This coming weekend, I am finally getting a haircut. I remembered on Saturday to call and make the appointment. It's about time, I know. I think I'll go ahead and get a couple inches or so off. I LOVE my long hair, but I want it healthy, too. At least I'm using a really good shampoo and conditioner now (Aubrey Organics honeysuckle rose for brittle hair). That should help keep it in good shape.

Oops.

Um. BU has spring break this week. This means no dance class. I knew this. But I didn't remember it until after I'd already had dinner at Sunset Cantina (chicken-and-fruit topped salad and a big margarita), gone to the classroom building, and found the room locked and the hallways strangely quiet. Ahem. Anyway, I walked to Kenmore to get a bit more exercise, got on the T, and came home. What with walking to Sullivan, walking to and from Central on my break, walking to Sunset from work, walking from Sunset to Kenmore, and then walking home from Wellington, I still got a decent bit of exercise in today. And no, the drink didn't seem to help my shimmy-layered hip circles, but then again, I didn't try then until after I'd gotten home, by which time the buzz had mostly worn off.

Anyway, now I'm just chilling out at home. I debated putting in a dance DVD, but I'm actually rather tired after all that walking! Oy. I'll try one later this week, or this weekend at the latest.