In Praise of Mint and Chocolate

I feel like writing!
Last Sunday, what began as a simple request for JFoo to "fix my fringe" turned into a fully-fledged haircut. I was kinda like WHOA!! at first, but after a while I was glad he got carried away with his scissors. In fact, now I want it even shorter. You can assess the results below:

Me and Mr Hairstylist Extraordinaire

First pretty friend - Kirsten

Second pretty friend - Daph

Yesterday (Sat) Chris' Dad came over to our place and made a pot of VENISON STEW for us from the deer he had killed a few days before. As cute as Bambi and his friends are alive, they also taste pretty good simmered with onions and potatoes. Uncle also made his famous Hainanese Chicken Rice and cabbage soup. Mm-mmm.

Just finished watching 4.5 hours of Roots today for my Civil War class. And that's only half the mini-series. I was the only one who showed up for the screening so I watched it with my professor and we ate chocolate bars in between the episodes. I was surprised to find that I really enjoyed it. It wasn't visually stunning or anything (which is what usually attracts me), but the length of the series allowed for great character development - something you can hardly find in a 2 hour movie. I took a class on African-American history my first semester here (mainly because all the other classes were filled) and watching Roots really brought it all together for me. It's such a powerful story. Can't wait to watch the next three episodes.

Peppermint mochas are back! Christmas is coming! Mint and chocolate... such an amazing combination. After Eights, Girl Guide cookies... Someone should write a poem about the miracle that is the mixing of those two flavors. I nominate Fish (after reading her delightful little ode to words that end with 'ee').

Great song of the moment: John Mayer and Alicia Keys' Lesson Learned. Her voice is like silk. Can't wait for her new album. Check it out on YouTube. Also, Leona Lewis' cover of Snow Patrol's Run. So good.