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Mondays are Tired
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countouttheday and her boy came out to California, because he's gotten into a top grad program out here and they are probably going to be moving from New York to here in the fall. She sent me an email on Wednesday night about this fact and maybe making plans for Saturday. I was thrilled. Jeremy, unfortunately had agreed to close Saturday night for someone (usually it is his day off). On Friday he managed to get out of it and we met up with them in the city at about 1... and walked around for about 4 hours. My brother ended up being in the city as well but our timing was off. Which didn't matter much since we all hit it off really well (she and I had hung out in New York about a year and a half ago but the boys hadn't met anyone other than their SO). We headed back to Palo Alto where they were staying, Jeremy and I booked ourselves a room in the same hotel and we had delicious food and alcohol. It was about 3AM by the time we went to bed and I woke up with a little bit of a hangover and slightly more suffering from lack of sleep (I always wake up ridiculously early in the morning if I drink the night before). We almost made them late for their plane, because I mixed up my freeways a little, but it worked out alright in the end as they made it in the nick of time, only to have their plane delayed anyway. In conclusion I am so happy that they are moving out here. We both are.
After dropping them off, we hung out for a few hours in the city with Jeremy's best friend and his fiance, at their place. I feel I was a poor guest (mostly hiding my face in Jeremy's shoulder) but they had also had a late night. We finally left there for my mother's boyfriend's mother's wake at the House of Prime Rib at about 3:20 and found parking and arrived just about exactly on time. Hilariously, some people (including my sister) showed up who had said they weren't going to, so Jeremy and I got seated separately. Basically we had a really nice dinner, with great service, on Dan. We could hear each other and didn't have to deal with awkwardness. It was awesome. I seriously recommend the place if you are looking for a nice place and eat red meat (although apparently they do have seafood and chicken options if you ask). Slightly less awesome is the fact that my left ankle (which is weak since I have sprained it a few times over the years) is all swollen from so much walking and the other is also a little stiff. I've been rubbing stuff on it and it seems to be helping, but I'm definitely going to be avoiding unnecessary walking for a little bit while it recovers.
On the cat front, Cupcake seems not to be too bothered by the newcomer, only occasionally hissing/growling at her until she retreats a little. The radius she insists upon seems to be shrinking though. I have hopes that they can maybe work it out. In which case we need a name for the darling. Kyle has suggested both Pontoof(?) and Yoshimi. The first Tatiana has plans for, and the second has long beensainfoin_fields' theoretical cat. I jokingly said we should name her Salem (after the cat in Sabrina the Teenage witch) but no one laughed. Jeremy suggested Anastasia, which I like well enough but I am not sold. Perhaps we could call her Arya, but she seems too mellow for the most part. She is long and black.
Having read everyone's reaction posts already. I am going to do this in bullet format:
* Despite how much I enjoyed Lee and Adama's interaction, I felt like it was a little too easy, given where they'd left off.
* The moment where Tigh imagines shooting his boyfriend was beautifully done, it was so visually reminiscent of Boomer's attempt.
* I am wary of the Gaius plotline, but I was glad he at least shaved so he looks less Jesus-ey, and the bathroom scene was powerfully staged.
* Roslin is STAYING WITH ADAMA!
* The way Kara and Lee's lingering hug was followed by Kara blowing Anders off.
* More even than Kara's response to it, the fact that Anders wants Kara to be a cylon so that she will belong with him (not Lee).
* The Chief is the only one of the recently revealed 4 whose performance isn't being damaged by the knowledge (probably because he went through it with Sharon).
* Roslin will turn to Six, but not to Kara (Hey, remember that time Kara defied Adama and got the Arrow for Roslin).
* Kara isn't a cylon. Part of my sureness about this has to go with how much they've brought it up this early, but the other thing is that Leoben knows about her special destiny... and he doesn't know who the final five are.
Jeremy and I wanted to go down to Southern California next week, and he got the time off approved, but I couldn't (am irritated because I mainly feel like my bosses are just being bitchy). So maybe the week before my birthday. I really need some time off and we really need to visit family.
Also I went to the dentist today.
countouttheday and her boy came out to California, because he's gotten into a top grad program out here and they are probably going to be moving from New York to here in the fall. She sent me an email on Wednesday night about this fact and maybe making plans for Saturday. I was thrilled. Jeremy, unfortunately had agreed to close Saturday night for someone (usually it is his day off). On Friday he managed to get out of it and we met up with them in the city at about 1... and walked around for about 4 hours. My brother ended up being in the city as well but our timing was off. Which didn't matter much since we all hit it off really well (she and I had hung out in New York about a year and a half ago but the boys hadn't met anyone other than their SO). We headed back to Palo Alto where they were staying, Jeremy and I booked ourselves a room in the same hotel and we had delicious food and alcohol. It was about 3AM by the time we went to bed and I woke up with a little bit of a hangover and slightly more suffering from lack of sleep (I always wake up ridiculously early in the morning if I drink the night before). We almost made them late for their plane, because I mixed up my freeways a little, but it worked out alright in the end as they made it in the nick of time, only to have their plane delayed anyway. In conclusion I am so happy that they are moving out here. We both are.After dropping them off, we hung out for a few hours in the city with Jeremy's best friend and his fiance, at their place. I feel I was a poor guest (mostly hiding my face in Jeremy's shoulder) but they had also had a late night. We finally left there for my mother's boyfriend's mother's wake at the House of Prime Rib at about 3:20 and found parking and arrived just about exactly on time. Hilariously, some people (including my sister) showed up who had said they weren't going to, so Jeremy and I got seated separately. Basically we had a really nice dinner, with great service, on Dan. We could hear each other and didn't have to deal with awkwardness. It was awesome. I seriously recommend the place if you are looking for a nice place and eat red meat (although apparently they do have seafood and chicken options if you ask). Slightly less awesome is the fact that my left ankle (which is weak since I have sprained it a few times over the years) is all swollen from so much walking and the other is also a little stiff. I've been rubbing stuff on it and it seems to be helping, but I'm definitely going to be avoiding unnecessary walking for a little bit while it recovers.
On the cat front, Cupcake seems not to be too bothered by the newcomer, only occasionally hissing/growling at her until she retreats a little. The radius she insists upon seems to be shrinking though. I have hopes that they can maybe work it out. In which case we need a name for the darling. Kyle has suggested both Pontoof(?) and Yoshimi. The first Tatiana has plans for, and the second has long been
sainfoin_fields' theoretical cat. I jokingly said we should name her Salem (after the cat in Sabrina the Teenage witch) but no one laughed. Jeremy suggested Anastasia, which I like well enough but I am not sold. Perhaps we could call her Arya, but she seems too mellow for the most part. She is long and black.Having read everyone's reaction posts already. I am going to do this in bullet format:
* Despite how much I enjoyed Lee and Adama's interaction, I felt like it was a little too easy, given where they'd left off.
* The moment where Tigh imagines shooting his boyfriend was beautifully done, it was so visually reminiscent of Boomer's attempt.
* I am wary of the Gaius plotline, but I was glad he at least shaved so he looks less Jesus-ey, and the bathroom scene was powerfully staged.
* Roslin is STAYING WITH ADAMA!
* The way Kara and Lee's lingering hug was followed by Kara blowing Anders off.
* More even than Kara's response to it, the fact that Anders wants Kara to be a cylon so that she will belong with him (not Lee).
* The Chief is the only one of the recently revealed 4 whose performance isn't being damaged by the knowledge (probably because he went through it with Sharon).
* Roslin will turn to Six, but not to Kara (Hey, remember that time Kara defied Adama and got the Arrow for Roslin).
* Kara isn't a cylon. Part of my sureness about this has to go with how much they've brought it up this early, but the other thing is that Leoben knows about her special destiny... and he doesn't know who the final five are.
Jeremy and I wanted to go down to Southern California next week, and he got the time off approved, but I couldn't (am irritated because I mainly feel like my bosses are just being bitchy). So maybe the week before my birthday. I really need some time off and we really need to visit family.
Also I went to the dentist today.
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Ooh, I forgot about that, but you're right.
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I was also originally wondering if the four knew who the fifth is, but I feel like Anders proved that they didn't in this episode.
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That was adorable and hilarious.
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But now I'm all a-twitter over the Roslin staying with Adama thing and the great showdown-to-be.
Who knew???
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I probably wouldn't have watched this season (or the last) if it hadn't been for social reasons (primarily that Jeremy does). But now I am all excited about next week.
Also it comes with awesome icons.
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