I've been "visibly" (yes I'm looking at you, caitie) away

i've slept
minimally

i had a nasty cold
but was rewarded with delicious crepes

i've studied in the library
and gazed outside the window

i fell in love

with a shop window mannequin

and it snowed.


a lot.

i will be back wednesday when my 15 pagers, exams, reports, and other academic life consuming activities go on a brief vacation.

For now, check out Furr by Blitzen Trapper. great stuff for a lazy sunday

-m

I love my library
it is small enough to be quaint
but big enough to be inspiring
i go to the largest university in canada
but you'd never know it
from looking at my little library

situated in the snow,
its so silent
the view from the window is of the Toronto skyline
outside there is bustling
there is hurrying
there is honking

but
my little library houses only the sounds
of students typing
of pages turning
and
of occasional crunching (of those forbidden snacks)

students glance at their watches
knowing that it will be another long night
but as i sit by the fireplace
and look at endless pages that need to be read
i smile with delight
because
in my little library
we're all in this together

-m

little heels, big party

on friday we celebrated our slava

my new heels experienced:
the floor, shaken up from dancing
little crumbs from homemade sweets
flashes from camera lenses;
eager to capture candid moments

dancing and munching
chit chatting
singing
coffee
repeat

at 7am the guests made their way
out of the door
kisses were shared
best wishes expressed
and my shoes and I tip toed
to bed

wishing you much celebration
and new shoes, of course ;)

-m

i hope everyone had a marvelous time
ringing in the new year
and reminiscing about the old year

i hope your night was filled with
popping corks from champagne bottles
the repeated clanking of glasses
drunken shouts of "cheers!"
ambitious resolutions
silly 2009 glasses
extravagant fireworks
and kisses from your favourite people
...and maybe some random ones? ;)

to health and happiness in the new year,
cheers!
-m

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