so cheap and juicy, tangerines

~regina spektor

first things first--I want to go to the grocery store and buy a big box/bag/thing of tangerines. I kind of love them. I need to find good tangerine recipes. There's no way I'll be able to eat that many, but it's SUCH a better deal if you buy in bulk!

things presently on my mind:

-I am getting reallyreally annoyed by hearing people complain about thanksgiving--specifically, I get it if you're upset that you got stuck in traffic for four hours, that sucks. But if you have so many people that love you/ want you around that you had to go to two houses, or if you had to help someone else decorate before/after you decorated? shut the hell up. I mean, if you want to lament how there wasn't enough "quality time" or how you're "tired from it" that's reasonable, but really? you're lucky to get to see so many people, and you should be glad you got to make someone else's day easier by helping them. remember the reason for the season, people. yeesh.

-my nose is kinda freaking me out. I was all excited about it being less congested, but now it's bleeding intermittently. not like gushing or anything, but enough that I have bloody tissues when I blow my nose. this is common in the morning when I've not showered, forgotten to turn on the humidifier or not used nasal saline (spray or rinse!), but I've done all three today--and even when this has happened before, it wasn't ever a problem this late in the day...

-I am anxiously awaiting news from my dear friend Patty. Her due date is Sunday, but little Davis could be here any day! It's so exciting!

-I am really thinking about this engagement photo thing. Matt and I brainstormed about it this past weekend. Step one in the process is to get pictures so I have "experience"--so if any friends want me to take pictures of you and your significant other (for free) let me know! I'm hoping to find two other couples (in addition to those who've already told me they'd like to) who will let me photograph them...

-I am amazed that they are auctioning off heroes paraphernalia. And I am pleased that there's a new episode tonight!!!

-I need to update my photo site. El pronto.

-I think google maps are amazing. Matt and I went jogging/walking on Saturday (unlike we'd hoped, my nose didn't like the exercise) and I was able to map out how far we went--approximately 2.3 miles, give or take. Also, I am slightly sore from this, which sucks. I need to find exercise to do now that softball is over!

-I need to decide what things I want to buy now and what things I should wait to get until after christmas. I want a gorillapod and a tunebelt for sure, but I don't know that I want to be patient! ha!

-I want to go home. I mean, I'm really excited about the possible opportunities at work, but today I've spent my time filtering and looking up info about valves and worrying about my nose, so it just isn't so exciting...