A Lazy Friday

So, I had a pass and did not have to go to work today. It was nice. I slept in. I ate pizza. I played with my dogs. I watched a movie and it was so good. I watched Blindside, the one Sandra Bullock one the Academy Award for. It was a wonderful feel good sports movie. I usually hate movies that win awards. But there are a few exceptions. I love Juno and that one best screenplay a few years ago and I love Blindside and Sandra Bullock won best actress. It just was so appropriate. There was no sexual innuendo and I only remember a few bad words. Probably less than 5 bad words. I highly recommend it, especially if you love football. It is also based on a true story.
Today I also got my haircut. The usual Korean shop I go to, Riahn, lost their best employee. My favorite guy with the blonde hair isn't there anymore. I was so disappointed. This really gorgeous lady with long hair cut my hair. It was not exactly what I wanted but maybe I will grow to like it. Between that and the 2 zits on my face I wasn't feeling particularly confident today. However, I still went to dinner at my friend Jaenelle's house. She and her husband had several couples over. I was the only one that didn't have my husband there. Dennis was bowling instead. So, I went alone and actually had a great time. I didn't feel awkward at all being be myself. I think everyone had a good time. We ate good food. Jaenelle made bulgogi and spicy chicken with sweet potatoes. If I get the recipes I will certainly post them because it was delicious. It was great and then we played a party game, Buzz Word. Our team, the girls, won. I walked home with Jason and Holly. Jason walks so fast that I wasn't really able to enjoy the scenery. Oh well. Maybe next time.
I came home and took the dogs out on a walk. While we were waiting for the elevator Rigby got a piece of gum stuck to her face. So I had to cut the fur around her face. She hates it. As our Korean dog groomer says "she very much hate." So, she looks kinda silly but I can see her face better. I am not sure if it makes her feel any better but she had alot of gum stuck around her snout and eyes. My dogs keep my life exciting. Right now Charley has almost all the toys on the couch so Rigby can't get them. He doesn't like to share. She spends all her time trying to jump up on the couch so she can get a toy or play with him. I hate letting her up here because sometimes she pees on the couch. Also, I want her to learn how to jump up on the couch by herself without having me pick her up every time.  She just finally got the rope toy from Charley and of course he took it back. Most the time they don't play very nice. I am not sure why. I guess Charley just wants to show that he is the alpha male. Rigby will run in his cage and get toys. Then Charley steals them and jumps up on the couch. They are such a funny pair. I sure hope they get along with Wicket and Chewy. I should probably get to bed soon. Tomorrow I am going to Camp Casey for a pet CPR and first aid class taught by the Red Cross. It should be handy knowledge. Especially if I decide to get into dog training and grooming when I get back to the states. On a side note I got some funky sunglasses and a Mr. Roger's sweater today. I am looking forward to wearing them with my Korean school girl hair cut.

Books I want to read

Breaking Dawn by Stephanie Meyer
Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
Blindness by Jose Saramago
Angels and Demons by Dan Brown
American Heroinens by Senator Kay Bailey Hutchenson
The Problem of Pain by C.S. Lewis
A Walk in the Mountains by
The Last Days of Dogtown by Anita Diamant
The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman
For Women Only by Shaunti Feldham
Mao: The Unknown Story by Jong Chang
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
The Angel's Game by Carlos Ruiz Zafron
Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah
Love Talk by Les & Leslie Parrot
Love Talk Starters by Les & Leslie Parrot
One Fifth Avenue by Candace Bushnell
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
The Ghost War by Alex Berenson
The Host by Stephanie Meyer
Second Glance by Jodi Picoult
Secret Diary of a Call Girl
When You Are Engulfed in Flames by David Sedaris
Dead Poet Society by N.H. Kleinbaum
The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs
Salem Falls by Jodi Picoult
The Red Tent by Anita Diamant
Someday by Karen Kingsbury
Me and My Big Mouth by Joyce Meyer
Mosaic by Amy Grant
For All Their Lives by Fern Micheals
19 Minutes by Jodi Picoult
Change of Heart by Jodi Picoult
Beyond the Chocolate War by Robert Cormier
The Joy of Music by Leonard Bernstein
Why Manner's Matter
Autobiography of a Yogi by Yogananda

These are just a few books I want to read. There are always plenty more to be read. A book lovers work is never done.

26 Books I Have Read So Far In 2010

So I have decided to update my readers or well maybe just put these words out there on the web. I am letting everyone know about my books of 2010. So, as everyone knows we are only 4 months in. I wanted to let everyone know what books I had read so far in 2010. These are in no particular order. 
1. Against All Odds by Chuck Norris
2. Vampires, Zombies, and Werewolves: Compendium Monstrum by Peter Pauper Press, Margaret Rubiano
3. The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis
4. The Confident Woman by Joyce Meyer
5. While I Was Gone by Sue Miller
6. Into The Wild by Jon Krakauer
7. Lovely Bones by Alice Seebold
8.  A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
9. One Hundred by Nina Garcia
10. Chasing Harry Winston by Lauren Weisberger
11. Dewey by Vicky Myron
12. Who Ate Up All The Shinga? by Wan So Pak
13. Dear Soldier: I Pray For You Every Night When I Go To Bed 
14. Best Friends Forever by Jennifer Weiner
15. The DaVinci Code by Dan Brown
16. The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown
17. Shanghai Girls by Lisa See
18. Hidden Keys of a Loving, Lasting Marriage by Gary Smalley
19. The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
20. The Reluctant Communist: My Desertion, Court-Martial, and Forty-Year Imprisonment in North Korea by Charles Robert Jenkins 
21. The Captain's Dog by Roland Smith
22. Bad Girls of the Bible by Liz Curtis Higgs
23. The Dreaded Feast
24. Just Beyond the Clouds by Karen Kingsbury
25. The Tenth Circle By Jodi Picoult
25. Songs of the Humpback Whale by Jodi Picoult
26. Eclipse by Stephanie Meyer

Saturday

So, I am listening to traditional Korean music I bought on itunes. I think it is funny I live in Korea yet I buy the music on iTunes. Anyways, it was a pretty uneventful day. Although the weather was absolutely beautiful. The dogs and I took a nice long walk and enjoyed the scenery and then Dennis and I got caught up on some Office episodes. I LOVE THAT SHOW! It is my favorite. Although, this weekend I did start watching Flash Forward. It is pretty good. I am hoping it can replace Heroes for me. Heroes got weird in the 3rd season and I stopped watching. Oh well.
So, also right now the NFL draft is going on. Check out the Kansas City Chiefs website: http://www.kcchiefs.com  to see their draft picks.
Oh this is a shop nearby my house I stopped at. I thought it was unique and photo worthy. My neighborhood is pretty cool.

I am also reading an awesome book I borrowed from my friend Ansley. It is called "Thirteen Tales" I am a little over halfway through and I highly recommend it.

NFL Draft

http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/extra_points/2010/04/nfl_draft_day_2.html

Hanok House

Hanok Breathing House

Hanbok

Hanbok story

Korean Hanboks

The history of the Korean hanbok. I am just dying to have my own.

http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/CU/CU_EN_8_1_2_1.jsp

Charley, Rigby, and Dennis

Korean protests

http://www.who-sucks.com/people/the-exciting-world-of-south-korean-protests

Check out those protests. We have protesters out the front gate of Camp Red Cloud for the next ten days. Although it is not nearly anything as crazy as these people on the website. If I see anything I will be sure to take photos of the action. 

Puppies

My dog Charley just got his head stuck in a sun chip bag. What joy the puppies bring to my life. You can't help but smile when you see things like that.

Osan

Today I took a long bus trip with my friends Mike and Brandon. I am so blessed to have such wonderful friends in my life. We shopped. They were patient with me while I shopped. That is sometimes a challenge for people, especially men. We ate lunch at Captain Ds, in Korea. How funny is that? Osan is great. My quality of life would be much improved if I lived in a city like that one. It would be a nice place just to walk around. It reminds me that in life airmen seem to have it a little better than soldiers. But, I hear we get paid more. I am not sure if it is true or not. 

Anyways, back to the shopping. So we shopped. I bought Mom and Dad's birthday presents. Dad's birthday is coming up very soon, April 15 and Mom's birthday is May 1. I am sure they will like their gifts. I cannot write on here what I bought because..........someone might actually read my blog and tell them. It is far more likely that no one ever reads this. Ohhh today I bought the most beautiful Korean vase. I got the guy to knock $30 off the price and throw in a free plate to go with it. What can I say I have a heck of a sales pitch! The vase is green and has bamboo and cherry blossoms. Cherry blossoms are one of my favorite things. They are so lovely and beautiful. I also treated my self to a really adorable handmade jewelry set, necklace and earrings. I am very excited to get to wear them. 

At this point I am pretty worn out from my long day. It was nice to come home to Dennis and the dogs. Charley is especially affectionate this evening. He laid against my chest and we rested on the couch. It was very relaxing. Overall it was a good day. Although, keep me in your prayers and especially Dennis. I think he needs to wear a mood ring. It might help me figure out his moods. Sometimes it is like his is a ticking time bomb. But, he is my ticking time bomb and I love him dearly.