A few things I'm loving right now...

I've read Time magazine's special issue on pain cover to cover. My mom's fibromyalgia makes this a personal topic. In the main article the author presents the idea that pain can become a disease. That nerves can stop functioning correctly and not repair themselves. Pain is real. Click here to read the article. It's fascinating.

I can't even remember how I heard about "Mumford & Sons", but I created a Pandora station and have been hooked ever since. This week I decided it was finally time for me to hunker down and by the album. It only cost me $5 at Target because I had a $5 gift card. Oh yeah!

I saw the preview The Romantics awhile back when I was watching another DVD. The trailer peaked my interest but then I forgot about it...until now. I watched it the other night and really liked it. While the storyline is far from revolutionary, the character development is what captured my attention. The whole story takes place over a weekend--literally one night and a day--when a group of college friends reunite for the wedding of two members of the group. In a way it's a modern adaptation of The Philadelphia Story, another personal favorite. It's a book too so now I'll have to read it and compare.

Izze is by far my most favorite drink. I'm not just loving it right now; I'm loving it ALWAYS. However, Clementine is my favorite flavor for the time being. Thank you Costco for finally getting the 12 variety pack back in stock!

My Bath & Body Works scentportable makes me happy every time I get into my car. I don't have this particular one, but it's still super cute. Mine is a pink, bejeweled peace sign. It's currently filling my car with the aroma of pineapple orchid. Yum!

This nail polish may be expensive, but it's SO worth it! I just bought a springy aqua blue color. It reminds me of an outfit I had as a little girl. Having my nails painted just makes me happier. I feel my nail color reflects my true, inner self ;-).

Some of my favorite things...

hanging out with this girl

my macbook

diet coke with lemon and lime

my little cousins Isaac and Alex

shopping at the DI

leggings and sweater tights

studying at Barnes & Noble

The Talented Miss Mulligan...

Vogue's November cover girl is "The Talented Miss Mulligan" a.k.a. rising young 25 year old actress Carey Mulligan.

I've only seen Carey as a leading lady in "An Education" and as a supporting actress in "Pride & Prejudice". If that's all I ever see of her I won't be satisfied and neither will the rest of the cinematic scene. I found "An Education" poignant and irresistible. She mixes innocence and experience to create a perfect personification of a young woman defining life in her own terms.

I am excited to see her performances in "Wall Street" and "Never Let Me Go". The Vogue article is exactly what I would love to write. It's intuitive and fresh. I have no idea how to get there, but maybe someday I will be able to write an article like that.

Aside from Carey's fantastic acting abilities, she is adorable. I love her hair. It makes me want to forgo growing mine out and chop it off instead. We'll see what I decide. I reside in limbo land. I cope by changing my hair. Perhaps if my outside reflects my instability things will be better. Sometimes it works. Sometimes it doesn't. I'm going to keep on trying...