I ground some coffee this morning, then had a popsicle for breakfast.  That’s a blender handed down to me when Allison left.

Afterwards, I baked some cookies.  All part of a healthy diet, don’t you think?

I stored most of the batter away for later.  What wouldn’t fit in the container made eight cookies.  Oh, they smelled so good.

I was looking for something in my studio (aka “my cave”) when I noticed my bag full of ribbons.  They’re so pretty, but were hidden away on a bookshelf, forgotten.  I dumped them on my desk and decided to hang them up.

Nice things should be used, instead of stowed away because they’re too nice.  Before you ask… no, I don’t tie them in my hair!  I use them for scrapbooking or art projects.  I bought these ribbons in the States because I find the quality of ribbons in Korea to be poor.  It’s hard to find contemporary designed cotton ribbons, instead of the stiff, dated looking ones you’d find in an Alpha stationary store.

I can’t wait to use them.

I’ve been watching a lot of movies during these past two weeks that Ras has been gone.  In order, this is what I’ve seen.  It’s the first time I’ve seen any of these movies, except for Pride and Prejudice (2005), which is one of my favorite movies.

1. Atonement *
2. Juno *
3. National Treasure: Book of Secrets
4. The Nines
5. Pride and Prejudice (2005)
6. Pride and Prejudice (1995)
7. Beowulf (2007)
8. Footloose
9. Fame  The DVD file was corrupt, I only watched part of the movie
10. Bee Movie
11. Blade Runner
12. Rocky Horror Picture Show  The DVD file was corrupt, I only watched part of the movie
13. There Will Be Blood *

* = Oscar nominations

I’m also trying to watch all five Oscar nominations for “Best Picture of the Year.”  I’ll finish off the list by watching Michael Clayton and No Country for Old Men by the end of this week.  What’s the best movie you’ve seen lately?

I’ve been having a good time relaxing at home, but was starting to get cabin fever.  I got a chance to stretch my legs by spending yesterday with the Flickr in Seoul group.  Our plan was to go to the 63 Building aquarium, and then wing it from there.  All the pictures I took can be seen HERE.

Tickets were 12,000 won each.  Even though there were 15 of us, we didn’t qualify for the group discount!  I believe the minimum is 20 people.  The aquarium is decent enough, just a little small.  Plus, with it being a Sunday afternoon, there were lots of families there.  We had to wait in line to get some face time with the fish.

Afterwards, we had coffee near the river and spent about an hour getting to know each other.  After the sun set, the ones who wanted to went to Itaewon and had dinner at Gecko’s Garden.  I had a Cesar Salad with a REAL anchovy(!) and a delicious dessert.

I encourage anyone who wants to meet new people to join the Flickr Group.  You don’t have to be good at photography or have a dSLR or know any camera lingo.  What it is, is a chance to hang out with some new people on a Sunday afternoon.  There are meet ups every other week.