Winter is barely discernible with the last two days well into the 50s. Global warmer is working and with the sun comes better mood and productivity. I got an early start this morning with the most painless oil change I've gotten in a long time. Back in MN it was dreadful to get any kind of car service done. Rather than buying/leasing a new car I will be driving mom's Honda for my 45-minute commute to work each day for the next year or two. It's not too bad since I carpool with Dina a few days per week. When I first got the car I couldn't decide which one was more bothersome: the fact that I'm driving an Accord or that I'm driving my mom's car. Now that I'm use to getting back to an automatic I have more appreciation for a simpler ride. What the car is lacking in character it is made up with practicality and efficiency. And besides, for a free car I really have nothing to complain about.
The town has a beautiful library, newly constructed in the last few years. In fact, today was the 4th anniversary of the new opening. Up until this afternoon I've always had to admire it from the outside as I drove to and from places. At last I am now officially integrated into this community with my very own Champaign Public Library card. The interior is even more impressive than the street view, expansive space with abundant seating area and floor to ceiling glass windows perfect for taking advantage of sunny days like today. I sat on one of the comfy sofas under the sunlight until I could no longer bare the heat. It was like being in B&N but better.
I know my OCD is getting worse when I feel the need to organize clothes when I go to TJ Maxx and arrange books at the library! Oh how lovely, the Dewey Decimal System. It reminds me of all the years I volunteered at the school library. The school had a comprehensive collection of classical music on LPs along with an old record player. Each morning I would come to school early to put on a Segovia recording or Horowitz playing Rachmaninoff and sort books returned from the previous day. It was a great way to start the day. I would do that again in a heart beat only now with a continuous flow of hot coffee.
The late afternoon was spent in the mall to grab some deals at the after Xmas sales. Just as the last ray of warmth falls below the flat land I inhaled the best bowl of Pho at one of my favorite eateries in town. This time it was the special rice noodles with pork and seafood in savory broth. I can't stand pho with two slices of meat flooding on a giant pile of carbs. Here there's no shortage of tasty roasted pork, fresh jumbo shrimp, baby squid and fish balls. My sinus have never felt so good between the steamy hot broth and excessive amount of hot sauce. A satisfying meal to wrap up the day.
Despite the occasional cynicism and sadness, not a day goes by when I'm not reminded of just how fortunate I really am. Some people say the future is full of uncertainty. There hasn't been many things that I wanted to do but could not accomplished. I'm not saying that out of arrogance but I do believe that the future will be what you make of it. I don't need much. One day I would like to have my own little bungalow in somewhere warm near the sea with abundant amount of great food, music, culture and natural scenery. For now I just read about it on the magazine.
The town has a beautiful library, newly constructed in the last few years. In fact, today was the 4th anniversary of the new opening. Up until this afternoon I've always had to admire it from the outside as I drove to and from places. At last I am now officially integrated into this community with my very own Champaign Public Library card. The interior is even more impressive than the street view, expansive space with abundant seating area and floor to ceiling glass windows perfect for taking advantage of sunny days like today. I sat on one of the comfy sofas under the sunlight until I could no longer bare the heat. It was like being in B&N but better.
I know my OCD is getting worse when I feel the need to organize clothes when I go to TJ Maxx and arrange books at the library! Oh how lovely, the Dewey Decimal System. It reminds me of all the years I volunteered at the school library. The school had a comprehensive collection of classical music on LPs along with an old record player. Each morning I would come to school early to put on a Segovia recording or Horowitz playing Rachmaninoff and sort books returned from the previous day. It was a great way to start the day. I would do that again in a heart beat only now with a continuous flow of hot coffee.
The late afternoon was spent in the mall to grab some deals at the after Xmas sales. Just as the last ray of warmth falls below the flat land I inhaled the best bowl of Pho at one of my favorite eateries in town. This time it was the special rice noodles with pork and seafood in savory broth. I can't stand pho with two slices of meat flooding on a giant pile of carbs. Here there's no shortage of tasty roasted pork, fresh jumbo shrimp, baby squid and fish balls. My sinus have never felt so good between the steamy hot broth and excessive amount of hot sauce. A satisfying meal to wrap up the day.
Despite the occasional cynicism and sadness, not a day goes by when I'm not reminded of just how fortunate I really am. Some people say the future is full of uncertainty. There hasn't been many things that I wanted to do but could not accomplished. I'm not saying that out of arrogance but I do believe that the future will be what you make of it. I don't need much. One day I would like to have my own little bungalow in somewhere warm near the sea with abundant amount of great food, music, culture and natural scenery. For now I just read about it on the magazine.
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