Italian @ MindSay

It is now 5:01 a.m. PST and I am laying on my (dog) bed after a long "hard" night of work. AKA I just sat in an office by myself for 8 hours doing Yoga, watching two rather shitty Italian films, sipping coffee off the balcony while watching a Police Helicopter hunt down some lunatic running amock in the streets of HWood and taking calls from pissed off security guards who sound like they are munching on a gravel sandwich. "I'm sorry what was your name?......Ahmedyghanyium Hylijuskhmannn? How do you spell that?" Yeah, that pretty much was my night summed up for you. I am debating on whether or not to sleep now or later or both. Decisions, decisions.

 

I went back home to Dirty Jerz last weekend to surprise the friends and family and also to have my Teeth of Wisdom removed. That was a blast, honestly. I came home Saturday did the whole "surprise!" thing and chilled with the fam first and then went over to Fry's graduation party. Go College! I am always proud of people who graduate from College. I couldn't stand that shit for more than 5 weeks I don't know how people do it for years. Monday came and La Dentista told me I had to go to the Oral Surgeon to get the Wizzers out because they were impacted. Yikes! (says Mommy and Daddy's bank accounts) Rock on for no insurance. Yeah that sucks. Although I must say the procedure was rather bitchin'. I sit in the chair, the nurse (who happens to look just like Liz from Nip/Tuck for all you fans out there)  puts the laughing gas mask on me, then I get all giggly and fuzzy and they put the IV in......... ***BAMMMM!***  I wake up an hour later feelin' gooooooooood! The car ride home was a hot mess and I'm sure I sounded just delightful but I felt like a Warehouse Rave circa 1996, sans neon UFO's and glowsticks, and no more agonizing jaw pain every 6 months! Now that is some magical shit right there. If you have wisdom teeth, get them out it is sooooooo worth it.

 

Let's talk Airport. I won't even begin to get into the Asians running around with their Pork Flu masks on because if you watch the news you know what I mean. There is ALWAYS "That Guy" on every flight, I don't care what airline or where you're flying, he is ALWAYS there. And he is ALWAYS sitting next to me. On the bird home to Dirty Jerz I think I am scoring a kick-ass window seat with noone next to me. Cue sweaty, middle-aged businessman, always in a rush, nothing is ever satisfying, everyone is out to get me guy. "Excuse me ma'am but you are in MY seat." Oh fuck no, did he just call me "ma'am." So instead of arguing with the worthless fucktard I just get up and move a seat over. Well the whole flight Dr. Douchebag keeps pushing my elbows off of the arm rest and opening and closing the window everytime I close my eyes. Not only is he pissing me off but he pretends to sleep everytime the Flight Attendants come around with the "Complimentary Beverages" and then hits the button and yells that they skipped right over him. Grrr. At least on the flight back I was sandwiched between another slighty less annoying "That Guy" and an uber cute little hipster boy with guyliner from Williamsburg who kept me plenty distracted. ::Snickers::

 

We have visitors at the Compound this week. Avi, Tom, and Marianne are here and although I don't see very much of them I am enjoying their company. They are all fun and get the humor that runs through this backwards house of ours. They all went to Kimmel tonight I believe but I haven't spoken to anyone being it is now 5:28 a.m. and the house is silent, with the exception of my bed which sounds like a bear cave with the boyz snorin' away. I am totally and completely obsessed with True Blood now. It is fucking brilliant! Seriously HBO knows what's up. I would love to get a gig working on True Blood even for one episode that would be awesome. I have one more episode left of Season One so I am going to slip into a heavily medicated comatose (go Wizzers) and finish it off.  That's all I have left for now.

 

In the future I am going to begin a Recipe/Movie/Beauty Tip of the day. Also I am thinking of doing a random fact or something like that as well. For tonight I will leave you with True Blood. Watch it on HBO!

 

Much Love Killas!

E

 

When I was struggling to find ways losing my body weight, a friend of mine had suggested some protein rich foods to supplement high carb foods to cut down those extra pounds.

Protein foods need an acid intermediate for absorption. You should take only one type of protein at a time. Eat whatever protein food you want but do not consume it in combination with any starch food. Good and high quality proteins will help you to reduce weight by controlling your appetite and will improve your metabolism.

With the help of protein, we can build our body efficiently and we can be more active and energetic. When you go on a weight loss program and if you take high protein foods, you won’t get tired and will be active as usual. It also helps in weight loss by keeping your stomach full and hunger free for long time. You can even take fresh fruits and veggies along with high protein food like eggs etc.

Eggs hold the maximum quality protein found in any food because they offer all the necessary amino acids your body requires in a perfect way. You can say eggs as storage for proteins and can consume food in combination with eggs.

You can even opt for protein shakes. It tastes different and you too will enjoy its taste and at the same time you consume protein rich food.

Protein is an essential nutrient required by every person on a daily basis. Protein is made up of necessary and unnecessary amino acids, which are the structure blocks for healthy bodies. The only way you can get high protein foods is intake of high proteins in the diet. Even the protein powders are complete proteins.

When there is any post-weight-loss operation, the patients have difficulty absorbing nutrients, and the proteins are required more for them than in general.

I always visit http://www.foodandrecipes.info to get some good ideas for finding healthy protein
rich foods and their recipes. The site always offers a feast with scores of ideas and recipes to my taste buds without letting me put on more weight. 

Now another controversy has begun regarding the Catholic Church & the Jews. Some sections of Jewish community has started the protests against Vatican's move to elevate Pope Pius XII to sainthood. On Sunday, Italian newspapers carried front-page interviews with a former leader of Italian Jewish community, Amos Luzzatto, who said beatifying the pope would open up a wound that will be difficult to heal. They are arguing that the pope was silent while Nazi's were persecuting Jews in Europe.They claim that being the single largest influential personality in the world the pope should have taken strong actions against Nazi's.

By far as a result of the Jewish protests Pope Benedict XVI has halted beatification of Pius XII. Tensions are heightening between Vatican & Israel. According to Rev. Peter Gumpel, a Jesuit priest who is directing beatification efforts the pope would not visit Israel until a plaque criticizing Pius XII is removed from Israel’s Yad Vashem Holocaust museum.



Halting the beatification of Pius XII doesn't mean that Vatican is abonding the Pope's legacy. Last year, the Vatican passed a decree recognizing Pius’s heroic virtues, a key step toward sainthood, but Pope Benedict XVI has not yet approved the decree. Earlier this month, Pope Benedict XVI said Pope Pius XII had worked secretly & silently to save Jews & that he hoped the beatification can proceed happily.

Can now some one tell me why the people are making unnecessary controversies when the world needs whichever peace that is needed - whether between Nations or between Religions?

Next summer I am going to Italy.

 

My best friend Elena and I both turn 30 next year. We wanted to do something big, I tossed around the idea of a trip, which she was on board with. Orignally it was Ireland, but then she came up with a plan. She is going to rent a villa somewhere fabulous in Italy (where in Italy isn't it fabulous?) and invite all of her friends over.

 

I love this plan. Love. It.

 

So now she and I are scouting out villas in Italy and talking logistics. Since we plan on being in a somewhat remote area (i.e. not near a large city) I figured it was a good idea if someone in our group spoke some Italian. Because I am a dork, I decided it would be me.

 

So I checked out this audiobook on CD, Pimsleur's Quick and Simple Italian. I just listen in the car and repeat. It is so much fun. I have no idea if it will work, if it will last and I will be able to properly reproduce this once I am in Italy, talking to a native, but for a free course?

 

I have never tried learning a language using audiotapes/cd's, but we had this available at my library and I figured "what the heck". I will do this one and then try a couple other versions over the next several months, to hopefully cement it in my mind.

 

Right now I can say:

 

Hello, how are you? Do you understand English? I understand/do not understand Italian. I understand a little. I am American. I am well. I am not well. Very well, thanks. Sir, Ma'am, Miss. Goodbye.

 

That is what I have learned in about 45 minutes of lessons. Obviously, I have learned those phrases in Italian, but there is no reading/writing involved, so I haven't a clue how to spell them.

 

I'll let you know how it works out.

 

Well my cousins are coming over in about an hour, becuase all our parents are going to the Italian Festival. I can't wait to go. it has all sorts of well duh! Italian foods! it also has ew gross carnis. becuase there are carnical rides there. But its still fun. Anybody From Des moines should hit it up!!

 

 

Question!!!!

Which place would you rather visit?

New York or California?