My immune system blows

This last week has been a busy one. Fresh off the tahoe trip and sick to boot, I ended up behind at work and at school. What a drag! I spent many days getting well acquainted with my couch. Thank goodness for laptops.  I'm finally caught up on the homework and office work.

I'm tired of getting sick. I take a Vitamin C supplement daily, drink tea, eat plenty of fruits and veggies, lean fish, chicken, and not a lot of red meats. I don't get it. I'm close to blaming it on the air quality.

A helpful link in determining if you have a cold, the flu, or the dreaded H1N1
http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/cold-guide/flu-cold-symptoms

I did drink lots of water and tea, take Alka Seltzer Cold & Flu Remedy, and slept a lot. That seemed to  shorten the length of the virus.

Amazing Coffee/Thrift Shop in Santa Rosa!!!

Happy Valentines Week! I come to you with some exciting news. Recently the buzz has been all about finding the new "spot" to have your coffee. After several attempts and failures to find that unique coffee place, I've found it. A beautiful little vintage thrift shop/java joint. My fingers are tingling with joy as you read this. I get to shop for through the throws of the treasures thats amassed there while I'm drinking my coffee. I've never seen anything like it.  You have got to stop by and check out the new digs at: 972 Petaluma Hill Road in Santa Rosa, CA (between Ware and Santa Rosa Avenue) Hours: Monday - Saturday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. A tucked away little gem that is perfectly nestled a few blocks away from the Historic Downtown of Old Santa Rosa.  Not only is it beautiful and tastefully decorated, it feels as though you have walked into a different time and place. There are pieces that have been exclusively selected to amaze you every time.Your coffee drinking experience will be taken to a new high with all there is to see and shop through.    This place is a mash up of 40's charm, Alice in Wonderland, and a modern day French cafe.    Stop in and take in the whole experience.  When you go, ask for Gloria, she makes the best Caramel Latte I've ever had.

*photos were taken with my cellphone so I apologize about the size and quality

In conclusion of "Dear Joh"

Boy, was I ever in for a surprise. The movie was not at all what I thought. I usually end up liking the chick flicks with the tortured romances. Where is the fairytale? I guess when you go into a movie expecting, you get disappointed. Not to say I was disappointed with the movie just to say that it was shocker. Not your traditional love story.  I heard on the news this morning that the Dear John opening bumped Avatar out of it's number 1 rank. Crazy.

In anticipation of "Dear John"

Opening line "WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH A LETTER THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING".
http://www.dearjohn-movie.com/

I'm not that into Tatum or chick flicks but after watching the Notebook at the sister in laws house with my husband over Thanksgiving of 2007, I can say I'm a fan of Nicholas Sparks. I hope this movie turns out to be as emotionally moving as the Notebook. I love the quote "live for a love that time will stand still for" and I hope this movie embodies it. I watched the preview this morning and the female lead character said it only took 4 weeks for her to fall in love and know he was the one or maybe it was vice versa but anyways I remember my own love story with my fella and it only took us both a week to know. I think it's great how a movie can mirror your emotions and act out things you couldn't describe.

My final thoughts to come after I watch it.........