My new addiction... and other things

I have recently discovered podcasts.

Help me.

About two weeks ago, I started listening to one simple podcast, and my subscriptions have bloomed to 11.

Here's what I listen to and why:

• MuggleCast: Harry Potter theories, book chapter reviews, sometimes interviews.
• PotterCast: same reason but MuggleCast is better.
• Bob & Sheri: a talk radio station that I never get to hear anymore and am thoroughly enjoying.
• History 5: European Civilization: Berkeley College's (I think) class - the professor stutters SO much though, that I can hardly stand to listen to it. I guess you have to appreciate him in context.
• Irish & Celtic Music: LOVE IT - self-explanatory... I'll definitely keep this one.
• Meditation Station: some good calm music to end your day or just de-stress you during lunch.
• Paranormal Podcast: that's what I'm listening to now... I'm still deciding on it (I'm catching up), but it's mainly interviews and discussions on different paranormal topics... crop circles, premonitions, poltergeists, hauntings, psychics, etc.
• Rent: my most recent new Broadway find... I have just discovered that I LOVE the musical Rent. This one is not so involved, as it is so far only 4 episodes. If you like actor/singer interviews, you'll like this as well.
• Learn Italian: Yeah, I thought I might listen to this one and figure out how to ask where bathrooms are in Italy... since I am going (not).
• French for beginners: same reason
• Insta Spanish Lessons: brushing up on my old school Spanish lessons.

This is how I treat my ears during work hours.

My poor ears...



Lucy's first birthday was yesterday! We called her the birthday baby all day. I wonder if her head growth will ever catch up to her body growth. It makes me wonder if we did something wrong. Who knows? Maybe cats aren't considered full-grown at 1 year old anymore. Either way, she had a good day. She even groomed and got groomed by big brother Macy.

Josh and I had an actual sit-down breakfast yesterday. What a unique concept! We've promised ourselves that even if we eat frozen dinners, we're going to do that at least once a week, which is saying something considering how little we are together during a week... really only Friday night, all Saturday and Sunday afternoon. That's only 5 possibilities. :)

I have come to the realization that I MUST CLEAN MY BALCONY. It is pathetically dirty. I looked up from the ground at our balcony and realized that other people could see how bad it is. However, cleaning up the balcony requires also cleaning the dang storage room.

Oh well... this is an hour old and I'm bored of writing... later~