presenting...the latest star of korean television

and that would be me. or at least me and my entire yoga class on friday. i arrive to the studio and am told that a tv crew is coming to tape the class and as compensation, we all get a complimentary class coupon. ok - fine... i wanted my class and wasn't going to leave.

we're halfway through our class and the crew comes in - a guy and a girl with handheld cameras and a woman in some fancy gauzy clothes. the fancy woman hops on her mat and begins getting into poses with us. the crew tapes her and the instructor and the class at random. however, i end up getting in most of the shots as the woman they're taping set-up her mat at a right angle to mine. i particularly loved it when we did a forward balancing pose (one of the warrior poses) and my body moved right in front of the camera.... Just lovely... so, if you're ever watching korean television and a lo-fi yoga show comes on and you see a woman with a green tank top getting in the way of a gauzy fancy lady - well - that's me!

after that i had lunch with judy and karola and caught up on the latest goings-ons at their office. i must say, it sucks to be unemployed - but it's better than working there and dealing with the clown-car style of management that seems to pervade..... then i went shopping and bought a pair of pants on major sale at the bay and a pair of amazing franco sartos - (60% off! and in basic black). why am i shopping when i am not working? well, how 'bout because i haven't bought clothes or shoes in over a year and how 'bout because my shoes are falling apart and many of my clothes seem to be looking a little ragged... *sigh* so tragic for a taurus to feel shabby.... must remedy....

and then - the whole reason for getting up on friday happened.... i went to go see that little depp/burton flick about chocolate.

if you're thinking the trailers looked too corny and cheesy - forget them and go see it!! i can't remember the last time i honestly laughed out loud at a theatre. this movie is just so colourful and beautiful and johnny depp's willie wonka is so sublime. i am so looking forward to seeing it again... i'm offering myself as a movie-date to anyone who wants to go see this thing... so so so good.

granted - i never was able to watch the original gene wilder film - ever. you see, i can not stand gene wilder. when i see him, i get the same bad freakies that i do when i see sean desman or dennis quaid or pictures of conjoined twins.... i've always wanted to watch young frankenstein - but it also is a movie i am unable to sit through.... damn you gene wilder!

and then leaving the showing i ran into frank and cynthia and their wee maeve. last time i saw maeve, she was just over 1 year old... she's now 7 and adorable and bright. not to mention she loved me immediately. she was holding my hand as we walked on the street and she wanted me to come home with her and her mum.... so so sweet. while we were walking frank told maeve that i was the 2nd visitor she ever had... i went to the hospital after work the day she was born and saw this beautiful little red-haired baby... and it turns out the stuffed animal i gave her as a baby gift is still one of her favourite toys...

now today i sit in front of my fan waiting for the postman to ring twice... or even just once. i ordered the harry potter book online eons ago (40% off, doncha know) & chapters is having it delivered today. really... i had better things to do today, but now i'm just waiting for my book! i need a break from the mongol hoardes and this will do the trick.

also - this is the cutest thing you will see all day! it won an award in this past years european advertising awards. we will rock you, indeed!

[music | david usher, "see you fall"]