A Sign

This is the start of my terrible blogging continuity, not writing in nearly a month. Obviously, it means one of two things -- I'm either more busy, or found more things to entertain me in my off time instead of doing things I'm supposed to be doing. I have a sneaking suspicion it's the latter.

Currently, I'm trying to absorb Brahms Violin Sonata No. 1 by listening. My friend Melissa Tong and I are starting to play together and despite my horrifying sight reading skills, we read through the first and second movements. I balked on the third. Wimp. I had first heard this piece when I was fourteen and in an ensemble class at Temple Prep. My friend Kara, who had introduced me to the program, was two years older, and waaaay better, was playing this with her violinist and in my little teenage heart I fell in love. (I also thought it was unfair because I was playing Mozart and at the time, hated Mozart and didn't play well. If I had a beautiful piece like that, I'm sure I would play well too, or at least want to!)

Outside of that, life has been pretty wonderful. I have an active social life, which is probably the biggest part that wows me, since to be honest, I've never had one of those! It's a lot of fun, but money leeching, especially when there's been a lot of hanging out near St. Mark's Place. Mmmm, Japanese food. There's a place I've gone to a lot recently too -- if you get the chance, check out Cha An Japanese Teahouse on 9th St. near Sunshine Mart. Ambience is too cute for words, service is beyond amazing. They're fast with food, so sweet, and come by and refill your teapot 10 times a night, no joke. We've been getting the sets of food -- either porridge with six teeny tiny but perfect amounts of side dishes or rice with four larger but amazing side dishes with soup. With each set you get a tea of your choice (REFILLS, eeee) and a beyond gorgeous and amazing dessert at the end. Some of the desserts I've had so far -- green tea ice cream cream puff, sesame creme brulee and some berry biscuit and creme layer thingy. Next time I go, I'm getting the dessert tray! (I'll say that but it's hard to turn down a real dinner.) By the way, the best part? It's just under $20 for an enormous amount of food!

Maybe a day of sharing later!