Wednesday marked my last trip to Kingwood for my preceptorship with pediatrician Dr. Penn. He's been a wonderful mentor and role model. Never failing to keep me interested, Dr. Penn's patients were gracious in letting me practice my skills and open in sharing their stories. One patient with adrenoleukodystrophy (the condition for which people take Lorenzo's oil) was particularly memorable and perfectly timed to coincide with what we're learning in neurology.On Saturday evening I put on my new dress and headed to my penultimate ballet of the season. Of an Era combined three neoclassical works. First up was romantic and beautiful 'Nosotros' by Houston Ballet's own artistic director Stanton Welch. It seemed almost as if the music was arranged to match the dancing. Next up was a memorable, unique, and startlingly contemporary piece 'Jardà Tancat' (above). The Catalonian folk songs provided interesting media for artistic interpretation through movement; unfortunately, the music was recorded. The live orchestra was back for the final performance of 'Carousel' (score from the musical), which was light and fun.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Party's Over
I think I am in denial that today is the last day of May. While I am thrilled that this means July with all its vacation splendor is a mere month away, June haunts me with endless studying and tests. There will be a few breaks to look forward to like a trip to Lake Conroe on the 5th, a wedding on the 13th, and Swan Lake (the ballet's season finale) on the 19th. But other than that, I need to focus focus focus. Home stretch!
Wednesday marked my last trip to Kingwood for my preceptorship with pediatrician Dr. Penn. He's been a wonderful mentor and role model. Never failing to keep me interested, Dr. Penn's patients were gracious in letting me practice my skills and open in sharing their stories. One patient with adrenoleukodystrophy (the condition for which people take Lorenzo's oil) was particularly memorable and perfectly timed to coincide with what we're learning in neurology.On Saturday evening I put on my new dress and headed to my penultimate ballet of the season. Of an Era combined three neoclassical works. First up was romantic and beautiful 'Nosotros' by Houston Ballet's own artistic director Stanton Welch. It seemed almost as if the music was arranged to match the dancing. Next up was a memorable, unique, and startlingly contemporary piece 'Jardà Tancat' (above). The Catalonian folk songs provided interesting media for artistic interpretation through movement; unfortunately, the music was recorded. The live orchestra was back for the final performance of 'Carousel' (score from the musical), which was light and fun.
Wednesday marked my last trip to Kingwood for my preceptorship with pediatrician Dr. Penn. He's been a wonderful mentor and role model. Never failing to keep me interested, Dr. Penn's patients were gracious in letting me practice my skills and open in sharing their stories. One patient with adrenoleukodystrophy (the condition for which people take Lorenzo's oil) was particularly memorable and perfectly timed to coincide with what we're learning in neurology.On Saturday evening I put on my new dress and headed to my penultimate ballet of the season. Of an Era combined three neoclassical works. First up was romantic and beautiful 'Nosotros' by Houston Ballet's own artistic director Stanton Welch. It seemed almost as if the music was arranged to match the dancing. Next up was a memorable, unique, and startlingly contemporary piece 'Jardà Tancat' (above). The Catalonian folk songs provided interesting media for artistic interpretation through movement; unfortunately, the music was recorded. The live orchestra was back for the final performance of 'Carousel' (score from the musical), which was light and fun.
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous?
Thursday evening Rice friend Sarah (above) and I went to the House of Blues and saw Letters to Cleo. The concert totally brought me back to high school and the movie 10 Things I Hate About You. Some may know Letters to Cleo as the band rocking out on top of the high school at the movie's end or from the dance scene when the lead singer made a guest appearance and serenaded Kat and Patrick. I almost peed my pants when they closed the concert with "I Want You to Want Me." Check out my post-concert picture with lead singer Kay Hanley (below). Yup, I'm a rockstar.
Friday afternoon I hung out with Brandi in the afternoon, and she fed me some delicious pecan-encrusted Parmesan chicken (I hope I got that right) and salad with berries. Real food was so nice after a week of eating pizza, nachos, and cereal. Then in the evening I made the long trek to the Woodlands to check out Cru wine bar with my friend Jeffrey. Sarah 'veins of wine' Brehm would be so proud at my recent attempts to become a wine aficionado.
On Saturday, I had to stop by the Galleria to take advantage of a Memorial Day sale on a wedding gift for Russell and Alison. Teresa tagged along, and we treated ourselves to some new pieces from Ann Taylor (above) and J. Crew. On Sunday night I finally began my move from the smaller bedroom into the master bedroom. I was able to move all the furniture myself and felt like quite a macho woman capable of independent living, hah. Now I have so much spaaaace!
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Working for the Weekend
Not much to report, so I'll keep this post brief:
- Risa and I have decided to go to GREECE in July.
- I'll be spending Memorial Day weekend catching up on studying. Ideally, that would include a bit of pool time, too.
- I have an exam tomorrow in 'Patient, Physician, & Society' about clinical skills and patient interaction.
- Wildlife along the bayou has been entertaining for the last couple weeks. Highlights include: the day I saw FOUR rabbits on my way home, the TWO days I saw an enormous tortoise, the day I saw a looong snake that looked like it just had a fishy snack.
- Wentworth's birthday (arbitrarily chosen by me) is a week away, so I ordered a couple things from PetCo that came today. Nail clippers and a harness (Arielle's suggestion). I took WAT out for a walk around the complex, and he was totally terrified. I forgot that the little man doesn't know what it's like to be outside. Poor guy; looks like we'll have to take our outdoor excursions in small doses.
- Risa and I have decided to go to GREECE in July.
- I'll be spending Memorial Day weekend catching up on studying. Ideally, that would include a bit of pool time, too.
- I have an exam tomorrow in 'Patient, Physician, & Society' about clinical skills and patient interaction.
- Wildlife along the bayou has been entertaining for the last couple weeks. Highlights include: the day I saw FOUR rabbits on my way home, the TWO days I saw an enormous tortoise, the day I saw a looong snake that looked like it just had a fishy snack.
- Wentworth's birthday (arbitrarily chosen by me) is a week away, so I ordered a couple things from PetCo that came today. Nail clippers and a harness (Arielle's suggestion). I took WAT out for a walk around the complex, and he was totally terrified. I forgot that the little man doesn't know what it's like to be outside. Poor guy; looks like we'll have to take our outdoor excursions in small doses.
Monday, May 11, 2009
Maxing out a Mini Vacation (Epilogue)
It's been brutal trying to get back into the swing of things after such a paradisaical weekend with Chelsey. While I did go to class every day and pay rapt attention in class, I scrimped on after school studying. Since this was just the first week of class, I imagine I'll survive, but Monday marked the start of studiousness over slacking. Nonetheless, I thought some of the non-academic pursuits last week were worthy of mention:
Not only did Chelsey leave, but my roommate Arielle is in the process of vacating the premises. Wentworth (above) and I are dreading her departure as she has become more than just a good tenant and roommate; she's a friend, confidante, expert cat-exerciser, and talented vegan cook. The search for a new roommate is well underway and hopefully be resolved in the next week or two.
As for the week's activities, celebrating Cinco de Mayo was on tap for Tuesday evening along with poolside BBQ. Speaking of things on tap, Wednesday's dollar pint night and Two Rows enabled almost too much festivity for a school night. It was fun to catch up with classmates Ian, Nikki (above), Joseph, and Julie. Thursday was quite an eventful day. After class and a bit of studying, I headed downtown to catch the movie State of Play at the Angelika. Featuring a star-studded cast, the movie was interesting but suffered from a final, hasty plot twist.
After the film I journeyed across the street to see my final opera of the season, Brief Encounter by Andre Previn. In its debut run (world premiere), the new opera promised to please and succeeded. To start things off, I made my way up countless stairs to my seat in the high balcony only to be presented with a center orchestra seat by the usher. Though I'm sure low attendance facilitated my relocation, my exodus from the nosebleeds was an unexpected and welcome surprise. Once in my row J, dead-center seat, I realized that my view provided both an up-close-and-personal glimpse at the set and lead Nathan Gunn. That's one hot baritone! Though leading lady Elizabeth Futral gave a tour de force performance (on stage 95% of the time), her ever-faithful husband played by Kim Josephson gave the most memorable performance in my humble opinion. His sweet, simple songs about his unwavering love for his cheating wife (who "gets more beautiful everyday") were soft and sad. Interestingly, Previn was present in person and watching his adaptation of the highly-rated film from 1945 (8.3 stars on IMDB; ranking #167 on the top 250 movies of all time).
On Friday evening I had dinner at Sambuca for the first time. After a great evening of scintillating conversation, good wine, and live jazz, I made it over to the Angelika again for another independent movie. Friday night's selection: Is Anybody There? The sentimental, bittersweet story captures the friendship of a young boy fascinated with death and an old, former magician coping with his aging mind and nearing death. When I made it back to my car after the show, I was in quite a pickle (above). Patrol cars had taken over the block, trapping me in my spot until police officers were radioed to move their vehicles. Bizarre.
Silly me, I thought I would kick my productivity into gear over the weekend. I 'studied' by the pool with Sarah on Saturday afternoon. Thankfully, taking a dip in the pool offered some much-needed relief from the rapidly rising temperatures in Houston. Risa and I got together in the evening for dinner and a summer trip planning session. We are torn between two itineraries that will either take us to (1) Greece and southern Italy or (2) Austria, Munich, and Switzerland. I've checked out all the relevant books from the Houston Public Library that have anything to do with the aforementioned destinations, so a well-informed decision will be coming soon!
After church on Sunday, Arielle and I went shopping at Walgreens and saw the failblog-worthy display (above x 2). See the fail? I really did get some studying done on Sunday and even had time to make scrumptious banana muffins from some browning bananas (above). Yum! A parting thought... Arielle saw the following quote at FMyLife.com and thought of me. Should I be worried?
Today, I was at a family get together with distant relatives. My grandma made a point to say how all of the grandkids brought their boyfriends or girlfriends. She looks at me, then turns to everyone and says "But not our Becky! She is more interested in her cats right now than finding a man." FML
Not only did Chelsey leave, but my roommate Arielle is in the process of vacating the premises. Wentworth (above) and I are dreading her departure as she has become more than just a good tenant and roommate; she's a friend, confidante, expert cat-exerciser, and talented vegan cook. The search for a new roommate is well underway and hopefully be resolved in the next week or two.As for the week's activities, celebrating Cinco de Mayo was on tap for Tuesday evening along with poolside BBQ. Speaking of things on tap, Wednesday's dollar pint night and Two Rows enabled almost too much festivity for a school night. It was fun to catch up with classmates Ian, Nikki (above), Joseph, and Julie. Thursday was quite an eventful day. After class and a bit of studying, I headed downtown to catch the movie State of Play at the Angelika. Featuring a star-studded cast, the movie was interesting but suffered from a final, hasty plot twist.
After the film I journeyed across the street to see my final opera of the season, Brief Encounter by Andre Previn. In its debut run (world premiere), the new opera promised to please and succeeded. To start things off, I made my way up countless stairs to my seat in the high balcony only to be presented with a center orchestra seat by the usher. Though I'm sure low attendance facilitated my relocation, my exodus from the nosebleeds was an unexpected and welcome surprise. Once in my row J, dead-center seat, I realized that my view provided both an up-close-and-personal glimpse at the set and lead Nathan Gunn. That's one hot baritone! Though leading lady Elizabeth Futral gave a tour de force performance (on stage 95% of the time), her ever-faithful husband played by Kim Josephson gave the most memorable performance in my humble opinion. His sweet, simple songs about his unwavering love for his cheating wife (who "gets more beautiful everyday") were soft and sad. Interestingly, Previn was present in person and watching his adaptation of the highly-rated film from 1945 (8.3 stars on IMDB; ranking #167 on the top 250 movies of all time).
On Friday evening I had dinner at Sambuca for the first time. After a great evening of scintillating conversation, good wine, and live jazz, I made it over to the Angelika again for another independent movie. Friday night's selection: Is Anybody There? The sentimental, bittersweet story captures the friendship of a young boy fascinated with death and an old, former magician coping with his aging mind and nearing death. When I made it back to my car after the show, I was in quite a pickle (above). Patrol cars had taken over the block, trapping me in my spot until police officers were radioed to move their vehicles. Bizarre.
Silly me, I thought I would kick my productivity into gear over the weekend. I 'studied' by the pool with Sarah on Saturday afternoon. Thankfully, taking a dip in the pool offered some much-needed relief from the rapidly rising temperatures in Houston. Risa and I got together in the evening for dinner and a summer trip planning session. We are torn between two itineraries that will either take us to (1) Greece and southern Italy or (2) Austria, Munich, and Switzerland. I've checked out all the relevant books from the Houston Public Library that have anything to do with the aforementioned destinations, so a well-informed decision will be coming soon!
After church on Sunday, Arielle and I went shopping at Walgreens and saw the failblog-worthy display (above x 2). See the fail? I really did get some studying done on Sunday and even had time to make scrumptious banana muffins from some browning bananas (above). Yum! A parting thought... Arielle saw the following quote at FMyLife.com and thought of me. Should I be worried?Today, I was at a family get together with distant relatives. My grandma made a point to say how all of the grandkids brought their boyfriends or girlfriends. She looks at me, then turns to everyone and says "But not our Becky! She is more interested in her cats right now than finding a man." FML
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Weekend of Wonderfulness (Part 3)
Saturday morning involved a lot of well-deserved sleeping in. Rested, Chelsey and I headed out for our day of adventures. First stop was the Rice Gallery to see Henrique Oliveira's inventive installation "Tapumes":
I gave Chelsey a bit of a Rice tour and tried to remember all the fun facts, myths, and personal escapades tied to the place I called home for four years. Then we went to Empire Cafe for some afternoon breakfast foods, coffee, and GOALS (our own little ritual)! We continued to hang out in the funky Montrose area and went to the Menil Collection and its various satellite buildings:
Chelsey was a trooper and managed to make it through the Cy Twombly collection, the Byzantine frescoes, the Rothko Chapel, and the Menil Collection itself. We became true art aficionados! I rambled on and on about my favorite pieces and gave Chelsey the run-down on African art, as best as I could remember. Then we set off toward the West until we hit the Galleria. Chelsey had been impressed with a few water features around Houston, so I had to show her the Waterwall:
We waded through a sea of young girls in their bright, billowing Quinceanera dresses before making it to the Galleria proper. We did a bit of window shopping and chatted in Borders for a bit. Overwhelmed by the flood of Saturday shoppers, we returned home so that we could glam it up for the opera. I really went all-out for Chelsey and treated her to leftovers from Chuy's (terrible host, I know!). With my hair successfully curled, I grabbed the keys and played chauffeur to two lovely ladies (Risa accompanied Chelsey in our Camry coach). Again, we made it just in time before the lights dimmed. Though I think the production got off to a slow start, we all enjoyed it by the end. Thank goodness I came equipped with binoculars to maximize our viewing experience of Verdi's Rigoletto!
When the curtain closed, Risa, Chelsey, and I topped off the night with some frozen yogurt at Berripop (below). I tried to convince myself that the acai berry-original swirl topped with kiwi, mangoes, and pomegranate was good for my health. I had a hard time admitting when it was time for bed because I knew the morning would only mean that Chelsey had to go home to Utah. We made some rich cinnamon buns for breakfast and then Chelsey gathered up her things, and we grudgingly went to Hobby one more time.
The conclusion of block 5 and Chelsey's visit made for one of the best weekends in a very long time. I tried to keep the euphoria going with church, another trip to the museum district (this time with Risa and her parents), and a stopover at Brandi's place. I thought it was going to be impossible waking up for classes on Monday, but I have sprung back into action for block 6. This is the home stretch of my first year of medical school, and then July will truly be all adventures, all the time!
I gave Chelsey a bit of a Rice tour and tried to remember all the fun facts, myths, and personal escapades tied to the place I called home for four years. Then we went to Empire Cafe for some afternoon breakfast foods, coffee, and GOALS (our own little ritual)! We continued to hang out in the funky Montrose area and went to the Menil Collection and its various satellite buildings:
Chelsey was a trooper and managed to make it through the Cy Twombly collection, the Byzantine frescoes, the Rothko Chapel, and the Menil Collection itself. We became true art aficionados! I rambled on and on about my favorite pieces and gave Chelsey the run-down on African art, as best as I could remember. Then we set off toward the West until we hit the Galleria. Chelsey had been impressed with a few water features around Houston, so I had to show her the Waterwall:
We waded through a sea of young girls in their bright, billowing Quinceanera dresses before making it to the Galleria proper. We did a bit of window shopping and chatted in Borders for a bit. Overwhelmed by the flood of Saturday shoppers, we returned home so that we could glam it up for the opera. I really went all-out for Chelsey and treated her to leftovers from Chuy's (terrible host, I know!). With my hair successfully curled, I grabbed the keys and played chauffeur to two lovely ladies (Risa accompanied Chelsey in our Camry coach). Again, we made it just in time before the lights dimmed. Though I think the production got off to a slow start, we all enjoyed it by the end. Thank goodness I came equipped with binoculars to maximize our viewing experience of Verdi's Rigoletto!
When the curtain closed, Risa, Chelsey, and I topped off the night with some frozen yogurt at Berripop (below). I tried to convince myself that the acai berry-original swirl topped with kiwi, mangoes, and pomegranate was good for my health. I had a hard time admitting when it was time for bed because I knew the morning would only mean that Chelsey had to go home to Utah. We made some rich cinnamon buns for breakfast and then Chelsey gathered up her things, and we grudgingly went to Hobby one more time.
The conclusion of block 5 and Chelsey's visit made for one of the best weekends in a very long time. I tried to keep the euphoria going with church, another trip to the museum district (this time with Risa and her parents), and a stopover at Brandi's place. I thought it was going to be impossible waking up for classes on Monday, but I have sprung back into action for block 6. This is the home stretch of my first year of medical school, and then July will truly be all adventures, all the time!
Weekend of Wonderfulness (Part 2)
We got all dressed and dazzled for our journey to the Theater District that evening. With my roommate Arielle and her friend/future roommate Katherine in tow, we arrived at the Hobby Center just in time to take our seats before the lights dimmed. When Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp walked on the stage, I knew I was going to be in for an awesome treat.
With two of the original Broadway cast members headlining in this showing of Rent, I certainly wasn't disappointed. Though Seasons of Love (below) is always a highlight, I was particularly impressed with What You Own- a song that never really stood out until that night. If I were to be a theater critic writing for the Houston Chronicle, I would say that Anthony Rapp clearly gave it his all but Adam Pascal just kind of walked around and let his voice do the impressing. Mimi was particularly good. The outing reminded me how much I really love musical theater despite all these trips to the opera and ballet. I still haven't seen Aida despite having most of the soundtrack memorized thanks to fellow musical theater lover and former roommate Katherine. In time, perhaps.
On the way home we stopped at Amy's for some clever, creamy concoctions. I'm always in the mood for ice cream! Needless to say, I slept quite soundly after such a complete and marvelous day. Chelsey and I switched gears for Friday. We lounged by the pool, read our books, caught up on conversation, and even got our feet wet. Here's proof for Dad:
When we filled our sun quota for the day, we did a bit of grocery shopping in preparation for our evening meal. Then we headed to Chuy's for some Mexican food, free nachos, and cheap margaritas. It certainly was a happy hour. :) I had to take a brief siesta during which Chelsey sneaked out and brought me some lovely purple tulips. My kitchen table has never looked so good! We met up with Brandi, Peter, and Joanne for a brief visit before trekking over to Miller Outdoor Theater. We set up our picnic blanket (aka an old sheet) and indulged in white wine, brie over Wheat Thins, and goat cheese over apple slices. Yum, yum, yum. Meanwhile, the Houston Holocaust Museum and Rice's Boniuk Center for Religious Tolerance put on a production of The Gold, a play about a Jewish boxer in Germany during the 1930s:
The night air was lovely, the grass was soft beneath us, the little bunny someone brought was entertaining, but the play was depressing (no surprise there). So, we left a bit early and went home to make chocolate chip cookies and watch Sixteen Candles. I've decided I'm going to marry Jake Ryan. Swoon!
With two of the original Broadway cast members headlining in this showing of Rent, I certainly wasn't disappointed. Though Seasons of Love (below) is always a highlight, I was particularly impressed with What You Own- a song that never really stood out until that night. If I were to be a theater critic writing for the Houston Chronicle, I would say that Anthony Rapp clearly gave it his all but Adam Pascal just kind of walked around and let his voice do the impressing. Mimi was particularly good. The outing reminded me how much I really love musical theater despite all these trips to the opera and ballet. I still haven't seen Aida despite having most of the soundtrack memorized thanks to fellow musical theater lover and former roommate Katherine. In time, perhaps.
On the way home we stopped at Amy's for some clever, creamy concoctions. I'm always in the mood for ice cream! Needless to say, I slept quite soundly after such a complete and marvelous day. Chelsey and I switched gears for Friday. We lounged by the pool, read our books, caught up on conversation, and even got our feet wet. Here's proof for Dad:
When we filled our sun quota for the day, we did a bit of grocery shopping in preparation for our evening meal. Then we headed to Chuy's for some Mexican food, free nachos, and cheap margaritas. It certainly was a happy hour. :) I had to take a brief siesta during which Chelsey sneaked out and brought me some lovely purple tulips. My kitchen table has never looked so good! We met up with Brandi, Peter, and Joanne for a brief visit before trekking over to Miller Outdoor Theater. We set up our picnic blanket (aka an old sheet) and indulged in white wine, brie over Wheat Thins, and goat cheese over apple slices. Yum, yum, yum. Meanwhile, the Houston Holocaust Museum and Rice's Boniuk Center for Religious Tolerance put on a production of The Gold, a play about a Jewish boxer in Germany during the 1930s:
The night air was lovely, the grass was soft beneath us, the little bunny someone brought was entertaining, but the play was depressing (no surprise there). So, we left a bit early and went home to make chocolate chip cookies and watch Sixteen Candles. I've decided I'm going to marry Jake Ryan. Swoon!
Monday, May 4, 2009
Weekend of Wonderfulness (Part 1)
Capturing the perfection of this past weekend will be a daunting task, but I shall attempt to hit the highlights. As previously mentioned, Wednesday marked the glorious close to block 5. After I got in some 'me-time' and cleaning, Joseph and Tiffany came by so that we could carpool to the Block Party at Pearl Bar in the Heights:
My stay at the block party was brief, because I had to head to Hobby to pickup Chelsey, who's flight arrived a bit early into the Lone Star State. We met up without a hitch. SO GOOD to see her smiling face just outside baggage claim. Following Kate McKeown in Spring 2004, Chelsey is my second friend to visit Houston. Though passengers pestered Chelsey throughout her flight, I wouldn't let her rest upon arrival. I whisked her away to the block party so that she could get her first hearty dose of med school madness. She met most of my classmates (a few of whom looked very sad when they noticed her wedding ring) and put up with even more small talk with strangers. What a champ!
We made it back to my place late that night, and Chelsey met Wentworth for the first time. He showed her a variety of his tricks, but I think she was more impressed by the size of his belly than his ability to sit on command. Haha. After a good night's sleep, we had cinnamon rolls in the morning and then went to the Museum District. We walked through the Fragrant Garden (above) outside the Museum of Natural Science and weren't particularly blown away by the scents (some might say our sniffs weren't up to snuff... sorry...). Then we headed to the Museum of Fine Arts:
We saw an exhibit on Afghanistan treasures, which was particularly interesting to see how many of the pieces were safeguarded from the destructive wrath of the Taliban. I especially liked the glass pieces (even if they were actually from Egypt), the mummies with all their fancy bling, and this circular bronze basin with fish (featuring movable fins!) from the National Museum of Afghanistan in Kabul:
When we had our fill of museum musing, we took bubble tea break at Tea House. I had a delicious taro-coconut blend complete with tapioca balls, which may be my new favorite there. Anyway, we spent the afternoon shopping in the Rice Village. Ever the smart shopper, I redeemed some coupons at Bath and Bodyworks, Victoria's Secret, and Ann Taylor to make quite the haul. We stopped by Goode Company for some tasty Texas BBQ before heading home to get ready for even more festivities!
My stay at the block party was brief, because I had to head to Hobby to pickup Chelsey, who's flight arrived a bit early into the Lone Star State. We met up without a hitch. SO GOOD to see her smiling face just outside baggage claim. Following Kate McKeown in Spring 2004, Chelsey is my second friend to visit Houston. Though passengers pestered Chelsey throughout her flight, I wouldn't let her rest upon arrival. I whisked her away to the block party so that she could get her first hearty dose of med school madness. She met most of my classmates (a few of whom looked very sad when they noticed her wedding ring) and put up with even more small talk with strangers. What a champ!
We made it back to my place late that night, and Chelsey met Wentworth for the first time. He showed her a variety of his tricks, but I think she was more impressed by the size of his belly than his ability to sit on command. Haha. After a good night's sleep, we had cinnamon rolls in the morning and then went to the Museum District. We walked through the Fragrant Garden (above) outside the Museum of Natural Science and weren't particularly blown away by the scents (some might say our sniffs weren't up to snuff... sorry...). Then we headed to the Museum of Fine Arts:
We saw an exhibit on Afghanistan treasures, which was particularly interesting to see how many of the pieces were safeguarded from the destructive wrath of the Taliban. I especially liked the glass pieces (even if they were actually from Egypt), the mummies with all their fancy bling, and this circular bronze basin with fish (featuring movable fins!) from the National Museum of Afghanistan in Kabul:
When we had our fill of museum musing, we took bubble tea break at Tea House. I had a delicious taro-coconut blend complete with tapioca balls, which may be my new favorite there. Anyway, we spent the afternoon shopping in the Rice Village. Ever the smart shopper, I redeemed some coupons at Bath and Bodyworks, Victoria's Secret, and Ann Taylor to make quite the haul. We stopped by Goode Company for some tasty Texas BBQ before heading home to get ready for even more festivities!
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