Sunday, June 26, 2005
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Alone time | New Haven, CT
Have taken a turn for the better, somehow — health crisis averted for now. Still, no sense taking chances, so I spent today mostly sedentary, reading about cherries and felting wool and echidnas, also known as spiny anteaters, the only surviving relatives of the platypus (warning: hatching baby echidna photo). Also started The Diary of Lady Murasaki.
I know it’s a horribly romanticized notion with little connection to reality, but I’ve always thought that if I’d had the chance to choose what era I could live in, that the life of a lady-in-waiting at the Heian court would be very appealing. But then, I’ve always felt (and have mentioned here before) a special affinity with Sei Shōnagon, planted at an early age. Oh, to have lived in an age of aesthetics! That’s the kind of decadence I can get behind. Being able to dress like Queen Amidala would be pure frosting.
I think the charm of tooth-black would wear thin very quickly, though.
Comments
Hmm…I think I’ve always dreamed of a place where I can run around naked all day and swim in blue pools and warm ocean…that would be heavenly! South Pacific, probably.
I’m glad you’re feeling a little better. Take it easy Selv.
Kallese: oooh, yum. Sign me up too. Dressup at night!
Vanlal: ew, licorice!
@ 09:55 AM | 2005/06/27
I cheated, I’m afraid. Added it after the fact. ^^;
By the way, I’m going to use this space to just state that I really, really hated Peter Greenaway’s movie of The Pillow Book. I was just agape at how wrong it was.
@ 05:58 PM | 2005/06/27
Chocolate flavored tooth black just for you, Kalle dear!
Such a sweet picture, Yuki. :)
Pillow Book - I hear you. I do love that movie (Ewan McGregor in the buff, you know) but, I can’t believe Greenaway could think for a second that people wouldn’t notice that she was speaking Chinese instead of Japanese.
Also, I’d rather dress like Bjork on the cover of Homogenic, but I could definitely settle for Queen Amidala!
I’d rather dress like Bjork in the “It’s Oh So Quiet” video, but I could definitely settle for Homogenic!
Yes! Both of you!
*love*
And Miranda: I knew there was a reason to try watching that movie again… :)
@ 11:43 PM | 2005/06/28
Don’t forget to practise your mincing Court voice. But licorice flavoured tooth black …mmm.
Take care…