winter in autumn

second day of a beautiful near freezing, if not freezing, autumn day. it's just going to be this couple of days, I think. then it'll return back to normal, to how autumn in seattle is, a little cool with a little rain.

last night I checked the forecast to make sure I was ready for today. so today I dressed warmer to anticipate another near freezing day. winter in autumn in seattle. don't think I've ever experienced this before in my five years living here.

clear blue sky again, and no clouds. would be able to enjoy it more if not for the piercing cold. do I prefer this or the warmer rainy days? I think I'll choose the latter. does winter even get as close as this? maybe for a few days out of the whole season. this is so unexpected for autumn in seattle.

beautiful blue sky

my fingers are numb. it's freezing out! such a beautiful freezing autumn day. clear blue sky, not a hint of clouds anywhere. and the temperature is close to 0 degrees perhaps, or 32 F. around there. I forgot, the days that are the coldest are usually when it's nice and clear. the rain actually raises the temperature up a bit. forgot about the fall and winter here in seattle. have been spoiled by the beautiful warm, if not hot, summer.

I love the blue sky. as far as I can see, it's all blue. pretty. but, I can't escape from the cold. it's piercing through my skin. so cold. is it that cold? or am I that vulnerable to cold?

too cute

wicked

I was supposed to be doing something else (i.e.sleep!!!) but I ended up looking around youtube tonight and found the original cast of wicked. they're so good :) galinda is so fun!!! annoyingly cute :p

listening to them for the first time, I'm taken back to the night I saw the wicked musical live here in seattle. it wasn't the original cast, of course, but they sound as good! even better! maybe it's the whole live performance experience. but I did watch different casts just now and really, none of them compare to the one in seattle.

the wicked musical I got to see here (huge thank you for taking me to watch it!!!) was really really good. before coming there, I didn't know the songs, hardly knew the story. I've heard it's good but I had no expectation.

the show is beautifully made, great songs and storyline. the performance was flawless. the music and vocals were perfect. the acting was wonderful! I was drawn into the world of the wicked. the duets of elphaba with galinda as well as fiyero are so beautiful. such a wonderful experience.

ELPHABA:
Kiss me too fiercely
Hold me too tight
I need help believing
You're with me tonight
My wildest dreamings
Could not foresee
Lying beside you
With you wanting me

And just for this moment
As long as you're mine
I've lost all resistance
And crossed some borderline
And if it turns out
It's over too fast
I'll make ev'ry last moment last
As long as you're mine

FIYERO:
Maybe I'm brainless
Maybe I'm wise
But you've got me seeing
Through different eyes
Somehow I've fallen
Under your spell
And somehow I'm feeling
It's "up" that I fell

BOTH:
Every moment
As long as you're mine
I'll wake up my body
And make up for lost time

FIYERO:
Say there's no future
For us as a pair

BOTH:
And though I may know
I don't care!
Just for this moment
As long as you're mine
Come be how you want to
And see how bright we shine
Borrow the moonlight
Until it is through
And know I'll be here holding you
As long as you're mine

FIYERO:(spoken) What is it?

ELPHABA:(spoken) It's just - for the first time, I feel - (whispers) wicked!

~Song: As Long As You'Re Mine

time for some cuteness

hungry

I like this a lot. nice and spicy. very tasty. it's a korean dish, called lap pok ki (indo pronounciation)
my friend cooked it last Sunday. too bad I couldn't stay to eat with them. she cooked it once before for me and another friend, so I know how good it is. this picture is a good reminder. the sweetness, the spiciness, the richness of a variety of spices. so good. hahaha... going to go home and have a quick simple spaghetti now.

full moon, mice, abc.com

it's cold. it's autumn. it's nice and clear though. came out of class today and was greeted by the beautiful clear blue sky. even the moon was still out. it's 9 AM already and the moon is still out. pretty.

as I was walking from the classroom to the computer lab, walking across the courtyard, a mouse ran from one bush to another. a little small black mouse. I don't know what to think to have a rodent running around on campus. squirrels are expected. but a mouse? I think the next thought in my head was actually spanky. lol

this weekend was spent watching tv online and movies and dvds. abc.com is so powerful. they post all the tv series online! I can now follow all the shows, if I choose to. so tempting...
saw grey's anatomy episode 3 online. it's so much fun. mcdreamy is back. mcsteamy is back. the formula is working well. relationship problems. hospital problems. doctor-patients problems.

nbc.com is doing the same thing, but I don't think it keeps all the episodes online. I think they only have it up for a week after it airs on tv. they have something you can download to have all the episodes on your computer. not as practical as abc. wonder if they'll ever have all the episodes online. who knows... it's all about the competition.