September Round-Up - 2012

Oy, once again, having to actually WORK for a living is putting a damper on my blogging duties. So let's just pretend it's Halloween again. Woo! Candy! Tricks! Costumes!


Aaaand, September!

(And as an aside, I really really hate the new Blogger set-up. Blame it for why this post looks crappy. I tried and tried to fix it, and it was an exercise in sheer frustration.)

Movies Seen: Six, with three in a theater. Click through to read reviews of two of those.

Trouble With the Curve
Looper

Books Read: Four. Click through to read brief reviews.

Making of the Misfits by James Goode 
 

The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker 
 

The Cranes Dance by Meg Howrey
 

When It Happens To You by Molly Ringwald    

Fancy Dinners Out: Six! 

Deviled eggs and BBQ shrimp at the Elite Cafe. 

Two dinners at La Traviata.   

Mac and cheese and steak frites at Grand Cafe.   

More steak at Forbes Island.   

Calamari steak at Tadich Grill.   

And, this wasn't fancy, but they sure made you wait around like it was something fancy, mac and cheese at Homeroom in Oakland.   

Live Shows Seen: None!    

Shoes Bought: One pair. Black ballet flats at H&M that I had to get because the shoes I wore to work that day tore my feet up.