Sonnet 65's Longevity v. This Morning's Boundless Sea

"Since brass, nor stone, nor earth, nor boundless sea,

But sad mortality o'er-sways their power,

How with this rage shall beauty hold a plea,

Whose action is no stronger than a flower?

O, how shall summer's honey breath hold out

Against the wreckful siege of battering days,

When rocks impregnable are not so stout,

Nor gates of steel so strong, but Time decays?

O fearful meditation! where, alack,

Shall Time's best jewel from Time's chest lie hid?

Or what strong hand can hold his swift foot back?

Or who his spoil of beauty can forbid?

O, none, unless this miracle have might,

That in black ink my love may still shine bright."

Does this post prove, in fact, that his pen still wins?

Nerd Alert: Today's Shakespeare Reading

This week's readings include "As You Like It." Arguably one of the most well-known Shakespearean quotes is "All the World's a Stage" from this play:

"All the world's a stage

And all the men and women merely players;

They have their exits and their entrances,

And one man in his time plays many parts."

According to Jacques, our lives are but acts, and our roles are varied. Still true today? I think Harry would agree with me ;)

The NHS: An Unexpected Encounter

The NHS (National Health Service) and I recently became acquainted when I broke my toe on Wednesday attempting HSPU's in my narrow hallway. 

Scene of the incident: 

At the A&E (Accidents & Emergencies = ER) Thursday morning, they gave me crutches, took x-rays, said I broke it in what looked like 3 places, and that I would see the fracture doctor on Monday to confirm treatment, etc..


Today is Monday.


Kenni [whilst looking at the x-ray]: "Which three places is it broken in, Doctor?"
Doctor [whilst staring at Kenni with disgust]: "Kendyl, it's not broken in three places. We have before us a bag of bones. It's completely shattered. What am I supposed to do with this?"

Happy Monday everyone.

Desperate: Need Veggie Recipes Immediately!

As you may recall from an earlier post of mine, veggies on this island are incredibly expensive. However, I still need to integrate vegetables into my diet as much as possible, as training is leaving me hungry 24/7 despite the fact that I am getting plenty of proteins (you know it is taking every ounce of effort to NOT turn this into a crossfit blog).

Nearly every meal I add a few vegetables, but it is time to step it up and branch out (pun intended). Family, friends, CFers, anyone really, please send me an email, FB message, even comment on this post (with your name) on how you cook, bake, fry, grow, WHATEVER YOU DO to your veggies.

Below is this morning's breakfast--an omelet complete with garlic, mushrooms, spinach, a bit of tomato, and onions. How can I add more vegetables to breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack...?

And family, don't worry. This is in addition to my juice plus ;)

BRILLIANT Hat Spotting Today!

Just another day's stroll home.

Star-Crossed Lovers

Really, babe? Right as I leave?

http://www.cnn.com/2011/10/05/us/california-prince-harry/

Aside: Shakespeare coined the term "star-crossed lovers" in Romeo and Juliet

Listing

I've been in England about a week and a half now, and am already developing strong opinions in the form of ever-growing lists.


Things the UK Needs Immediately:

• more dryers
• larabars
• cold coffee creamers
• cold eggs
• cheap, and free range
• my family
• a crossfit closer to me
• pandora & hulu
• less floral print clothing
• people who shower more often (more relevant in Brighton, DFH's)

Things I Will Bring Back to the US:

• an accent
• a Masters
• Prince Harry (this one is proving more difficult than expect)

And just for fun, my "Uni" is pictured below. Yes, I took that shot.