According to The Golden Compass, my dæmon is Sergius, a snow leopard. He’s modest, inquisitive, relaxed and outgoing. What’s yours?

I’m doing this Friday’s Feast three days later because I wasn’t around a PC to play last Friday. I suppose I don’t have much to blog about, so memes are good filler. LOL

Appetizer
How fast can you type?
I can type between 78 and 82 words per minute.

Soup
What is your favorite online game?
I don’t play online games, other than Bejeweled.

Salad
On a scale of 1 to 10, how intelligent do you think you are?
Between 8 and 9. I’m humble, too.

Main Course
Name three of your best teachers from your school years.
Edgar (HS Chemistry), Luis Germán (Evolution), Cornelia (Plant Biology)

Dessert
What are your plans for this upcoming weekend?
Since I’m doing the FF three days later, I’ll answer in past tense: I was out of town with my boyfriend. We had a great time with friends and family. The weather was gorgeous!

A good friend of mine, who I seem to have parallel break-up stories with, asked me a question that haunts most divorcés: How and when do you trust someone again? I gave her the first answer that came to my mind, and I think it was a good one. I told her there is no time line or instruction booklet, it just happens. And when does it happen? That depends on how open you are, but it also depends on the other person. Trust is something people offer you, something you feel comfortable with giving and receiving, not something you program yourself to do.

I told my friend that in my case I’m with someone who makes me feel like I’m his whole world; when he looks at me, I feel there is nothing else going on around him, as if time stops, and that’s an amazing feeling. I trust him with blind eyes and I also respect him. Although it is true that we do not need anyone else to make us happy, when it comes to relationships both people have to work really hard on making each other feel truly appreciated. There is no room for taking anyone for granted, and that allows us to trust.

Trust happens when it’s supposed to happen. We’ll feel ready one day, but also someone else comes along that makes us feel it is time to open up to love again. And doubt doesn’t make part of the equation; you either love someone or you don’t. When you’re sure about what you feel and have no doubt about it, then that’s probably when you’re trusting someone again. Or that’s how I see it.

“Lose the accent, Mary Poppins!” — LMAO! So, nobody left last night. Fantastic! I haven’t seen this week’s show, but there’s DVR for that, right? I did however see the results and then the footage of contestants being visited by Bono. My boyfriend jumped off the sofa when I screamed… Yes, I screamed. That’s the effect Bono has on me.

“I say everyone woman should stand naked in front of their mirror, and have another one handy so they can see their backside. I say look and Love it. Love what God has given it. Then think about getting healthy. Not thin. Not firmer or toned. Healthy. Let’s all get off the self-hating diet wheel. Lets stop offending our bodies. Stop the ungratefulness. Stop the ingratitude. Look and Love. Look and SEE. See what an amazing thing God has given us.”

Amen to that! Thank you, Sherry, for the link.

I’m a Multicellular Organism in the TTLB Ecosystem.

Thank you, thank you. I’m evolving again; just a couple of days ago I was an insignificant microbe. That’s a good reminder of what my weblog used to be when I appeared as a Playful Primate. Too funny. 2 years back in the blogosphere and I’m still invisible. It’s all my fault, though… Too busy and too lazy to go after my former fame. LMAO! Yeah, right…

When women like Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucrecia Mott worked on the Declaration of Sentiments, claiming for women’s right to equality in the XIX century, they had ideals that have been embraced by women all over the world for years. These ladies known as First Wave feminist focused in obtaining the right to vote and they got it. Wonderful event in the history of humanity, they wanted women to have the place they deserved in society.

Then came the 60’s-70’s revolution and women started fighting against gender-based discrimination. This brought many changes that we can see reflected in today’s society when it comes to the role of women in every field, call it home, call it work, school, etc. Another wonderful thing to highlight, for women are now capable of going after their dream whatever you want to call it.

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My last attempt to watch a new chick flick was a couple of months ago, and I was really disappointed. But I decided to try my luck renting The Holiday, a romantic comedy about break-ups, heartbreak and finding love again. I wasn’t disappointed, it isn’t the most brilliant movie, but I found it enjoyable.

Some parts can be very predictable, but aren’t all chick flicks predictable? And since I don’t like Cameron Diaz I would’ve loved to see another actress playing her role. But having Kate Winslet, Jack Black and Jude Law around made it bearable. And seriously… Is there any other guy who has such a charming smile as Jude Law? Nope. I think they all seem genuine in their character roles and the story becomes cute and inspiring at times if you can read between the lines. Plus it’s all about houses, I love looking inside houses.

I liked it. Maybe you will. ★★★1/2