I keep falling for Chris

In a very literal sense.

In my mind's eye, I am very graceful, like a cat, or a gazelle even. Clearly, I am delusional. Chris surprised me by taking me out to a fancy dinner tonight to celebrate Valentine's Day. I got all dolled up--low-cut dress and high, high heels--and we sashayed into the restaurant. We had a great table with a lovely view of the Ferry Building and the Bay Bridge. We ordered fancy foods and wines and the whole night was amazing. Sated and giddy, we left the restaurant and hurried to the car (it's cold tonight!) and it would've been an absolutely flawless evening, except for the spectacular tumble I took off the curb. It happened so quickly, I don't even know what happened. One minute, I'm standing on the curb, my hand hooked into the crook of Chris's elbow. The next, the asphalt is rushing up to meet my knees and hand. The only thing that kept me from a full-on splat on the street was Chris's arm. It must've looked hilarious to anyone lucky enough to watch, as I think I kind of just pitched forward like a felled oak. Once I swept up the shards of my ego that were strewn all over the intersection, I couldn't stop laughing. It's not the first time I've totally wiped out for absolutely no reason.

So clearly, I'm not part cat. But I've got lots of "fall down, go boom" in me.

A kick in the pants

I've been lax about posting here. Obviously. I keep starting entries and then trashing them because I'm not happy with how I'm writing or what I'm writing about. Just as I was beginning to really stress about it, Julie tagged me for a Four Things About Myself entry, so thanks!

Four jobs I've had: writer/editor; baker/prep cook; waitress; telephone fundraiser for my university (now there's a thankless job).

Four movies I can watch over and over: Let me start by saying that there are certain movies that I am unable to turn away from if I catch them on TV. I wouldn't actively seek them out, but if they're on, I'm toast. "Bring It On" (actually, I own this movie—I am unashamed of my love for it); "Legally Blonde"; "Lilo & Stitch" (I own this one too, and I cry every time. I am a sap like that.); "Miss Congeniality." And I swear, I am smarter than this list makes me out to be.

Four places I've lived: Cerritos, CA; Houston, TX; New Haven, CT; San Francisco, CA.

Four TV shows I love(d): Buffy the Vampire Slayer; Project Runway; Veronica Mars; Gilmore Girls. (And there are so many more!)

Four places I've vacationed: Hawaii (Big Island and Maui); Sweden and Amsterdam (same trip); China and Hong Kong; Taiwan.

Four of my favorite dishes: pho; linguine con vongole; my cioppino; chicken enchiladas. (Ask me this question tomorrow, and I'll give you an entirely different list. Except for the pho. I love pho. I will bear pho's children.)

Four sites I visit daily: TelevisionWithoutPity.com; StuffOnMyCat.com; NYTimes.com; SFGate.com.

Four places I'd rather be right now: at home (more specifically, in bed); on the beach in Maui; visiting Mae in England; snorkeling in warm, fish-laden waters.

Four people I'm tagging: Shannon; Chris; Hannah; and Rita (yes, that's a hint).