Today is Heather-Day

Why? Because I have a sinus infection, and it’s my easy-work day. And, any excuse is fine with me to relax a little. So this is what I’ve done with it so far

1. Made leftover-oatmeal pancakes with blueberry yogurt, cinnamon, and brown sugar topping

2. Looked at every single tagged photo of myself on facebook, while listening to all the Beach Boys I own

3. Showered, and didn’t put on make-up

4. Got dressed to go outside

5. Put a load of laundry in

6. Crossed the street to check out the beauty salon, asked to see their tanning bed, and proceeded to have a 5-minute stand-up tan, which was FABULOUS

7. Went next door to the Apteka (drug-store) and bought Amoxicillin to get rid of my sickness

8. Crossed the street again and went to the post office. Purchased stamps and sent two letters to America

9. Went next door to our ooniversam (grocery store), and bought whatever I was craving at the moment: apples, tortilla chips, gummy bears, and my latest-obsession: cabbage salad (similar to sauerkraut but BETTER)

10. Went back home

11. Put another load of laundry in

12. Ate all my cravings

13. Washed dishes

14. Watched my other accidental new obsession: Sex and the City

15. Laid in bed

16. Typed a new post for my blog

17. Last step: go to work

My Recent Cultural Outings

Yes, it has been many weeks since I have typed my thoughts on life. But, I have a really good excuse for that which I may share someday if I feel like it. For now, however, I would like to tell and SHOW you what I've been doing the last two days!!

Yesterday, as I had the morning free because a student is out of town, I decided to go visit our favorite Soviet leader, Vladimir Lenin!! His body has been preserved for almost 100 years, which is so strange and creepy that I couldn't resist seeing it for myself! Plus, it's free...

I was going to post a picture of the experience, but it's too weird for my blog...if you're interested, follow this link to see what I saw (or just google image lenin mausoleum if it doesn't work):

http://www.google.ru/images?hl=ru&newwindow=1&q=lenin+mausoleum&lr=&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=univ&ei=_MPIS4mZMcqOOP3BkaoN&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CBIQsAQwAA

The whole thing was just so ridiculous to me that I couldn't help feeling amused. I smirked, then caught the eye of one of the guards, who gave me a death stare. Needless to say, I quickly made my way out of the mausoleum!

On a lighter note, today I went to the Manezh Hall...

...to see a photography exhibition! I went because Henri Cartier-Bresson is featured this month! I have loved this man since I was 15 and did research on him for my photography class. Here are some of his pictures, many of which I saw in real life today!

Anyways, I'm off to bed so I can wake up for my morning Saturday classes--uggh. The rest of the weekend may hold souvenir shopping, Moscow's free Museum day, and some friends. Look at me, enjoying my last weeks in Russia... :)