thoughts...

developments...

2011-12-08T12:16:00.000-07:00

I'm having a bad hair day. Feeling annoyed.

Found out today that a co-worker is pregnant so that means that I'll have to learn everything she does; this is causing some anxiety.

My ass is getting bigger again. More anxiety.

Considering getting back together with the bf. More anxiety inter-laced with...joy?

Breathe.

2011-12-06T11:26:00.002-07:00

Not. Happy.

Thank you Uterus Fairy.

Today's thought is brought to you by the slow demise of all that is unhealthy.

2011-10-28T12:08:00.000-06:00

Well, at least I'm getting better at enforcing my boundaries.

2011-10-24T16:04:00.000-06:00

not, good.

2011-07-12T08:36:00.000-06:00

I don't feel like myself.

I am angry.

I question motives, mine included.

I doubt myself.

I am filled with regret.

2011-06-24T10:34:00.001-06:00

I miss him every day.

bum

2011-05-09T10:14:00.000-06:00

Something needs to be done about the size of my ass. I mean really.

life

2010-12-22T12:58:00.001-07:00

So. Lots has happened.

I gave up on Grace In Small Things and I think it's because I needed the space to finally deal with the enormous elephant in the room. I'd been working up to it for three years but, if I were to be really honest, I should've dumped him three months into the relationship - that's when I first realized that I couldn't do it. But I was a different person then. It's been a month since we broke up and for the most part I feel good, probably because I'd started "leaving" the relationship a long time ago but mostly because I'd come to realize that we just weren't a good fit.

My dad and I have re-connected. As I'd predicted it was because of an illness (thank God not a death) so it's good. And my grandfather is okay.

My best friend from high school and I have become closer. We've both changed so, the relationship seems to be working better.

I'm much better at dealing with conflict. I feel calmer in general, I feel happier, I'm way less moody and way more appreciative. Of everything.

I seem to be getting closer with some friends...yay.

So.

I like my life. I like me. I like where I'm at. Life is good.

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2010-10-06T15:25:00.002-06:00

1. Finding the right-sized silver hoop earrings.
2. Bright aqua icing on dark chocolate cupcakes.
3. Reclining couches.
4. Body pillows.
5. Double-chocolate scones. Two of 'em.

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2010-10-06T12:31:00.002-06:00

1. Whacking people with balloons.
2. Ice cream cones with sprinkles.
3. The dollar store because they sell almond cookies @ $2 a bag.
4. Close-up photos of ants – they have hair on their bum.
5. Baby animals of any kind.

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2010-10-05T12:46:00.000-06:00

1. Cold leftover broccoli and chicken stuffed calzone.
2. Being able to offer support to a friend.
3. Knitting, because it quiets my mind.
4. Watching chickadees. That also quiets my mind.
5. Spontaneously getting together with friends.

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2010-10-01T14:54:00.002-06:00

1. Cornflakes in cream.
2. The safe and happy way I’d feel as a child, whenever I was in my grandparents’ house.
3. Organized piles of chalk.
4. That sometimes clouds look like mayonnaise.
5. Bunches of gerberas.

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2010-10-01T11:10:00.000-06:00

1. Finally sorting through and organizing all of the recipes I’d accumulated over the past fifteen years.
2. My grandmother’s homemade fruit liquor.
3. Full-fat yoghurt, with blackberries.
4. Roasted chicken, that I made.
5. Sunny, fall days.

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2010-09-30T14:06:00.000-06:00

1. Homemade tuna casserole.
2. Turtle beans because they look like shiny black bugs.
3. Teeny boxes of Milk Duds.
4. Homemade cherry gelato, made with home-grown cherries.
5. Peanut M&M’s.

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2010-09-28T11:56:00.002-06:00

1. Strawberry cheesequake blizzards from Dairy Queen.
2. Clothes-swaps.
3. Cold cold milk in my cereal.
4. Eddie Vedder’s singing.
5. Pickles dipped in humus.

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2010-09-23T12:56:00.000-06:00

1. Lemon curd.
2. That when my hair is short it has a slight curl to it ‘cuz usually, it’s thin and mostly straight except for this strange, wave to it.
3. Butter.
4. The smell of barbecue.
5. The little bump in Mavpa’s nose. I love that she sleeps on my pillow and although I'd like to think that it’s because she loves me, the truth is it's safer than being around my body as I thrash in my sleep but mostly because the pillow is soft. And my head is warm.

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2010-09-23T12:38:00.002-06:00

1. Finishing the work of two people, in two days.
2. Running into an old friend and realizing that some things never change.
3. No line-ups at the store, during my lunch-hour.
4. Cuddling.
5. Taking the time to be safe.

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2010-09-21T15:17:00.001-06:00

1. Having my meeting last-minute cancelled.
2. Finding a new cupcake place in the mall.
3. Knew yarn (that was on sale) for a knew knitting project.
4. Warm spinach dip.
5. Being able to bake three apple crisps, with apples from Trudy’s tree.

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2010-09-17T13:04:00.002-06:00

1. Eating a giant bag of double-butter caramel popcorn while walking around the mall, window-shopping.
2. Spending the rest of the evening in bed watching television, while it blows cold and wintery-like, outside. (Insert the crumply sounds of duvet burrowing accompanied by contented lip-smacking.)
3. Electric blue, fuzzy socks.
4. The smell of fresh lemons.
5. Buffalo chicken wings.

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2010-09-16T14:40:00.000-06:00

1. Extreme-close-up photos of my kat’s snout.
2. Yoga. Finally, I can breathe.
3. Cramming giant mouthfuls of the best club sandwich I’ve had in a long time, into my happy mouth.
4. Being authentic.
5. Still being able to giggle at werk despite all hell breaking loose.

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2010-09-15T15:24:00.000-06:00

1. Photos of yawning babies.
2. Despite running late this morning I was lucky enough to catch the one bus that gets me to werk, the quickest.
3. Bouncing otters.
4. Napping in the evening with the cat curled around my feet.
5. Stopping in the street to listen to the birds in the trees.

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2010-09-15T09:14:00.001-06:00

1. Sheldon Cooper – he says the funniest things.
2. Being able to throw things out when they are of no use to me, instead of hanging onto them for eons.
3. That I have good healthcare.
4. My homemade pickles.
5. Drawing on windows.

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2010-09-15T09:13:00.000-06:00

1. The word “wackadoodle”. Use it in a sentence today.
2. Being able to effectively cut my own bangs. I’m pretty sure I’ve already posted this.
3. Photos of teeny tiny baby hedgehogs drinking out of a syringe.
4. Velveeta cheese dip – the kind George used to make.
5. Absinthe gumballs – I haven’t actually tried them but, it sure seems like a good idea.

2010-09-13T11:15:00.000-06:00

And sometimes life delivers a giant smack on the snout, with a rolled-up newspaper.

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2010-09-10T14:32:00.001-06:00

1. Wandering around Chinatown, gawking at the frozen seafood. Gulp. It looked scary, but neat.
2. Cherryl strudel from the Italian bakery.
3. Meeting Allison for pho.
4. My excellent command of the English language.
5. Edith and Henry James.

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2010-09-09T11:28:00.001-06:00

1. Shooting blueberries out my nose to see how far they’ll go.
2. Morning coffee.
3. Blue glass.
4. Lollipops.
5. Puffy skull stickers.

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2010-09-09T11:27:00.001-06:00

1. Decorating t-shirts.
2. Smore Pop-tarts.
3. Deep-fried Twinkies.
4. Swimming in a lake.
5. Pizza from Rosebowl.

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2010-09-09T11:26:00.000-06:00

1. When a friend buys me lunch.
2. Fish tacos at Joey’s.
3. Flying a kite.
4. Slightly green bananas.
5. Making faces at strangers.

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2010-09-09T11:24:00.000-06:00

1. My teddy bear.
2. Lavender-scented lotion.
3. Losing yourself in a book.
4. Old movies.
5. Homemade lemonade from Dadeo’s.

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2010-09-09T11:23:00.000-06:00

1. My teddy bear.
2. Lavender-scented lotion.
3. Losing myself in a book.
4. Old movies.
5. Homemade lemonade from Dadeo’s.

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2010-09-09T11:22:00.001-06:00

1. Taber corn.
2. Homemade pickles with LOTS AND LOTS of garlic.
3. Jen cuz she thinks I'm a professional photographer. I'm not but, she's given me the push to further pursue it. Thanks Jen.
4. Coming across a baby bunny (not hare) grooming himself. SO cute!
5. Lab techs who take your blood quickly. Cuz I hate needles.

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2010-09-09T11:21:00.002-06:00

1. Chocolate-covered fruit.
2. Lacy sleeves.
3. Cupcakes with Jelly Bellies.
4. Shaved legs.
5. Cloche hats.

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2010-09-09T11:21:00.001-06:00

1. Bird and squirrel watching.
2. A quiet street with fluttering leaves.
3. Green polka-dots.
4. Watching a baby bunny groom itself.
5. Elk.

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2010-09-03T13:39:00.000-06:00

1. Crisp blue morning skies.
2. Bird houses.
3. Dark red roses.
4. Mocha-flavoured anything.
5. Cheryl, because each and every time I see her I feel better.

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2010-09-01T11:14:00.001-06:00

1. Sparkly jewellery.
2. That I know how to build a fire.
3. Swimming in the ocean.
4. Bananas with a hint of green.
5. That despite my complete and total lack of exercise I am still able to do a few sit-ups, a few push-ups and can walk up three or four flights of stairs without dying.

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2010-09-01T11:13:00.000-06:00

1. Pink roses.
2. Fall.
3. Clean sheets day.
4. New furniture.
5. The word “squid”.

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2010-09-01T11:12:00.002-06:00

1. Strawberry Haagen Das.
2. Tacos.
3. Blue cheese stuffed olives.
4. Freshly baked chocolate chip cookies.
5. Real Christmas trees.

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2010-09-01T11:12:00.001-06:00

1. Steak for breakfast.
2. Reading on the toilet with the cat sitting next to you, purring.
3. Perfume.
4. Making someone laugh.
5. Hot chocolate after being outside.

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2010-09-01T11:11:00.000-06:00

1. Randomness and complexity.
2. Saying hello to someone you don’t know because it’s nice to be nice.
3. Photographs.
4. Imagining what could be.
5. Lemon squishies.

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2010-09-01T11:10:00.000-06:00

1. Vanilla waffles.
2. Appreciating the power of my sunlight.
3. The smell of fresh coffee as you walk by a coffee-house in the morning.
4. The sound of the sea.
5. Sitting by a fire with friends, watching the flames.

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2010-09-01T11:08:00.000-06:00

1. Hearing someone say how nice I am.
2. Having my hair played with.
3. Road trips.
4. Seeing my friends smile.
5. Sunrises.

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2010-09-01T11:07:00.000-06:00

1. Java-chip frappaccino’s.
2. Bubble baths.
3. Patchouli.
4. Finding $5 in my pocket.
5. Running through sprinklers.

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2010-09-01T11:05:00.001-06:00

1. Taking a drive down a pretty road.
2. Hearing one of my favourite songs.
3. Warm clothes fresh out of the dryer.
4. My fuzzy housecoat.
5. Discovering that the shoes that I've coveted for like, forever, are on sale.

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2010-09-01T11:04:00.000-06:00

1. Realizing that old friends will never change.
2. Laughing so hard no noise comes out and afterwards your face and stomach hurt.
3. Hot showers. For 27 minutes.
4. No line-ups at the grocery store accompanied by a cheerful cashier.
5. A special glance.

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2010-08-31T15:50:00.000-06:00

1. Green, polka-dotted water glasses.
2. Lavender-sparkly skirts.
3. That tiny black freckle on my kitty’s nose.
4. Sleeping for twelve hours. Gosh, so this is what a full-night’s sleep feels like!
5. Colourful dreams.

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2010-08-31T12:28:00.002-06:00

1. Hand puppets in the shapes of cute animals.
2. How brightly green the grass is in the morning sunlight.
3. Frolicking squirrels.
4. The ability to walk, talk and laugh.
5. The roses in Julianna’s garden.

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2010-08-30T12:38:00.001-06:00

1. Finding a jar of homemade raspberry jam AND a jar of homemade peach jam on my desk. God bless Trudy.
2. Black and yellow fuzzy callerpillars.
3. Beans and rice. Even when the beans look like small shiny bugs in my rice it’s still really tasty, it fills you up and it’s chock-FULL of noisy fiber.
4. Having the wherewithal to choose to embrace change instead of to react by fighting it.
5. We’ve had a lot of rain this summer so everything is green and lush.

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2010-08-24T15:51:00.001-06:00

1. Fried chicken dipped in honey mousetard sauce.
2. Jalapeño mint jelly.
3. Black licorice jelly beans.
4. Afternoon coffee squishies with co-workers.
5. That I’m back at my old job – yay!

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2010-08-20T11:27:00.000-06:00

1. Fruit-flavoured Chicklets.
2. Space invaders ice cubes.
3. Converse-type shoes with sparkles on the toes. I just might have to make some…
4. Grilled cheese sandwiches with the crusts cut off.
5. Bandanas that cover my mouth.

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2010-08-20T11:05:00.001-06:00

1. Pavlova. ‘Nuff said.
2. Bloggers. They make me smile. They also make me laugh, feel outrage and squint. I love it.
3. Velvet leggings – they're in style again!
4. Photographs of baby piglets. And yes I eat ham and pork chops. …What, you’re surprised at how much I am still, a conundrum? Oh get over it.
5. If it isn’t one thing it’s my penchant for planning.

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2010-08-20T10:54:00.001-06:00

1. Coloured felts.
2. Play-doh.
3. Self-adhesive sparkly hearts and flowers.
4. Canned peaches in green jello.
5. Internet coupons.

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2010-08-20T10:48:00.000-06:00

1. Black and white photographs of aej.
2. El Salvadorian food.
3. When people bring treats to work.
4. My new paddle hairbrush.
5. Star-shaped stickies.

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2010-08-20T10:00:00.000-06:00

1. Green beans and brown rice.
2. Pear-flavoured soda from Ukraine.
3. How the smoke from the forest fires is making everything look. It sure is stinky but the lighting is creepily neat.
4. New shoes! Soon…
5. Cinnamon muffins.

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2010-08-19T10:22:00.000-06:00

1. Colouring stuff on the internets.
2. Pants on sale.
3. Being asked to do more responsible stuff at werk.
4. Chicken with orange sauce.
5. Online coupons.

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2010-08-18T14:19:00.002-06:00

1. Houses on wheels.
2. Bright red tiles because they look so cheerful.
3. Mandalas.
4. Chats with old friends.
5. Donuts that are left over from a meeting. I had three.

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2010-08-17T14:51:00.004-06:00

1. Dark chocolate furniture accented with silver. ~ yummy ~
2. Dreaming of a future that's now within my reach.
3. Fried cheese.
4. Homemade muffins with prunes.
5. Teeny tiny shells.

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2010-08-17T09:47:00.000-06:00

1. Mountains.
2. Fresh-baked brownies a milk before bed.
3. Cherry-flavoured vodka and Coke with a good friend.
4. Homemade, Hungarian red pepper stew eaten outside by a fire, with friends.
5. Sitting in the back seat with aej.

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2010-08-17T09:33:00.001-06:00

1. Cold, cold water.
2. Having a random woman on a bicycle smile at you, as she cycles past.
3. Jewel-encrusted corsets.
4. Pho.
5. Bowties.

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2010-08-16T13:29:00.000-06:00

1. Waking up to two, snuggly kitties.
2. Sparkly pens.
3. Mountain Dew.
4. Dappled sunshine in the courtyard.
5. That it’s still warm enough to not have to wear a jacket.

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2010-08-12T14:45:00.001-06:00

1. Having some time off even if they were two, self-induced mental health days.
2. Friends.
3. Sliced almonds in my cereal.
4. That my fingernails are long and strong.
5. Baking muffins, early in the morning.

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2010-08-12T14:42:00.000-06:00

1. Movie-theatre popcorn with REAL butter (middle and top please) accompanied by orange Fruitopia and milk duds. And the movie was pretty good too.
2. Slightly green bananas in my cereal.
3. Spending three and a half blissful hours, wandering through that giant crafts store.
4. Giant, thunderboomer rainstorms. Even when the power was knocked out for 45 minutes, it still ROCKED.
5. Chocolate Mini Wheats.

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2010-08-06T13:54:00.001-06:00

1. Small cars just big enough for two people. So cute.
2. Fresh flowers.
3. Vanilla pudding. Cold.
4. Sesame Street.
5. Payday.

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2010-08-05T09:53:00.001-06:00

1. That it’s Turdsday.
2. The name Idella.
3. Homemade soup.
4. That the pot filled with rapidly flourishing small green balls on my balcony will magically turn into tomatoes.
5. Piggly Wiggly.

Hm.

2010-08-05T09:49:00.002-06:00

Sometimes I still get that empty, stretched-out feeling in my gut. It doesn't happen as often but, it's still there.

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2010-08-05T09:13:00.000-06:00

1. Home-made blueberry/walnut/cashew muffins.
2. How lovely and translucent, lime juice in a glass looks with the light shining through.
3. Stale licorice babies.
4. Getting along better with co-workers.
5. Doing a favour for an old friend.

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2010-08-03T15:11:00.001-06:00

1. Finding a chair with adjustable arms.
2. Judy Blume books.
3. Homemade meatloaf.
4. Clinique toner. The pink one. I think it’s #2. It’s SO helpful for my skin.
5. Photos that take my breath away.

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2010-08-03T15:03:00.001-06:00

1. Watching an inebriated man stumble down the sidewalk while clutching a stuffed leopard. At 9 am.
2. Strawberry jelly-filled donuts.
3. Mari’s curly hair.
4. Natchos with shaved green onions – yummy! I want more!
5. The endearingly hopeful expression of a pug.

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2010-08-03T14:58:00.000-06:00

1. Short pants.
2. Fog.
3. Ambrosia salad.
4. Coloured sprinkles.
5. Baking with Demerara sugar. SO much better than brown sugar.

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2010-08-03T14:32:00.000-06:00

1. A meal with extended family.
2. Black velvet capes.
3. The word bodacious.
4. Tom Collins’.
5. Lucite hooker heels. If they’d fit I’da totally borrowed the $$$ to buy ‘em.

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2010-08-03T14:09:00.001-06:00

1. Long weekends.
2. Floofy rain-clouds.
3. Copious amounts of thunder.
4. How pretty the sky looks after the storm.
5. It’s less than five months until Christmas!

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2010-08-03T13:11:00.000-06:00

1. Happily knitting for three hours. Straight.
2. Organizing the supply closet. It’s an illness…
3. Snoozing.
4. Baking for friends.
5. Baby hedgehogs.

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2010-08-03T09:53:00.000-06:00

1. The squishiness of my mouse pad.
2. Air conditioning at werk.
3. Helmut, my portable air conditioner. It's been hot lately. Can you tell?
4. Second-hand stores.
5. Lunch and shopping with an old friend.

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2010-08-03T09:26:00.001-06:00

1. The extreme generosity of some people.
2. Little girls in pink.
3. Pomegranate squishies.
4. Deciding (at the last minute) to cook a pork roast and I throw stuff together and it turns out splendidly!
4. Bran cereal with bananas.

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2010-07-29T10:39:00.001-06:00

1. McDonald’s lunch with aej.
2. Laughing with aej.
3. Playing video games with aej.
4. Hugs from aej.
5. aej.

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2010-07-29T10:35:00.000-06:00

1. Walks in the woods.
2. Pea pods.
3. Baby bison.
4. Hugs from new friends.
5. Peach pockets from Spinelli’s.

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2010-07-29T10:33:00.002-06:00

1. Sunlight dappled across carpet and cats.
2. Dozing.
3. Seeing snoozing doggies in the park.
4. Ticking things off my to-do list.
5. Giggly kidlets.

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2010-07-29T10:33:00.001-06:00

1. Mango-flavoured vodka drinks.
2. Having access to a laminator.
3. Salty edamame beans.
4. Having the opportunity to continue getting to know some really awesome people.
5. Cool breezes.

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2010-07-22T10:22:00.000-06:00

1. After-werk drinks with friends.
2. Whooshing fighter jets.
3. A full fridge.
4. Henry James Sasano.
5. My life!

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2010-07-22T10:14:00.000-06:00

1. Perusing an office supply catalogue – mmmmmmmm.
2. Having a window at work to peer out of.
3. My camera. I love my camera because I love taking pichurs.
4. Sparkly crosses.
5. The corn on the cob that's served at the Ex.

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2010-07-22T10:10:00.001-06:00

1. Clean sheets.
2. Fruit salad.
3. Knitting knitting knitting – it’s so relaxing and I’m getting better and better at it.
4. Sunny days with chirpy birds.
5. Balancing my budget.

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2010-07-21T11:12:00.001-06:00

1. Skirts. They’re fun.
2. Watching crappy tv in bed.
3. The warbly patterns that are created by the reflections of mirrored office towers.
4. Cashews.
5. That I am my own best company.

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2010-07-21T09:20:00.001-06:00

1. Watching my favourite soap opera, uninterrupted.
2. Reading a really good book on a day when there’s nothing pressing to do.
3. Peas and carrots.
4. The sun streaming in.
5. Cherries!

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2010-07-20T09:15:00.000-06:00

1. Wandering the city with the bf.
2. Vanilla cream-filled horns.
3. Finding the bf’s expensive sunglasses.
4. That when I take the time to properly cook something it tastes really good.
5. Greek salad.

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2010-07-20T09:12:00.000-06:00

1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7UmUX68KtE
2. The delicious crunch of a Spartan apple.
3. New shoes.
4. The serendipity of the universe.
5. Cool breezes.

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2010-07-16T11:43:00.000-06:00

1. Red curly hair – there was this girl on the bus and I was mesmerized at how intricate and delicate her beautiful red curls looked.
2. The scarf that I purchased for myself. It’s sea-green with silver stripes. It was half-off.
3. Unexpected shoe sales.
4. Barbecued Lay’s chips with pomegranate squishies. In bed. While watching really bad tv.
5. Keepin’ on, keepin’ on.

2nd Grace In Small Things - 80 of 365

2010-07-16T11:31:00.001-06:00

1. Coffee.
2. Deep, cleansing breathes.
3. Flowers.
4. The smell of rain.
5. Strawberries w/blonde Oreo Blizzards.

2nd Grace In Small Things - 79 of 365

2010-07-14T08:50:00.000-06:00

1. Ordering office supplies. It’s like shopping. Sort of.
2. Donuts from the Italian Bakery.
3. Cooking dinner perfectly.
4. Laughing so hard I think I pulled a muscle – you must see “Death At A Funeral”.
5. Knitting with a lovely, cool blue cotton.

2nd Grace In Small Things - 78 of 365

2010-07-14T08:49:00.000-06:00

1. Delicious pho from Phobulous.
2. Running into friends.
3. Popcorn and a movie while snuggling with the bf.
4. Neck massages from the bf.
5. The bf’s bed.

2nd Grace In Small Things - 77 of 365

2010-07-13T15:19:00.000-06:00

1. Rolling out of bed and happily discovering that Coronation Street is back.
2. ...And then discovering that Gilmore Girls is on afterwards!
3. Breakfast in bed!
4. Watching people walk their doggies.
5. Having a plethora of wigs.

2nd Grace In Small Things - 76 of 365

2010-07-13T15:09:00.000-06:00

1. Having a friend I feel comfortable enough to be able to stand in occasional silence with, while preparing a meal in her kitchen.
2. Sunlight streaming in.
3. Pims’ cocktail.
4. Eating a meal outdoors – so fresh and pretty and sunny.
5. Outdoor fire pits.

2nd Grace In Small Things - 75 of 365

2010-07-13T14:45:00.001-06:00

1. An unexpected day off from work.
2. Candied almonds.
3. Catching up on paperwork at home.
4. Running errands with no sense of urgency.
5. Dreaming.

2nd Grace In Small Things - 74 of 365

2010-07-13T14:16:00.000-06:00

1. That the meeting wasn’t as long as the last one.
2. Lunch with co-workers.
3. An unexpected evening off.
4. Fragrant flowers.
5. An early night in.

2nd Grace In Small Things - 73 of 365

2010-07-13T14:10:00.000-06:00

1. Finally ticking things off my shopping list.
2. The way rainy, overcast skies look.
3. Waffles.
4. Successfully sorting out my money woes.
5. That I am able to successfully, boil an egg.

2nd Grace In Small Things - 72 of 365

2010-07-07T11:16:00.001-06:00

1. Working close to where all the action is.
2. Curry chicken from my favourite Indian place.
3. Contemporary dancing in sun showers.
4. Baby robins and their bright yellow beaks.
5. The greenness of a neighbour’s, kitty’s eyes.

2nd Grace In Small Things - 71 of 365

2010-07-07T11:14:00.001-06:00

1. Listening to dueling chickadees on my way to work.
2. The way that raindrops look on the window.
3. Although I'd forgotten my glasses at home I was still able to work.
4. Discovering that I'd already loaded money onto my laundry card.
5. Extra $$$ in my pocket.

2nd Grace In Small Things - 70 of 365

2010-07-05T11:00:00.000-06:00

1. Deciding to get my ass out of the house in order to preserve my sanity and to expand my artistic horizons.
2. Spending time with old friends and meeting new ones.
3. Peanut butter oatmeal cookies with hazelnut chocolate sauce in the middle.
4. Organizing.
5. Getting better at knitting.

2nd Grace In Small Things - 69 of 365

2010-07-05T10:53:00.002-06:00

1. Wonton soup.
2. Hanging with my best friend from high school.
3. The sound of a lawn-mower followed by that awesome smell of freshly-cut grass.
4. That my tomatoe plant is growing like a weed.
5. Even though it’s hard physical work and sometimes I feel sad, I’m really enjoying sorting through my baba’s house with my stepfather.

2nd Grace In Small Things - 68 of 365

2010-07-02T15:22:00.000-06:00

1. Orange jello.
2. Brownies inside of cookies. Seriously.
3. That my bf’s career is going so well.
4. Mushroom soup with chunks of mushroom and onion, sprinkled with chives.
5. That it’s Fried Egg Day.

2nd Grace In Small Things - 67 of 365

2010-07-02T15:21:00.001-06:00

1. Taking risks.
2. Blueberries and mint.
3. The way the stairs creak in old buildings.
4. How remarkably comfortable spanx, are.
5. Stretching.

2nd Grace In Small Things - 66 of 365

2010-07-02T12:13:00.000-06:00

1. That I can be showered, hair dried and styled, dressed and out the door in less than 45 minutes.
2. That everyone thanks the bus driver when they get off the bus.
3. Cheese.
4. Beer after werk.
5. Having a day off in kind-of-the-middle-of-the-week.