Today, I am grateful for:
* my new volunteer position with the Humane Society. I'm part of animal socialization team, so basically, I get to play with and walk dogs every Tuesday.
* fun video games.
* good books.
* finding my commonplace book.
* comfy clothes.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Day 431: Just Desserts
Today, I am grateful for:
* phone dates.
* a virtual Bravo date with L.
* good books.
* our neighbor really taking care of Hobo.
* pumpkin pie.
* phone dates.
* a virtual Bravo date with L.
* good books.
* our neighbor really taking care of Hobo.
* pumpkin pie.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Smile
1. Things falling into place for my road trip after all.
2. My new car. It is insanely fabulous.
3. My new guitar, it is also, insanely fabulous.
4. Pooka, always.
5. Being able to afford my road trip. I think it is going to be an amazing journey. And I can't believe I leave in a little over a week! Nuts!
namaste
2. My new car. It is insanely fabulous.
3. My new guitar, it is also, insanely fabulous.
4. Pooka, always.
5. Being able to afford my road trip. I think it is going to be an amazing journey. And I can't believe I leave in a little over a week! Nuts!
namaste
Day 430: Pumpkin
Today, I am grateful for:
* a library run. I spent maybe ten minutes in there and picked up 3 novels, 2 non-fiction books and a book for my mama. Soooo much good reading.
* comfy over-sized sweater. That I can wear in WA. Because I can't here.
* good fashion.
* the smell of pumpkin pie that is wafting through my house right now.
* loving my new hair color.
* a library run. I spent maybe ten minutes in there and picked up 3 novels, 2 non-fiction books and a book for my mama. Soooo much good reading.
* comfy over-sized sweater. That I can wear in WA. Because I can't here.
* good fashion.
* the smell of pumpkin pie that is wafting through my house right now.
* loving my new hair color.
Monday, September 20, 2010
Day 429: Dyed and Dried!
Today, I am grateful for:
* finding a hair color that I absolutely love.
* good Southern comfort food.
* fun video games.
* being ten days away.
* finding fun books in my grandfather's collection.
* finding a hair color that I absolutely love.
* good Southern comfort food.
* fun video games.
* being ten days away.
* finding fun books in my grandfather's collection.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Days 427 & 428: Comfy Cozy
I love football season. It's probably my favorite time of year. And while I realize that's weird, it's totally true, so I might as well admit it. (Hockey season gives it a run for its money. Love that they run in tandem.) There's something about spending a weekend curled up under a blanket with your drink of choice (Mine for the day was pumpkin spice chai.) for the day and cheering on your team. It feels active and relaxing at the same time.
I am grateful for:
* football season.
* pumpkin spice anything.
* a ride with Rufus today.
* blueberry Belgian waffles.
* invitations to the Chickasaw Festival!
I am grateful for:
* football season.
* pumpkin spice anything.
* a ride with Rufus today.
* blueberry Belgian waffles.
* invitations to the Chickasaw Festival!
Friday, September 17, 2010
Day 426: Shoulda Been A Baller
Today, I am grateful for:
* VS sweaters.
* being under two weeks away.
* Rufus wanting to cuddle so much today.
* Friday night television (Bro!).
* Rule 15.
* VS sweaters.
* being under two weeks away.
* Rufus wanting to cuddle so much today.
* Friday night television (Bro!).
* Rule 15.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Day 425: paper chain
Today, I am grateful for:
* being only two weeks away.
* Pei Wei.
* a surprise gift from Phil.
* a letter from Marilyn.
* Ray LaMontagne.
* being only two weeks away.
* Pei Wei.
* a surprise gift from Phil.
* a letter from Marilyn.
* Ray LaMontagne.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Day 424: Dark Blue
Today, I am grateful for:
* ModCloth.
* season finales.
* comfort food.
* my mama taking care of me while I'm sick.
* being only two weeks away.
* ModCloth.
* season finales.
* comfort food.
* my mama taking care of me while I'm sick.
* being only two weeks away.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Days 419-23: Does absence *really* make the heart grow fonder?
Okay, so it's been a while... Not intentionally. Not consciously. But a while nonetheless.
I've been off in my own world lately. After my grandmother's death, I went into a daze. I haven't been depressed or angry, but I haven't really been anything. I've sort of been taking the paint by numbers approach to life. But luckily, I feel like that's ending, and for that, I am grateful. I feel like I'm living again.
Maybe it's because my mom and I are here taking care of the dogs while my dad is in town for the memorial service, but we've been more active these past few days. We had a girls' night last night, and I applied for a volunteer position today, and next week I finally have an appointment to change my hair. (It was either that or more ink.) And Wednesday (Tomorrow?) we have a date with Debbie that should be fun.
I am grateful for:
* girls' nights.
* compact smores.
* the dogs.
* a comfy bed.
* Nate and Phil finally meeting.
* Ray LaMontagne's music.
* texting.
* the chance to volunteer.
* the amount of support people have given me.
* movie nights.
* movies that are totally worth seeing once.
* sushi.
I've been off in my own world lately. After my grandmother's death, I went into a daze. I haven't been depressed or angry, but I haven't really been anything. I've sort of been taking the paint by numbers approach to life. But luckily, I feel like that's ending, and for that, I am grateful. I feel like I'm living again.
Maybe it's because my mom and I are here taking care of the dogs while my dad is in town for the memorial service, but we've been more active these past few days. We had a girls' night last night, and I applied for a volunteer position today, and next week I finally have an appointment to change my hair. (It was either that or more ink.) And Wednesday (Tomorrow?) we have a date with Debbie that should be fun.
I am grateful for:
* girls' nights.
* compact smores.
* the dogs.
* a comfy bed.
* Nate and Phil finally meeting.
* Ray LaMontagne's music.
* texting.
* the chance to volunteer.
* the amount of support people have given me.
* movie nights.
* movies that are totally worth seeing once.
* sushi.
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Sacrificing the Bunny
1. Sacrificing Bronwyn's chocolate bunny to the cookies. Wonderful.
2. Getting paid to do theatre. (Even if I haven't gotten a paycheck in a while)
3. Smiling. It's my favorite.
4. Being 23. I've decided it is a great age.
5. Music.
2. Getting paid to do theatre. (Even if I haven't gotten a paycheck in a while)
3. Smiling. It's my favorite.
4. Being 23. I've decided it is a great age.
5. Music.
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Days 416-418: Who Dat?
I am grateful for:
* the return of football season.
* the New Orleans Saints.
* polar bears. I love them...
* my little bear and Sophie.
* swag.
* homemade soup.
* Hobo.
* the sound of the rain.
* the return of football season.
* the New Orleans Saints.
* polar bears. I love them...
* my little bear and Sophie.
* swag.
* homemade soup.
* Hobo.
* the sound of the rain.
Monday, September 6, 2010
Days 414 & 415: Wild Orchid
I am grateful for:
* an epic superhero duo.
* a cute LBD.
* long, hot showers.
* scented lotions.
* homemade mac and cheese.
* Phil's support.
* having a decent conversation with my father today.
* good music.
* Leverage.
* finally getting to the doctor tomorrow.
* an epic superhero duo.
* a cute LBD.
* long, hot showers.
* scented lotions.
* homemade mac and cheese.
* Phil's support.
* having a decent conversation with my father today.
* good music.
* Leverage.
* finally getting to the doctor tomorrow.
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Day 412-413: Daze
I'm still...not sure about anything. I don't know what I feel. Sadness, obviously. Maybe a little regret. But there are all these other feelings that I haven't figured out. And while I'm happy to be feeling, I'd rather not be feeling like this.
No more grandparents. They won't be at my wedding or give me advice about raising kids. Three out of the four didn't get to meet Phil. They knew my high school friends but not my college friends. There's just...a hole.
Today, I'm grateful for:
* distractions.
* the return of college football.
* hot fudge milkshakes.
* all of the memories.
No more grandparents. They won't be at my wedding or give me advice about raising kids. Three out of the four didn't get to meet Phil. They knew my high school friends but not my college friends. There's just...a hole.
Today, I'm grateful for:
* distractions.
* the return of college football.
* hot fudge milkshakes.
* all of the memories.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Day 411: Those You've known
I am so tired of losing people. I'm not even sure what to do with myself. Honestly, I thought it would be over for a while.
My grandmother passed away about two hours ago. She's the last grandparent I had. And now...I don't really know...
Today, I am grateful for:
* the memories I have of my grandmother.
* Phil getting to meet her.
* Phil's support.
* distractions.
My grandmother passed away about two hours ago. She's the last grandparent I had. And now...I don't really know...
Today, I am grateful for:
* the memories I have of my grandmother.
* Phil getting to meet her.
* Phil's support.
* distractions.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Day 410: "Samantha, do you want to take my picture?!"
Best. little buddy. ever. Miss Riley, age four, and I spent the day with my mama and her grandmama at the children's garden today. We climbed. We jumped. We were victorious. That little girl is freaking adorable.
I don't think I stopped smiling all morning. Riley talked a blue streak, a good 40% of it being the cutest non-sequiters ever. We walked about a mile and a half in the gorgeous sunshine and discovered a part of Garvan Gardens that none of us had been to. For a few hours, I was four years old again. And then I needed a nap...
Today, I am grateful for:
* this morning's trip to the garden. I had so much fun.
* having Miss Riley as a buddy. Every time I start feeling down or homesick, there's Riley to make me smile and give me a huge hug. She told me today she was glad she was my buddy because, "otherwise [I] might get lonely," and that would be bad.
* RZP.
* all the great pictures that came out of today.
* naps.
I don't think I stopped smiling all morning. Riley talked a blue streak, a good 40% of it being the cutest non-sequiters ever. We walked about a mile and a half in the gorgeous sunshine and discovered a part of Garvan Gardens that none of us had been to. For a few hours, I was four years old again. And then I needed a nap...
Today, I am grateful for:
* this morning's trip to the garden. I had so much fun.
* having Miss Riley as a buddy. Every time I start feeling down or homesick, there's Riley to make me smile and give me a huge hug. She told me today she was glad she was my buddy because, "otherwise [I] might get lonely," and that would be bad.
* RZP.
* all the great pictures that came out of today.
* naps.
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