Days 588-90: Oscars

Can I please grow up to be just like Anne Hathaway, please?

Today, I am grateful for:
* the wonder of the Oscars (and a virtual Oscars date with K).
* my angel from Kim.
* Oscar fashion
* getting a lot done today.
* Daisy.

Day 587: People

Tornado warnings today. Which essentially meant that I carried on as normal. Since I'm going to be going back to work once I come back to Washington, I thought I'd go see if I could get nice work clothes for less money here than in Seattle (and found some nice stuff). But now, I should be more immediately productive.

Today, I am grateful for:
* pearls. I love.
* Rachel Maddow.
* Paula Deen.
* the Wisconsin 14!
* Planned Parenthood.

Day 586: Little Things

Today, I am grateful for:
* new sunglasses. I finally found a cute pair at a price I was comfortable with. They rattle around in my purse, so I was not about to pay $40 for a pair.
* Paula Deen on Top Chef. I really can't explain how much I love that woman.
* cute cards.
* liking my hair cut. Banged and all.
* a really good dinner.

Day 585: Margaritas

Today, I am grateful for:
* a night of Mexican food and drinks with my mama.
* comfortable pajamas.
* good advice from Amy.
* my adorable dog.
* assurance.

Day 584: Trial Mama

Today, I am grateful for:
* getting my hair done. The salon is a happy place, and I'm going to miss Shirley. Plus, I needed a change, and that change is now side banged.
* Kayla (3) and Jamie (11 months), the two girls I took care of tonight. They're little angels. Kayla even told me she loved me, and Jamie wouldn't leave my arms. Not even for binkie.
* the great neighbors we have here.
* a Seattle day weather-wise.
* love.

Day 583: Hawks

Today, I am grateful for:
* Hockey Day in America.
* getting to see the Hawks play.
* meeting Dave and Ester's granddaughters.
* getting to babysit said gradnkids tomorrow night.
* my newest outlet (with Phil!): His and Hers

Days 579-82: Hockey Weekend in America

After a veritable clusterf*ck of stress, I feel back to my old self again. Thanks to be the powers that be for that one. Now I feel energized, like I can take on the world. And that's probably good since I move across the country in about two weeks, and I need to pack like whoa.

So, I am currently thankful for:
* feeling revitalized.
* spontaneous weekend phone dates.
* the Ghost Bros.
* drunk texts from K.
* Tyler and Riley being here for the weekend.
* having a new project.
* being able to make plans. Finally.
* new recipes.
* trashy magazines.
* inspiration.
* music I can dance along to.

Day 578: Afterglow

Today, I am grateful for:
* long, hot showers.
* being able to finally make plans.
* my adorable dogs.
* trying out a new recipe and having it turn out well.
* fashion week.

Days 568-77: Valentine's Day

It's official! I'm moving back the the Northwest! Which means next year on this day, I can be snuggled up properly with my sweetheart. But until then, I'm packing boxes, spending time with neighbors and trying to make sure the dogs know that they get to come too. It's exhausting but fulfilling.

Today, I am grateful for:
* fashion week and getting to spend it (virtually) with L.
* the amazing neighbors I have here and their sweet responses to the news of our leaving.
* moving back to Washington. It's been far too long, ya'll.
* some quality motivation.
* love.

Days 566-67: Curiousity

I'm more and more curious about my family's history. Both sides are really proud of their heritage, and now that my grandparents are all gone, I feel like the history should be preserved and saved somewhere. I want to be able to show my kids that. I want to be able to show Phil that and hear about his family's history. I just don't want any of it to get lost.

Today, I am grateful for:
* snow!
* hot chocolate.
* comfort food.
* a countdown that is set to begin.
* all of the stories I've heard about and all of the memories I have of my family.

Days 563-65: Revival

My mind has kind of been a clusterf*ck as of late. And by "kind of" I mean "really." Just to be clear. I let all the stress of the move get to me. Actually, I let the stress of not having moved yet get to me as I pack away and try to find a house to move into as soon as possible.

But today I got what I needed. Today I got what I didn't even realize I needed. And it felt good. It was a beautiful day here in Hot Springs - 26 degrees and bright sunshine. I love the feeling of getting all bundled up and then grabbing my sun glasses for a morning dog walk. It ended up staying so beautiful that my mom and I took the dogs to Garvan Gardens for a walk among the plants and the waterfall. It was the perfect day for that. Now we're sitting around with cinnamon pecan waffles and chatting about life.

This is what I needed. I needed to stop focusing on getting there that I forget that I live here for only a short time longer. I want to enjoy every last moment of it.

Today, I am grateful for:
* feeling revived.
* beautiful weather.
* free gift with purchase from Clinique. That was my one errand today. I needed mascara, and it just so happens to be Bonus Time.
* my mama.
* plans for the future.