Crazy Self

Dear Self,

Remember two weeks ago when you coveted that Kelly green skirt off the Anthro sale rack? That one that you put back because it had a zillion pleats you knew you wouldn’t iron?  You do? Good. Right on self.   I affirm you self because today you’re wearing another Anthro skirt with a ruffle you never iron. It’s driving you crazy.

-Me

Dear Future Self,

In the fall, when Forever 21 pulls out all their awesome printed and patterned tights, I implore you to buy a ton of pairs.  A ton!

-Me

Quote from the boy next to me:  "It's whipping cream that's whipped."

Things I am doing right now

I am watching Harry Potter. I am sipping wine. I am writing looong emails to friends and family who I have been terribly bad at keeping in touch with. I am reading blogs. I am listening to Mikey play WoW with our friends. I am waiting for him to finish so he can give me the hidden cookies.  I am debating on whether I should cave in and hunt for the hidden cookies or go eat ice cream. I am not thinking about work. I am not thinking about the house. I am just sitting in my pajama pants. I am headed off to bed.

Milestones

Today is June 24, that means all kinds of things:

It’s halfway to CHRISTMAS! Well, Christmas Eve which I count as Christmas because it is my absolute favorite day of the year. It holds promise and magic and good food and family and presents! Last Christmas Eve was a little weird because I didn’t get to enjoy it much at all – I was working retail and stuck working all day. This year will be different because I have a non-retail job and will be able to take the whole darn day off!  

To that end, today is another milestone; I’ve been at this job 90 days and was given insurance, vacation and holiday information.  

I’ve always liked the 24^th but now it holds a special significance for me.  Today happens to be my 10 month Florida anniversary.  Ten months ago today, after a three day drive from the Chicago burbs to the great state of Florida, I woke up in a new bed, in a new apartment, in new state with my Michael by my side.  The 24^th was my first full day in the state as a resident starting my brand new adventure with my Michael.  I’m awful mushy about it but I’m so glad I took this wild leap and moved halfway across the country to try making a life with him. 

The First Big One

Today, the first day of summer 2011, coincides with my first blog post!  There's a loaf of lemon bread cooling on the kitchen counter, a pile of paint chips on the coffee table, a rack of laundry drying in the hall, the sounds of Michael computering drifting out from the office and my favorite Gilmore episode in the background - that's my life, wrapped in a blanket on the couch.