But I'm so tired, so I think I'll just let myself sleep, and write more later...
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...aaaaaand look at that, it's nearly 10 pm on Thursday night and I'm just getting back to this.
The past couple of... months! Have been abnormal. But mostly in a really positive and exciting way. There's just far too many things to cram into one post, here's a few highlights that really made me smile from just this week:
♥ Reconnecting with friends for great times and great chats. I made some cool pacts with people, including the very awesome "We will have each other's back" pact. Ugh! Friends are so awesome! I was talking to someone the other night and finally unloading some decisions I was trying to make and I thought "You just GET me! I'm exactly the same way!!" and then I said it out loud because I knew she'd get it. And she did. Because we're exactly the same way about some things, but we're both dealing with our shit and it's awesome to see another perspective of someone dealing with the same garbage I deal with.
♥ Exercising again. Ok, I only did it for two days so far, but it felt amazing to really work my body and get a sweat going. I'm in the middle of trying to decide if I'm going to pursue one. more. race! this "season" (HA! This second year, more like) and just doing a workout DVD and running 4 measly miles really got my excitement up to do something.
♥ Art sales. Society6 had a sale and one of my favorite artists sells his stuff there, so I had a few beers and got down to shopping. Unfortunately the dimensions listed on the site were not accurate to what the print ended up being, so the frame I bought is too small... It's an illustration of the Thin White Duke and it's so beautiful and I am soooo excited to get it on my wall.
♥ Japanese Lantern Festival is happening near me this weekend, and hopefully I'll be out there to watch! Very much looking forward to that.
♥ Tonight I went on a boat ride. Hello relaxing, beautiful time on the water! I feel good when I'm on the water.
♥ The Future. I'm wearing shades because it's so bright!
♥ Frank Turner. He opened for a show I saw and I laughed so hard and danced like a crazy person. Then I ran home and got all his stuff on iTunes because it makes me feel good. I'm so sick of all the music I've been listening to, and this feels like a shouty little breath of fresh air.
♥ Imaginary Shopping. I am starting to "nest" my apartment for the fall & winter. It feels funny, because to start imagining things like a bedframe, or a reading chair (for my dream reading corner!!) makes it feel like I might stick around this place for longer than I thought. I don't need a bedframe or a chair, I just sort of want them and want the atmosphere that they would evoke in my apartment. But everything I want (there's a couple more things) are very expensive, so right now it's all just dreaming and cruising shops to see what is the craziest designs I can find :) Hot pink wingback chair?!?! It's definitely not my aesthetic and I don't want it in my apartment, but I like it in a crazy way.
Here's a few things I DID buy while dream shopping.... Adorable cat measuring spoons and cups, and a lovely trivet! Again, I didn't need fancy ones, and I try not to let my life's happiness be determined by things, but I also believe that if you're going to use kitchen implements anyway, they might as well be ones that give you a little infusion of joy.
♥ Fresh Veg! Every time I go home to my dads, I eat or bring back some fresh garden vegetables. Tonight I have amazing tomatoes in my late-night chow down and they are just heavenly!
That's about all I can think of right now. I'm getting sleepy.
