Gratitude on the go! 3-31-13

Today I am grateful for:
-The sunshine
-listening
-Easter Lunch/Dinner with some family friends. It was a bit overwhelming, but overall very pleasant.
-being able to receive some complements gracefully.
-HBO's free trial.
-chatting with Brian a bit
-vibrant colors like in these pictures:

-the basics

-the smell of spring

-as always, my friends

Gratitude on the go! 3-30-13

Today I am grateful for:
-Lunch with Padre
-The sweet dessert the chef brought out for us for free. It was super cold, super ripe oranges and pineapple. It was incredible.
-the weather. It was in the 50s for the first time in 4 months. I almost started tearing up walking out of my house and not wanting to die of cold.
-laughter
-Lunds being open until midnight
-the basics
-as always, my friends

Gratitude on the go! 3-29-13

Today I am grateful for:
-sleeping soundly
-my dad prepping my car forever ago with jumper cables, a jack, emergency kit, etc for my car. It came in handy today.
-letting things go. I tried to get tickets to a concert today and was unsuccessful. I could have been really bummed and sulked and stewed, but I just took a deep breath and let it go. There was nothing more I could do. I'm going to try to do that more often.
-seeing Jen! She looks amazing and Oscar is adorable and makes super cute squeegee noises when he's sleeping. He's a cutie. I also got to read Jen's CAP play, which was hilarious. She's just so great. I really hope she's doing well.
-target. I've been going on a bender recently. I wish I could say that I regret it, because I spent a bit of money, but I don't. I REGRET NOTHING! The clothes make me feel good about myself. It's a rare feeling so I'm gonna roll with it.
-living in the moment. I realized I was taking in a lot of my surroundings today and just appreciating them. It was lovely.
-being silly
-laughter
-popcorn
-ice cream
-smiles
-the basics
-as always, my friends.

Gratitude on the go! 3-28-13

Today I am grateful for:
-a wonderful email from Amy.
-This quote:
"A friend is one who knows us, but loves us anyway."
-The weather being warm enough to take a walk outside with only a sweatshirt on. I mean, I obviously had other clothes on...you know what I mean.
-A really fun show tonight. We were just really silly. I love that
-So much uncontrollable laughter. I know I need to reel it in, but its hard when I love what's happening around me so much.
-The beautiful harvest moon.
-late night drives with padre. Tonight's was solid.
-the basics
-journaling
-as always, my friends

Gratitude on the go! 3-27-13

Today I am grateful for:
-NUTS. They're just great. Today in particular Matt was very helpful (as usual) and complementary. It was a great way to start the day
-lunch with padre. He was really excited about a potential show for next year. It's always fun to see him so jazzed.
-VO work in general.
-it feeling warm enough to get a jamba juice with no regrets. I REGRET NOTHIIING!
-taking a drop in class at HUGE. It's been a really long time since I've taken a class. It was all about listening. Samantha taught it and she was wonderful. The whole class was wonderful.
-experimenting with dinner. Turns out fried rice might be the easiest thing to make. I wasn't trying to make fried rice, but that's what happened. And it was delicious.
-catching up on some tv.
-knowing Ruth made it safely to Jamaica
-a kind smile
-the basics
-as always, my friends

Gratitude on the go! 3-26-13

Today I am grateful for:
-Another amazing quote from Brene Brown:
"One of the most dangerous things about shame...is called comparative suffering. We rank order suffering...And the thing is compassion is not a pizza. It's not finite. It's not like there are 8 slices of compassion and in order for you to get some, I need less. Compassion? Empathy? Infinite. It grows exponentially. It doesn't matter that you don't have the worst darkest, hardest, story in the world. If you have shame...that [shame] needs to heal."
-this list that was on the Huffington Post.
-my therapist and all her wisdom.
-doing a bit of artwork
-a quiet afternoon
-seeing all the red equal signs on fb. Change is coming. I'm a little surprised that it hasn't come already, but it's coming. I guess I feel the same way about spring this year. (Spring is a big deal for me so I'm not trying to minimize this huge issue with something minute.) Winter has been so long and so stupid that it seems unending. But spring will come. It literally has to. There's no stopping it. It might not be today or tomorrow, but it's only a matter of time. It will come. And when it does, it will be awesome.
-Hope.
-bartending
-small talk with new people. I'm not usually good at small talk, but the bar is this nice protector that makes me feel more comfortable to do that.
-bartender training. We got to sample a bunch of beers which was really nice.
-the basics
-as always, my friends

Gratitude on the go! 3-25-13

Today I am grateful for:
-NUTS. They really are so wonderful. I always have a smile on my face when I'm there. The people in there are so complementary and just brighten my day.
-Movie Monday with Amanda! We watched walking dead and then went to a matinee. It was pretty much the bomb.com
-Laughter in abundance!
-getting all my emails out of the way today.
-the knowledge that group will be starting up again
-having the evening to myself. I made some dinner and watched some tv. It was pretty great.
-the basics
-as always, my friends.

Gratitude on the go! 3-24-13

Today I am grateful for:
-lunch with Amanda. Tocs be sooo good!
-Amanda getting a new job right as her old job got shut down. I believe that things happen for a reason. This confirms that theory I think.
-having some quiet time before teaching.
-teaching in a large group today.
-hanging out with Anna. We talked about politics, religion, and buzzfeed. A well rounded evening if I do say so myself.
-laughter
-the basics
-email
-as always, my friends

Gratitude in the go! 3-23-13

Today I am grateful for:
-this quote:
"Learn to care, learn not to care. Learn to sit still."
-a really fun show. Two shows actually! It's crazy how a good show can change my mood around. Again, we had really good audiences, the volunteer (for the second show) was so great, and the improv afterward was fun too.
-being present. I'm present to the fact that I'm not 100% honest when I'm in a scene sometimes. I get in my head. I'm gonna try to work on allowing myself to just state how I am feeling. If I'm confused, I'm gonna say I'm confused. If I'm nervous, I'm gonna say that I am nervous. And if it turns out that it makes for some shitty scenes, at least I'll have tried it and I'll know. I have to stop the FEAR (Fuck Everything And Run) mode.
-daring greatly. I'm already having a bit of buyers remorse for saying anything, but I just very casually blurted out some boundary stuff with someone today. It might not have been the right time, because I also in the process of almost accidentally setting the house on fire because I completely and utterly burnt the shit out of some popcorn I was trying to make*, but I felt like if I didn't say anything then, I probably wouldn't have said anything ever. I'm trying not to think that I was being stupid (too late). I'm gonna do my best and reach out tomorrow and talk to someone about it.
-floss. Floss is the shit yo. (Oh dear. I think I've really officially just became an adult by saying that, huh? Woof.)
-whole wheat peta bread. (Oh my god it's getting worse! Who am I?!)
-Doodle Jump. It was free at the app store so I dled it. It's a really addicting game. (Did I redeem myself with that? Nope. Prooobably not.)
-Parentheses. (I mean...am I right? #idontknowhwatshappeningtome)
-Spell check (because I sure as fuck did not know how to spell Parentheses)
-my back feeling a lot better.
-the basics
-wickipedia (cause why not?)
-as always, my friends.

*The smell of burnt popcorn is forever. I recently read a series of tweets that were talking about how someone just burnt some popcorn in their new house and now they're going to have to sell it because that smell never goes away. At the time I thought they were over reacting, but NOPE. I totally underestimated the power of burnt popcorn smell. It happened hours ago in a different part of my house and I CAN STILL SMELL IT. I'm in my bedroom with the door shut right now and it is honestly the only thing I can focus on. I mean my eyes are still a bit stingy from the whole debacle. Uffda y'all. Oofda.**

**Spell check does not have oofda in it's word bank, which seems silly to me but so does duck duck goose instead of duck duck grey duck so who am I to complain. Anyway, the point I'm trying to make here is that the internet in all it's mighty wisdom confirms that both uffda and oofda are acceptable ways to spell that word. So there. In related news, I'm so incredibly grateful for the internet. In somewhat related news, I'm suuuper cracked out. I think the burnt popcorn smell fumes have gone to my head. Burnt popcorn smell fumes? Da fuck? Alright. Time to stop writing.

Gratitude on the go! 3-22-13

Today I am grateful for:
-doing a really, really fun Best Buy shoot. Here's a pic:

Andy, Ashley and I are about to do the Harlem shake.
I shit you not.
It was amazing. 

-laughter

-meeting a lot of new, nice people. 

-having both an incredible makeup and wardrobe person. They really made me feel confident. 

-a really fun opening night. There was a great crowd, fun energy, and a sweet volunteer. I had a blast! 

-Ruth, Lydia, and Ruth's friend Rachel coming to opening night 

-my dad coming to opening

-being silly

-singing all the things you would normally speak

-Ruth and I having a really great almost 2 hour long heart to heart. She's a wonderful person. I'm so grateful she's my friend.   

-melatonin. It kicked in fast tonight. 

-the basics

-as always, my friend. 

Gratitude on the go! 3-21-13

Today I am grateful for:
-Having a relaxing day.
-audio books
-the time to make myself lunch and dinner
-my jobs
-a fun preview
-a really sweet volunteer
-laughter
-the sun being out. It's still cold, but the sun warmed up my spirit. #cheesy
-taking a nap! #whoami?
-hashtags #hashtags
-the basics
-hot showers
-as always, my friends.

Gratitude on the go! 3-20-13

Today I am grateful for:
-it being the first day of spring. It was only 12 degrees out, but spring is here and it's only a matter of time before the weather catches on.
-these quotes:
"When a thing is funny, search it carefully for a hidden truth"
"Knowledge is learning something new every day. Wisdom is letting go of something every day"
-Ruth hooking me up with a PA job for the day. It was great.
-realizing Ruth and I have been friends for 20 years! That is incredible!
-doing new tags on a voice over that I did a year ago. So much fun!
-Jen allowing me to post these adorable pictures of her and Oscar:

Jen is on the right.
Oscar is on the left.
No filter needed. 

Didn't I tell you?
Jen is glowing and Oscar is a dollop of adorable.
Again, no filter needed.

Alright last one.
GAH SO MUCH WINNING IS HAPPENING HERE! 

-Laughter

-my ribs feeling a lot better today. 

-This existing:

NBD. Just my friend Ruth on the cover a novel.
A Christine Romance Novel.
Oh yeah. This is a thing.
An awesome, awesome thing. 

-The basics

-my bed

-as always, my friends.

Gratitude on the go! 3-19-13

Today I am grateful for:
-these quotes:
"Trust is like a mirror. Once broken it can be fixed, but you can still see the cracks."
"Don't get lost in your pain, know that one day your pain will become your cure."
"You get the best out of others when you give the best of yourself."
"Imagination grows by exercise, and contrary to common belief, is more powerful in the mature than in the young."
-being able to sleep on my side again
-laughter
-my therapist. She's really good at explaining the biology behind some of the things we're working on. It allows me to have a better understanding of how my mind and body are trying to sync back up together. We're being very proactive these days. It's great.
-Jen allowing me to visit her in the hospital. She was glowing and Oscar was adorable! He has so much hair! GAH! For real though, I felt so honored to be there.
-getting an updated script for the show.
-melatonin
-Lauren getting me some Epsom salt to soak my ribs.
-the basics
-as always, my friends.

Gratitude on the go! 3-18-13

Today I am grateful for:
-a relaxing morning
-these quotes:
"The more you lose yourself in something bigger than yourself, the more energy you will have."
"Accept responsibility for your life. Know that it is you who will get you where you want to go, no one else."
"The greatest healing therapy is friendship and love."
-doing a fun and easy corporate video
-Jen texting me about how she's doing. She had the baby! Oscar John Henry. It was so good to hear from her. I cannot wait to see her tomorrow and the new baby. I am so grateful that she updated me and that she is gracious enough to let me visit her in the hospital. I feel so honored.
-degrassi
-hanging out with Anna, Steph, and Pop. Anna made homemade chili, Pop made Nutella chocolate chip cookies, and Steph brought grapes. It was amazing.
-Amanda texting to go see a movie. Always, always. So much fun.
-ibuprofen. Good lord am I grateful for it.
-laughter, even when it hurts
-hot showers
-the power of vulnerability
-the basics
-as always, my friends.

Gratitude on the go! 3-17-13

Today I am grateful for:
-these quotes:
"Truth alone will endure, all the rest will be swept away before the tide of time"
"The more we cherish others and act to benefit them, the greater our self-respect and confidence will become"
-having brunch with Kevin. One day our web series will become a reality and it will be awesome.
-Laughter
-Jen's baby shower. There were a lot of good people there and I didn't get too anxious. Jen rocked it out and super classy as always.
-cheese. Man cheese is good. I really am grateful for cheese.
-chatting with Jill, Kate, and Nick. I had to join google+ to do so, which I don't quite understand yet and therefore I don't really like, but I'm working on it. I think I need a tutorial from someone who knows it better. I want to set up privacy settings and all that jazz.
-leaning into joy
-Amanda coming over and watching Walking Dead and Face Off. Outstanding.
-The basics
-hot fudge
-as always, my friends.

Gratitude on the go! 3-16-13

Today I am grateful for:
-These quotes:
"Make use of time, let not advantage slip; Beauty within itself should not be wasted."
"If every tip of every hair on me could speak, I still couldn't say my full gratitude."
"The true object of all human life is play."
-being able to take the morning to relax and heal my ribs. There's a nice bruise developing. It looks like I got into a sweet street fight. :)
-finding out that we have tomorrow and Monday off of rehearsal. Super sweet.
-laughter
-remembering to have fun.
-ibuprofen
-the basics
-remembering, again, that 98% of one's worries never happen.
-as always, my friends

Gratitude on the go! 3-15-13

Today I am grateful for:
-This quote:
"One of the sanest, surest and most generous joys of life comes from being happy over the good fortune of others."
-waking up before my alarm. Hellooo good night of sleep!
-being able to do a speed through before our preview tonight.
-Kevin A. subbing my class on Sunday so I can go to Jen's baby shower! So excited!
-laughter
-not breaking any bones when I fell on the ice. I mean that in complete sincerity. I am so grateful I didn't break any bones. I have never taken a spill like that in my life. I just fucking bit it. I couldn't get any traction when I was walking across the street. It was like I was a cartoon. My feet were slipping this way and that and then it was like someone put a banana peel right underneath my foot and WHOOP! Down I went. Feet above my head and everything. Thank goodness my bag broke my fall. Oh wait. My ipad was in there and the corner of it made direct contact with my ribs. A literal womp womp womp should be playing right now. I'm okay just really really sore. I need to take it easy for the next few days.
-ice packs
-ibuprofen
-not having rehearsal until 4pm tomorrow. I definitely think I'm gonna need to rest up.
-knowing my friends that were out and about got home safely tonight. Seriously. It's a mess out there. WINTER, YOU UNMITIGATED TRAGEDY, PLEASE BE GONE ALREADY!
-the basics
-as always, my friends.

Gratitude on the go! 3-14-13

Today I am grateful for:
-this quote:
"Our problem is not that we don't have power, so much that we tend to not use the power we have."
-Seeing my Aunt* Pat at Lunds. It was so wonderful to see her. She is the sweetest. She gave me $20 and paid for my dinner. It was totally unnecessary and I kept trying to say no but she wouldn't take that for an answer. Man. She exudes kindness. One of my favorite things about her is that she is kind to everyone. She always has a smile on her face and it's like her smile beams joy into others. She has a hugely compassionate heart. I miss her and even though our encounter was brief it was so nice.
-getting through our first preview. It was 2.5 hours long, but things hit well I thought. It was a bit hard to gauge because there was a group of people there that got PLASTERED and was laughing at anything. It was a lot of fun though. We were all having a good time, which I think is what matters the most. Now to trim at least an hour off of the show. :)
-THIS:

-Laughter.
-Melatonin. I'm pretty amped up right now and I'm thinking some Melatonin while listening to Lets Pretend This Never Happened sounds like a good combo for sleeping.
-Jenny Lawson. Changing lives by being herself.
-Feeling content right now. It's been awhile. My mind wheels have been working in over drive these days. I need to remind myself to live in the moment.
-The basics
-Zed
-As always, my friends.

*She's not my real aunt. I've just called her that my whole life. It's a hard habit to kick. I'm workin on it.

Gratitude on the go! 3-13-13

Today I am grateful for:
-this quote:
"When you learn, you teach. When you get, you give."
-this horoscope. Yes it's for Libras, but I think the sentiment behind it can ably to anyone:

-Laughter
-Late night car rides with my dad. The one that took place tonight was definitely a bit of an epic one. I would say that we both dared and shared, which was good. Hard, but good.
-This beautiful picture of MPLS:

-The basics

-the joy crunching on ice gives me

-As always, my friends.

Gratitude on the go! 3-12-13

Today I am grateful for:
-trying on some clothes that made me feel good.
-my therapist.
-laughter
-amanda helping me memorize my lines...and then watching a movie and eating kettle corn as a reward. :)
-the sun being out longer
-melatonin
-my bed
-actually feeling tired
-the basics
-as always, my friends.

Gratitude on the go! 3-11-13

Today I am grateful for:
-getting coffee with Dawn. She's so cool and is such good people. I'm glad we were able to catch up.
-this story.
-the knowledge that today is national napping day. I can't take advantage of it, but I have high hopes that toddlers all around the country are rockin the shit out of today.
-this quote:
"Happiness happens when you fit with your life, when you fit so harmoniously that whatsoever you are doing is your joy."
-Laughter
-Melatonin
-my free trail of audible.com
-Zed
-The basics
-As always, my friends.

Gratitude on the go! 3-10-13

Today I am grateful for:
-These quotes:
"Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly."
"If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other."
"The only real prison is fear; the only real freedom is freedom from fear."
-A productive tech
-Daylight savings time. Yes it is spring forward, which means we lose an hour of sleep, but you know what? I don't care! We get an extra hour of daylight at the end of the day! For me, that is a huge win. Spring is close, people. Spring is close.
-Performing with Tom in T'N'T. It was a really fun show. Lots of fun specifics, great physicality, and some strong emotions. There was one scene which Tom killed it in. He was so irate in the scene that it took me aback. The scene went great, but iiif I got the opportunity to do it again, I would have approached it a bit more honestly. I would have said that I was scared by his anger and say I didn't know what to do. What I actually did was get in my head a bit and just tried to play it cool and calm to hopefully calm him down. Which I suppose is what I would actually do in real life, but since I could have taken this opportunity in this safe space to not shy away from declaring those big feelings I wish I would have done that. But you know what, it's all gravy baby. It was still a fantastic set. I hope we get the opportunity to play together again soon.
-ice cream
-the basics
-my comfy chair
-as always, my friends

Gratitude on the go! 3-9-13

Today I am grateful for:
-These quotes:
"Just trust yourself, then you will know how to live."
"To be at peace with ourselves we need to know ourselves."
-working at the science museum
-brasa
-courage
-sharing
-snl
-laughter
-hot showers
-the basics
-as always, my friends*

*I write this ever day. I write this every day and I will continue to write this every day because it's the truth. I am so beyond grateful for my friends that sometimes I feel overwhelmed. I just admire them so damn much! Each and every one of my friends teach me how to be a better person. I am floored by their individual courage, compassion, understanding, empathy, and wisdom that they share with the world on a day to day basis. I feel myself well up with tears of joy thinking about it sometimes. I guess I bring this up because I just got to have some truly authentic talks with some of my close friends today. They opened up and shared their story. They were vulnerable. They dared so greatly. I know how hard it is to express how you're really, truly doing and share about the burdens that you are trying so hard to bare on your own. It's terrifying. You have no idea how the other person is going to react. So I am honored to know that they trust me. Their trust in me allows my trust in them to grow. And I will do whatever they need for them to be happy. Take action, provide distraction, just listen, whatever. My friend's happiness mean the world to me. If my friends are happy, then I'm happy.

Gratitude on the go! 3-8-13

Today I am grateful for:
-getting shit done
-TED Talks. I watched a bunch of good ones, but this one was really interesting.

-this quote:
"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."
-rehearsal
-a fun improv montage at the workshop.
-reflecting on how much the workshop/improv has affected my life.
-OMG. I'm in love with the show. Everyone's stories were so wonderful and full of honesty. The set was really kick ass too. It was an honor to play with everyone.
-laughter
-good people
-the basics
-as always, my friends

Gratitude on the go! 3-7-13

Today I am grateful for:
-this american life. Keeping me company at all hours of the night since 2010.
-audiobooks. I downloaded Lets Pretend This Never Happened at 5am. If I'm not going to sleep, I might as well be entertained.
-the sun being out
-laughter
-getting some great emails from friends
-a productive evening at home.
-late night car rides with padre
-buzzfeed. I want to work for them. This article is particularly entertaining. The titles are what really make me laugh for some reason. Oh yeah, because they're hilarious. And accurate.
-This article as well.
-This status from my friend Emily. (BTW, She's 24):
So proud of myself for staying up for a 9:30pm show. This, paired with my accidental Netflixing of a Lifetime movie, makes me very excited to celebrate my 48th birthday.
-getting the giggles. Seriously, everything is making me laugh right now. I'm kind of loving it?
-random thoughts. I was just thinking about what else I am grateful for today and for some reason I wanted to write down mushrooms. I do not eat nor like mushrooms. But mushroom is a funny word? I guess? So...I'm grateful for that? Hahaha omg what's wrong with me!? Come on, Ruler! Pull it together!
-being cracked out. It's been awhile.
-bedtime
-the basics
-as always, my friends.

Gratitude on the go! 3-6-13

Today I am grateful for:
-a productive day at rehearsal
-laughter
-the sun being out
-having dinner with Jen and Megan and Henry. It was really wonderful to hear how they are doing. They make me happy. And in the end, that's all you can ask for.

Jen with Henry.
Yes, Henry is passed out in a face full of cleavage.
Every man's dream right? 

-getting a surprise package in the mail today from Amy. I have to say, it was probably the most random/weirdest thing I've ever received via the mail. And it was awesome. 

-lovebombs
-cough drops

-late night drives with padre

-hot showers

-the basics

-as always, my friends. 

Gratitude on the go! 3-5-13

Today I am grateful for:
-this quote:
"The mind has exactly the same power as the hands: not merely to grasp the world, but to change it."
-a snow day! It's not very often adults get snow days. Or anyone for that matter. However, today I did! And it was glorious! It ended up being a super productive day. I did all my laundry, I washed all my dishes, and I shoveled the front, the back, the garage area and our neighbors house. It felt great!
-therapy
-kindness
-the apartment to myself
-nap time!
-this
-my roommate offering to take out the trash and recycling
-laughter
-the basics
-as always, my friends

Gratitude on the go! 3-4-13

Today I am grateful for:
-These quotes:
"Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen."
"Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints on your heart."
-Breakfast with Jen. It was really nice to talk to her about what's going on with work and to hear that she's on the same page. That feeling of not being alone is such a comforting feeling. The quote I just posted above? Yeah, Jen has definitely left a footprint for sure.
-Our waitress that drew this picture on our check:

This T-Rex Shark Bunny is so confused!
He just wants to snuggle but he doesn't know how! 

-A productive rehearsal

-A ride home so I didn't have to wait for the bus in the snow.

-The show Face Off. Judge if you want, but it is an amazing show. I've learned so much about the tricks of the trade when it comes to movie makeup. It's all kinds of awesome. 

-Amanda texting me to ask if I wanted to hang out and see a movie. Um yespleaseduh! We got tacos (obvi) and saw Warm Bodies. Spoiler Alert: It's the story of Romeo and Juliet. Almost at the end of the movie there is a scene that takes place on a balcony and I turned to Amanda and was like, "What is this? Romeo and Juliet?" Yes. Yes it was. EVERYTHING in the movie was mirroring that story. It was a really cute movie over all though. Not to mention that we had the ENTIRE theater completely to ourselves. There's something really fun in knowing that you can be as loud as you want in an empty theater. It was a great evening. 

-laughter

-hot showers

-the basics

-as always, my friends. 

Gratitude on the go! 3-3-13

Today I am grateful for:
-Brunch with Kat. It's always nice to catch up with her and chat.
-Laughter
-being able to just read in bookstores.
-book trading
-Getting an extra pizza at Punch because someone's order was messed up. Well, half a pizza because I split it with another woman who also wanted a free pizza. I mean, who wouldn't!
-knowing how to bartend at huge even though I haven't done it in a really long time. I picked it right back up again. I was glad to be able to help out since the bartender that was suppose to be there was sick.
-Another really fun set with Tom
-Amanda coming over and watching walking dead with me.
-the courage to reach out. When I asked Amanda if she wanted to come over, I also said that I could really use the company. It wasn't as direct as I would like, but it was a good start. This week was rough. It was nice to have a friend over tonight.
-meditating. 7 minutes today. It could have been better, but it definitely could have been worse. It didn't feel like the longest time ever this time at least.
-this article!
-the basics
-as always, my friends

Gratitude on the go! 3-2-13

Today I am grateful for:
-Jen Scott. She makes my dimmer days brighter.
-laughter
-seeing the bnw show with padre
-getting some incredible home made cards from Kevin.
-hope
-the basics
-as always, my friends

Gratitude on the go! 3-1-13

Today I am grateful for:

-March. I'm soo grateful it's March. As my friend Dawn so eloquently put it: "Hey February! That sucked and I have, and always will, hate your guts. See you in 2014, you unmitigated tragedy."

-the TC metro transit

-mindless tv

-leaning into discomfort

-hearing from the mom of the girls I babysat the other night that they've been asking about me nonstop about when our next play date is gonna be.

-Lydia inviting me to her birthday dinner. It was fun. I was nervous. It was with an entire table of people I didn't know except for Lydia. It was good though. It was fun. I talked a lot about Mormon underwear. I don't know why. I honestly cannot remember why. Who cares? Not me! 

Happy birthday, Roomie! 

-tiny ice cream cones from TJs. 

-Melatonin. Sweet, sweet melatonin, you wonderful bastard. 

-discovering Cinema Paradiso on instant netflix. I forgot how much I loved that movie. 

-netflix 

-TED Talks. 

-the basics

-laughter

-crunchies 

-as always, my friends