1. An awesome, challenging soccer practice last night. And dinner waiting for me when I got home.
2. Kiss My Face Ginger Mango lip balm (and Vanilla Honey, too).
3. D. packing up a lunch for me before sending me off to work this morning -- half a leftover veggie burrito from last night, with a few carrots tucked in the bag, too, since he knows I'm always craving more veggies.
4. An upcoming weekend with nothing, nothing, nothing planned. (Thanks to a canceled camping trip, followed by me very zealously protecting my down time).
5. It's Friday, yay!
Friday, August 28, 2009
Monday, August 24, 2009
Daily Dose of Gratitude #60
1. A lovely weekend backpacking the high Sierras.
2. Bedtime bourbon and hot chocolate by the edge of Sunrise Lake.
3. The purple of a post-storm sunset, reflecting in a cold mountain lake.
4. A good tent and rain gear, which kept us (mostly) dry in the deluge we were caught in Saturday night and most of Sunday.
5. A backpacking partner who was very, very patient with me even in the midst of a wee meltdown on the final stretch of our trip. (Soaking wet gear, slick and muddy trails, no hot breakfast or morning coffee). There might have been a little bit of bitching and moaning and few tears. I might have been the one doing the bitching and bawling. :-)
Pictures as soon as I find the damn camera cable.
2. Bedtime bourbon and hot chocolate by the edge of Sunrise Lake.
3. The purple of a post-storm sunset, reflecting in a cold mountain lake.
4. A good tent and rain gear, which kept us (mostly) dry in the deluge we were caught in Saturday night and most of Sunday.
5. A backpacking partner who was very, very patient with me even in the midst of a wee meltdown on the final stretch of our trip. (Soaking wet gear, slick and muddy trails, no hot breakfast or morning coffee). There might have been a little bit of bitching and moaning and few tears. I might have been the one doing the bitching and bawling. :-)
Pictures as soon as I find the damn camera cable.
Friday, August 14, 2009
Daily Dose of Gratitude #59
1. I am in a brilliantly happy mood today, for no particular reason that I can discern. It's lovely, though. I love those moments when you're just driving along, maybe with the windows down and a great song on the radio, and suddenly you're struck with this glowing feeling of pure happiness. That was my drive to work this morning :-)
2. A great soccer game last night. We won 4-1, and I had a goal and 2 assists. And it was fun, fun, fun - not always the case lately, since my team is a wee bit flaky.
3. My "emergency" curry -- chickpeas and whatever veggies I have around sauteed with tons of madras curry powder, chicken broth, and a big scoop of plain yogurt. Serve over quinoa. Healthy, yummy, and make-able in less than 20 minutes!
4. Passion fruit lip balm. (Though I think everyone should call passion fruit by its Hawaiian name, lillikoi. It's just so much prettier!)
5. An adorable shirt for just 3 bucks. Dear Gap, I LOVE your wicked cheap clearance prices -- 5 items of adorable summer clothing for, like, $30 :-)
2. A great soccer game last night. We won 4-1, and I had a goal and 2 assists. And it was fun, fun, fun - not always the case lately, since my team is a wee bit flaky.
3. My "emergency" curry -- chickpeas and whatever veggies I have around sauteed with tons of madras curry powder, chicken broth, and a big scoop of plain yogurt. Serve over quinoa. Healthy, yummy, and make-able in less than 20 minutes!
4. Passion fruit lip balm. (Though I think everyone should call passion fruit by its Hawaiian name, lillikoi. It's just so much prettier!)
5. An adorable shirt for just 3 bucks. Dear Gap, I LOVE your wicked cheap clearance prices -- 5 items of adorable summer clothing for, like, $30 :-)
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Daily Dose of Gratitude #58 -- Special Baseball Themed Edition!
1. A baseball game on a foggy San Francisco summer night. I love watching the fog swirl around the lights.
2. A very generous friend who gave us his rather awesome tickets, since he was chillin' in a VIP box and not using them anyway. I LOVE being close to the action at a baseball game.
3. Ballpark hot-dogs with lots of spicy mustard, relish, and onions.
4. Taking BART to the game. I miss taking trains on a daily basis!
5. The person blowing soap bubbles from the upper deck at the baseball stadium.
2. A very generous friend who gave us his rather awesome tickets, since he was chillin' in a VIP box and not using them anyway. I LOVE being close to the action at a baseball game.
3. Ballpark hot-dogs with lots of spicy mustard, relish, and onions.
4. Taking BART to the game. I miss taking trains on a daily basis!
5. The person blowing soap bubbles from the upper deck at the baseball stadium.
Monday, August 10, 2009
Daily Dose of Gratitude #57
1. Berry picking with an old friend, at a beautiful coastal farm.
2. A fridge full of home-made jam -- yum!
3. A lazy Sunday morning spent drinking coffee slowly and sharing the paper with someone who doesn't fight me for the crossword.
4. Hot summer days, at last, and nights warm enough to sleep with all the windows open.
5. Vacation planning (now if I could only decide which vacation to take!)
2. A fridge full of home-made jam -- yum!
3. A lazy Sunday morning spent drinking coffee slowly and sharing the paper with someone who doesn't fight me for the crossword.
4. Hot summer days, at last, and nights warm enough to sleep with all the windows open.
5. Vacation planning (now if I could only decide which vacation to take!)
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Daily Dose of Gratitude #56
1. Words I am grateful for today: Miniature, indubitably, Umber
2. The productive afternoon that followed my far-less-than-productive morning.
3. Watching a character I conceptualized come to life on video.
4. Baseball tickets for next week (Giants vs. Dodgers -- I don't much care about either team, but I'm told that it's a big rivalry and will be a fun fun fun game)
5. Giving myself permission to do the thing that is right for me tonight (go to the gym, read bad vampire novel, wash underwear in the sink so I don't have to go commando for the rest of the week) instead of going to a party that would involve a 3+ hour round-trip drive with traffic. Even though I feel horribly guilty (sorry Moose and Kristin) and a little disappointed over missing the party (Free! Gap! Jeans!)
2. The productive afternoon that followed my far-less-than-productive morning.
3. Watching a character I conceptualized come to life on video.
4. Baseball tickets for next week (Giants vs. Dodgers -- I don't much care about either team, but I'm told that it's a big rivalry and will be a fun fun fun game)
5. Giving myself permission to do the thing that is right for me tonight (go to the gym, read bad vampire novel, wash underwear in the sink so I don't have to go commando for the rest of the week) instead of going to a party that would involve a 3+ hour round-trip drive with traffic. Even though I feel horribly guilty (sorry Moose and Kristin) and a little disappointed over missing the party (Free! Gap! Jeans!)
Monday, August 3, 2009
Daily Dose of Gratitude #55
1. Watching Pretty in Pink from a blanket in Dolores Park . . .
2. . . . behind a group of very large gay men wearing sparkly pink prom dresses . . .
3. . . . after running into an old college friend, whom I haven't seen in probably 10 years . . .
4. . . . with the whole crowd cheering every time Duckie came on screen . . .
5. . . . and realizing that I'm so very glad I don't go for the pretty-but-jerky boys anymore -- as a teenager, I was thrilled that Andie ends up with Blaine. But I watch the movie now and all I can think is, wow, Blaine is really a dick. Andie should have gone for Duckie! :-) . . .
2. . . . behind a group of very large gay men wearing sparkly pink prom dresses . . .
3. . . . after running into an old college friend, whom I haven't seen in probably 10 years . . .
4. . . . with the whole crowd cheering every time Duckie came on screen . . .
5. . . . and realizing that I'm so very glad I don't go for the pretty-but-jerky boys anymore -- as a teenager, I was thrilled that Andie ends up with Blaine. But I watch the movie now and all I can think is, wow, Blaine is really a dick. Andie should have gone for Duckie! :-) . . .
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