Jul 11 2008
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spent the afternoon with anna at the street fair!
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I woke up this morning and gave out a really big sigh, laying still for the longest time. I showered, and found my spot on the fluffy couch to watch morning television… and then something cilcked in my head. I stood in the kitchen for a while, staring out the window, zoning out, eating dried apricots, when I suddenly felt as though a wave had washed over me.
I’ve been so gloomy lately, sulking through my days. It must have been the sunshine that washed over me, clearing whatever hazy fog in my head.
I went to get ready, and started danced around to Tilly & the Wall and Daft Punk while getting ready. I listened to Aretha Franklin in the car to keep my high spirits going. I sat in my backyard with my dog on my lap smiling up at me. I went to get an iced latte from Caffe Ladro this afternoon, a few of my favorite people were working (the nice ones), which made me smile without realizing it. I think I’ll go back later today and read, like I used to do last summer, spending hours reading all the Haruki Murakami and Hermann Hesse I could get my hands on. I put on some happy music when I got back to my cousin’s and danced around the living room, from room to room, pretending to know the words. Dancing, dancing, dancing.
I realize that I feel like my old self, which makes me wonder, where did I go? And when? I’m glad to be back. It feels nice.
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I found this in my cousin’s cd player. I love her.
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I went to the library to check out (rent!) some cds and movies to entertain me. The CD above being one of them. Oh, I love Michael McDonald. Look at that face, how could you not. I also picked up cd’s byyy Bonnie Raitt, Connie Francis and June Carter Cash. Yup!
Jul 10 2008
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“ You’ll just have to get used to the Man’s Stare, Marybeth. Look at it this way, if you weren’t getting long stares from guys, you’d feel ugly.
— My brother’s response when I told him a bunch of guys were watching me from their apartment window while I washed my car. I was hoping for him to go into Big Bro mode and yell at them. Instead, he tells me to just get used to it and get over it.
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how refreshing does this look? i love that cup.
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he keeps meowing at me.
Jul 09 2008
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he moves me.
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(via jessicabigarel)
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i like waking up early... sometimes
I like waking up early and going for long walks. It’s quiet in the morning, and there are less people around. A few dog walkers, a few joggers, traffic isn’t all that bad. My plan for tomorrow is to wake up early and go for another long walk. Maybe get a cup of coffee in the junction, and walk back to the house. Rest in the sun and figure out what else I’ll do to keep me busy for the day. I’ve been thinking about doing some volunteer work, since no one will hire me. I miss feeling productive.
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“ Separate the ones who know you from the ones who couldn’t bother to see you for all that you are.
— tilly and the wall - i always knew