A few weeks (months?) ago I posted this list, (which I borrowed from Keira, who I think got it from Sydney?) I was skimming through my past (14) posts, and thought it might be nice to revisit.
Making: Time to relax.
Cooking: with gas! (I wish.)
Drinking: watah.
Reading: The Spectacular Now. I gave up on Longbourn. I also have Math in Minutes on the go.
Wanting: To be at 309.
Looking: at snow banks.
(quit) Playing: games with my heart
Wasting: Time in bed. Sleeping and re-watching The Newsroom.
Sewing: mittens. Hopefully. Knitting them, really.
Wishing: I was at 309.
Enjoying: The snow.
Waiting: For Christmas!
Liking: this Christmas season and the parties it brings.
Wondering: what the weather will bring tomorrow.
Loving: The Newsroom
Hoping: To make it to 309 for Christmas. (Can you sense a theme?)
Marvelling: At how awful the weather is, and how many friends have been affected in their desire to get home for Christmas.
Needing: more sleep.
Smelling: Dog.
Wearing: pyjamas.
Following: the weather channel
Noticing: the little things
Knowing: that I should go to sleep.
Thinking: about Christmas
Feeling: cold feet. Literally.
Bookmarking: Christmas shopping ideas.
Opening: nothing yet! It's not Christmas for four more sleeps.
Giggling: over children's antics and camp friends' ridiculousness.
Saturday, December 21, 2013
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
December Goals
I realize that it is almost half-way through December.
AND YES! I realize I didn't really get through any of my November goals. Although I have a partial draft of my methods section down, which is nice. Hoping to finish that up in the next few days.
In any case, here are my little golden goals for December:
1. Cherish.
I live three (more like five, technically) provinces away from home. I am lucky enough to have four weeks at my disposal to spend at home over the holidays, and I want to cherish every moment. I want to squeeze all possible joy out of those four weeks, so when it comes time for me to board my flight back and I start to bawl my eyes out, I can know that I did not waste any of my time at home.
2. Produce!
Thesis is the state of my life. While I am home, I will be writing. That can't be helped. I am hoping that my desire to see friends and family and do home-y things will prompt me to be more productive when I set aside the time to get down to work. The sooner I write it out, the sooner I can defend and move on to the next portion of my life. I have also added specific blogging time into my calendar, in hopes of getting regular content hitting this airwave. (Thanks for the reminder, B!)
3. Laugh.
I've realized lately that I haven't been laughing as much, or nearly as deeply, as I have in the past. My system needs a reset, and I need to get my internal joy back.
4. Give.
Time, money, presents, love, joy, jokes. Give back to those who support me, and those who need support.
5. Refresh.
This has been the longest I have ever gone without setting foot in my hometown. As much as I love the city in which I live right now, there is nothing quite like going home for a "vacation" to refresh your spirit and soul.
Sunday, December 8, 2013
Sharing Games
Heads up: we're getting sentimental up in here.
Last night, two of my very dear friends got engaged.
A few friends gathered at their house to surprise, celebrate and congratulate on their arrival home. Needless to say, I think, there was (lots of) champagne(-y watah, let's be serious) involved. And a lot of hugs. And a few tears of joy.
Sometimes, I'm not sure why, when I tell people that friends of mine have recently been engaged, they ask me how long they've been together. If I say less than three years, I usually get something along the lines of "oh, really?" and then feel the need to justify someone else's life decisions to someone completely unaffected.
I've known "the groom" (how weird is that?!) for five years and two (and a half?) girlfriends, including "the bride." At one point last night, he looked at me and said "you know the last one(s), can you imagine if I had...?!" I don't know if I said anything over the look I gave him. We kind of grinned at each other. BIG NO on that one.
Besides, who am I, who is anybody, to tell someone who they should love, how much, and when? Seriously.
All night, sitting in a room with so much joy and love, I couldn't help but reflect on how lucky I am to have such loving people in my life. People who are so in love with each other they want to spend their lives together. People who love others so much they want to involve everyone they can in THEIR special day. (Groomie made a video of congratulations from friends, and planned a "surprise" party when they got home. She knew allll about it.) People who have nothing but good things to say about each other. People who cry tears of happiness when others' dreams come true. And most important, people who have faith in each other, and support each other in all life pursuits.
So here's to another happy couple. I wish you both the best of everything, even when it seems the worst. I can only hope that someday I will be as lucky as you.
Last night, two of my very dear friends got engaged.
To be MARRIED.
A few friends gathered at their house to surprise, celebrate and congratulate on their arrival home. Needless to say, I think, there was (lots of) champagne(-y watah, let's be serious) involved. And a lot of hugs. And a few tears of joy.
Sometimes, I'm not sure why, when I tell people that friends of mine have recently been engaged, they ask me how long they've been together. If I say less than three years, I usually get something along the lines of "oh, really?" and then feel the need to justify someone else's life decisions to someone completely unaffected.
I've known "the groom" (how weird is that?!) for five years and two (and a half?) girlfriends, including "the bride." At one point last night, he looked at me and said "you know the last one(s), can you imagine if I had...?!" I don't know if I said anything over the look I gave him. We kind of grinned at each other. BIG NO on that one.
Besides, who am I, who is anybody, to tell someone who they should love, how much, and when? Seriously.
All night, sitting in a room with so much joy and love, I couldn't help but reflect on how lucky I am to have such loving people in my life. People who are so in love with each other they want to spend their lives together. People who love others so much they want to involve everyone they can in THEIR special day. (Groomie made a video of congratulations from friends, and planned a "surprise" party when they got home. She knew allll about it.) People who have nothing but good things to say about each other. People who cry tears of happiness when others' dreams come true. And most important, people who have faith in each other, and support each other in all life pursuits.
So here's to another happy couple. I wish you both the best of everything, even when it seems the worst. I can only hope that someday I will be as lucky as you.
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