I forgot. I saw something today that made me cry happy tears at my desk at work. This seriously restores my faith in humanity. I want to scoop up these children and take them home with me and feed them cookies.
Please watch this. If you click on on the "More Info" link in the top right-hand box you can see the lyrics--on the video they are sometimes hard to make out, and they are brilliant.
It won't let me embed... but here's the link: You Can Vote However You Like.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
The Last Week
My illness is not interesting but it's the only thing I got. Sorry.
The last week I have been plagued by one (1) frightening case of what I think was wicked deep circle of hell heartburn, then chest pains, and an intermittent feeling like Molly might be sitting on my lungs, which sometimes causes me to cough.
I put off calling the doctor for, well, seven (7) days—after all, it was better than the stomachaches—but finally it occurred to me that perhaps chest pains are a sign of Get Thee to the Emergency Room, and according to WebMD, that actually you are supposed to contact your doctor immediately (emphasis from WebMD).
Hey, did you know if you mention chest pains in a voicemail to your doctor, you get an almost-immediate call back?
Unfortunately that means I have to go off the pills for a few days, then return at a half a dose. Which means, the aches and symptoms are baaaaa-aaack (a little Poltergeist reference for Halloween), a most regrettable situation.
I'm pretty sad. Pretty fed up. Kinda depressed. No real writerly words for this. Just a lot of icked-out bummed-ness.
The last week I have been plagued by one (1) frightening case of what I think was wicked deep circle of hell heartburn, then chest pains, and an intermittent feeling like Molly might be sitting on my lungs, which sometimes causes me to cough.
I put off calling the doctor for, well, seven (7) days—after all, it was better than the stomachaches—but finally it occurred to me that perhaps chest pains are a sign of Get Thee to the Emergency Room, and according to WebMD, that actually you are supposed to contact your doctor immediately (emphasis from WebMD).
Hey, did you know if you mention chest pains in a voicemail to your doctor, you get an almost-immediate call back?
Unfortunately that means I have to go off the pills for a few days, then return at a half a dose. Which means, the aches and symptoms are baaaaa-aaack (a little Poltergeist reference for Halloween), a most regrettable situation.
I'm pretty sad. Pretty fed up. Kinda depressed. No real writerly words for this. Just a lot of icked-out bummed-ness.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Another Post About Fives
Stole this from WeeMo:
5 Joys
(I’m stepping outside the family/friends thing here and just doing sensory experiences)
1. Coffee with half-and-half and sugar and a magazine or newspaper
2. Seeing live music—Liz Phair, Tom Petty, REM, Lucinda Williams top my list, although there’s MANY more.
3. A really good laugh
4. Jumping into the lake at my parents’ cabin.
5. Reading a good book late into the night
5 Fears
1. Suffering
2. Bugs
3. Failure
4. I don’t do well with blood or anything remotely gory. And by gory I include completely sterile doctor’s office procedures. So. Yeah. Any of those.
5. Flying
5 Obsessions
1. Music
2. Vintage things
3. Decorating
4. Worrying
5. Politics
5 "Surprising" Facts
(This is really tough. Some readers might find these things surprising, but some won’t at all. If you can think of anything about me that surprised you, leave it in the comments, because after thinking about it for days, I kid you not, DAYS, this is all I could come up with.)
1. I like watching boxing matches. (And none of this UFC business.)
2. I believe in ghosts.
3. Sometimes I have trouble telling my right from my left.
4. I have very specific sleeping rituals. Must have pillows crosswise, must wrap like a burrito, I can’t deal when the sheets aren’t just so.
5. I can’t help it. I have always loved R. Kelly’s Remix to Ignition.
5 Joys
(I’m stepping outside the family/friends thing here and just doing sensory experiences)
1. Coffee with half-and-half and sugar and a magazine or newspaper
2. Seeing live music—Liz Phair, Tom Petty, REM, Lucinda Williams top my list, although there’s MANY more.
3. A really good laugh
4. Jumping into the lake at my parents’ cabin.
5. Reading a good book late into the night
5 Fears
1. Suffering
2. Bugs
3. Failure
4. I don’t do well with blood or anything remotely gory. And by gory I include completely sterile doctor’s office procedures. So. Yeah. Any of those.
5. Flying
5 Obsessions
1. Music
2. Vintage things
3. Decorating
4. Worrying
5. Politics
5 "Surprising" Facts
(This is really tough. Some readers might find these things surprising, but some won’t at all. If you can think of anything about me that surprised you, leave it in the comments, because after thinking about it for days, I kid you not, DAYS, this is all I could come up with.)
1. I like watching boxing matches. (And none of this UFC business.)
2. I believe in ghosts.
3. Sometimes I have trouble telling my right from my left.
4. I have very specific sleeping rituals. Must have pillows crosswise, must wrap like a burrito, I can’t deal when the sheets aren’t just so.
5. I can’t help it. I have always loved R. Kelly’s Remix to Ignition.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Five Months Ago....
I did not have as much love in my heart as I do today, something that I would have thought impossible.
My honey. My love. His face as he turned around and saw me walking down the aisle.
A most handsome man, the first man in my life, who taught me that men should respect me and above all, I must respect myself. My dad did not give me away this day. My dad showed me the way. He will always be my dad, and I will always be his girl.
These rings are blessed by our Hawaiian Ohana, a circle, which never ends. We promise.
I feel like our minister's face says what we are feeling as we kiss.
I felt a mix of adrenaline, anxiety, happiness in the morning, but after we sealed the deal, an enormous sense of relief. Saying those words, even in front of close friends and family, was hard. I was emotional and cried through nearly the whole thing.
We're "going Hollywood" here, to quote the minister. The videographer made his rounds with the photographer and caught this moment, where I can just feel our joy leaping out of the photo. I was so happy that he married us.
This face expresses how I felt inside, too.
Everyone. Thanks again so much for coming. It meant so much to us to have you all there.
Our moms and dads. Who, literally, made all this possible. Thanks for raising us right. Thanks for supporting us. Thanks for letting us be who we are. Thanks for loving us. And thanks for letting us join each other's families so well. We are so grateful.
Check out my grandma!
My best girls. Who have taught me a thing or two about friendship, love, patience, kindness, generosity, and how to have a damn good laugh.
My handsome devil.
Rapture.
I still can't get over my flowers. They were SO BEAUTIFUL. I love how vivid our wedding was.
A whole new horizon, together.
Aw, yeah! Sassy!
My honey.
A photo with a hidden treat. If you look closely, you can see our reflection.
I can't believe it's been five months. I swear life has been on fast forward. And on this chilly fall day, I'm totally feeling sunny just looking at these photos. It's like it was one hot, sunny, gorgeous dream. Only I get to keep living in it.
My honey. My love. His face as he turned around and saw me walking down the aisle.
A most handsome man, the first man in my life, who taught me that men should respect me and above all, I must respect myself. My dad did not give me away this day. My dad showed me the way. He will always be my dad, and I will always be his girl.
These rings are blessed by our Hawaiian Ohana, a circle, which never ends. We promise.
I feel like our minister's face says what we are feeling as we kiss.
I felt a mix of adrenaline, anxiety, happiness in the morning, but after we sealed the deal, an enormous sense of relief. Saying those words, even in front of close friends and family, was hard. I was emotional and cried through nearly the whole thing.
We're "going Hollywood" here, to quote the minister. The videographer made his rounds with the photographer and caught this moment, where I can just feel our joy leaping out of the photo. I was so happy that he married us.
This face expresses how I felt inside, too.
Everyone. Thanks again so much for coming. It meant so much to us to have you all there.
Our moms and dads. Who, literally, made all this possible. Thanks for raising us right. Thanks for supporting us. Thanks for letting us be who we are. Thanks for loving us. And thanks for letting us join each other's families so well. We are so grateful.
Check out my grandma!
My best girls. Who have taught me a thing or two about friendship, love, patience, kindness, generosity, and how to have a damn good laugh.
My handsome devil.
Rapture.
I still can't get over my flowers. They were SO BEAUTIFUL. I love how vivid our wedding was.
A whole new horizon, together.
Aw, yeah! Sassy!
My honey.
A photo with a hidden treat. If you look closely, you can see our reflection.
I can't believe it's been five months. I swear life has been on fast forward. And on this chilly fall day, I'm totally feeling sunny just looking at these photos. It's like it was one hot, sunny, gorgeous dream. Only I get to keep living in it.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
frozen
Sorry kids, I have really been phoning it in lately on the blog writing. Last week was really busy and I've got a to-do list a mile long. I promise some quality posts coming as soon as I thaw from freezing this morning.
William had his first bike race, and despite his chain falling off and taking a slight fall, he looked great!! Pictures to come.
Also, today it snowed. Boo Urns.
William had his first bike race, and despite his chain falling off and taking a slight fall, he looked great!! Pictures to come.
Also, today it snowed. Boo Urns.
Monday, October 20, 2008
Yay/Boo, Wan-Style
Borrowing a blogging trick from my pal Wan. . .
Boo: Tonight was the first night that while driving home from work I had to turn my headlights on. Days are getting shorter, already.
Yay!: I did catch that magic minute where the sun shines through the leaves and sets them afire.
Boo: I have this hurty bump inside my lip. I think I have to call the dentist.
Yay: I have dental insurance! Thank god this didn't happen a few months ago!
Boo: Getting up has been really hard with dark mornings and some possible side effects from my new drugs.
Yay!: I haven't had a stomachache in a week-plus.
Boo: It's getting colder out already.
Yay!: Molly wants to snuggle more!
Boo: I have a lot of projects going right now for freelance work.
Yay!: I have freelance work and need the cash.
Boo: now that I'm back to full time work I feel like its get-up-early, eat-at-7pm, no-night-left, all errands-on-the-weekend.
Yay!: I am liking my job an awful lot and got some nice compliments on my work today.
Boo: I think I'm making up for lost time with all the eating I've been doing.
Yay!: no stomachaches! (yes, it warrants two mentions).
That's about all for now.
Boo: Tonight was the first night that while driving home from work I had to turn my headlights on. Days are getting shorter, already.
Yay!: I did catch that magic minute where the sun shines through the leaves and sets them afire.
Boo: I have this hurty bump inside my lip. I think I have to call the dentist.
Yay: I have dental insurance! Thank god this didn't happen a few months ago!
Boo: Getting up has been really hard with dark mornings and some possible side effects from my new drugs.
Yay!: I haven't had a stomachache in a week-plus.
Boo: It's getting colder out already.
Yay!: Molly wants to snuggle more!
Boo: I have a lot of projects going right now for freelance work.
Yay!: I have freelance work and need the cash.
Boo: now that I'm back to full time work I feel like its get-up-early, eat-at-7pm, no-night-left, all errands-on-the-weekend.
Yay!: I am liking my job an awful lot and got some nice compliments on my work today.
Boo: I think I'm making up for lost time with all the eating I've been doing.
Yay!: no stomachaches! (yes, it warrants two mentions).
That's about all for now.
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Love Actually
Every morning, I wake up and I feel happy because I have William and he is there to face the day, its challenges and rewards, with me. Every night when I fall asleep, I'm thankful William is there to dream with me about our goals and the hidden, sweet surprises life brings when you're least expecting it. I feel like we fully complement each other, even more so since we got married.
I have just as much fun getting cheap takeout and giggling around our coffee table as I do when we get dressed up and eat a fancy dinner or go for drinks. And even if we bicker and eye-roll at each other (and we do), we still find a way to tell each other we love each other every day. I giggle to myself when I introduce him as my husband, or when I think about the dizzying, giddy past three years of our romance. Not every day is easy, but it's easier because we have each other.
Today is no big anniversary, no special event, no news to impart. I'm just overwhelmed by how lucky I am to love someone with such intensity. And to know that it's returned.
I have just as much fun getting cheap takeout and giggling around our coffee table as I do when we get dressed up and eat a fancy dinner or go for drinks. And even if we bicker and eye-roll at each other (and we do), we still find a way to tell each other we love each other every day. I giggle to myself when I introduce him as my husband, or when I think about the dizzying, giddy past three years of our romance. Not every day is easy, but it's easier because we have each other.
Today is no big anniversary, no special event, no news to impart. I'm just overwhelmed by how lucky I am to love someone with such intensity. And to know that it's returned.
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