Her first solo swinging experience produced mixed emotions of terror and exhilaration. *** Time // 3:51 p.m. Place // at work, about to leave for the day. Eating // nothing. Drinking // nothing. Watching // infusions. Reading // In Zanesville by Jo Ann Beard. Wanting // some ferns for my living room. Thinking // about how I can read 30 pages a day simply in the time between parking my car and getting to my unit at work. Creating // a simple sweet cross stitch project. Hoping // to have some down time this weekend. Needing // to get connected at a church we both love. Anticipating //the arrival of orders of washi tape and essential oils I recently placed….
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Time // 4:35 p.m. Place // at home in the recliner. Eating // trail mix. Drinking // water. Watching // nothing. Reading // Divergent by Veronica Roth. Wanting // to pay off our cars and free up some cash flow. Thinking // about Meredith’s upcoming first birthday party. Creating // a mini book of birth encouragement for a friend. Hoping // we all get over our colds soon. Needing // to get caught up on Project Life. Anticipating // getting started on refinishing some furniture with my dad. *** I love Saturdays. And Saturdays with coffee are amazing. I’ve been going going going since 6:30 a.m. – done all the laundry, attacked my toilet with a pumice stone (whoa), did dishes, swept the floors, went for a run, showered & shaved, painted my toenails, saw a…
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The weather has been so nice lately that we’ve taken to sitting out on the front lawn to relax. Meredith loves to play with (and eat) the leaves and grass and I love watching her. We’ve also already met several more neighbors this way! Time // 9:16 a.m. Place // at home in my office/craft room. Eating // nada. Drinking // water. Watching // Meredith turn the baby gym upside down. Reading // The Proper Care and Feeding of Marriage by Dr. Laura Schlessinger. Wanting // a new printer and an updated copy of Photoshop Elements. Thinking // about what a bummer it is that Meredith’s pediatrician is closing her practice. Creating // some Easter cards. Hoping // to purchase a starter kit of essential oils and begin using them for health…
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We’ve had the most gorgeous sunsets here recently. Captured this one from my parents’ house on Friday. Time // 9:10 a.m. Place // at home in my office/craft room. Eating // nothing at the moment. Drinking // precious, precious coffee. Watching // just finished season 2 of Parks & Recreation last night. Reading // Bee Season by Myla Goldberg. Wanting // new carpet, always. Thinking // about all we have to do today. Creating // last week’s Project Life. Hoping // to incorporate my crafting on the blog. Needing // to not be addicted to caffeine anymore. Anticipating // the newcomer’s luncheon at the church we’ve been going to. And chocolate ice cream. *** So I mentioned that I gave up coffee and chocolate for Lent, right? Well I’m five days in and I haven’t caved yet, but you guys…
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Meredith and her Gigi (David’s grandmother) watch the boys play last week. Time // 6:11 p.m. Place // at home in my office/craft/storage room. Eating // …two pieces of Russell Stover chocolate. You caught me. Drinking // water. Watching // Meredith play with toys on the ground. Reading // A Turn of the Screw by Henry James. Wanting // a new computer. (For any rich benefactors out there: a MacBook Pro, please.) Thinking // about what is making Meredith fuss right now. Creating // a really cheesy, flowery cross stitch of our wedding date. Hoping // my yearly skills check-off at work tomorrow isn’t too hard. Needing // a new children’s or young adult fantasy series to listen to. Anticipating // a shopping trip…
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