things

Everything’s been a jumble in my mind, so here are lists ~

good things in March

• birthday!
• garden creation!
• green beer!
• possible camping?
• road trip!
• to Athens!
• to see Ash and Andi!
• and The Head and the Heart!
• and The Hunger Games!
• and let’s not forget spring
• and the fact that February is OVER.

vexing things

• the magnetic primer paint, which was expensive, oil-based, toxin-filled, messy, ugly, reeking, and did not even work
• it’s taking too long to read my book really
• I haven’t done anything to prepare for that upcoming consignment sale and see it sailing on by
• tax return errors
• my entire relationship with writing
• necessary appointments for tax return amendments
• children that say whinily, “I don’t want to plaaaaaay.”
• Parenthood is over for the season already
• how does that guy on Survivor keep his hair all spiky without product
• two new game apps: scramble with friends and word whirl – one I can’t ever win and the other I spend too much time on
• am too easily derailed away from a life with comfortable margins
• it takes very much energy to keep up with two kids, two dogs and a husband and sometimes I do not have said energy. and then things crumble. and then I feel even more derailed.
• I don’t understand “consistent” personalities. I am moody and fiery and then calm and really anything but. as far as consistency.

things I like

• budding trees
• emerging tulip magnolias
• coffee, lots of it
• texas pete and other spicy condiments
• an evening glass of wine like the girls drink on Mike & Molly (full. very full.)
• the multigrain bagel at starbucks, warmed and with cream cheese
• lenten reading plan
• hiking
• strawberries that look fresh, not old. that’s nice.
• ANTM British Invasion ~ #anglophile
• Muppets.

disheartening things.

• FB threads detailing car accidents, death of a long-ago friend’s child, and the ensuing drama over who is at fault. gutwrenching, all of it.

things I am proud of

• less than 2 skeins to go on the 2006 Afghan
• not actually losing my shit about the magnet paint, in spite of aforementioned loathing

• the yellow paint over the horrible/nonfunctioning magnet wall
• my idea for a magnet white board w/ black frame instead
• my children singing, playing, participating and more with no reservations, at church
• k.lo for being k.lo and the recent school feedback that says “a joy to teach,” “enthusiastic learner” and “top of her class”
• sticking to budgets/shopping lists
• perhaps I’ll also learn to knit.