CANDY!

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SO…wow, just don’t know what to do with this one.

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There I was, hugging Le YA after a totally fun night of watching 17 Again and then letting her have her way with my car around the parking lot while lots of giggling (and shushing each other to hear our favorite songs, and me distracting her with my outrageous behavior so she’d laugh and quit being nervous and let herself drive) ensued. And...

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I think I’ll just let the convo speak for itself:

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DD – You know, I was so tired. When I asked if you still wanted to go, I was totally about to sack out.

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YA – I know. I could tell. I was so tired too.
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DD – (Baffled) But why were you all pumped and saying, “Yeah, I still want to go.”

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YA – (Laughing) Because I was mad at you for making me work out today! I’m still sore!

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DD – (Busting up, thinking, Oh, you will pay for this.)

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So, just for the YA, I give you…
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CANDY!
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Ha! Take that!

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Oh, and, uh, YA, I do believe I’ll be showing Little One how to find this one on youtube. Just for you. Because I’m all about the love.

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(Place Shit-Eating Grin Here)

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But! Just because I love you…
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…and as I am a forgiving kinda girl. (And because your snarkastic little can busts me up to no end…) I also give you:

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We Belong

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All Of My Love

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Joy Division

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and Love Story

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Sweetly,

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d

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PS Democrats rule, Republicans drool!

Givin' 'Em Hell

(Okay, Ash, you wanted a post, you got it, girlie. Somethin’ tells me you’re gonna like this one.)

So! I was driving the other day. Minding my own business, having a ball singing at the top of my lungs on the way to work—

Then! This big white SUV lookin-thing, passes me realfast in the carpool lane, and out comes this skinny white arm attached to a very well executed middle finger.

And it was hanging out for a while. Totally pointed at a car near me.

So I kinda look around to see who it was pointed at. You know, to see if there was someone freaking out and yelling back.

But the blonde chick was all mad-faced, hurling obscenities, looking at me!

Clearly, I had pissed her off.

And I burst out laughing.

Because I tell you, for the life of me, I still can’t figure out what I did?!?

Pfff! Too funny…

Maybe it had to do with the song I was singing...?

Guess I really was givin’ her hell!

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Whoops!

Shiny Happy Seagulls

I was just reading an Oprah article last night on Happy People…and, like, oh’mi’gosh, I know this is a stunner, but…

I’m a Happy Person!

I’m tellin’ you it’s a gift. I seriously feel so blessed to be this way. And I’ve always been this way. And I wish everyone could feel what I feel…But then, would the world be as interesting?

Hmmm…

And speaking of an interesting happening that’s been making me happy lately. Actually, it’s happened a couple times.

Seagulls, maybe a hundred of ‘em, circling above our house early in the morning. Against a backdrop of dawn’s tangerine glow and puffy dove-gray clouds; swirling together by the dozens, flowing back and forth and in and around each other majestically in choreographed ballet.

It took my breath away. I’m getting misty just remembering it. We woke up the kids and or maybe it was the other way around. All I know is we were speechless.

And where the logical part of me usually kicks in and wonders where so many of them came from, and why they appeared, and how odd it is that it’s happened multiple times now and wonder about the weather, if a storm’s coming, and about the topography of the area that could cause a thermal like that because that must by why…

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Instead, I’m spellbound.

All I can think is…how lucky can I be? And I wonder what I do to deserve these moments.

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Because…I’m just…so thankful for these gifts.

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Sweet Dreams

Now, YA, I know we talked about blogging about how funny it is Shelli had to find me through you on facebook.

But, girlie, I’m beat. I know you understand.

So…what do I want to talk about?

My pillow, my soft flannel sheets, my heating blanket, cool dreams that come true…

(Yawning contentedly as I crawl under the covers to the tune of Honesty.)

Sweet Dreams,

Auntie d

Brewing Sunshine

Okay, so a few of you contacted me about my last post.

Just so you know. I’m good.

I’m more than good.

I’m happy.

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Of all the blessings I have, the one I value most is my ability to create my own happiness.

So, yeah, I was sad. But I’m happy now.

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At the moment, what’s making me happy is, well, everything. But in particular, writing, running, getting back in touch with far-flung family, and Working From Home.

What I do now is slower-paced, so I have time to do things like, write, run, and actually read emails from family. Cool, eh?

And then there’s working from home. I could’ve WFH before, but it made more sense for me to work at the office. Now, with this new job*, it makes more sense for me to work from home.

It’s heaven!

Now when I need a nature fix, instead of stealing away into a conference room to look out the window for a few moments, I can sit outside on my bench and soak up some sun.

And when I need some human contact, instead of throwing cotton balls and candy over the top of my cube to mess with my cube-mates, I go hit up Danger Mouse.
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So, yes, while I still think my old team is the BEST. Singing I Will to Danger Mouse over and over again while I push her on the swings for break-time is…perfection.

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How lucky can a girl be?

(Pinching myself…)

Gratefully,

d

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* Oh yeah! By the way, I got another job. Which is why I still haven't called anyone back. Been busy learning. Will call this weekend. Promise!

What She's Doin' Now

Well, that job ended.

I knew it was a temporary thing. And it was fun while it lasted…

But it got me thinking.

I am just so surprised by how much I loved it.

It’s funny. I was so set to be a homemaker. I totally thought that’s what I wanted. And it was.

Now…I guess I need …well…my cousin put it best when he said, “It’s really nice to be around people firing at all pistons.”

I hadn’t noticed how much I missed being challenged like that.

You know, a lot of people who fire at all pistons are unbearable. But the people I was working with were the opposite. They were awesome. And I’m gonna miss ‘em.

That surprised me too. I was all set to be a recluse and just hide in my cube and do my best to help out an old friend for a few months and pick up some extra coin while I did it.

But they grew on me…

Damnit!

So while part of me wants another job, the truth is, I want that one.

But I’ll look around. Maybe I’ll find something better…maybe something to do with publishing. That’d be cool.

In the mean time, I will finish the second draft of that spec fic I’ve been kicking around.

To that end, I’m going underground for a while.

Smell ya later,

d

New Years Musings

I feel so…formidable.

Funny to hear that from a little thing like me, yeah?

But it’s true…

Wanna know why?

Because it’s New Year’s Eve!

See, this time every year instead of making resolutions, I sit and reflect over the past year’s highs and lows.

And I’m always blown away by the fell-from-the-sky events that changed the way I view the world, myself and the universe in general.

I mean, you just can’t plan for these things.

Like, I sure as hell never thought I’d go back to work. But look at me now. I adore it. Who knew? Sure, it may have more to do with where I’m working than that I’m working, but still. It feels so GOOD!

Wild…

And that’s not even the biggest thing that happened to me this year. Crazy highs and devastating lows…but I don’t really see them as “bad”. Because how can you feel bad about something that, in the end, made you so much better, more compassionate, and stronger?

It’s all how you look at it.

Reminds me of that quote I found from Joseph Campbell a while back. “You can’t cure the world of sorrows, but you can choose to live in joy.” Ain’t that the truth!

Sure, I still pray for world peace, but deep down, I know all I can really do is live my happy, little peaceful life. And if it rubs off on someone, so much the better. And if it doesn’t, well that’s their karma.

Anyway, back to why I’m so excited about tonight.

It’s happening again. Change is in the air. What will it be this year?

No clue.

All I know is, good, bad, ugly, daunting, or astounding, I’m gonna love it!

Curiously,

d