… but I’ve got the place to myself tonight, and you know what? I feel like writing. So let’s talk.
First, if you get a chance, go check out my friend Danielle’s new blog, Danielle Does Dallas. You may recognize Danielle from such blog posts as this one (play the video once you get there and watch her rock out some BODYJAM). She just moved to the big state of Texas from our sweet little corner of the world in NoVA and started a blog to keep us all updated with what’s going on in the land of big oil, big steaks and even bigger hair. I miss her already but am delighted that she’s blogging so she won’t feel so far away.
Second, I started a new board on Pinterest called Stuff from Etsy that I neeeeeeeeeeeeeed. If ever there was a time to start buying other peoples crafty wares, apparently the time is now. Yes, I do need a custom monogrammed kindle cover like this one. With my new married initials, of course: CCL.
Third, do you recall when my dog had a cancerous tumor last summer? We’re coming up on 9 months post op and with zero recurrence. Saying prayers every day that it doesn’t come back. My vet and I are on a first name basis so I know she’s in good hands. And I spent more on Callie’s healthcare in the last 12 months than I did on my wedding dress. That could be why we’re on a first name basis.
Fourth, speaking of my wedding dress, it mostly fit when I had my first fitting this weekend. It zipped no problem, but sitting was a bit out of the question. I’m not sure what to attribute to the slight snug-ness of it… perhaps it was the salty smoked sturgeon I had the night before at The Russia House, perhaps it was some bloating attributable to that time of the month, perhaps it can be explained with the swelling and humidity of May vs. November when I bought it. I haven’t gained any weight, and I’ve even lost some since then, so I’m not totally sure why it was snug. Needless to say, I’m on a quest to lose 5 lbs in the next 5 weeks. Bye bread. See you in July.
Speaking of July, I offered to host book club in July. I suggested The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver. Have you read it? Also, apparently if you are female and know how to read, it is a requirement that you should be reading Fifty Shades of Grey at this time. At least, that’s what it seems like in my circles. And yes, I’m reading it. I also just finished Room and Bossypants. I’m glad I started making time again for reading. I am a more relaxed person when I can disconnect from electronics a bit (says the girl who reads books on her iPhone).
And lastly, I’ve learned something recently that I thought I’d share with you. It’s definitely a lesson I wasn’t prepared to learn when I was in my 20’s. I have learned that the people you dislike the most in your world are the ones you must try hardest to be gracious and cordial to. The more composed and patient you can stay in the face of obNOXious and unnecessary behavior, the better you are in the end. I had a clerk at Starbucks make a rude comment to me when I didn’t order my beverage fast enough earlier this week. I took 3.2 seconds instead of 1.8 seconds to spit out “grande half caff whole milk latte” and apparently that was not fast enough for him. Five years ago, I would have been offended and embarrassed by what he said to me, and it would have sat with me, eating at me all day. But this time, I said in my head, “Oh, bless you child,” and went on my way.
And with that, it’s time to power down.
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