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Favorite Fall Facts Friday

Since I missed three thing Thursday due to actually having to work, I am, instead, going to talk about why I love fall, and why I might have a break-down if the weather doesn’t break soon. (Although, I do love the PNW – my weather channel app keeps sending me weather alerts due to our unseasonable heat. Highs in the low 90s. I love this climate.)

Autumn leaves. Cool morning temps. Wood fire smell. Geese flying in formation. Sweaters. Soup. Sitting outside after the sun goes down. Garden tomatoes. Chrysanthemums. New Castle episodes!

Fall boots. Roasted Root Vegetables. Needing a blanket. Hallowe’en. Crockpot cooking. Vinter Varmer. Tweed skirts. Corn mazes. Fall spice smells (cinnamon & cloves). Blustery days.

Warm kitten bellies. Baking. Peacoats. Red wine. Fall fruits. My anniversary! Pumpkins. Thanksgiving. Snuggling. Fall runs in Forest Park. Apples.

Scarves. Pumpkin spice lattes. Flannel sheets. Canning season. Pie. Red wine. Argyle socks. No more mosquitos! Full rain barrels. Hot cocoa.

Apple cider. Chili and cornbread. Chocolate chip cookies. Slippers and robes. Good books on chilly days. The maple tree down the street. School supplies. Squashes. The sound of dying leaves under my boots. Jack-o-Lanterns.

I just hope I survive this weekend heat wave and that autumn, and all its wonderfulness, starts soon!

Three Things Thursday: A Glimpse into my Psychoses

Apr 14th, 2011

by gazelle.

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When I was little, I didn’t so much have an imaginary friend as an imaginary boss. I knew he wasn’t real, but if I was to avoid punishment (I don’t remember what these punishments were – probably something extremely lame), I had to do things in the correct order. If I was emptying the silverware tray in the dishwasher, everything had to be done in order: first knives, then forks, then spoons. If I accidentally missed a knife and came across it later, I was in violation of the rules. That’s really weird, right? And probably shows early signs of OCD. (Incidentally, the boss – not just an ordinary boss – but a KING! That’s right, my imaginary OCD helper was a king who took the time to instruct me on how to unload a dishwasher.) Glad you got a glimpse into my crazy?
This morning, when I went into my closet (where my clothes are hung in a certain order, of course, although I don’t think any royalty get royally pissed off when I hang my pants in the wrong place) I noticed that all of my pretty black heels have a slight sheen of dust on them. DUST. On my shoes. How does that even happen? (Well, I guess it’s been about a year since I’ve worn most of them.) That made me really sad.
I was walking today & caught a glimpse of a woman out of the corner of my eye. In my head I said, “she has really nice, thin legs.” And then I realized it was my reflection. Now I feel all happy, but also like I should probably try to remember that more often. Or at least wear these jeans more often!

Blame the Bloggess

Apr 13th, 2011

by gazelle.

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Seriously – I can’t believe the bloggess linked to this site.

I cannot stop refreshing.

So far, my favorite “possible next tweet:”

That’s probably better than a neti pot, a whore-clown? I’m pretty open up immediately!

Love it. LOVE!

Other great possibilities:

Obama goes rogue on Parking at St. John’s Theater & cocktails. Oooh – that does anyone have an!

You could accidentally kill someone called Advice on my Audubon sign on lottery tickets.

I didn’t drink all the recaps must get from Sephora, but cannot commit to the architect (the architect might be sad about this)

Top search of WIN! (yay!)

This horrifies me. The craziness of 5 stars to Uranus. Because I’m going to see the wall of 5 stars to!

I checked in a mental break & saw SNOW later this next year! This one actually makes sense to me.

I love to send aphids to shower now. Right? Who doesn’t love sending aphids to shower. THAT’S HOW YOU KILL THE BASTARDS!

Nothing says like pie & Lesbian Center Obama goes rogue on I was Amazon!

Good as my site by Stephen King It’s wicked heavy! I’m brilliant due to chickens

Book review up her pot) pipe today starts with: Sexy Venus is for leprechauns. wait…what’s this?

I could seriously do this all day. Freaking awesome.

Three Things Thursday

Mar 17th, 2011

by gazelle.

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1. Today is my last day of work for 10 (TEN!) days. I am so excited. I have so many things planned next week:

Cheesemaking

beer making

bacon making

sausage making

cleaning

yoga

running

mindless game playing

gardening

traveling (to Seattle)

All I have to do is finish my class (tomorrow!) and from Saturday on, it’s Spring Break time! WOO!

2. I am so tired right now that I can’t even make myself go home. That takes too much work. I am such a St. Patrick’s Day party animal!

3. I have not worked out at all this week. I’ve had intensive homework every night, and due to public transportation, haven’t managed to get home before 7 ever. Next week will be more exercisey, but I need to find a solution to fit in my workouts with school & work.

I get up around 5:30 most mornings (except for this morning, when apparently I hit off and not snooze & completely missed yoga – I didn’t get up until 7:20….), but need to be on a bus by 6:45. I suppose I could get up earlier to work out, but I can’t get to bed before 10 (homework!). I’m pretty sure if I didn’t spend 3 hours/day commuting I could find more time.

I have five classes left in my graduate program, and then the Capstone, and then I’m done. What will I do with all that free time? (I know! Train for a half iron man! Woo!)