11.18.10

Weather info: I have a weather app on my phone, watch the weather on the news every morning and night, an alarm clock that has the weather on it, a weather download for my work computer and the front page of my phone has the current weather and if it's rainy, it has rain drops and if it's cloudy, clouds drift across my screen (I've only had the phone 2 days). I don't even know what my obsession with the weather is, I just feel calmer when I know what's going on.

Wifebeaters (the clothes): I think I have 8 of them in several different neutral colors. Grey to olive to brown to dark blue to black. I wear them to work, to sleep, out socially and around the house. Aside from the pajama pant, it is the most comfortable thing EVER. I like guys in them too. They're trashy without being super trashy. Or they are if you want them to be. They go with everything too. Pants, skirts, under dresses, shorts and panties/boxers.

My old children's books: I guess "Young Adult" might be a better term. I've kept almost every book I've owned and I usually reread most of them. I have a few favorites from my childhood that are in that category, even though they're aimed at kids 20 years younger than me. I've recently started (and almost finished, they're not very long) Monica Furlong's "Juniper" series (is it still a series if it's only 2 books??) and even though I know what's coming I still get excited about the following page. I even catch myself skim reading to get to my favorite parts (I do that with all the books I reread though.) I also still love the Fairy Books that I was obsessed with when I was little too. Well written books never get boring, no matter who they were written for. (edit: HOLY. SHIT. There's a THIRD book in the "Juniper" series!!! If someone wanted to get me this for Christmas, I'd be super stoked!)

The Rest: Android phones, sleeping on my side, cough medicine, fresh lemons in ice water, Wordfeud, impromptu dinners out, wheat beer, bleu cheese on burgers, expensive camera equipment, a clean kitchen, dark nail polish in winter, wawa everything, B-12 vitamins, potatoes, coupons, The Biggest Loser, Bob not Jillian, morning routines.

11.11.10

Normally, I wouldn't start a TILT with negative things, but this one is warranted. I got a boot put on my car today (the week before rent is due) and it cost $570 to get it off, which I had to get an advance on 2 paychecks from my boss to afford. Got home and when I went to pay the electric bill, my bank account was over-drawn thanks to Sprint fucking me on my bill. Today was BAD. So I'm focusing on things TODAY that I love.

Having a good job: I bitch about my job a lot, because I have to deal with getting yelled at on the phone and a lot of stress. But, really, I love that I have a job where my boss actually cares about her employees (we're a small business, there's only 6 of us including my boss) and we have a lot of fun when we're not pissed off at the assholes that call us. Not many other bosses would have helped out their employees pay to get a boot off their car. I get to dress in jeans and a t-shirt and I'm in charge of my job. There's almost no micro managing and I'm good at my job. Especially in this economy, having a good job with lots of security is amazing.

Frye Boots: Simple things are the best. These boots are the most amazing piece of clothing I've ever owned. They were expensive (retailed for about $230, but I found them on sale for $90) and took a while to break them in, but now they're like extensions of my feet. So so so comfortable and they look BAD ASS. I always feel better wearing them.

Vodka: Best in iced tea. Relaxes the hell out of me. I love it.

Being home: I know when I get home that I'll be able to put pajama pants on, relax on my comfy couch, watch TV, play on the internet and have a drink. Maybe cook some dinner. But I can do what ever I want, because I'm HOME. My couches, my books, my kitchen, my TV, my slippers....it keeps me going through the day.

The Rest: Not having a boot on my car, poop and fart jokes, Ipod play lists, new phones, helpful customer service, hugs from my boyfriend, sparkly nail polish, flat irons, wife beater-jeans-boots combos, dinner with friends, Old Chevy Chase movies, tweezers.

11.4.10

Flannel sheets: I put the flannel sheets and flannel duvet on my bed this past weekend, as the weather has been getting pretty nippy recently. That first sleep with them was awesome. So warm and cozy. It's one of the only things I really look forward to as the weather gets cold. The only downside is it takes me forever to get up in the mornings.

Over-Saturated Snacks: I got a bag of Chex Mix the other day and one of the first pieces I pulled out was caked with the spices that is supposed to be even distributed through out the bag. I ate it and then searched the bag for the other ones like it. I do this with all snacks. I prefer my food very well seasoned, so finding the occasional one that's super seasoned, I'm ecstatic.

StumbleUpon: I'm late to the StumbleUpon party, but now that I'm there, I'm in love. Most of mine are based around food, health, photography, books and movies. I have found some seriously amazing shit using it. The spaghetti pie recipe I found, a few free documentary sites, stunning photos, book lists...I'm hooked.

The Rest: Big sunglasses, documentaries, driving fast, thrift store shopping, TV DVDs, Nikon cameras, old Marilyn Manson albums, Frye boots, the first snow.