Today, I am grateful for

1. the 1-hour massage I got last night that has made my entirely body feel relaxed and stress-free
2. sweet, soothing hot cereal to satiate my grumbling stomach
3. a boyfriend who loves to snuggle
4. the opportunity to wear my favorite sweaters one more time before the warm weather permanently kicks in
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I love Kickstarter. As I browse through the lists and lists of currently running projects, I find it so interesting to gain this insight into the kinds of creative, or charitable, or sometimes absurd ideas that people feel passionate enough about to bring them to life. And, perhaps on a slightly selfish note, I feel good when I realize that there ( Read more... )

Thank you, my Tiny Buddha email of the day, for reminding me that the purpose of this journal is not merely to capture a summary of events when they happen, but to help me focus on recognizing and appreciating the good in my world. I am grateful for this little reminder to stay centered, calm and accepting in my busy life.

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I just spent the last 2 days in Germantown, MD for a nice, much-needed wifey weekend! I always feel so lucky to have such a wonderful, fun-loving, supportive friend as my Kelly.

I can't believe what's in my living room right now. But I guess I signed up for stuff like this when I started dating this boy... sigh.

And yes, he dragged that thing all the way down the street and into our house from the spot where he found it on the sidewalk... all I can say is, he's lucky he's so cute. <3


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This afternoon at work I had a case of the "oh crap I need a new photo of products we don't have in the office" dilemma. And I needed the photo today. That means it's Photoshop time ( Read more... )

Actually took a lunch break today (I know, I know) with Malkia, our new tech writer. We ended up laughing so hard we were practically in tears! So much fun. I like her.

Some important conclusions of our lunch conversation:

1. Hamsters may be a better replacement for a puppy than boring old fish.
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Oh, I put together a nice collection of our Italy photos and videos on YouTube!

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Last night, in my mind, was a wonderful kick-back to our college days. Instead of thinking about things like cleaning up the dinner dishes or what time we had to wake up for work tomorrow, Doug and just sat an enjoyed each other's company. We lay together on the couch, listening to music and telling each other stories that the songs reminded us ( Read more... )

I love, love, LOVE my pit wifeys!!


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