run.

weekend things

sundays leave me so conflicted.

i love having the day off, being able to sleep in, the ability to relax

yet, i'm still left with that lingering understanding that life gets back to normal in less than 24 hours

and i have five days before i can do it all again

there's always this looming "tomorrow is monday" feeling in the back of my mind

and sunday nights always seem to be the most difficult.

mondays, on the other hand, no matter how much i dread them

kind of rejuvenate me in this weird way.

it no longer feels like the end of a good thing, but a new beginning

and it doesn't hurt that they usually go by faster than i always expect them to. 

and hopefully the entire week goes that exact same way, because i'm already counting the hours until the weekend. 

but backing up a day, this weekend couldn't have been any more awesome (or jam-packed)

a few of the highlights: 

dinner with the boyfriend's family

an almost-summer like hike

a big iced latte

stumbling upon folk art festivals

purple sunglasses

sitting in the sunshine in the park

museums

walking almost everywhere

a table by the window

champagne

hours upon hours with my other half

a nice slow dinner

friends

talking until 4am

coffee in bed

a bike ride with dad 

late afternoon wine on the patio

a cuddly kitty

Precisely.

You Are My Happy

Just a few things that have made me oh-so-happy as of late:

1. rainy afternoons spent sipping latte's (oh look, there i go again with soy lattes)

2. falling asleep the minute you put your head on your pillow - and crashing out all night. sleep just isn't the same as you get older, now, is it?

3. clean sheets, and clean towels, and clean pajamas.

4. kitties. kitties will always and forever make me so happy. and so will a trip to "kitty city" on a sort-of down feeling afternoon.

5. staying up until 6am - but just every now and then.

6. downton abbey. um yeah, i got sucked into it.

7. exercise. i am a much nicer human being when there is exercise in my life.

8. and gladiator battles on play station move. holy workout - and some pretty awesome couples therapy if you ever need it.

9. getting unexpected checks in the mail. someone is officially a hundred or so dollars richer for no good reason.

10. lunch dates with mom. i don't get mom-time nearly enough as an adult.

11. yoga. stretchy, calming yoga. 

12. home cooked meals. oh mom, you better believe i took those for granted. saltine crackers and bananas with peanut butter do not compare to what you used to feed me. 

13. falling asleep on boyfriend while he stays up watching tv. yes, i know you probably don't love it, but I do. 

14. cherry tomatoes. and chocolate chip cookies. yeah, mostly cookies. 

back soon.

oh hello, 

i've been a bit absent lately, haven't i? well i promise it's all for good. 

i've been a busy busy girl 

taking advantage of this whole life-is-pretty-awesome thing. 

and loving it. 

just a few of the wonderful things i've been enjoying include:

multiple 4-day weekends

yoga classes with mom

weekend getaways

jumping on the bed

{yeah, i did that}

big, fluffy hotel bathrobes

swimming

{you know, in a crater}

saltine crackers with butter

copious amounts of hot and cold soy lattes

a saturday matinee

and a lazy monday afternoon

complete with olives, cheese, and bread for dinner

sunday dinner with my family

walks in the park

the americans on fx

{have you people watched this show?!}

oysters

staying up talking until 3am

sleeping in

and pretty much all around laughter and happiness

minus a few boughts of unwarranted worry and anxious

but hey, it happens. 

anyhow, i hope your life has been just as lovely. i promise i'll be back to regular blogging in the very, very near future.