Blowin' in the Wind

As it turns out, my obsession with trees knows no limits. Today I have on a shirt with a tree on it, I'm currently planning my next tattoo, of - you guessed it - a tree...

I recently stumbled across this (sadly but understandably expensive!) bed:




I love it. I think part of its statement lies in the rest of the room being so stark, though, and I'm not sure I could pull that off. I'd have my spare room cramped with everything I wish I had in my bedroom... Or I could just make my bedroom bigger...

So I had the STRANGEST dreams last night! When I very first woke up, I remembered several of the scenarios, but there was one I specifically wanted to remember so I focused on it, and I've forgotten the rest. I know vaguely they had to do with my garden...or at least one did.

Anyway, here's the one: My sister & I had been eating dinner, and one of her friends, but we were walking back to "my house" (It wasn't really my house but was in the dream)...we're walking through this parking lot & my sister is reading this news story on her phone that's happening in town right now, and freaking out. Then we see someone in a car's passenger seat in the parking lot watching a TV with their door open, and we go over to watch this breaking news that Sister was freaking out about. Turns out Blues Traveler was in town, and they had played such an extended jam that 2 of the members got "retrograde confusion", which basically meant they had played for so long they had more or less gotten in a trance, and couldn't stop playing. It showed scenes of them playing, etc. on the news.

SO BIZARRE!!!

Okay, so maybe he isn't quite yet! But Andy gets back this evening, and I'm SO happy! It's only been since Tuesday morning, but it's been an eventful 2 days, and I will welcome him back with open arms!

Lately I've been reading a lot of blogs, and wishing I could come up with other peoples' witticisms...The most frustrating part of it all is that I think I used to be clever, and am less so now. Maybe I need drugs to be clever? ...or maybe it's a lack of social involvement. In high school and college, I did a lot and spend my time with a LOT of different types of folk. It probably also helped that (nearly) all of them were intelligent people. Well, I'm glad Andy is incredibly smart...maybe I'll make him have some sort of serious, engaging conversation this evening. I'm sure he'll love that.

I've also decided to start phasing in new things in my wardrobe. I keep vowing to do more with solid colors, but then I get to the store and gravitate towards print...I'm working on that.

It would seem I'm just craving change in general....spring fever?

...All the better to sit on, my dear.

So...since Andy & I have started dating (14 months ago, wow!), I have gained nearly 20 pounds. This is completely not okay, so Operation Not Such A Fatass starts....tomorrow. I'm so good about eating healthy, but not so good about eating in moderation or keeping a regular workout schedule. Hopefully since I have admitted these problems, I'm taking the first step toward solving them.

Anyway, I think I've decide to return to the land of the blog. I always start to give it up when I know people aren't reading it, but then I remember that I enjoy it. I'm doing this for ME, not for you!

An old friend committed suicide yesterday. I can't understand what he must have felt like, but I am very saddened by all of it. It seems that everyone I know is sort of in a darker-than-usual place lately...I've even felt that way. I haven't felt depressed, but I've been thinking a lot lately about things I would have done differently given the opportunity, and also how I need to get out & make some friends! I wish I wasn't quite so poor, so I could make the CS & Burner gatherings...well, someday!

To make myself feel better, I created a Google spreadsheet (I'm a whore for Google Docs!) of things I want to accomplish in 2010. I think it's helped to clear my mind some. Establishing goals is the only way to achieve them.(:

Get outside & enjoy that sunshine today! I can't wait to get off work & do just that!

You don't have a clue
What it is like to be next to you
I'm here to tell you
That it is good
That it is true

Birds singing a song
Old paint is peeling
This is that fresh
That fresh feeling

Words can't be that strong
My heart is reeling
This is that fresh
That fresh feeling

Try
Try to forget what's in the past
Tomorrow is here
Love,
Orange sky above lighting your way
There's nothing to fear

Birds singing a song
Old paint is peeling
This is that fresh
That fresh feeling

Words can't be that strong
My heart is reeling
This is that fresh
That fresh feeling

Some people are good
Babe in the 'hood
So pure and so free
I'd make a safe bet
You're gonna get whatever you need

It seems I've fallen off the edge of the earth...whoops!

I just came up with that title randomly. Then I thought maybe I'd post some of my favorite blog entries I've read lately so it would make sense... Then I realized I haven't read any that were all that noteworthy.

Things to be excited about:

My birthday is in 9 days. WOOO!!! This means I get to see some out-of-towners I miss too.

Shark week is next week.

I got a new riding lawn mower. Andy says I look awesome on it. I think he only said that because I was wearing a see-through dress without a bra at the time. Or because me on the mower means that he's not mowing.

My parents got siding and got their pool fixed, so I now I shall swim swim swim!

I am going to the cider mill soon, and will eat apple cider donuts.

My sister has lost 20 pounds and is getting a promotion.

Andy will be back tomorrow

Tonight is dinner & drinks with J.

I got 125K on Bejeweled Blitz.

I will be getting cable & Internet at my house this weekend.

Well, that's all I can think of right now, but I'm an excited lady!