little mystery.

I have been gone for a bit. Last week was filled with mushy feelings of eating too much birthday cake/man made pizza ( I veganized!),working, and walking in the forest.

This week is filled with work. Sad face, tear.

Little kidney shaped mysteries are appearing everywhere. I need to regroup in my study.

dear jack and meg,

I ,too, have a case of ‘acute anxiety’ due to an increase in prices at my job and a 20 oz. cup mix-up that makes people hate me (also, an underlying feeling that I should/could be doing more with my life and an overall depression). This ‘acute anxiety’ was lifted when I looked at the calendar and realized..TWO WEEKS ! Two weeks. Two weeks until I can enjoy your company with hundreds of others. I was so happy.
Then I come home, after a day of being screamed at, mind you, to find that you will not be coming into town for a visit. How sad. How dissapointing !!

S’okay though. A nice young lady named Regina will mend my broken heart. And she is coming so close, practically right into my living room. What a sweetheart !

( my anxiety is becoming not- so- cute)

why am i just finding this now?

I have a pillow obsession, I always have. Instead of a “blankey” I had a pillow,the pillow, and no substitutions would do. I have not changed. You can ask one particular bedmate of the maiden, he will enlighten you. For me, pillows are serious business…

That is why I am amazed/in love with/and humbled by this artist’s,Joo Youn Paek, brilliant portable sculpture. It is time to take your pillows to the streets people ! (I would recommend a removable vinyl cover for the bottom…I am terrified of my pillow getting dirty/using a dirty pillow. I bring my own to hotels and always have several clean pillowcases ready to go)

While we are on the subject of pillows, here is this beauty I found while stumbling one day.This would make a wonderful gift for many people; partner, bff, boss, grandmother, priest,etc. I am considering making a few for the special people in my life and, of course, myself (if I get that sewing machine I am hoping for, fingers crossed)

whip it whip it good

Licorice Whip courtesy of the Tea Smith

The second water hits this loose leaf it sends a thrill through my fingers and toes. The initial aroma it creates is just so exciting and adventurous.It’s tempting to just dive right in but it dissapoints if you don’t allow it to steep for at least two minutes. Once it’s steeped for at least two minutes it gives off a sweet vanilla flavor. Today it steeped for about six minutes, probably more, which added a bitterness that I welcome with open arms. The tannin-y goodness with the after-sweet vanilla is perfect for a Saturday late-morning spent counting down the minutes until I have to go back to work,tomorrow. Bitter.

A curious note about Tannin:

If ingested in excessive quantities, tannins inhibit the absorption of minerals such as iron into the body. This is because tannins are metal ion chelators, and tannin-chelated metal ions are not bioavailable. This may not be bad for someone with an infection, as iron is mopped up by the immune system to keep microorganisms from properly multiplying.

My body is going to become a big anemic-bruisey mess soon if I don’t get a supplement.

how to feel like a virgin.

The anniversary of me is approaching. I really hope someone decides to purchase this lovely number for me. I own the ‘Holy Water’ fragrance by Demeter and I adore it, however, I have always been partial to the incense that burns at Stations of the Cross. Every spring I consider actually attending Stations just to enjoy this intoxicating aroma.They also make a room spray which would be great for the car,the bedroom, etc. The body fragrance may be a wiser choice so I can enjoy it by myself, without interfering with others (ahem..ahem). I will probably purchase the room spray if no one else buys the fragrance for me. My car is already godlike…why not make it more of a holy place ?

just more shit to do

Do you ever do this ? Do you ever make lists of things to do that you could probably remember to do without the list ? Do you do it to get excited ? “Shower (Optional)” Contrary to popular belief the shower is almost always optional.

howdy.

Hello! Hi! How did I get here ? I don’t know…

After a weekend of blog browsing it has been decided that we will open up shop. For now expect random thoughts,rants,and intriguing finds from the web, an electronic bulletin board, or sorts. Enjoy.