Wednesday, March 31, 2010

tree fort

tuesday, march 30: i found it. i found the place i will go for my birthday trip. i had to rearrange places and schedules, but it finally worked out. we will spend it in what looks like tree forts buried in the pine trees just outside silver city, new mexico. i am so excited.

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math

monday, march 29: it's true. it's really, really true. the 151 out of 150 on the midterm for a difficult algebra class that i'm struggling with really is actually my grade. i'm floating on air. i was never any good at math; i sucked at math; math was never my friend. to finally be conquering this subject is an amazing accomplishment.

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training

(I am out of date order here, and my smartphone automatically capitalizes everything, but its a gorgeous day and I ton't want to forget sitting on a sun-drenched patio overlooking a pool with the Santa Catalina mountains rising precipitously in the background and a breeze caressing my shoulders...)

Sunday, March 28, 2010

outside

sunday, march 28: i head out for a gentle wog; it's been too many weeks since my last outing. the sun is brilliant, and the wind gently tosses my hair from side to side. i love moving my body, moving through and sharing this atmosphere with my neighbors, the grass, the dogs, the pine trees.


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association

saturday, march 27: i am in a room with 39 other writers, and the community is amazing. people who speak my language, who ask the same questions i do, who know what it's like to bang your head against the wall when you can't move through a sticky situation. it's like church, with authors preaching scriptures to us about plot and characterization, only it's better, because it includes tasty lunch.


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driver's ed

friday, march 26: my boyfriend's niece passes her driver's license test after months of training with him; she is thrilled, and he is, too. we go out for ice cream in the middle of the day. it's 3pm, and i'm not at work, i'm with people i love, celebrating a milestone, and i am happy.


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camaraderie

thursday, march 25: you can never underestimate the joy found in the camaraderie of a well-oiled, well-liked team coming together for work, then going out for drinks afterward.



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Wednesday, March 24, 2010

pacing

wednesday, march 24: i start working on math homework at 7 and think--it's going to be a long night. but 1.5 hours later, i have made my way through more than i thought i would. i can relax, and there's still an hour or so before bed. bliss.

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sleeping in

tuesday, march 23: sleeping in until 9am on a weekday is luxurious. i linger in bed, knowing i have plenty of time. i watch the sun peek through the blinds and listen to the birds chirping outside the window and just be.

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cat's outta the bag

monday, march 22: i linger after class, waiting for the last stragglers to finish talking to our instructor. when it's finally clear, i approach him and let him know -- i'm taking the plunge. i'm going to major in creative writing. he's thrilled, as am i.

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Sunday, March 21, 2010

a walk in the park

sunday, march 22: we head to the library, one on a bike, one on a scooter and one walking. i savor the sun on my shoulders, the breeze on my face and the sounds of neighborhood children laughing. it is a beautiful day.

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air show

saturday, march 20: i am terrified of flying; i am terrified of airplanes. but i go to the air show anyway, curious to see what it would be like. ash and chris run around from helicopter to airplane and back again. i love walking through the liberty belle, a wwII-era plane that feels like the coolest fort ever. we plunk ourselves down on the grass just as the stunt planes kick off the show, and i am screaming, laughing, getting nauseous and loving every minute of it. after awhile, ash is ready to go, but i keep stopping on our way out, mesmerized by the aerobatic dances in the sky.

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Friday, March 19, 2010

relief

friday, march 19: it's the end of the day, and my desk is clean. it went from groaning under the weight of paper and files two days ago, to empty and spotless. the to-do list is checked off--even some of the items on the maybe-someday-if-i-ever-get-time list have been checked off. i leave the office with a smile on my face and a bounce in my step.


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kingfisher

thursday, march 18: it's another fun happy hour with a small group of great people. we laugh and giggle and snort and eat fried squid (eww! but yummy! but eww!).


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Wednesday, March 17, 2010

airing it out

wednesday, march 17: i make it home after a tough day and open the windows and doors as wide as possible to let the warm air and beautiful breezes roam through my house.

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road trip

tuesday, march 16: i am driving to florence for a presentation for a large project. it's the morning and i'm humming along to joseph rojo's piano. i am joyful, content. there is no real reason, other than, simply, life is good.

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frozen tundra

monday, march 15: i am tired; it's been a long, long day. a craving for frozen yogurt hits me. i decide to delay my arrival at my boyfriend's house--instead, i head for bto yogurt. i fill my cup with mostly nutella yogurt, but add a dash of cake batter. topped with hazelnuts and a dash of chocolate chip cookie dough, it's pure bliss. i enjoy a good half-hour of reading and savoring the sweet, sweet dessert.

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Sunday, March 14, 2010

spontaneaity

sunday, march 14: a spontaneous thought from him--let's go for a hike. i'm craving a hike, he says. i need to move. okay, i say, let's go! we aren't sure where, but head toward gate's pass. we get stuck in some sort of cycling event, but make it through. we pull off in the parking area right at the pass, and strike out to the east. we wander through cactus bombs, over rock outcrops and under tree branches. we scramble and pull ourselves up with our hands. we find an enchanted mini-valley with grass and the tiniest flowers i've ever seen. the wind blows and the sun shines and we are happy.

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Saturday, March 13, 2010

tucsonfestivalofbooks.org

saturday, march 13: "oh what a beautiful morning! oh what a beautiful day! i've got a beautiful feeeeeeling! everything's going my way..." i sing this song as i walk from my house to starbucks, and then from starbucks to the ua for the tucson festival of books. it's a gorgeous day out and i get to hear from some of my favorite authors. what more could a girl ask for?

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moulin rouge soundtrack

friday, march 12: i am up at zero dark thirty to go to a networking event in phoenix. i do not like networking events. i do not like phoenix. i do not like long drives in the dark. but i am up on time, and cheerful, no less. i get to spend the drive there and back as a passenger in a convertible with a coworker who laughs loudly and often and who shares a passion for singing at the top of one's lungs while in the car.

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tempest

thursday, march 11: it is a hectic day. projects are whipped into a frenzy, client requests are escalating and coworkers are barely keeping meltdowns at bay. i am moving quickly, a whirling dervish of energy, helping and assisting and trying my best to stay light on my feet. i am relieved when it is time to go take my midterm, because it means i get to leave early. when have i ever in my life been relieved to go take an important math test?!

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ready

wednesday, march 10: i set down my pencil, tired from the previous few days' hours of studying for the upcoming math midterm. i feel pretty confident. i think i understand the material -- and then some -- and i am ready for the test. this is a new feeling, this confidence, and i savor it.

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Tuesday, March 9, 2010

spice traminer

tuesday, march 9: a day that included a stressful team meeting, eye-crossing computer time and hours of math studying is topped off with a nice, light glass of "spice traminer," better known as "gewurtztraminer." it's a wine that is a result of a hard-to-grow variety of grape that appears to be a close cousin to savagnin blanc; the spice traminer is a rose-skinned variety, and may be considered a musque` (muscat-like variation -- which means very aromatic). to quote snooth.com: "the wine tends to be wildly aromatic full of honeysuckles and lychee with a thick texture and high potential sugar which makes it an ideal candidate for a lightly sweet to desert styled wine." in other words, just my type. i sit and relax, learning about the history of this wine while feeling the stress unfurl and release from my shoulders.

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Monday, March 8, 2010

checklist

monday, march 8: it is 4:30 p.m. at the end of a day that started with an overdose of stress. but i am cheerful, floating. every item on the to-do list from this morning is checked off: and i have 30 minutes to spare.

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stormy day

sunday, march 7: the rain starts, suddenly, with no warning: a torrential downpour of wind and water. it lashes against the window, assaulting us with sound. it wants in, but we stay inside, comfy, cozy and warm, watching the tempest blow itself out.


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Saturday, March 6, 2010

sisters

saturday, march 6: i am resting, my eyes closed, on a comfortable couch in a small living room while a cacophony of sounds from 16 children under the age of 9 (and one rather loud grandpa) surrounds me. my little sister, who is now a mother of four, rests her head on my shoulder, and i lean back against her. it reminds me of being a kid again, when we lived together--when we breathed the same air and walked the same routes and ate the same meals. i miss how close we were then, or at least, i miss the good times. i hold on to this moment and savor it, this thin slice of love and remembrance and sisterhood.

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Friday, March 5, 2010

for real?

friday, march 5: i think i'm finally ready to admit that writing feels like coming home. that it's okay to try and make a living by writing. i think somewhere along the line, i told myself that the world was full of mediocre writer wanna-bes and i didn't need to add to that. i didn't have enough belief in myself to pursue it. i thought i needed to pursue a real career in the real world of logic and science to prove myself. i think that old belief -- that i'm not good at it -- is fading away. or at least i'm willing to say that even if i am only mediocre, i think i'm good enough that i can make money at it, and more importantly, i love it.

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release

thursday, march 4: a debilitating headache leaves me crashed on the couch at home, in such pain that i don't want to raise my head. i rest and sleep, then thank the heavens i have a laptop and can write e-mails while laying flat on my back. my boyfriend comes over, rubs my head, brings dinner and movie, and then later, digs his thumbs deep into my neck tissue, so deep i cry and then i keep crying when he's done. the release this has given me is staggering. i have energy again. i can move without sharp pains shooting through my head. i can see out of both eyes--there is no gray in my vision. i sleep, hard, and wake up the next morning a new woman.

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Wednesday, March 3, 2010

written word

wednesday, march 3: i crack open a new book by an author i've never read. an hour and half later, with dinner and dishes done one-handedly (the other hand being busy holding the book)and snuggle time under way, i'm three-quarters of the way through, and loving it. i look forward to finishing the rest while buried under my blankets on my soft and cozy bed tonight as i fall asleep.

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Tuesday, March 2, 2010

spiderman yahtzee

tuesday, march 2: the cats run around, driven crazy by the sound of dice rolling around in a plastic cup. they jump, startled, when ash throws his arms in the air and lets out a satisfied yelp. there's nothing like a family game night for making everyone excited.

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sleepytime

monday, march 1: i feel miserable. tired and exhausted and crampy and whiny. he listens to me, holds me close, then tucks me into bed. i sigh and relax, finally feeling like everything is okay, feeling safe and soft and comfortable and i float away into dreamland.


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