emails to my husband

Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 9:12 AM
Subject: please?

Any chance, on a scale of one to 10 that you could pick me up from work today as I am woefully underdressed for the rain and smell like a drowned rat?

(sexy, right?)

(ah, the glorious smell of wet wool)

Hope you’re having a good day.  And Yay!  It’s Tuesday! X-*

R

It's days like today, with asshole-callers and crazy queue times that I'm reminded why I think The Killer's Hot Fuss is my all-time favorite record.  It may not be the Beatles.  It may not be Bob Dylan.  But for me, nothing else comes close.

“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” – Thomas Edison

books update March 20th, 2011

In progress:
Brilliant cooking tips and tricks (yes, still)
the cookbook collector (yes, still.  Although I'm really enjoying this one, and am limited by the amount of time I spend in the car, by myself)
How to Pick a Peach (yes, still)

Finished:
Not buying it, which was less of what I was hoping for, i.e. more insightful ideas on how to spend less money rather than "simply" stop buying lattes everyday.  I don't buy lattes everyday.  I don't buy lattes more than  once a month!  It was more an examination on why we spend and how shopping constantly has inserted into our American dream and psyche.  However, being published in 2003/4, it was slightly outdated, what with the battle cry against Bush and 9-11 being so fresh.  I would like to think that the Great Recession has possibly reset the spending habits of Americans, but the truth will be revealed whenever we get out of this mess.  But I know that it's certainly reset my spending and saving habits.  Never the less, I've wanted to read this book for a long time, and I'm glad I did.

Updates:
book title                                          Due in
Brillant cooking tips                             6 days
How to Pick a Peach                          9 days
The Girl Who Played Go                   12 days
The Invisible Circus                           12 days
Keep The Change                             16 days

Looks like I have some serious reading to catch up on.  Here goes nothing!

I love when my husband remembers things about myself that I'd forgotten. It makes me love him even more.

Pedometer: a love story

So I've only had this thing for two days and it spells love.

First full weekday: approx 8000 steps. including: 20 minute walk to work, two break walks (approx 15mins/ea) and 20 minute walk home plus incidentals.  equals approx 1 hour of walking.

Next step: tomorrow, retrace paper route that I finally quit and see how much walking I need to make up for over the course of the week.

Weight update: After two weeks of no paper route, it appears that I have not gained any weight, however, I have not lost any additional weight either.  These next few months are critical to my success.  I must continue.

the library:

As tempting as the bookstore, but everything is free!  How on earth do I stop myself?

Items on loan:  approx 30

Items on request:100

I have approx 4 books in process and 7 more books I must read in the next few months.  And I bringing home another today.  It's a sickness I tell you!