Happy Monday and 5 Good Things

Happy Holidays! 

That one time I quoted Sex and the City

Ssshhhhhh.... Who am I kidding, it isn't a secret. I am a huge Sex and the City fan. Team Big. Go ahead judge me... see if I care. 

Why am I choosing to bring SatC onto this blog right now? Because those girls were smart. They lived through hurt and heartbreak and love and families. Several of their words struck chords with me then, that I still occasionally pop into my head when I need them.

Happy Monday and 5 Good Things

Haha!! I made it this week! Not that anyone really missed it last week, but I still hold myself accountable for it. My monday has gone well so far, pretty busy but there are far worse things than setting up shop in my favorite little corner of the world.

1. The move up to the mountains and the days following have went well. Weather is cold and a bit rainy, but it is nice to be in my home away from home. There is a sense of peace here that I haven't been able to find elsewhere.

2. Speaking of my home away from home... The lodges my cousins used to own and that I spent my summers at, are now employee housing for my current summer employment. I don't live there, but I was cleaning it for future residents earlier this week. As I was vacuuming I ran across my cousins names still written on the stairs. A name each step. I had completely forgotten about them and they'd have to have been there for over 30 years. Man, that was a blast from the past. I really need to get back over there and take pictures!

3. I actually managed to finish a book this week! Hurray!!! I made it through A Secret Kept by Tatiana de Rosnay. Not at all how I expected it to end. Interesting but a bit anticlimactic. I'm right in the middle of Girl on a Train right now. Its good, but I really don't care for the main characters. They make me angry. I still want to know what happens at the end, so I will push on. 

4. Matt came up to visit for a few days and we sat and watched Paddington with Rick. Adorable movie but the best part was Peter Capaldi, who plays Mr. Curry, who is also the current Doctor on Doctor Who. I am a big fat nerd. I also don't care. Watch it! It is a SUPER cute, feel good movie. 

5. Being up in here in the Sawtooths is a lot of fun. Even bad days are never 100% bad days. You have mountains and rivers, deer, antelope and elk, bald eagles, gorgeous sunrises and sunsets and the stars. The stars are the absolute best. Nothing compares. I also get to share this experience with some of my best friends. I am so used to being alone when I am not at work that being around friends is a bit of an adjustment. Clearly an adjustment I need, anyway. I'm excited for what the next few months have in store for me. Now if only trails would clear up so I can go get lost whenever I need!!

I would rather...

Its a chilly, rainy, overcast Friday morning and everything inside me is screaming to stay home, listen to music, snuggle on the couch with a dog on either side of me and attempt to read one of the twelve books I've started. I think that was the longest sentence ever... sorry, not sorry. It had to be said. Unfortunately for me, that whole being an adult business calls, and I must head into work shortly. Not quite exactly what the deal is, but the last few weeks I have wanted to do anything but work. It doesn't interest me at all. I'm okay whilst there, (okay, not 100% accurate) but getting into that productive mindset on my short drive is getting harder every day. I'd rather garden, or go for a hike, or do laundry.... There are reasons for this particular attitude, which I will go into later. I'm working on the political correctness of that post. Speaking my mind without saying too much, or being a bitch. I struggle with that, as some of you who know me are aware. 

At any rate, there isn't much reason for this post. Just feeling a bit wanderlust, a bit tired of being a grown up... Also procrastinating my throwing a bunch of words at this post, and probably some pictures of all of the things I'd rather be doing instead of getting ready for work.

Ready?? Here we go!

I think a good hike is in order. Who wants to go! Psh... who cares about rain?!?! Okay fine....

Do you want to build a snow man?? Ha! Couldn't stop it, it just came out. You're welcome for that earworm!

Watching Doctor Who all day is an acceptable choice. I'm happy to spend several hours ogling Christopher Eccleston and David Tennant. For the record, David Tennant is my favorite actor, especially when it comes to Shakespeare. BUT... Christopher Eccleston is my Doctor. He's absolutely FANSTASTIC.

I would happily sit and watch my plants grow. As you can see they are doing well under the watchful eye of Macbeth. Intimidation is key, he keeps threatening to sick Lady McB on them. (shh... they have no idea Macbeth is actually a harmless chapstick)

We need to practice our bit for Red Nose Day. If you aren't aware of Red Nose Day, you should be. It has been the UK's biggest TV fundraiser held by Comic Relief, for quite a few years. I've been aware of it because I secretly wish I was British and living in the UK. It is FINALLY coming to the US in May and I am STUPID excited about it. You can read more about Red Nose Day HERE.

Okay, if dragged my feet enough. Have a FANTASTIC day!

In case you were wondering

Pick a verb, any verb! Here is way more than you wanted to know about whats been rolling around in my brain lately.

Making- tentative plans for the distant, and not so distant future. 
 

Drinking- Water. Coconut almond milk. and a few Newcastles to keep things interesting.

Reading- Way too many things at the same time because I'm good at complicating my own life. Book 2 of In Search of Lost Time series by Marcel Proust. Garden of the Brave in War by Terrance Odonnell. A Meeting By The River by Christopher Isherwood. Dear Sylvie by Dawn French. A Secret Kept by Tatiana de Rosnay. I told you I have issues!

Wanting- Peace of mind, but since that isn't likely to happen any time soon I will settle for a portable record player and gobs of old jazz records.

Looking- a little more like how I've wanted to see myself. Hopefully a bit more content.

Playing- Trivia Crack... seriously, I've gotta stop.

Wasting- time (see above)

Fixing- up our home a bit. Repainting a few rooms, getting our garden underway.

Deciding-how I really want to spend my time these next few years.

Wishing- money didn't rule the world

Enjoying- Time in the sunshine with my husband and dogs before I take off in a few weeks.

  kicking ass and taking names at job #2... totally unrelated to whole verb post. 

 

Liking- the fact that my co-workers are beginning to make their voices heard. It's amazing what can happen when people come together

Wondering- What the future will hold in regards to the above statement
 

Knowing- The future is unpredictable. Doing my best to live in the moment in a way that allows me a little bit more freedom within our lives.
 

Loving- Today? Chocolate. But seriously... The handful of people I have chosen to surround myself with and how supportive they are during my highs and especially my lows.

Pondering- How narrow minded some people have become. Especially at work. Its a struggle...

Considering- Going to the store for chocolate ice cream.
 

Watching- Orphan Black and Game of Thrones are back!! Been a bit obsessed with travel documentaries as well.

Hoping- I can make it through the next 3 weeks without going too crazy. Only 3 weeks until I'm surrounded by mountains and trails and clean air!

Imogene Lake in the Sawtooths. Home while at job#1

Marvelling- at how much of this world I will never see. It blows my mind.

Smelling-Apple blossoms in the back yard... and doggie breath. The latter isn't very pleasant. 

Wearing- Shorts and sandals! Already sporting a chaco tan on my feet :0)

Planning- on having a fantastic summer. Busy, but absolutely fantastic.

Unrelated to post, shameless  but fantastic addition of Doctor Who

 

Following- I don't follow very well. Just ask my husband, and my boss. 
 

Noticing- how it really does take just one person to start change. It take a moment of bravery and standing up for yourself. 
 

Thinking- way too many things. Simultaneously of course.
  

Feeling- also everything, all at the same time. A result of shutting myself off for far too long.

Buying- books, stocking up for the summer.

Giggling- about the fact that I actually filled out this whole absurd little "thing" If you made it this far... Hooray!! Gold star for you!