wednesday, february 10, 2010

today i:
worked with my hands
made the most of what i had
visited with my dad
had exploring adventures
conducted business
jumped a friend's car
had nice interactions with the grocery cashier
got free olives
made art
hung artwork & decor at the apartment
was generally content

saturday, february 6, 2010

today i:
stayed busy and got through work happy
made my home sparkling clean
welcomed first-time guests to my home
saw good friends
played rock band
ate a yummy dinner at satco
enjoyed a rare few drinks
didn't have to drive
took in live music at the exit/in
relaxed after a fun night at cafe coco
slept so well

friday, february 5, 2010

today i:
tucked in my shirt and wore a belt
made it through work still standing..
got out of the house to do some window shopping
saw the kindness of others when my phone (left in a dressing room) was found and returned
played rock band

thursday, february 4, 2010

today i:
worked at the job i am blessed to have
surprised myself with my cheeriness
cleaned and organized feverishly
got a meeting to plan my first project at the cfa
relied on and was not disappointed by a friend
cooked a healthy dinner
cooked a chocolate-y dessert
indulged in superficial television watching

wednesday, february 3, 2010

today i:
worked at the job i am blessed to have
watched the premiere of "lost"
made my first sale in my new etsy shop
accepted a curatorial position at the center for the arts
met an inspiring elderly artist
felt so appreciated by the people around me
got free hummus with a coupon
packaged my etsy sale with a cute vintage postcard invoice
could hardly sleep because of the excitement and joy of the day

tuesday, february 2, 2010

today i:
decided february will be a month of taking care of myself
hung some artwork in the apartment
polished 35 brass candlesticks
had yummy, healthy oatmeal for breakfast

monday, february 1, 2010

today i:
worked in spite of the weather
helped a very nice customer for most of the day
ran errands to return unused supply items
scoured the thrift store
bought 35 candlesticks!
ate yummy indian food for dinner
had a long, tough talk with a friend
went to bed early

sunday, january 31, 2010

today i:
slept in
listened to snow and ice melt
worked on my etsy shop
had dinner with friends
played rock band
had yummy hot cocoa

saturday, january 30, 2010

today i:
got up early
called out of work
took pictures of the snowy and icy landscape
opened blinds to let the bright winter light inside
enjoyed a peaceful morning
photographed items to sell online
took measurements and wrote descriptions
finally opened my etsy shop
practiced my drum beats and fills
watched t.v.

wednesday, january 27, 2010

today i:
worked, relatively joyfully
completed a few errands
put a new project in motion
gave out a new business card
planned a few meals
grocery shopped
bought a fabulous paper corner rounder
cooked spinach and mushroom quesadillas with beans
watched "better off ted"
dabbled in the studio

tuesday, january 26, 2010

today i:
slept in
stayed in my p. j. s
read a book
rearranged my studio furniture
cleaned and organized my studio
designed and sewed a new pin
worked with fresh materials
made cute envelopes from beautiful wallpapers
splurged for take-out, instead of cooking
read some more

monday, january 25, 2010

today i:
worked
enjoyed lunch out with my mom
had great service at a nice restaurant
took a 2 hour nap
got my laundry washed
visited my sisters' new apartment
helped my sisters decorate
advised new furniture arrangements for the living room and bedroom
rearranged furniture-with sisters' husbands' assistance
cracked open a geode with a hammer
laughed a lot
enjoyed myself and my family

sunday, january 17, 2010

today i:
dressed up
got out of the house
didn't need to wear a jacket
spent the day with friends
parked for free
had the most pleasant lunch out
read a book at a cafe
enjoyed sincere and kind human interaction
bumped into an old friend
walked and window-shopped
talked with my mom and my dad
looked at used books
took in a werner herzog film
pulled off a perfect parallel parking job
ate comfort food
played rockband

friday, january 15, 2010

today i:
woke up
kept a good attitude at work
was productive and busy at work
watched 30 rock (back from winter break!)
hung a shelf and accessorized in the bathroom
nearly completed an important graduate school essay
had hot chocolate
felt happy

sunday, january 10, 2010

today i:
slept in late
stayed in my p.j.s
completed another grad school application
ate homemade beer cheese soup
moved a space heater into my studio
stayed inside in the warmth
helped a friend
read a book

sunday, january 3, 2010

today i:
received a beautiful set of old pots and pans
ate homemade mint meringue cookies
drove on the natchez trace parkway
looked at the landscape from the natchez trace bridge
saw icicles and frozen waterfalls
enjoyed french onion soup
made significant progress on admissions essays for graduate school
worked on my digital portfolio
played rockband
slept knowing i didn't have to work in the morning

saturday, january 2, 2010

today i:
had a smooth, sunny drive
installed a sculpture in an art gallery
explored jackson, tn
saw beautiful old buildings
found a phone booth!
ate delicious falafels
connected with a stranger
fed french fries to happy squirrels
shared a yummy fried pie with a friend
took the long way home
saw so many stars
enjoyed dinner with my parents, sister, and brother-in-law
made mint meringue cookies with my mother
played cards
heard the whistle of a tea kettle

friday, january 1, 2010

today i:
took it easy
saw my parents
tried cheese fondue