Me, offering SamDog a second piece of naan: ya'aunt? Okay. Not like you'd turn it down if you didn't like it.
Her: *chomp* *chew*

Delicate flower growing in the middle of a lawn.

Bloom where you are planted

Delicate flower growing in the middle of a lawn.

Bloom where you are planted

Sunshine on a muddy yard. Woman wearing green gardening boots. Also a dog.

It may be chilly and muddy, but it's my happy place.

"mom...did you buy that just for this?!?"

Also did not purchase, but it requires it's own post:
$9.97 at a very defunct department store (Hills, if you're keeping score)
$2.98 at different thrift store
$3.99 at Savers.

Doggo shaped book ends.

Cabinet ducks

A 2008 knitting calendar

Thrift store items I did not purchase today.

Thrift store item I *did* purchase.
A triangle.
Mr asked me to "authenticate" it and I was like, "it's a heavy metal triangle in a bag. What would you like me to do?"
Preparing to give it a test run when dinner is ready.

morning checklist

☑︎ drink water

☑︎ scream

☐ say hello to you

Here I was thinking I found a super neat measuring cup.
Mr took a look at it and determined it was actually for car paint.
I'm still going to use it for lemonade.

If it's 1994 and you're "watching" Wayne's World at the sketchy downtown theatre, yes, yes you can. Though one of you (me) will be far more interested in the movie because I'd undiagnosed ADHD.

Leopard: Rawwwr

Snow leopard: A licky boom boom down

I was up at like 330 and it was 56. Balmy. But when it was actually time to wake up, it was 40. And it dropped through the day. Currently: snowing.

Shout out to every kid who was praised for being "mature" or an "old soul" growing up-- & who didn't have anyone in their life stop to wonder if maybe kids NEED space to be kids. To make mistakes, to make messes, to not have to placate or regulate the adults around them.

Ah, yes, a surplus of airline miles if you drop a certain amount of money in a short time. Nestled in there.

It wasn't a surprise, Mr. made a major purchase that wasn't my cup of tea. I'm not mad as he has backed a good number of my hair brained ideas. Saw this thirifting and considered wearing it when he drives.

The artist and her art.

I love when someone comes up and we're both like, "argh! I should have had that!"

Mr and I are playing as a team this one. "They played this song." And I come up with, "so an so" and we high five.

Older Kid rolls downstairs. "Give us a song with fire in the title."
And he flipping got song #1!!!
Ugh!

Also, while I appreciate NOCD (holler!), I'm a little over the commercials. I may have yelled at the TV (because you know they're listening), "I'm living it! I know!"

Mr and I like to play along with "Top Ten Revealed" (AXS TV).
We've evolved to "who gets the most" songs on the list.

Mr and I like to play along with "Top Ten Revealed" (AXS TV).
We've evolved to "who gets the most" songs on the list.

Also Mr., "I would not have guessed that guy to be a DJ."

Mr. is not in to Trance and will be coming along unless I can find someone else. Maybe if there is beer and he'll like the light show? *Squish face*

So maybe what you offer, what you think about, what you can do well-- maybe brilliantly-- isn't what the people who raised you valued or were even capable of seeing. That DOESN'T mean you lack value or potential. It means you need to find your people & place.

No more; no less.

Am I up late watching videos of my favorite DJ?
Yes.
Once the lineup drops, I'm buying tickets.
I'm old, I can't dance for three days. When's he playing?!

The salon gave me a sample of shampoo and conditioner.
I really like it.
I should for $80+ a liter.

: earns extra letters when she cheats on her doctor