TGYWT

Thank Goodness Yesterday Was Thursday Or, TGYWT! Because TGIF is so 1989.  Because I love me a good acronym.

I then use each letter to write about something and post it on the internet. Because that makes sense.

Target.

Full of things that make me smile. No purchase necessary.

 

Grape.
Divine, indeed.

You’d think my parents would miss me when they travel.
You’d be wrong.

 

Tahiti

Greece

Naples

Hawaii

They’ve been all the places. This is just a smidgen. Makes me so happy for them.

When I have the pool all to myself.
Who’s House?  #owningit.

T-Shirt. 
I found my new “favorite Ts” (at Target, naturally). They are super-soft, v-neck, long… perfect.

The face is meant to reflect my caption.

I’m hilarious. (No I’m not).
But it’s true… my Instagram and Feedly are populating with everyone traveling to Blend and the excitement is a little contagious. Even though the only friendly I know there would be Lindsay, I’d like to meet some of the bloggers I stalk.

I doubt I’d fit in though, with all the working out and stuff. Could I sit on the sidelines with a Bloody Mary and just watch? *wink* Maybe next year, if I get my act together and quit smoking start doing burpees. 

• Give me a random T,G,Y,W or T from your week (if you want).

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Sparkly Side of the Bed

I’ve been sad. STUPID sad. 

Sad might not be the word, actually.

I’ve been all….

And like…

And like…

In summary: snakes on a plane messy.

I can’t seem to bring myself around.

And I ALWAYS bring myself around.

It’s scaring me.

So today I woke up with a mission.

I chose to wake up on the sparkly side of the bed.

Because sparkly.

And suddenly….

 

I feel…able.

I’m not going to just lay down and take this ish.

Not anymore at least.

Oh! Look! Zoe’s on the sparkly side of the bed, too.

(Sorry – it’s so rare I get her in pictures..she runs when the camera is out, which is why she’s headed under my bed).

Anyways.

Things are looking up. I said so.
And when I got to work my Mom came in singing some song like:

 “It’s a happy day and I’ve got something that will make you hap-hap-happ-yyy”

And showed me this:

Then she told me there was fresh mahi and lobster tails waiting for me in the fridge.
Winning.

I’m telling y’all, the secret to happiness starts with sparkly.

Keep Dreaming.

PS- Most images above are from Hyperbole and A Half. If you don’t read Hyperbole and a Half, then you’re doing life wrong.

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Atypical Tuesday – Food and Fashion

I’m still giggling over the hilarity of a title like that on my blog. Food and Fashion….heheheheee. Ridiculous. Love it.

Anyways —

I put on pants without elastic for the first time in a long time.

 

Work is picking up and I’m seeing clients so this is a sort-of forced situation but nonetheless significant.

Top = White House Black Market

Pants = Banana Republic

Shoes = Kenneth Cole

Wrinkles = Me and my chair

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In other atypical news, the price of asparagus skyrocketed this past month.

If you don’t know – I’m an asparagus-a-holic.
My Native American name would be “Dances with Asparagus.”

For real. I’ve eaten it 363 days of the year for about 3-4 years now.

I’m not just talking about two or three stalks. I’m talking 10-12 oz daily.  That’s lowballing it. It’s an expensive dependency habit.

It was hard,  but I’ve had about 4 asparagus-free days over the past two weeks. I’m quite proud, as my asparagus love is a tiny bit disorderly.

Not that needing to eat choosing to eat the same food every day is a problem or anything. #peanutbutter

 

There seems to be a light at the end of the tunnel. Prices are slowly dropping and asparagus made a re-appearance on my plate.  I did not skimp on the portions either.

Shrimps.

Fashions.

LOL.

• Since work is picking up I’m thinking my blog posts might be short and sweet and maybe I will blog more often.

• If you have an eating disorder or struggle with food, please check out my girl Jess at HealthyPlace.com and join in the conversation— Her skills are so legit she getting paid for dropping her logic. Check it out!

• Be atypical in your commenting and share something you typically wouldn’t! (If you want).

 

 

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WTF Wednesday

Life hands us stuff: lemons, blessings, unfortunately located piles of dog poo, rainbows….etc. Not all of it is tasteful, but our job is to make do. That means thinking WTF and moving on. WTF as in: WHATEVER. TOTALLY FINE.

Like…take for instance my latest fashion accessory:

It’s like a scarf…

 

Except it’s not.

My back and neck are jacked up something FEIRCE.

Whatever. Totally. FINE.

ARRRRggghh. When it rains it pours. Time takes time and the body heals at its own pace. A few months of treating it better may not mean shiz as far as it’s concerned.

I’m thinking God approves for me to sit still on my razzmatazz for a good long while. Groin, Ribs, feet…. HE work all things for good.

So it’s fine! Whatever!

And meanwhile THIS single gal has a bed buddy.

And it will not mind at all if I eat PBJ in bed with it.

 

I felt bereft if I did not write something today. Who knows why. I’d apologize for lack of content and the over share but then I would apologize every time I write.

But seriously …  please don’t think this is “poor me” drivel.
It’s just …funny to me.

Angering too… health is NOT something to take for granted.

Also I’m bored.

 

Love to love ya!

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That’s Just Me

My mom says I’m picky….I say I’m particular.

There are certain things (mostly random and inconsequential) that I just….demand feel very certain about. FOR ME.
No judgment. It’s not about you….it’s all about me.
#parusuelle

i.e;

I drink wine from a wine glass.

Anything else is wrong. Simple as that.

Wrong.

Multi-level wrongness.

Still abominable. NO.

Also….no designs.

Especially not hand painted. 

Or with words. Or Names. Or numbers.

Not even Butterflies.
(Yes, you read that correct.)

I know these are gorgeous, but no colors either.

I can’t see the beautiful color of the wine nor the legs.

As for these trendy and fashionable novelties…

 

Loathe them Sam-I-Am style.

Just as I loathe this:

Bowl Grabbers. Or…I should say bowl warmers.

Or, I should say, I loathe the thought of myself doing that. *shudder* It’s just wrong.

LC can do it. 
 

You can do it, too. NBD.

But ….. ಠ_ಠ.

What can I say?

That’s just me.

And I’m-a do me.
Ain’t nobody gonna get hurt…..so why not?

Just one more thing. The overpour.

*warning* bowl grabbing squared in 3…2…1…

It’s crass. 

Crass.

2-4 oz please. 5 at tops. It’s not going anywhere. Keep it in the bottle. When in doubt use the three finger rule for mine, server-friend. 

So wrong.

• What’s one of your “particulars?” (wine-drinking or otherwise)?
  

PS- Years ago I totally owned that Pier One Blue Swirl Wine glass. Shrug. Tastes evolve. LOL.

PPS-  I drink wine out of most anything when it’s offered, I’m a guest etc….. but as for me and my home.

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tickled pink

I’ve never been much of a “Tickled Pink” girl.

 

I’m more of a “Rainbow Brite” type.

But today? Pink has been a re-occuring theme. And I’m not complaining.

In fact, I’m tickled. By what?

This heavenly sight on my desk today.

My Mom has been gifting me with nectars of love for the past couple weeks. (Heaven knows I can’t afford them.)

Finding this little gem on Facebook. Sometimes you just have no words….and then suddenly you do. (thank you ecards)

By hot-pink construction equipment. Genius on so many levels. They’ll really catch your eye, huh? Not the best pic, but you get it.

And that is why I’m tickled pink.

And that was 0:45 seconds of your life you probably want back. LOL.

My point is….wait. I got nothing. How about this, find ONE thing (or person) today to be tickled by. (If you want).

Don’t I make it look fun??

     

What’s lighting your spirit up today?

PS – Though I am an ardent fan of pickles, idioms, phrases and messing around with words. I absolutely cannot say “whatever tickles your pickle” because…..*blush* i guess i have a dirty mind and it makes me feel funny.

PPS- Like my screen saver? I put a bird on it. (0;

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New-School Bibliophilia

I’m a bibliophile.

Card Carrying Member. I’m legit.

    

I wish that thing racked up bonus points like a credit card.

I’ve maxed out my library card numerous times (the limit is 40 items, folks). I currently have 19 books on loan, which is a “light load” comparatively.

Every Saturday I’m lugging books to and from the library (pretty much the only weight-bearing exercise I do. I’m a vision of health).

Any- I love books.

I was unsure how I’d feel about e-reading devices when they first came out. Despite their growth in popularity over the years, I was still a holdout. I didn’t know if I could adjust…if reading on the screen would contain the same “magic” as holding a book and turning the pages.

This year I finally put a Kindle on my mental wish list.

Finding out I could borrow books for free sealed the deal. That and the whole “lugging 40 lbs worth of books around” thing got old. I watched my Dad read his Kindle with envy. I wanted one.

A dear friend of mine (you know who you are) casually asked for my address a while back and I thought nothing of giving it to her. I actually forgot I had…

Then suddenly, I got a package. And…

  

Holy Guacamole….

NEVER DID I EVER EXPECT THIS.

I mean…..can you believe it! How did she even know?

I was floored and embarrassed (I’m not worthy!) but very graciously and humbly accepted the gift because it I understand the joy of giving and I felt the love.

Plus? EEEEeeeeEEEEeeee!!! New toy! Kid on Christmas!

I already downloaded my first book, a devotional, which I can carry with me everywhere.

 

So far? Missy Like. No…Missy Love.

 

This is supposed to be a kiss, but is actually more like a mouth bump, huh?

 

Amazon sends you a letter with a Kindle saying this:

Our top design objective was for Kindle to disappear in your hands – to get out of the way – so you can enjoy your reading. We hope you’ll quickly forget you’re reading on a wireless device and instead be transported into that mental realm readers love, where the outside world dissolves, leaving only the stories, words and ideas.

See? They get it! And guess what? It works.

Thank you N! Just….YOU!!!

My ridiculous pictures were to make you smile. I hope it worked.

This one is an outtake, just for you…I was going for “surprised and excited” but I just look frightened. Look out Tyra, here I come.

   

 

• Weigh in book lovers…because I know you’ve thought about it. Could you/are you e-reader friendly?

I’ll always love “real” books and want them for some titles, but these things rock. I can read with one hand. I can travel effortlessly with multiple books. I can hide the fact that I am reading during boring office meetings…

 

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