the positives no.3

1. I had an excellent weekend doing life with my mom and sister. It was their spring break. We hit a great sale at Macy's, crafted, and played loads of catchphrase.

2. The weather. It's finally dry, warming up, and the spring breeze is perfect. Bobby and I went and sat by the pool at sunset last night and chatted. It's much lovelier than spring in Gainesville, if you ask this new Texan. 

3. Test week is over. They were hard and super stressful, I probably didn't do as great as I anticipated, but they are in the past and I can breath again. 

4. I'm happy. And in a lighthearted, giddy, delighted, smile on my face even when I'm alone with my dog kind of happy. 

5. Brunch, complete with blueberry French toast casserole and fresh squeezed pineapple-navel mimosas. The best part of hosting company and the best reason to visit me in Houston.

the positives no.2

1. I successfully appealed a parking citation given to me by a grumpy parking cop. I was 14 feet, 6 inches away from a fire hydrant and was fined over $100 for parking in the "9-12 ft" range. It took over an hour, but I was able to assist a lovely adorable elderly couple paying the meter at the courthouse on my adventure, and it made their day. So that was icing on the cake.

2. Wisteria. It may be chilly, cloudy, and yuck outside still, but the flowers know that spring has officially arrived.

3. The tickets have been purchased and my "Graham" passport is on its way. Italy is really really happening, and in just six weeks!

4. My mom and sister are visiting this week, and I'm so looking forward to seeing them. Yes I was home only two weeks ago, but with such distance between us, even a moment near family is everything. Unfortunately I have exams while they're here, but these are my positives..

5. I spent my weekend cuddled with my loves in our fort watching The Office and eating tacos. So swell. All weekends should include vegging in a fort. I sadly forgot to snapshot our's in all its glory, but we do build it more than might be socially acceptable (so a tutorial is bound to happen one day). But on the up and ups, I'm including the inspiration of other amazing adult forts, enjoy!

the positives

Lately I've put all emotion in a box, good and bad but mostly bad. I've just "been" and tried hard to not feel. And it has done nothing but left me cold. But this weekend with my husband was amazing. So...

1. My husband. He's darling and he's persistent. He set his mind to making my last few moments of an all too short spring break carefree and pleasant. Saturday mornings are usually Bobby time where I sleep and he turns 12 and plays video games. But this time he woke me with cuddles, kisses, and promises of bacon and The Office. We grocery shopped, a fun date we rarely enjoy together. We had piña coladas and more cuddles with Friends. And then he grilled the most perfect burgers ever. Great man, that husband.

2. Champagne. It's bubbly, its uplifting, and it makes me feel young and giggly. There's no room in my head for both champagne and worries, so guess which one I pick?

3. Great friends. I don't think I've ever been so grateful for the simplicity of tight hugs, a laugh over wine and fire, or a walk on the beach than I was this week. From listening to my worries and frets to holding my hand while I tear up, my lovely comrades have stuck it out for me. I am thankful.

4. Italy! We are officially going and have an itinerary to prove it. So thanks to Bobby and Amanda for turning my wishes into plans, I couldn't be more ecstatic. 

5. Feeling myself again, little by little. Hormones are beginning to balance again, thank goodness. Going through something so mentally and emotionally unnerving is hard enough without having your body turn against you. But as my thoughts are becoming more rational I am better able to share how I feel and find my own little peace. And that is so nice.