![my neighborhood pool opens this weekend. sister and i are planning to spend a hot minute there enjoying sun + cocktails [and ignoring the inevitable screaming children]
two things:
i can’t wait. there are few better feelings to me than soaking in the sun.
bathing suits already, huh? pretty rude how quickly that snuck up.](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m46fv1DJp71qcsrb7o1_500.jpg)
my neighborhood pool opens this weekend. sister and i are planning to spend a hot minute there enjoying sun + cocktails [and ignoring the inevitable screaming children]
two things:
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good morning.
it has been kind of a week, but things are on the up + up in a big way. most importantly, riley is doing much better! her being sick was a real source of stress this week, as it left me feeling just awful for her and a bit helpless.
last night K was in town and, as always, it was lovely to catch up with her. i showed her and the hubs around our new neighborhood in downtown durham and we made stops at a couple of my favorite places for drinks + noms.
tonight mr. c and i are joining the staff of his new law firm at a durham bulls game. on friday, sister H is coming to visit! and as a very pleasant surprise, meagan will be in town, so we’ll get to enjoy fridays on the front porch with her.
so no matter how trying the first half of the week was, there is nothing but time with good people on the horizon.
also, to help move myself into the right frame of mind last night, i made a mental list of thanks:
sister H + flexible work that allowed me time to care for riley + blueberries + our new ‘hood + longtime friends + vanilla white chocolate + dad’s stories + mr. c + coffee + wedding progress + everything being green again
gpoyw: champs, wine tours, and limos. all things i’d rather be doing at this moment.
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![i’ve been a little absent from here since last week. it ended with a bang with the ben sollee show, a very hectic friday, and a weekend trip to charlotte for bachelorette festivities [photos to come!]
i had to hit the ground running though, with another packed work week and unfortunately, a rather sick pup on my hands. riley had a bit too much food fun while i was away, and we’re paying the price in the form of accidents in the house, frequent bathroom trips outside, and a chicken + rice diet. i feel all kinds of awful for her and am hoping hard for the up + up soon, or else it’s vet time, which nobody wants.
i’m a little upset that it’s only tuesday.
anyway, miss you guys and have been trying to catch up here + there. what have i missed?](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m43bk6IhBw1qcsrb7o1_500.jpg)
i’ve been a little absent from here since last week. it ended with a bang with the ben sollee show, a very hectic friday, and a weekend trip to charlotte for bachelorette festivities [photos to come!]
i had to hit the ground running though, with another packed work week and unfortunately, a rather sick pup on my hands. riley had a bit too much food fun while i was away, and we’re paying the price in the form of accidents in the house, frequent bathroom trips outside, and a chicken + rice diet. i feel all kinds of awful for her and am hoping hard for the up + up soon, or else it’s vet time, which nobody wants.
i’m a little upset that it’s only tuesday.
anyway, miss you guys and have been trying to catch up here + there. what have i missed?
currently: researching possible places to board riley while we’re in asheville for a wedding over memorial day weekend.
also currently: ALL the anxiety, since this would be the first time. and i really just want people to take care of her who give her good walks and make sure she doesn’t run off and scratch her head and think she’s the cat’s pajamas, just like i do. because that’s completely realistic.
helicopter dog mom alert.
happy birthday to my lovely sister H!
i was lucky enough to catch her for brunch in charlotte yesterday and we have a sister weekend coming up on friday — i’m glad we’re getting to sufficiently celebrate despite being miles apart. love you!
smile friday: heading down to charlotte today to celebrate this lovely lady’s bachelorette! the festivities start tonight with an all day winery tour via limousine tomorrow.
fun pants packed.
congrats, C! so glad i get to celebrate with you and looking forward to the big day in just a couple weeks.
micasaessucasa:(via: the style files)
![so pretty much i just want to be out of my office, enjoying the sunshine, eating with mom + bro at busy bee cafe, and going to the ben sollee show. i’m a little giddy and also over this work week. it’s a bad combination over here.
[photo taken by me at cat’s cradle, june 2011]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3t517lFo71qcsrb7o1_500.jpg)
so pretty much i just want to be out of my office, enjoying the sunshine, eating with mom + bro at busy bee cafe, and going to the ben sollee show. i’m a little giddy and also over this work week. it’s a bad combination over here.
[photo taken by me at cat’s cradle, june 2011]
![yesterday i was angry and grumpy. today i am still angry, but less grumpy, more motivated. i talked to a friend yesterday who is directly affected by amendment one passing, and his outlook was not as gloomy as i would have expected. he made an off the cuff joke about not being ready to get married anyway, and by the time he is, hopefully north carolina will let him. and if not, perhaps he’ll go somewhere else [that respects him and whatever relationship he chooses to be in — my words, not his].
this brings up a completely different argument for why NC needs to wake up: intelligent, productive, innovative people come in ALL forms. and if you’d like to get ahead of the curve and enhance the economy here, you better make them feel welcome. because otherwise, great minds are going to emigrate and we’ll be left with the short end of the stick.
[off soapbox]
anyway, our conversation relieved me a bit and motivated me to not go quiet about this issue. and i’m reminded again how very fortunate i am. here are some things i’m thankful for, today + every day, in the vein of K:
an education + morning walks with riley + a roof over my head + ben sollee show tonight + enough sleep + a loving [and acknowledged] relationship + summer on the way + thai sweet chili sauce + my running legs + mint milanos
let’s make it a good day.](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3t2uwQ3OV1qcsrb7o1_r1_500.jpg)
yesterday i was angry and grumpy. today i am still angry, but less grumpy, more motivated. i talked to a friend yesterday who is directly affected by amendment one passing, and his outlook was not as gloomy as i would have expected. he made an off the cuff joke about not being ready to get married anyway, and by the time he is, hopefully north carolina will let him. and if not, perhaps he’ll go somewhere else [that respects him and whatever relationship he chooses to be in — my words, not his].
this brings up a completely different argument for why NC needs to wake up: intelligent, productive, innovative people come in ALL forms. and if you’d like to get ahead of the curve and enhance the economy here, you better make them feel welcome. because otherwise, great minds are going to emigrate and we’ll be left with the short end of the stick.
[off soapbox]
anyway, our conversation relieved me a bit and motivated me to not go quiet about this issue. and i’m reminded again how very fortunate i am. here are some things i’m thankful for, today + every day, in the vein of K:
an education + morning walks with riley + a roof over my head + ben sollee show tonight + enough sleep + a loving [and acknowledged] relationship + summer on the way + thai sweet chili sauce + my running legs + mint milanos
let’s make it a good day.