The first of the “New Apartment” photos. :) Love the his/hers sinks (although we’ve designated the left one for handwashing and the right one for toothbrushing), marble counter tops, and the skylight (!!!) that provides natural light during the day to save on our electricity bill. The flowers were my touch and I switch them up every other week.
Oh man…. Ever since I bought my first pair of Oxford’s I’ve been eyeing them in store windows, online, on other people walking through the streets of the city… I’ve grown to love this style, paired with denims and a casual top and my brown leather jacket with white fur trim… <3 Snagged this pair of Cocoa Saffron Oxfords by G.H. Bass on Zuliliy for only $24.99!
The only qualm I have about online shoe-shopping is that you’ll never truly know if they’ll fit so I’ve got my fingers crossed that this pair will.
Small Stirrings
“Shhhhh…” said my spirit to my body,
Telling it to quiet my restless mind
Fists pumped up, raging against the sky
Burning my days on both ends,
I laughed, believing I was invincible.
“Shhhhh….” it said again.
It began to hide in my life’s smallness,
Waking me in the morning,
A sleepy softness,
Quiet sips of my morning coffee while
Watching light stream in through window cracks.
It crept up on me during hot, steamy showers
In the droplets that ran down my neck,
Bidding me to pay attention to
Lovely little creases and dimples
And scars that have begun to fade.
I began to take the stillness inside myself.
Instead of rushing, I began relishing
The first spoonful of hot autumn soup,
The lovely whisper of a turning page,
The calming sound of my own heart beating
and the music of my steady breathing.
My movements carry a greater weight now,
For they carry measured purpose
My words are thought-out before they are spoken,
Free from the carelessness of lies.
My eyelids fall naturally at night, free of worry
and my dreams are bright and filled with songs.
“Shhhh…” it said,
so I bid myself “Be Still”
Aware of each breath, each word, and each step
Perhaps I shall not have any regrets
Because I no longer leave any of my days unlived.
This is exactly who I want to be,
Where I want to be, and How I want to be.
Life can come and find me here.
Made cupcakes and they came out perfect! Vanilla-Banana-Chocolate-Chip cupcakes, and I made milkshakes to wash them down with too. :) The milkshakes had ice, vanilla ice cream, chocolate milk, bananas, and semi-sweet chocolate chips. I ran out of almond slivers, which adds a great flavor to it and adds to the texture too.
Back online after two weeks without the internet! I must say though, I didn’t miss it as much as I thought I would. Having to check my emails on a limited data plan was inconvenient but that was pretty much the worst of it. In lieu of online time I was able to really settle into my lovely new home, and read the first book in the Game Of Thrones series which I thoroughly enjoyed. :)
Hands down, the number one thing I LOOOOVE most about my new pad is the breathtaking ocean view from the huge living room windows and the balcony outside of it (even though I prefer NOT standing on the balcony because vertigo forces me back on stable ground). I love sipping my morning coffee while watching the moon rise over the ocean, and absentmindedly looking out over the blue waves during the day and just soaking it all in.
Aside from the gorgeous view I love the skylights all over the place that fill it up with natural light, the marble counter in the bathroom with TWO sinks, the granite counters in the kitchen with tons of wooden cabinets, the huge fridge that has a water and ice dispenser on the door, and I LOVE MY ROOM! Pics to come.
New year, new home, and it feels so damn good.
What a day!
Highlight: Saying YES! to a new apartment!!! It’s a dream. I can see the ocean from the huge living room windows, there are skylights all over the place so it’s filled with natural light during the day, there’s a $4,000 stove that I can’t wait to cook with,and my room is everything I wanted in a bedroom with a gigantic closet to boot! New year, new place! Whooohooo!
Low spot: Being so tired that my skin hurts and falling to the ground from fatigue and the onset of the red beast…
I’m taking this wonderful blessing of moving into a dream place soon as a sign that 2012 will be better than last year!
My heart skips a beat.
This isn’t love. Fear grips me.
I slow my breathing, place two trembling fingers over the beating in my wrist.
I count.
I breathe in, and then exhale.
For every missed beat,
For that silent lull,
my heart beats double
and then resumes it’s natural pace.
Fear is slowly filling those lulls
and that makes them come more often.
Thump thump thump thump thump thump………..thump-skip-thump thump thump thump
I’m not too young for this
but not nearly old enough.
“Less bacon”, I think.
“More exercise”
These things haunt me before I sleep at night…
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Place Sun Table in a sunny outdoor location and it automatically stores energy. Run laptops, cellphones, lights, radios, water purifiers, and more. With the included inverter, you have a regular wall outlet.
Built-in battery. With a full charge in only 4 hours of sun, we recommend charging during the day and using it in the afternoon and evenings.
Weather-resistant. Hose down to clean.
