Accidental Ambivalence

Things I Love Thursday

Pre-schoolers Despite yesterday's post, I had a lot of fun in my two days as a pre-school teacher. With the exception of the tantrum kid, this was a group of bright, cheerful, adorable little kids who play house and make abstract art. And not once was I annoyed by being called "teacher" instead of Ms. Nic.


Inspiration It's about effing time. And it's not just the abstract sort of inspiration I usually have; it's like the planets have finally aligned to bring it together in a way that has potential to come to fruition. I think that probably sounds cryptic. It's not meant to, I'm just really pleased.

Planning baths You already know I'm insane and like to make plans. My parents are going to be on vacation for a couple of weeks, and that means I can take a long, hot bath whenever I want! No worrying about inconveniencing anyone or being naked when they get home. Some day, I will have a disposable income. And I will remodel the bathroom in my house so I can have a tub. I really like baths.



Being able to cook soon In the last year, I've gotten used to cooking dinner nearly every night. For the last few weeks, I've been working evenings at my parents' restaurant and either eating there or throwing together something completely weird when I get home. While they're gone, I'll get to cook again. I miss cooking. And apparently my entire TILT is going to be anticipatory.


Glitter and confetti parsnips; losing entire days to marathons on TV - this should probably annoy me, but I like it; learning about the tea party coloring book for kids - both extremely amusing and completely terrifying; actually managing to get eighteen milk cartons open without using my fingernails - I never get that lucky; being able to talk about teaching with another educator; "you dress like one of the bait girls on To Catch a Predator"; "good hair days (although, hate me if you must, I don't have a lot of particularly bad ones); the enormous chrysanthemum blooming next to my door and the lantana getting beautiful one more time; a freezer full of deliciousness; using the laptop in bed (again.); a dad who will kill the enormous wasp colonies outside my house for me; Nutella; stacks of books to read; throwing things together and getting a delicious outcome; little bits; Philippa Gregory's The Red Queen waiting to be read in my living room.

Please, lovelies, tell me what's making you smile this week!

Labels: TILT

posted by nicalyse @ 5:10 PM