Accidental Ambivalence

Things I Love Thursday

Perfect thunderstorms There was thunder and lightning, like any self-respecting thunderstorm, but the trick to being perfect is that it never rained so hard that it blocked my satellite signal. Excellence in little things.


Being rescued Friday afternoon, on my way home from school, I got a flat tire. While I am certainly aware of how to change a tire, it's impossible to change your own tire when you aren't strong enough to loosen your own lug nuts. So, I called my friend Drawl, who took less than a minute to take care of them. That, kittens, is where it got interesting. The rim was rusted on. I did not know that could happen. Drawl saved the day with a sledge hammer, a 2x4, and brute strength. He will soon be the recipient of a tasty baked good.


Watching the miners being rescued It makes me smile and get a little teary-eyed. Seriously. I like watching things go well on the news.


My library I read in an article in Vanity Fair that Marilyn Monroe had a library of nearly 400 books. Which, naturally, made me wonder how many books I have. So I counted. Then lost count because my books are all over the place; I have inadequate shelf space and decorate with them. My library stands somewhere around 200 books. Since I consider this anemic, it's hard telling where it'll end up.


Many little things ordering essentials online; little kids dressed up for picture day; homecoming excitement; the latest issue of Vanity Fair; painting my nails chocolate brown; sleeping so deeply that I wake up feeling as if time evaporated rather than just sleeping through it; gorgeous chrysanthemums outside and how long they last cut; playing Risk and conquering the world; Nutella on graham crackers; "catching up" calls from my mom on vacation; turning leftover roasted vegetables into roasted vegetable soup; feline fascination with bath bubbles; opportunities to gchat with Bradshaw; the reappearance of something thought missing; "You're what? Nineteen?"; feeling off-kilter and learning from it; biscuits and gravy for Sunday breakfast; being up early enough for breakfast, pet care, and early arrival; the endless antics of kittens; choosing clothes that feel good; getting a call to substitute for the preschoolers Monday (I'm actually really looking forward to that. Who knew?); Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver; the fact that I always have a blanket in my lap when I'm at home; only vaguely remembering my dreams and knowing that they involved kissing and little kids - separately, you creeps; teenagers who have manners enough to call a teacher ma'am when they don't know her name (even if it makes me feel a wee bit old); "You look really familiar - that's it!"; The History of Love by Nicole Krauss; fall - weirdly, I'm into it this year; foggy mornings; text message photos of the Statue of Liberty at night from my mom.

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