Work: Tube Park

Started working at my winter job today (second year at it in a row). I work the tube park part of my local ski resort. It's supposed to be the best snow tubing in Ontario. I have a lot of fun working there. Everyone (the customers) was happy: two days before Christmas!

Family Christmas

Tons of people

Loud noise

Christmas music

Tables laden with food

Mandarin takeout

Gifts

Baking

Singing carols

Happy

More food

I Am The Rain

I am the rain.

You are the river.

I unburden my weary heart.

You wash my tears far away

So they mingle with bygone years and are forgotten.

One Request

I just want to curl up in a ball and let the world wash over me. And when it's gone, my troubles with it, I'll stand up, and maybe then I'll be ok.

Anguish and Tears

Tears

Deep anguish

Soul wrenching

Emotional exhaustion

Despair

Tears

It's 2:00 In The Morning

It's 2:00 in the morning

I'm trying to decide if that cup of caffeinated coffee was worth it...

It was good coffee

But I do love sleep...

My friend even warned me,

Knowing how caffeine affects me,

That it was caffeinated coffee.

Come to think of it, 

This is probably the combination of the cup of coffee at 6 p.m.

And the cup of coffee at 9:15 p.m.

...

Perfect and Encouraging

You are so encouraging. I don't know how you stand me, when I find myself so annoying sometimes. I don't know how you're so patient with me when I come complaining to you so often. I am so needy, and you just take it all in stride. I'm beginning to see, more and more, that while you're not perfect, you're perfect for me.

Best Alarm Clock

This morning I was suddenly wide awake. I had remembered in my sleep that I had forgotten to do something that had to be checked by 7:00 this morning. But I looked at my clock and it said 7:40... I had missed the deadline. It wasn't a super important thing, just check some songs for Sunday and figure out if I needed to change any of them, but I still had wanted to make sure... I laid back down, disappointed that I had missed the deadline, disappointed I had forgotten to do it last night. But comforting myself that I am a good pianist. Suddenly, as I was laying there trying to fall back to sleep, I remembered that my clock was still an hour ahead! It was only 6:40! I lay there for a few moments longer, deciding if it was worth leaving my cozy nest. I believe, however, that God woke me up. Thankfully I did not need to change any of the songs, but if I had I would have been super stressed for missing the time given me for changing it. And I am very grateful God woke me up.

Pressure and Patience

You tell me you're 85% sure

I try so hard to be patient

I don't want you to feel pressured

School is most important right now

I keep saying

But I'm glad you disagree

I want to see you

But I will never tell you 'you have to come home'

If only your university was closer

I just wish we knew if you were able to come home

This weekend will drag

If you're not here

But I will do my best to be patient

To wait to find out

To not pressure you

Busy and Not

I feel like my life is so busy.

But half the reason is 

because

I 

get 

distracted.

The Difference of a Week

It's amazing how different one piano lesson can be to the next.

Last week felt like twice as long as it was.

Yesterday's lesson felt like half as long as it was, and by the time the hour and a half were up we'd only studied one song. 

Hopefully it means good things for practicing this week.

Spider In My Bed

Preparing my bed

Transforming it into a cozy nest

Move the blankets.

A spider.

A big fast spider.

In my bed.

There is no safe place

My safe haven, 

The place I hide from my fears, my nightmares

Has been intruded.

Remembrance Day

My family (minus my sister, who had to work) went down to the cenotaph today to remember and honour our nation's veterans, and those who risk their lives for us every day. Afterwards we pinned our poppies to a wrath dedicated to Canada's war veterans.

Lest we forget.

Thank you.

Hold My Hand

Hold my hand. 

Please.

Make it warm.

You are sweet.

Tease.

Hold me tight. 

Don't let go.

Another week apart.

Going Through My Head

The chorus going through my head:

I miss you

I miss you

I miss you

Whenever I think of you

Grey

Grey, cloudy sky

Grey, barren trees

Fallen, rotting leaves

Cold, damp air

Gloomy, sad thoughts

November 

I.O.S. - Information Overload Syndrome

My piano lesson today felt like it was hours, instead of only an hour and a half. I'm not sure why, completely, but I think it was because we covered so much material in that time slot. I think it was also partly because I've been feeling rather down lately, and being reminded of all the ways I'm playing wrong, and all the things I should know and don't, from being taught by a different teacher, is a little overwhelming. It is so hard to remember everything that is normally taught more slowly to beginner pianists. But I know I can do this. I will. And I'll be a better teacher and pianist because of it.

Missing You

This week is so long

So slow

And I miss you so

The minutes drag by

It is only Tuesday

I want to see you

I want you to hold me close and whisper in my ear that you missed me

I want to hold your hand, and not let go

I miss you

Downton Abbey

The BBC TV series Downton Abbey is positively addicting. I watched five episodes today... So anxious for the next episode to come out, but that won't be until Sunday, I think... argh! There are, I must admit, some storylines that are just getting old. Edith, the Dowager verses Mrs. Crowley. But hopefully they will be improved, if not by the end of this season, during next season. 

These Few Days

Tuesday:

Strolls down the beach

Hot chocolate and bacon at the pier

Drive to the farther pier 

Search for shark teeth

Watch fast fish

Home late

Go shopping in the most uninteresting way possible

Supper out (Italian buffet)

Wednesday:

Strolling

Swimming in the ocean

Feeling crappy

Longest shower ever (felt soo good)

Sand castle building

Stickey Fingers

Feel worse

Watch the ocean try to wreck our sandcastle (took too long, so we went back upstairs)

Moonrise

Yesterday

Feeding pigeons

Nutella

Popping balloons

Slow strolls on the beach

Shark teeth hunting

Peace

Cool camera shots

Birthday boy

Odd souvenirs

New nail polish

Onion rings

Pools

Ocean

Beach

Waves

Swimming

Hot showers

Long suppers

Laughter

Happiness

Family

Cribbage

Ice cream cake

Good company

Soft blankets

Anticipation

Three days. 

So looking forward to this vacation.

Myrtle Beach.

The Farm Hand

Wash squash

Pick peppers

Pick zucchini

Eat lunch

Wash peppers and zucchini

Weed

Just another day in the life of a farm hand

Pumpkin Pie

Pumpkin pie is such a lovely thing. I love the process of making it. And I love everyone's reaction when I give them a huge slice of pie with a large helping of whipped cream.

Pedagogy

Brought my old stuffed bear out of storage today. I sat him at the piano and proceeded to give him his first piano lesson. Yes, I do feel some embarrassment when I admit that, but I figure it's a little more natural than practicing giving piano lessons to air... Suddenly, about ten minutes into the lesson, I realized with great embarrassment that someone, that my sister, was doing something in the next room. And I had neglected to close the door to the rec room. She came in and began exclaiming, as typical sisters do, how what I was doing was "The most adorable thing ever". She took my cellphone and proceeded to take a picture of Snoozums at the piano. Oh boy. 

A little while later my mother came down to the rec room. "Awww, it's Snoozums! I miss Snoozums! He's so cute! Awww!"

Maybe this wasn't such a great idea.

Almost Done

Realized today that I've got only 11 days of work left. Kind I of sad to think about... Though I will enjoy the extra time.

The Impossible

A movie.

About a family that survived the tsunami that hit Thailand in 2004. 

Wow.

Busy

Trying to get everything done before midnight: baking pies, signing up for work, pedagogy study, budgeting, blogging...

Scooping Water

Teaching a five-year-old piano. Without a parent in the room. Like scooping water without cupping your hands.

Piano Lessons

   Yesterday I got a piano lesson on how to teach piano. Among other things. Today, as I taught and as I practiced piano, I was applying all that I've been learning from just two piano lessons. So glad I have a new teacher, I'm learning so much. I'm so inspired to learn.

   Each person has only so much knowledge they can give you, after all, and after 9 years, you've pretty much learned all you can. Right now my new teacher seems an endless well of information, but every well has a bottom. I will enjoy her while I can, and learn a much as I can from her. So far, as much as I can is a lot. :)

Bipolar

I swear all women are bipolar.

Hurt

The thought of hurting someone else is far more scary to me than the thought of someone hurting me.

Dear Wise Friends

It's amazing how you can feel so upset about something, so unsure. You feel like your life is about to fall apart.

And then you talk to an old friend, text them a question, and they answer and say, would you like to talk on the phone?

So you call them, and for the next hour they reasure you, and speak words of both wisdom and comfort. They pray for you, on the phone, right then and there. 

Your whole attitude changes. You are no longer crying at the thought of what you need to do. You feel suddenly brave, you remember God is on your side, holding your hand. It's not like you forgot, just now you really feel it, you're really trusting. And you suddenly realize you can do what you need to, you know what needs to be done, you know what needs to be said. And whatever the outcome, it is for the very best. Holding on hurts more in the long run. You can do this.

Doubts

Some thoughts are from God. 

Some are just doubts.

How do you know? How can you tell the difference?

It is a long time, spending the rest of your life with someone...

Happy Anniversary

One year

With you

A single rose

Romantic

Not Working

As I was laying in bed

I heard thunder.

It can't be

It must be something else.

Five minutes

I heard it again.

Definitely thunder.

Please, George

Call and say I don't need to work this morning

Then I can do some stuff that I need to get done before camp.

The phone rings.

No picking will be done this morning.

Maybe not this afternoon either.

He'll call.

Otherwise: come in tomorrow. 

I need the money,

But time is lacking, and I have commitments.

An unspoken, unthought prayer: answered.

Danishes And Regret

When your boss buys you danishes

So sweet, thoughtful of him

That hour of regret when the danish sits your stomach like a rock

Because you are working hard in the heat

And your body would rather put energy into you cooling off, or even walking, than digesting all those carbs

Remind me to say no next time

Bug Eat Bug World

Today at work I had a big, black, hornet-type bug flying around me. By big, I mean it would have been very painful to anger it. So I tread carefully for a few minutes. Then I noticed it had grabbed a grasshopper, which was about twice its size. The hornet was on top of the grasshopper's back, and dragged it on the ground about two feet before stopping. Just as I was beginning to wonder if the grasshopper was dead, the hornet left it, flew a couple circles around it, and flew off. The grasshopper was twitching. I have a feeling the hornet poisoned it, and had flown off to get help to carry it. I hate watching any creature suffer, but I reasoned in my head that if I helped the grasshopper, the hornet would either starve or get another bug. Any which way I looked something got hurt. And this grasshopper probably was paralyzed anyways. I'm not a 'treehugger'. Or anything close. But watching an innocent creature suffer, even a bug, in spite of my extreme dislike and even phobia of bugs, is saddening for me... Am I ridiculous? My friends would probably laugh. It is, after all, only a bug. But if I am honest with myself...

Life Goes By

Day by day

Another has passed.

Work

Teach

Work some more.

Catch up on things, another day gone

Organize time

You've no time left.

Life goes by

Fast fast

Life goes by.

Too Short

Another wonderful 24 hours... No matter how long our weekends together are, they are always too short... But this time it really was to short...

Commitment Issues

My commitment to everything except my boyfriend seems to be lacking...

Sugar Cookie

The perfect batch of perfect sugar cookies. A surprise. Delicious icing. Baking, and the scents that accompany it. Taste testing. {Suzie Homemaker}

Onion Rings

The Mandarin Buffet has the best onion rings.

Starting My Piano Studio

All the interesting aspects of starting a piano studio. Figuring out policies and rules. Building lesson plans. Finding creative ways to teach young children. Figuring out the cost. Two days of work and more to come. So enjoyable and lovely. THIS is what I want to do :)

New Blog

I started another blog.

Totally different than this one.

Memoirs of a Piano Teacher: what I learn as I teach piano.

Leap Year

I'm not a huge fan of modern chic flicks. I'd rather watch a classic, like Les Misérables, or an action movie, like Batman Begins. The movie Leap Year is a fine exception to this generality. It makes me laugh every time I see it. Many good moments have been spent watching it.

Wednesday Volleyball

Volleyball

Backyard rules

Fun

Don't make it so intense, it's not a competition, it's just a game

Playfulness

Good plays

Good serves

Bad serves

Dives

Falling on the ground

Distractions

Conversations and laughter

Fire and snacks and singing

Friends

Fellowship

Stand in the Rain

So stand in the rain. Stand your ground. Stand up when it's all crashing down...

Sort It Out Now

Once you have sorted out your thoughts, realized what you have really been feeling deep down in your very soul, discuss them with those people who they concern. If someone is hurting you, let them know in a loving manner, and forgive them. If you have been blaming your own problems on someone else ask their forgiveness. If you love someone tell them. Don't wait to sort out your relationships, to forgive and be forgiven, to love and be loved, until it is too late, or you will regret it the rest of your life.

Nine Months

You and me

Nine months

Bliss

So happy together

You and me

Sing, My Heart

You make my heart sing <3

Momentary Ecstasy

That moment of intense ecstasy when you find out that, instead of only being able to see him for a couple hours this weekend at a barbecue, your boyfriend is coming up to visit tonight too. My day was just made :)

Maybe They're On To Us ~ Chorus ~ NEEDTOBREATHE

You're not the only one

To sleep through the firing squad

To scream through the night at God

Wake in a pouring sweat you hear the sound

Can't even turn around

Hand reaching from the ground

Who's gonna save us

Who's gonna save us now

Inception Again

In the mood for an intense movie

Always intense, no matter how many times you watch it

The key is the wedding ring, but in the end even that doesn't help

Leaves you questioning

Victoria Day Weekend

Brandon over

Long walk with together

Celebrate mothers day with MY mother 

Walk with family

Lay in the grass

Sunday: church here, church there

Young Peoples

Attempt to sleep in... Sound and light...

Hang out

Drive to Chingacousy Park

Friends

Volleyball

Sitting in the shade

Run through the kiddie splash pad

More volleyball

Barbecue

Ultimate Frisbee

Fireworks! 

Rain and rushed goodbyes

An excellent long weekend

I miss you Brandon

Happy Day

Happy

Warm

Sunny

Piano

Music

Two days left :) 

Classy

Grey skinny Jeans 

New favorite top 

Text

Happy

Knight and Day

Finally watched a movie on Monday movie night again... The last few weeks have involved talking instead of movies... And tonight was not Monday night, either... 

We watched Knight and Day. An action/comedy/romance. Hilarious. A movie that you cannot take seriously or it will be lame. Totally want to watch it again!

Emotional Shipwreck + Time With God

I have been noticing that whenever I have an emotional shipwreck I have not been spending as much time with my Lord as I ought. So God reminds me by giving me tests that with Him I should be able to pass.. Tests that I fail, because I have not been paying attention to Him. Tests that, in order to survive, I need to flee back into His loving, protecting arms. And He takes my upside-down disaster heap of emotions and sends someone to comfort me, and sets my emotions back in place. 

Resolve: to stop using God like a vending machine.

When I Needed A Hug

Crying so hard your head hurts. And you're told over texting that you need a hug (between the lines: 'I wish I was there so I could give you a hug'). And right then someone else gives it to you, not knowing what the text said. 

Love my sister and brothers. And my boyfriend is so good to me.

Good

You are so good for me.

On My Mind

I can honestly say that you've been on my mind since I woke up...

Early

Getting up early to take a shower before my sister, because we both need one before work, and there's no way she would get up early so that I could sleep in a little.

The Flower Shop

Mother's Day help

Aching feet

But I love working

I could have a new job every two or three months, doing everything from farming to mowing lawns to arranging flowers, just give me some variety and a good days' work.

Painting A Door

Prime

Paint

White mess

Green grass and the sunshine

Slight breeze

Stained fingers

White door

Concert

My cousin Jessica

Is an incredible violinist

Featured at a concert last night

I went to see her

Going to university for violin

Just... so incredible :)

Lord, What E'er the Future is Bringing, verse 3

Don't let me decide, my Father

What the future ought to bring

I would make mistakes or rather,

I would ruin everything

As a child, Lord wilt Thou lead me?

Wilt Thou guide me by Thy hand?

I would lose the way, please lead me

Lead me to the promised land.

The Difference of a Word

'What is the difference between curiosity and zealous interest?'

Summer and Country Music

Driving through the countryside In the summer = windows down, country music up :)

Hands

Let's hold hands, because mine are cold and feeble and yours are warm and strong.

Self-Reminder

Every day is a blessing from God. Live life to it's fullest potential. The less you are distracted while working the more time you will have to enjoy yourself later. Keep remembering this when you are letting yourself get distracted.

Supper At Eat Side Mario's (With Friends)

Girls' Night Out

Andrea, Brianna, me

East Side Mario's

Haven't been there in years, rather more expensive than I remembered

The bread is just as good though

Ordered my first alcoholic beverage out,

Lime daiquiri

Rather tart

Nice bartender, just the right level of friendly, without being a flirt

So filling

Only ate half my pizza

No dessert, no way

Fun times

Good conversation

Just the Little Things

It's the little things in life

Like not getting teased for getting into a parking lot scrape with another vehicle

Like having my Dad leave a customer meeting because I am more important to him

Like having Daddy buy me a KitKat bar, a sweet gesture to cheer me up

Like girls' night out

And iced lemonades

And not crying when I got my ears pierced

Like gummy worms, and accidentally calling them gummy bears... every single time

Like having someone else make lunch

Like talking with Brandon even for just an hour

Just the little things that make life so sweet amidst the bitterness.

You

You make me smile

Laugh

You know just how to cheer me up when I'm down

You are learning what I don't like

You are learning my quirks 

(which is making me realize how many I have!) 

But you still seem to like me

More and more

You are so wonderful

April Showers

'April showers' are becoming reality. A week before now we were crossing our fingers it wouldn't snow again. Now, finally, half way into the month: lots of rain. And rumbles of thunder. I love thunder, wish there was more of it.

The Mummy

Forgot my movie review yesterday! 

The Mummy: a comic thriller/horror? 

Ok... 

Funny, some rather creepy parts (the bugs!!) 

Not a waste of time for sure. 

But Monday movie night never is.

Ducks

Phillip and Marjory, the ducks who visit our pool every year since we moved here, have returned. Five springs in a row.

A Quote: Ann Judson

"Oh Jesus, make me live to Thee, and I desire no more."

Performance Preparation

The most nerve-wrecking day of preparation for a performance is the day before, when you sit down at the piano, hoping to just play through each song once, perfectly, by memory, and mess up or lose your spot in your head, can't remember how it goes, and have to look at the book to remember :S

Just Burst My Bubble Why Don't You?

When you're all like "I've been good today, haven't idled doing useless things..." And your mother comes along and reprimands you for not having done anything productive...

Kiwanis Music Festival

Watched my little brother play four piano pieces this morning. She was a nice adjudicator, but:

Unpredictable on multiple levels. 

First

Instead of third?

Second and third

Instead of first?

He still got away with two firsts

Good job.

Blue Bloods

I remember when this show came out. Now it's something to fill my time... Pretty good so far... Two episodes in.

Fleeting Emotions

Interesting how quickly feelings can change in a moment. PMS does dreadful things. If I relied completely on emotions I'd suffer too much heartbreak.

Somewhere Smiles

Somewhere between the rain and the melting snow and the grey skies and the mud. 

The birds flit, 

Someone smiles.

Wedding Invitations

Made super pretty wedding invitations today. (not for me) so excited Katelynn is getting married and I'm in her wedding. She's kinda like a sister, having lived with us for two years. I miss her... wish she still with us...

Warmer

I love when the weather turns warmer. 

The snow melts. 

You don't even need a jacket. 

The sun is out.

Spring has sprung.

Dear Snow

Dear Snow,

As much as I think you are beautiful, and peaceful, you bring the cold, and I hate cold. When I was done working at the tubing park I said 'now the snow may go'. You didn't, so I went snowboarding. When I was done snowboarding I said 'NOW the snow can go'. At first you didn't. But last weekend's beautiful weather gave us all the impression you were gone til next year. Congratulations, you have deceived us all. You have come back with a vengeance, one final taunt before spring. Now. You may go. Please leave us and do not return til November. 

Sincerely, 

Lauren

Easter Weekend

Good Friday service, to remember the death of my Lord and Savior; His sacrifice on the Cross; taking my sins so I don't have to suffer the everlasting agony of hell which I so deserve.

The Lord's Supper.

Seven hours at my sister's boyfriend's house, visiting with his, ours, and my boyfriend's families. Such a lovely time.

Food. So much food. All weekend long. Chocolate. Fruit. Chips. Crackers. Veggies. Pizza. Desserts. 

Saturday. Relaxing. Cooking. Haircuts. Walking in the warm sunshine. 

Easter services. Fellowship at church. 

Easter feast.

More food. Quality family time. 

Staying up late, games, Gladiator. 

Goodbyes. So ends the beautiful four-day weekend.

The Grave

Low in the grave He lay, Jesus my Savior

Waiting the coming day, Jesus my Lord

Paper on Biblical Courtship

Finally done writing my paper on Biblical Courtship. I just need to read it over with a clear head. And get my sister to tell me if it's missing anything. So happy. It is due the end of this month. (4 days away)

Almost.

Almost done

Why is it so hard to decide where a paragraph should go?

Just not where it is now

Oh, and the conclusion....

Ha! 

Nonexistent 

For now

But still,

I'm almost done

The Gift of Concentration

Concentration is a gift

Which I don't have

Writing is a gift too

I like my writing style 

(whether or not other people do)

But writing fast is a gift too

And I don't have that gift either.

Shrek

Shrek: it's been too long

Quotable

Funny

Hilarious

Donkey is the best

Soft Butter

You know it's spring when: the butter is soft enough to spread in the morning.

The Life of Irena Sendler

A movie (last night was girls' movie night). About a Polish woman who lived during World War II and smuggled more than 2,500 Jewish children out of the Warsaw ghetto, saving them from death at the hands of the Nazis. A true hero, she was caught and tortured in an attempt to persuade her to reveal where one of her contacts lived. She was sentenced to be shot by a firing squad because she would not give up her information. She lived because one of the Germans on the firing squad was bribed to free her. She hid in the mountains for the rest of the war. Not one of the children she rescued was found by the Nazis. She was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2008, but lost to Al Gore because he made some slide show on global warming.

Bikes

Some little boys who live a few houses down were already biking up and down the sidewalk yesterday; between two- or three- foot piles of snow.

Spaghetti Dinner

3:00

Start spaghetti

Tables

Coloring paper

Salad

Garlic bread

47 people

Lots of food

Happy people

More food

Loud room

Talking, fellowship

Sing song

Dessert of ice cream

Ice cream toppings (nostalgia sets in)

So good

Clean up

Washing dishes, cutlery, cups, crock pots

Six hours after I left: home

Success

Desperate People

All these people, advertising that they are desperate for a relationship. It makes me sad. Not only because they are not happy like I am. That is a small part. Mostly because they are trying for happiness on their own terms. Desperate enough for a relationship they'll do anything. They think that is what will make them happy. They are not trusting and content in God. If they really think a relationship is the thing that will make them happy, they will never be truly happy and content and full of joy. That is what makes me sad.

Wake

The black sky brightens to a dull grey. My dog prances at my bedroom door, wanting out. Why is it so hard to get up in the morning?

Bacon

Bacon. Need more be said?

Instagram

Just joined Instagram. How could I resist? :) I love taking pictures, and this gives me something to do with the pictures I take.

Snowboarding

I went snowboarding today. Probably my last run of the year. Another bittersweet moment. I wish I had someone else to go with, it was pretty lonely today. But it's final. Spring can really really come now, please.

Piano... or Snowboarding :) ?

Concentration goes out the window. Piano practice? What's that? Can't concentrate on that when I'm going snowboarding this afternoon. :)

Dance

Dance like no one is looking

Sing like no one can hear

Love like you've never hurt before

Live like there's nothing to fear

~ Newsboys

Concentrate

Lord help me to concentrate on the things I need to do.

Hebrews 3:7,8 (NKJV)

Today, if you hear His voice,

Do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion...

Life of Pi

Life of Pi. Makes me want to read the book.

Piano Practice

If I spend an hour on technique and twenty minutes on each song every day, five days a week, that's four hours a day, twenty hours a week. Three weeks til music festival means I'll practice, between now and then, sixty hours. Fourteen weeks til my exam means 280 hours spent practicing piano for my grade 9 exam.

This Weekend Was

Inception

Talking late and sleeping in

Fruitloops

Mario Smash Bros

Nutella cookies

Painting nails

Jetpack Joyride

Leafs vs Jets and a shootout

Sitting up late together

Sunday and church

Young peoples 

Home again

Bittersweet

Last shift of the year 

The possibility of never going back

No more waking at six

No more lugging 50 lb mats

No more joking with the customers,

Laughing with my coworkers.

Bittersweet.

Coffee and Sonya

I love it when we go out for 'coffee'... and get fruit smoothies inserted so we aren't up all night. We could probably talk for twice as long as we did, without running out of things to say. We two are like peas and carrots. We are so alike. We make each other laugh and giggle so so much. Two blondes, with such similar personalities. I wonder what people around us think. Not that it matters. If we knew we'd probably just laugh some more. We need to do this more often. 

I am so blessed.

I Love Lucy

Every day with lunch, the show 'I Love Lucy'. I think it's her facial expressions that make the show. And I'm not sure how anyone could possibly get into so many awkward situations.

Talking With You

I love our talks. How we can talk all evening and still have things unsaid when we say goodnight.

Snow

Grey skies

Gently falling snow

It swirls around the yard before settling on the trees the fence the grass

Covers the new growth in a gentle blanket

Tomorrow it will be gone again

Or maybe on Friday.

Good Morning

When your boyfriend sends you a text that starts "Morning beautiful" <3 Just made my morning... Probably my day. Is that a little extreme? :)

Night Shift at the Tube Park

The joy on a little girl's face when I push her tube down the hill. The smiles and laughter when I say 'yes, I can spin you down the hill'. The utter exhaustion of moving mat after mat, and still having more to move. The feeling of peace driving home so late at night, almost the only one on the road. Bed.

Spring

Little black squirrels, munching on the bird seed already picked through by the birds. The stuff that has been dropped on the ground in mounds. Birds flit from branch to branch. Piano music. Working in the melting snow.

Warmth

Heating pads

Baseboard heaters

Sun

Little dog

Cozy shirts

Socks

Favorite hoodie

Blankets

:)

I 

Miss

You

Forrest Gump

Monday night movie nights. Four girls, junk food, and movies from Thor to Glass House to Forrest Gump.

Almost-Spring

Lovely almost-spring day

Sunlight shooting across open blue skies

Piles of snow slowly shrinking

Natural light streaming in through the windows 

Brandon and Jacob playing chess

Silent house except for Jacob's constant chatter

Sleeping dog, chirping bird

Contentment