Well, two days down...a "few" more to go, but I am definitely enjoying my time at work! I've had great luck and I think that all of my kids are just darling, each and every one of them. Even after two days I can tell that my time at school going to be wonderful and continue on without any problems. It's nice to keep myself busy, and I think I will enjoy it as my due date gets closer. It's nice to be around all my teacher friends, and it's also kind of neat to have SO many new people in our department!
Here are a few photos showing one of my "tattoo and maternity friendly" work outfits of the week:
and the cute details of the top without the sweater!
So yes, overall today (and yesterday) was really fantastic. On the first day, I do an activity with all of my classes- one of those awkward, getting to know you games that students probably hate, but I really like! :) I have them turn to the person next to them and ask them 10 questions I've already chosen, write down each others' answers, then introduce each other to the class. It's always really interesting to see their answers to the questions I've picked out- especially their favorite band and their biggest wish for themselves. Today was down to business and I literally talked all hour, every hour. We went over the syllabus and all of my rules, upcoming projects, etc. I teach the same exact thing five times in a row so it can get a little monotonous but overall the kids make it fun. Tomorrow we actually start "learning" something and we begin our Native American Lit. unit.
Hank has been so incredibly sweet about me going back to work for a bit while pregnant. For the past two nights he's had dinner ready for me when I walked in the door. He basically told me to take a seat, put my feet up and then fed me such great food. What a man, huh? ;) Last night we had Thai and tonight I came home to a delicious, delicious home cooked spaghetti and "meat"ball/fresh veggie dinner. Yum. If you're curious, our favorite meatless meatballs are the Trader Joe's brand, and that's what he used here. They are incredibly good.
After dinner we headed downtown so Hank could play a show with one of his bands, Hot Skin. I really, really, really LOVE this band. Addison is the singer/guitarist, Pat plays drums, Jordan plays second guitar and Hank plays bass. It's really fun music and always a good time. Plus, I got to see a million people I haven't seen in awhile which is always fun.
If you're curious about what Hot Skin sounds like, here's a video I took awhile ago at one of their small shows here in town. The quality isn't anything special, but you can kind of get an idea of the type of music they play. It's a side project for these guys (all but one of them are also in Hour of the Wolf with Hank), but they're about to record an EP, so I'll post info when they release it.
So, this week is almost half over and I'm looking forward to a nice, relaxing weekend spent with Hank and my friends. On Saturday I'm going to see Eat, Pray, Love with my friends Adie and Becky, and then hooopefully getting root beer floats at the Raven again. So good. (Amber, wish you were here!)
That's it for now, bed is seriously calling my name! I hope you all are having a beautiful week!
Tomorrow is my Friday and I couldn't be happier. We have just a little over a month left of school and I am beyond excited to have a great summer. This summer is going to be especially wonderful, and soon we should be back in Hawaii celebrating our two year wedding anniversary! I can't wait.
This week has been a particularly hard one at work, not for any reasons specifically in my classroom, but for the air of sadness that has overcome our school. Arizona is in an educational budget crisis, and today many of our fine arts and any non-core teachers received pink slips. If the one cent tax raise does not pass, it's been said that they will be cutting a lot of our arts and music programs. This is UNACCEPTABLE. These classes are all some kids have, and getting rid of creativity in school is the worst idea I've ever heard. It's incredibly depressing that Hank and I will one day have to send our kids to private school just so they can get a decent, well-rounded education. The state of public education in Arizona (and I'm sure in other places, too) is so depressing and I'm just hoping with all of my heart that this works out in our favor. I'm upset just typing about it.
In other school news, time is just zipping by. Like I mentioned above, summer is coming closer everyday and the best part is that once it's here, Hank will be switching to 3 12-hour shifts, which allows us so much freedom to travel. He's currently working his way through his family's company, learning every step along the way and he is currently in dispatch right now, which is super crazy but it always keeps him really busy. I couldn't imagine doing a lot of what he does, but it's great he will have a feel for every position by the time he is done with this "training" phase.
I am going to sign off now and get to sleep fairly early, but I wanted to share a photo of today's outfit and a playlist before I go!
details (I guess I look sad? oops!) dress: Lark & Wolff By Steven Alan (wrinkled on the bottom...:/) shoes: BCBG
and here's a playlist...I hope you enjoy it! Let me know which song you like best.
I'll leave you with a photo of Madeline I posted on my Twitter yesterday (click here to follow me- I hit 5,000 tweets last night, holy cow!). "Snug as a bug in a rug!" Have a good night! xo
Sunday is one of my favorite days of the week. I feel like it's such a great, relaxing day and it's always the one day of the week where I don't feel too guilty sleeping in! Today I woke up pretty early, around 7am, and waited for Hank to wake up so we could go to brunch at this place he's been wanting to try. Apparently they have some sort of banana-battered french toast. It's weird but I actually don't like going out to eat for breakfast. It's one of those meals that I really prefer at home, but every once and awhile I'll find a place I like. I'm picky- I typically like non-greasy, egg white omelettes and fresh fruit when I go out for this meal but it's hard to find a good omelette, especially one that isn't greasy and gross. Last time Erin, Alana and Shirl came up we went down to St. Micheal's and the omelette I got was actually REALLY good, probably the best one I've had. This new place though, who knows. So I ate breakfast early in case I couldn't eat anything there, but Hank woke up and actually didn't want to go! We've been hanging out, and we're going to head out on a walk in a bit, do some shopping, and finish some projects around the house.
Yesterday was a really great day too. I woke up super early and got my workout done, and then came up and got Hank and I tickets to see Lady Gaga in July! I haven't always been a fan of hers, but over the past few months I've gotten more and more into her music. Hank has always been a fan (seriously so funny to me), so he's really excited we'll be going. We got great seats as well and I'm looking forward to seeing all of her crazy outfits and costume changes! In the afternoon we went out to Hank's uncle's house for his 50th birthday and it was a lot of fun and Hank's Mom had made the most delicious cupcakes. Chocolate with cream cheese icing and vanilla with dark chocolate fudge icing. MMMM. Afterward we came home and vegged out, and I watched Troop Beverly Hills for the millionth time. I love this movie so, so, so much.
This week is going to be pretty low-key, and I'm looking forward to a really fun weekend with my family next weekend, including hanging out with Ms. Suki. She's had a weekend work schedule so I haven't seen her in a couple of months which makes me sad, but I can't wait for some girltalk. Also, today I got news that Autumn and the fam will be coming up for the 4th of July this year. I'm SO happy and even though it's months away I love having it to look forward to.
I'm off to get things done, but I'll leave you with some photos from this afternoon! xoxo
outfit details- tube top: H&M skirt: Cooperative (via Urban Outfitters) shoes: Marc by Marc Jacobs mouse flats
how SAD does she look?! Poor little Madeline hates photos now apparently.
Today has been a really relaxing day, which has been a nice way to end a really relaxing weekend! I haven't been feeling 100%, so rather than go down to Flagstaff and Phoenix for the Broadway Calls shows as originally planned, I elected to stay home and get some rest. And rest I did! I feel like I may have even slept too much, if that's even possible. Last night was fun though- Hank and I went out for Thai food after he got off work and we had the best time. We contemplated seeing a movie afterward but since Hank's been in dispatch recently, he has to get enough sleep every night. The best part about Tara Thai II though, is that the portions are really big and then today we got to enjoy the delicious leftovers. There isn't much tastier than Thai leftovers, in my opinion.
So yes, Prescott's been beautiful lately, and this evening we took Madeline on a long stroll downtown and really enjoyed the weather. I love living here. I write that all the time, but it's true! I miss my friends and family every day of my life, but two hours isn't too bad, and we make it work. It's worth it to enjoy so much beautiful-ness everyday. Oh, and this weekend is the last weekend that Hank has to work and I cannot even express how happy I am to have my hubby back. We always do so many fun things on our weekends, and it's truly been a bummer having him working so much. I'm ecstatic to be back to our "normal."
Oh, and here's an outfit photo from today! I haven't done one of these in a couple of weeks. Please excuse my wrinkly skirt- linen is such a difficult fabric to wear for an extended period of time.
top: Marc by Marc Jacobs skirt: Forever21 shoes: Blowfish
So tomorrow is the start of a new week, but it's extra great because it's a short week! Amber arrives Tuesday, and Hank leaves for a little tour on Wednesday. Oh, and speaking of Hour of the Wolf, look how cute this girl is. She's playing one of their songs. Addison found it and Hank and I are loving it. :)
I hope all of you have an amazing week! Like I said, I am going to be having fun with friends and spending the weekend in Phoenix. I'm really excited to go over Autumn's and visit the babies too. Lots to look forward to!
I'm going to go spend time with Hank, but before I go I thought I would share a playlist I just made. This one may not be as popular as some of the others I've posted, but this one is probably the most special. It includes many of the songs I grew up listening to via my parents. My childhood was amazing, and these songs take me way back. Which one is your favorite? What kind of music did you grow up listening to?
Today has been such a wonderful, relaxing day. Hank works A LOT and really hard, and today was his first day off since the holidays. Insane, huh? He works full time and goes to school full time (business), so on his two days off from work he attends schools from 9am-5pm. He's such a hard worker and even though it can be difficult on him, this year will be the "toughest" period of time we'll have, in this kind of sense, and we're almost done. Yay! So today has been a day all about Hank. Most of the morning was spent in bed actually, half napping and half playing online. After enough sleep to last a lifetime, I watched Lars and the Real Girl for the first time. It's an odd little movie, but totally sweet and I enjoyed it.
We've spent the remainder of our day cleaning up around the house and getting stuff done for our house guests tomorrow. Our dear friend Jonathan is visiting, along with his girlfriend Danielle. She's in town from the East Coast and I'm excited to meet her. So yeah, other than that, tonight Hank and I are making tofu with peanut sauce and veggies. YUM.
Here's my super simple outfit from running errands today. I added tights and a jacket to leave the house.
dress- Forever21 (click here to view it on their website) shoes- the same ones I wear a lot, from Target
Here are a few new polishes I picked up yesterday, I think they are really perfect for early spring!
1. Essie's Chinchilly- a beautiful light gray 2. OPI's Bling Dynasty- a really pretty deep gold 3. OPI's Hot & Spicy- the photo is a bit misleading, it's lighter than pictured, and more of a tangerine.
As I use these colors I will be sure to post photos! While at Sephora, I also picked up a product that Amber recommended to me and that I'd seen in advertisements recently. It's Living Proof's Full Thickening Cream (click hereto see the website and how-to videos!).
The website says:
This styling innovation allows fine, thin hair to act like thick hair with naturally soft, touchable body. By depositing thickening points on the hair strands, Full creates a thicker surface that enables fine hair to have natural movement and bounce, beautiful shape, and volume throughout the day. While traditional thickening products create a hard, brittle hold that collapses upon touch, Full allows your style to remain flexible, soft, and resilient. Go ahead, run your fingers through your hair, no need to fear a style fall.
I would definitely agree with this product's claims. I have a LOT of hair, but fine, straight hair, so I always use a root boosting product when I blowdry. When I used this product, I combed out my damp hair, then put a nickel size dollop in my hand and worked it throughout my head. I blew dry my hair as usual, and when I was done there was a HUGE difference and my hair was a lot thicker and substantial feeling. I didn't even have to tease my hair or add hairspray, and three hours later it's still looking good! And, it smells fabulous. At $24 for a small bottle it may be a little pricy for some, but if you need extra body I would definitely splurge and get it! Let me know what you think if you try it out.
The rest of the evening is dedicated to packing for Hawaii! Very excited.
Have a lovely day! I'll leave you with a photo of my Vampire Rose collection. I'm not into toys at all (Hank is a huge vinyl toy collector), but I really love these little guys. So cute.
Last night Hank and I decided to drive down to Phoenix for a little impromptu date night. We left right when I got off work, and drove straight to Green for a delicious dinner. If you live in Arizona, and haven't been to Green yet, I highly recommend it- it's one of our favorite restaurants and we've been going since it opened. I usually get the Green burger, but this time I got the Spicy mock chicken sandwich (on an Ezekial bun), with a side of pasta salad. Hank got some sort of ginger tofu bowl and both choices were delicious. If you're curious about the restaurant, click here to visit their website and definitely try it out as soon as you can! We there, we spoke with one of the counter-workers about a vegan restaurant in Sedona that we will hopefully we trying out soon. The name of it is escaping me at the moment, but once we try it I will be sure to post a review.
After dinner I had Hank stop by Yogurtland so I could try the new Red Velvet flavor. I wasn't a huge fan, but it wasn't bad by any means. I always think I am going to branch out, but usually end up with plain tart and a lot of fruit. Either way, I love that place. After I got my yogurt fix, we headed over to ASU to listen to Johnny Cupcakes speak. I didn't know very much about the guy, besides the fact that he once put Hank and the dudes up while on tour, we know some of the same people, and he runs a highly successful tee shirt business. To be honest, I was slightly apprehensive- I didn't know what to expect and I wasn't in the mood to sit in a lecture hall and listen to some guy speak about how he became inspired to put cupcakes on tee shirts. But...once we got into the room and Johnny began speaking, I found myself truly enjoying my time. His story is inspirational, he's an extremely "real" guy, and I liked that he was so personal and forthcoming while sharing with all of us. By the end of the night, I was a total convert, and now consider myself a fan of him, and his brand. Super cool dude, awesome story, and his lecture was extremely entertaining (all four hours of it). I definitely recommend checking him out if his lecture tour comes to a university near you.
I also have to add that while we were standing in line to get in, a blog reader/friend of mine came over and introduced herself! The lovely Chelsea and her boyfriend John Scott were just adorable, and it was really neat to meet yet another blog friend in real life. Two in two weeks is two more than I've met in my entire life, so I'm wondering who I will meet next week! ;) But really, it was wonderful to meet both of them, and Hank and John had a lot to talk about. Chelsea put it best in her blog about it, "It seriously made me so happy about how easy conversation came, and I really believe that it was due to already feeling that we knew one another (thank you blogs, flickr, and twitter!)." :)
After the lecture we headed home to Prescott. One of my most favorite things to do with Hank is go on drives, go on road trips, really just go anywhere with him. We always have the best conversations, listen to great music, and have have such a good time. Sometimes it's little moments like last night that kind of snap me into reality, and remind me just how good I have it. I written about this before, but I think people are blessed with different things in their lives. I would say one of my main "blessings" is this love in my life. I'm very grateful.
When we got home it was past 2am, and I wasn't feeling very well, so I decided to call in to work today. I've spent most of the morning in bed, and it's about 1:30pm right now, and I'm feeling much better. Sleep did me well, and I'm glad I stayed home. Later tonight Hank is playing a show at Sundance's which should be fun.
What are your weekend plans? Are you experiencing nice weather wherever you are? Whatever you do, I hope it's amazing!
I'll leave you with some photos from yesterday...
top: J. Crew skirt: Leifsdottir (you can find this brand at Anthro or Nordstrom) shoes: Target
So, in my last post I forgot to mention how fantastic it was to read all of your comments on my technology post! Thank you all so much for sharing so much with me, and everyone who visits my little corner of the internet. It's truly amazing to be able to hear from so many of you, and realize that our experiences are quite similar. It's hard to address each and every comment specifically, because I'd be spending my time doing that, rather than blogging, but I want you to know that if you ask a question or make an inquiry, I will always answer. And don't forget you can use my email, up there on the left hand side of my sidebar. I appreciate all of your kind words and encouragement so much and I read every single thing you post here. Thank you again for taking the time to comment!
Today was a good day at work. My sophomores had a vocabulary test that took most of the hour (some words from this unit: recalcitrant, parsimonious, stultify) so it was a really quiet, easy day. My Seniors and I discussed their new project- a Senior "memory book" of sorts, where they will write a memoir, and lots of personal writings about their life thus far, paired with photos, etc. It's such a fun project and they enjoy it, I think! I'm trying to get everything done before I leave for Hawaii next week, since I will be missing the last three days of the quarter. I feel so fortunate that I have a schedule where I am afforded lots of time off, and flexible time at that! This trip is just Hank's Mom and me, and I'm really glad it worked with most of my spring break. I'm bummed that I am missing She & Him with my friend Sarah in a few weeks, but I had to use my days for Hawaii, so I can't complain! :)
When I got home from work I napped for a bit and then got up and made Hank and I a quick dinner. Tonight we had Dr. Praeger's veggie burgers on Ezekial hamburger buns with spring greens/tomatoes/onions. It was a really quick and tasty dinner, and super filling! Tomorrow I think I may attempt to make veggie soba noodle salad, and if my ambitions follow through I will be sure to post the recipe. I also really want to try the lemon curd cupcakes, over at one of my new favorite blogs- Tied with a Bouw! If you haven't checked out her blog yet, definitely do so, and tell her I sent you! I just adore her writing, and all of her inspirational ideas.
Here is today's outfit- my students really liked this one! I think it's the bright colors.
I also have a playlist to share. This one is definitely my most favorite that I've made so far, and I am so curious to know which artists or songs you enjoy the most from this list!
ps. My sweet blog friend Tillie featured me on her blog recently, and I answered some fun questions! Click here to check it out.
And one more thing, my friend Erin in Alaska sent me a couple of super cute gifts from her Etsy shop, Happy Owl Crafts! You can click on the shop's name to visit, and check out her adorable creations. This is one of the head cozies she sent my way. I am loving the little bow. Thanks again, Erin!
Before I even get into this entry, I have to first express my excitement over The Bachelor finale tonight! I don't even want to hint at my reaction, because there's nothing worse than a spoiler. What I will say though, is that reality shows are probably some of my favorite guilty pleasures ever! I've been watching that particular series for years, and it never ceases to entertain me...and more recently, Hank! I love that he will watch this stuff with me, and although he acts like he's not super engaged, I know he is!
Life is good here in slow-moving Prescott, AZ. This past weekend was super fun- I went down to Phoenix on Friday to spend time with one of my dearest friends Erin, and ring in her 30th birthday! She had a show at her venue (the Nile in Mesa), so we hung out there for awhile, and then a bunch of us all went over to The Yucca Taproom. It was an awesome night, and it ended with 3am burritos...what could be better? So yummy. The next day I slept in, and then spent some time with Autumm and family before I headed back up to Prescott. While I was shopping in Phoenix earlier that day though, I ran into a blog reader...it was the first time someone has recognized me like that and it was an extremely touching experience. So, hi to cutie Caitlyn Montoya! It was so nice to meet you and you made my day. Totally surreal experience to be recognized from the blog, but really neat. :) So yeah, I've been beyond busy lately between finishing up the quarter, celebrating birthdays, visiting friends, planning and shopping for Hawaii, stretching my time between both here and Phoenix, and trying to get super organized...all while being a little more tired than usual! I need to snap out of this though- I slept in way too late yesterday and it's still throwing me off a bit. But regardless, I enjoy being really busy so this is a good time for me. Work has been excellent lately too. It still blows my mind that I have just about twelves weeks until summer vacation It really feels like the year just started. It will be a little bittersweet this year because this has been the best teaching year of my life, I absolutely adore all of my kiddos, and I've had a blast with my fellow teachers. But change is good, and I'm already looking forward to our summer trips and vacations.
Here's an outfit from work today. This photo looks a little weird to me, and the dress looks a bit unflattering- it looks much better in person. I think it has something to do with the middle being pulled a little. I wore a black belt with it too, but I forgot to wear it in the photo, and Hank didn't want to take any more! haha. So this is kind of an outfit photo fail. :) Either way, it's a super comfy dress and work appropriate for me, which is a plus! If you can't tell, it's a silky material (lined so it doesn't get all staticky) with a cute embroidered type detail top. To teach I just added a simple black cardigan.
Dress: Matty B. (via Nordstrom) Shoes: Target
Tonight Hank and I had a really delicious dinner, but I was really into just enjoying my time with him and the yummy food that I didn't take the camera out. As much as I like to document, sometimes you just have to sit back and relax, with no blogging, or flickr, or anything going on. It was definitely delicious though, and it makes me happy to have dinner ready for him when he gets off work. Tonight I made soyrizo tacos. If you are unfamiliar with soyrizo, it's a vegan version of chorizo, and extremely tasty. I try to stick with mainly fresh, whole foods when I cook, but some fake meat is always yummy. We paired it with pinto beans, lots of veggies, and fresh guacamole. For dessert I made us mini root beer floats with vanilla bean ice cream and Virgils' root beer. It was delicious. I swear, the way to Hank's heart is definitely through his stomach!
On a food note, I have to share how much I LOVE planning our dinners out for the week on Sunday nights. That way, I know exactly what I need to grocery shop for, and I can have dinner ready every night when Hank gets home from work. I'm sure this is just another little crazy organizational thing my mind loves, but I find it rewarding and it makes me happy! I tweeted about this earlier (click here to follow me on Twitter), but I was wondering if any of you plan your meals each week? How many nights do you stay in and cook?
I am going to head to sleep, but before I go, I wanted to ask if any of my Phoenix readers had any recommendations for my darling Autumn! If you are a regular reader you'd know that she and her family recently moved back to the Valley- more specifically, to Scottsdale. She is looking for two things: 1) a baby photographer, and 2) a good, serious kickboxing studio. If any of you have recommendations, please comment below! She and I will be very grateful.
And one more thing- one of my readers Julio (a GUY reader, at that! They're pretty rare around these parts), runs a non-profit organization called Humility Now, helping out the homeless in downtown Miami, and they are doing something really neat. I encourage all of you to check out their website (click on the name above) to learn more about their cause.
Here's a video from one of their events, and cutie Julio is the one on the mic!
If you decide to order a tee-shirt (don't forget, you buy one and one goes to someone in need), click here and use the code "SOMETIMESSWEET" for 15% off until March 7th. I normally don't like to use this blog to promote random things, but I really feel this is a great cause so I wanted to help spread the word.
I'll be back tomorrow with Tattoo Tuesday, so see you then! And as always, love you guys! :)
Today was one of those days that kind of dragged on. Don't you hate that? Nothing went wrong, but it just was a slow day at work and since it was a half day, the second half of my day was filled with meetings. I love the kids part of teaching, not the meetings part, but I know they go hand in hand so I usually don't mind. But, by the time I got home I was ready for bed! Once Hank got home we went over to a local Italian restaurant, La Bruza's, to celebrate his dad's 62nd birthday. It was yummy but I ate a bit too much and now I feel a little gross. I'm waiting for my food to settle so I can go workout (and not puke)!
I also wanted to mention that I just stopped "following" most of the blogs I follow and moved over the Google Reader. If you notice I'm not on your follow list anymore, don't worry, I'm still reading! :) Just over at Reader instead. My new pal Keiko suggested something called bloglovin', which I'm going to check out too. I just don't like Blogger's setup in terms of keeping up with blogs, so I'm glad to make the switch. If you have any other suggestions let me know! :)
Here's my dinner outfit (sorry for the bad lighting, yuck!):
dress- Marc by Marc Jacobs shoes- Old Navy
And then for work I would just add colored tights (yellow probably) and a simple cardigan!
cute bow details
I'm really really quite unmotivated today so I'm going to sign off for now before I bore you anymore, and before I lost any and all motivation to get into the gym! Before I go though, here's a quick little "mid-week" playlist I quickly put together. Which song do you like best?
Have a great night! Love you all. :)
This post has been brought to you by Madeline, beast of Prescott! RAWR! (just kiddin', she was mid-yawn). ;)
Oh, Thursday. I had such a pleasant day at work. My kids were all in good spirits...we're just about to begin a three-day weekend, and we're having a Valentine's Day party tomorrow, so they're all pretty stoked. I so wish I could somehow justify the kids making little mailboxes like in elementary school, but that's a little much. Sometimes I think I should have taught little ones, but at the same time I love this age.
(dress- Forever 21, tights- Hue, shoes- Target)
Add a cardigan and this dress is pretty great for work :)
Last night Hank, his sister Brooke and I went to their grandma's for our twice-monthly dinner, pie and politics night. We got to talking a little bit, and I realized again how excited I am to be a Mom. It's really my number one "dream" in life, and what I feel like I was put on this earth to do...does that sound weird? When that time comes for us, it's going to be so exciting. I can't wait to be a stay at home mama, I can't wait to have a little family, and I can't wait to see Hank as a Dad! Sorry, haha. It's just such a fun thing to talk/think about...
After work Hank and I headed over to the gym and had the BEST workout. I'm so proud of him. He's always been athletic- he was a great athlete in high school, he's a phenomenal skateboarder, and when I met him, he was into running. Since he joined my gym and has been dedicated to going with me, he is kicking some major butt, and I know he's sleeping better as well. Yay for Hank! I've always tried not to nag him to get into the gym, so this has been a slow process, but now he wants to go and it happened naturally. I couldn't be happier! It's so nice to be able to have little gym-dates, and I enjoy teaching him how to lift weights and making him a little program to follow. After the gym we headed to Hugo's and brought our dinner home. I was a little bummed because my meal was not what I ordered, but I pushed the rice aside and ended up enjoying it. For some reason I just can't get into Spanish rice. Oh well.
So, tomorrow is Friday! Awesome. One of Hank's friends Tom is having an artist reception for his ceramic exhibition tomorrow night downtown so we'll head over to that and then probably go to the gym. I love working out on weekend evenings- it's always totally empty.
A couple of things-
1) I was browsing online today and was reminded of something so fun and reminiscent of my childhood...Penny from PeeWee's Playhouse! I posted this on Facebook and Twitter (see my links on my left sidebar if you'd like to add/follow me), and I had a blast watching these old videos. Do you remember her? So cute.
2) "Sweet Avenue" by Jets to Brazil is one of my ALL-TIME favorite songs (and favorite, favorite bands). I was searching my itunes for romantic songs and listened to it a couple (okay, ten) times. To me, it's one of the most romantic songs in the world. Every time I hear it, I am transported back to our wedding, when Hank and I shared such an amazing moment dancing to it. It was weird, because for so long (since 1998 when the record came out), I'd always imagined dancing to this song at my wedding. And then when I was in that moment, when this little daydream came into fruition, it was one of the most beautiful, surreal things I've ever experienced. If you've never heard this song, watch these videos (under the lyrics), but be sure to buy/download the entire album "Orange Rhyming Dictionary" by Jets to Brazil...this is also one of my all-time favorite albums, haha. But as far as "Sweet Avenue," which is the last track on the record, the lyrics are so beautiful. If you've never heard it, let me know what you think!
tasting you in rain I walk down to the train try not to look down this day could some day be an anniversary everything is light and sound facing forwards going slowly wait for you to show me where this train wants to go living by the hour I stop for every flower everything is soft and slow now all these tastes improve through the view that comes with you like they handed me my life for the first time it felt right thank you for making me see there's a life in me it was dying to get out holding you we make two spoons beneath an April moon everything is soft and sweet this cigarette it could seduce a nation with its smoke crawling down my tired throat scratches part of me that's purring softly stirring I'm a captain of industry smoking famously feet up on the windowsill look at all these trees I feel affinity with everything so soft and still budding at my fingertips touching you I start to bloom alive with trains and passing ships soft and sweet along your lips now I go "oh wow" thank you for taking me from my monastery I was dying to get out with tears of gratitude I like my latitude cross town train to you now all these tastes improve through the view that comes with you like they handed me my life for the first time it felt worth it like I deserved it.
I included this one too, so you can hear a non-live version. :)
I am going to spend the rest of the night reading, but I made a playlist that I hope all of you enjoy! Once I starting making it I went kind of crazy so there are quite a few songs! I'd love to know which are your favorite...I really love the first one- the lyrics are so adorable. Enjoy and have a great night. :)
