DD, MM, & LL: December 2014

Thursday, December 11, 2014

I will be a hundred poems ahead of my posts because I keep writing new ones.
Warmth later in the day yesterday. The cold drenched me early yesterday morning and the chill from my thighs never went away even after sitting an hour inside.
Being able to receive calls. Living in the mountains, I had to learn after trying multiple carriers, that it really is better to go with what everyone else has... they've gone through the experience too.
Cooking didn't take all evening so I was able to clean up and go to bed earlier.
Husks...
Earl Grey. I love the smell in the morning. Almost as good as coffee and less jarring.
Fast shipment of stuff by Amazon
Money in the bank today, even if just a little cushion and nothing else for now.
Saving plan my family can agree on.
The ideas I have for my boys to make money when they are older. So much better than lemonade stands!
Ruminating on a problem, and sharing it with others will always help in bringing possible options.
Leftovers

Getting my smoothie appreciated
Altai's willingness to help us buy a car
Gabe's bringing espresso and paleo salad in the evening when I was waiting for him in his office

Things don't get accomplished by my putting them on many lists. Especially to do lists. They get accomplished when I set aside time, buckle down at that time to do it.

Warm weather recently, prior to yesterday anyway
My family is getting good sleep tonight -- they didn't stir when my phone rang at 5:15 AM.
The party last night must have been fun. I missed the Jimmy's party but am glad I was able to host my brother overnight.
These flowers are lasting from Thanksgiving!
Tamir's teacher was complimentary.
I've noticed Tamir becoming more kind and sweet over the last few months
Christmas tree we have is a fake one I bought last year. Good to have a tree that will last for many years, with little hassle of buying, moving it, disposing, etc.
A big spoonful of ripe, creamy avocado - perfect for cold weather snack
My watercolor class is at an end as of yesterday but there will be a Spring version
Special relationships of my children
Tea
My pink poetry book has 110 poems in a row from my write a poem a day habit

Altai's willingness to help me find a new car. He offered to run reports and look up history etc. Time is on our side, so we can search.
Dinner with Altai, I love how the kids love him.
How when the zombies eat my kids' brains on Plants v. Zombies, they yell out, "I won!" A little misunderstanding.
The way Tamir says the S and L is slightly off. Arslan is Artsgan.

Reflecting on how everything I'm grateful for usually are things/situations/people who benefit me... how self-centered I am

Food. Delicious food recipes are so easy now to find based off of people's ratings and ingredients, filtering, etc. It's absolutely fantastic!
Opportunities in a town like Aspen, where lots of money goes in and out with tourism, and successful individuals who season here.
Fascination some people have for Mongolia
My son's idea of how to pick up items in Mongolia... (he did it with his feet. To be fair, he's 2)
Getting to know a colleague a little better last night
Scotch tape. I think I'd be sitting there gluing and washing my hands, making a mess everyday otherwise.
My paintbrushes. I now have some really nice ones along with the cheap ones, making my set complete. :-)
Lotion. Dry air. They go together well.
Everywhere I look, I feel happy and grateful for what we have here. I put together this desk. I got those printers. We bought this house. I painted and created those encaustic artworks. I bought those art supplies. I don't need to buy anything today.
Billers send so many envelope blanks for convenience that I rarely have to ever buy or use my stash of envelopes
Hot tea
30/30 and Pomodoro technique

Being pulled aside and told about how I was special
My husband washing all the dishes in the two rounds of cooking I did... and he did the laundry. I have the best spouse I could have ever asked for. I love how we decide things together, work hard together to make everything work. I had forgotten parent teacher conference this morning, but he had remembered. I remember some things and am often the one finding missing things. (Although I'm often losing things, too. Now where IS that water bottle I went as far as labeling with my name and gluing my phone number on?!)
Dinner with a guest

Episode with seeing someone I know wear the same scarf as my missing one... I will leave this to the universe and will not accuse anybody. She had the opportunity and timing--it's awfully easy and convenient for me to suspect what happened. It's a very nice, stylish scarf my mom gave me... but honestly, anything could be the truth and I have other scarves.

I have time today to do this
I'm learning everyday
There are tools for everything imaginable on my smart iPhone... crazy
Luxuries I have free around me, great roads, free city bus, beautiful environment
Warmth in the house
Delicious recipes so I don't have to rack by brain
Adjustable legs on tables, adjustable length of the dining table... genius of people is amazing
Watercolor class yesterday
My weight scale... it's been friendly to me lately ;-)
Clean water
People like Robin Williams, Matt Damen, etc. whose fame and fortune, decisions, etc. are watched by many and affects (affected) people deeply. Culture shapers. You are missed, Robin.
Tony Bovino... so grateful to have known him. You are missed too.

Watercolor art teacher who encouraged me yesterday
Walking into town in the cold for an hour and a half for exercise, to be greeted by a friend who was amazed
A's email

Anonymity is hard to protect among people who know each other. Even a hint can set off a chain reaction. All words, thoughts, emotions have impact. Incredible.