I am now an official Makers Mark Ambassador ****

my lunchbox today:

a book
a notebook
micron pens
thank you cards
and a Babybel cheese circle

hopefully I won’t get hungry this afternoon then

Douglas is going to Brazil for a MONTH and you would think he’s dying and/or broke up with me with the way I’ve cried. I also cried from excitement to give him the banjo I bought him for Christmas. I also cried when he said he’ll miss me because I was so happy. And I also cried when I heard about how much fun Florida for Christmas is going to be without Douglas.
BLAST I’m turning into Rhonda. so emotional

I AM THE HAPPIEST HUMAN ON EARTH –> 🌍

Now that I have to pay bills, Achilles plays with ice cubes

I’ve spent this afternoon laying over my knees, zooming around, chasing the Roomba around my living room. I LOVE living in a house. that’s not sarcasm

I played this song for Douglas on the way to Shelley’s Halloween party because I thought it was spook-themed, but he said it’s about love. :( waste

No words for how cool this cake was. I have so much talented friends

Achilles is my first born

look at Achilles’ face in this picture

kristinbeale:

10 years of chapters, hundreds of dollars, 3 years of editing and I just submitted my manuscript to a publisher. this is a big deal THIS IS A BIG DEAL I AM VERYEXCITED

MY BOOK WAS ACCEPTED.
- a little bit (!) of work to do
but
they said
yes

I used to love this band/song when I was younger and I just watched the music video again. All the singers are in their 40s?

-an animated meadow

whenever I mention that my house has a bedai toilet I either get (in person) and awkward laugh or (in text) a change of subject. Douglas said I should stop mentioning it but I am very excited about it and I don’t understand why it’s bad to mention. it’s just a toilet okay

laying in bed last night I’m stressing about/debating getting up to hand wash the spaghetti-spatula in my dishwasher that I KNOW won’t get cleaned in one cycle. wow who am I I’m a homeowner

I haven’t closed on my house yet but I’m living in it (pre-closing occupancy agreement)!!
meaning
I’m not paying for gas, electric or water yet.
meaning
hot showers, lights on in the daytime, fireplace at all times. It’s GREAT

Achilles is a champion

Now that I live alone, the amount of singing/yelling I do is great. I didn’t realize I like to sing so much

“I’m no hero. I put my bra on one boob at a time just like everyone else.”

— found in my notebook (2013)

the friends of Friendsgiving

I’m moving into my house today (!?) and I’m not happy? I don’t know if I’m really happy or so sad to be moving out of my parents’ house. I started crying when mom said I’m moving in today but I don’t know if they’re happy or sad tears. What is my deal