[tenth]

A long time ago, I thought I could handle Altoids pretty triumphantly.  Recently, I can handle them as well as David Hasselhoff can handle his liquor (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x30kYRp6Y68) -- meaning not well.  I can barely consume a Peppermint Small! I think they do wonders for my breath, but I might stick to gum.  

This is a pic of B's Altoids collection.

[ninth]

I wasn't inspired by too much on Feb. 9th I guess.  These are a pair of Andrew Bird-ish socks my dad bought for me for $2 at Old Navy years and years ago. I bet I could tell you where every piece of clothing came from in my closet.

[eighth]

I relaxed with a mug of warm chai this evening.  My dad sent the mug to me with my mom last week as a forgotten Christmas gift.  The cardboard box it came in had funny notes on it like, "Late but still cool." Always the witty man :)

It's a Life is Good mug.  Last night and into this morning I was stressing out and worrying big time and would not have attested to the mug's printed phrase.  Tonight though, heavy eyelids from last night's lack of sleep are all that remain.  I've tried to shake all the negativity and concern. 

It's often so much easier for me to complain than find the joy in things.  As I've grown up, I've learned to appreciate my life more and to be happy with all that I have in the present.  Recently, when I've felt jealousy, spite, worry, or other feelings of negativity, I ask myself if in five years, do want to look back on that part of my life and only remember anger or anxiety? Not really.  It can be a struggle sometimes, but I always know I can pick myself up again, especially when I have the help of supportive friends and family :)

[seventh]

Made guacamole sort of because I wanted it but also because it felt appropriate on Super Bowl Sunday.  It was yummers on my cheese quesadilla.

[sixth]

Photo to come: Learning how to retrive it from my cell phone.

[fifth]

I nearly missed a photo for Feb. 5th! After this, we watched Rashomon - my first Kurosawa film.  I managed to fall asleep in the last three minutes....go me.

[fourth]

 Warm toes in our Smart Wool socks + 30 Rock = a perfect Thursday night.

[third]

 

A funky looking meal? Yes. A delicious dinner? Most definitetly. This was a collaborative dinner effort: B made the yummy lentils and basmati rice and I supported the tortilla and fried egg idea.  I'm assuming B was in charge of cheese.  My favorite part of this photo is how almost perfectly the fried egg maps onto the tortilla!

[second]

Today I jogged three miles. This is the longest I have ever jogged before and I am feeling pretty great about myself and my endurance! I thought about taking a picture of my running shoes or my sweaty clothes, but both seemed a little boring and one was kinda gross.  Instead I took a positive-feeling pic, quite obviously, of my desk calendar and thumbs-up photo/business card holder.

[first]

My mama bought me some tulips while I was away in California. I love her :)  They're lovely purple, pink and red - it's like Easter in February!