Mercury in retrograde

After an annoying disagreement with my husband this morning, I sat down at my computer with my coffee and bagel and learned that starting today, January 28 and lasting until February 19, Mercury is in retrograde. What this means to me is that no matter how hard I try to communicate, it will turn into a miscommunication - and quite possibly, an argument. Does it make it more difficult for me, a Gemini, being ruled by Mercury? Normally, I would blow it off as a cop-out but this morning, before I even knew about it, Mercury had made itself nice and comfortable right in between my husband and I.

OY!

love is all you need.

I am so in love with my husband that sometimes when I think about it [the love] my eyes well up with tears ...the good kind, like when you're watching a really great and probably sappy romantic comedy (& possibly the "meet-cute"). I feel so lucky. I used to watch those movies wishing I had that and now I have to look it straight in the eye and revel in the contentment of getting everything I wanted and giving up everything I thought I wanted in a past life. I may be overly emotional today but I am brought to tears just trying to come up with words to explain it. It must be documented ...right now. right when the feeling is so strong. i can look back at this on a less-than-perfect day and say, It's gonna be okay - because I have it. I will treasure it forever. Love is all you need.

It's friday!

Ahhh, it's Friday, again, and I'm happy. Although the rain has not ceased for days and the downpour wakes me up at night, I am delighted to spend a cozy night by the fire with my husband and dogs.

Yesterday I learned that my car may be ready in about 2 weeks! I dropped it off October 15th and have (luckily it's free) been driving my mom's old Subaru since. Good thing it's all wheel drive cuz this rain is SCARY to drive in.

*photo by Sara Moe

this is my life

Life, it's ever so strange
It's so full of change
Think that you've worked it out
then BANG
Right out of the blue
Something happens to you
To throw you off course
and then you

Breakdown
Yeah you breakdown
Well don't you breakdown
Listen to me
Because

It's just a ride, it's just a ride
no need to run, no need to hide
It'll take you round and round
Sometimes you're up
sometimes you're down
It's just a ride, it's just a ride
don't be scared
don't hide your eyes
It may feel so real inside
but don't forget it's just a ride

Truth, we don't wanna hear
It's too much to take
Don't like to feel out of control
So we make our plans
Ten times a day
And when they don't go
our way we

Breakdown
Yeah we breakdown
Well don't you breakdown
Listen to me
Because

It's just a ride, it's just a ride
no need to run, no need to hide
It'll take you round and round
Sometimes you're up
sometimes you're down
It's just a ride, it's just a ride
don't be scared
don't hide your eyes
It may feel so real inside
but don't forget it's just a ride

Slowly, oh so very slowly
accept that
there's no getting off
So live it, just gotta go with it
coz this ride's, never gonna stop

Breakdown
Don't you breakdown
No need to breakdown
No need at all
Because

It's just a ride, it's just a ride
no need to run, no need to hide
It'll take you all around
Sometimes you're up
sometimes you're down
It's just a ride, it's just a ride
don't be scared now
dry your eyes
It may feel so real inside
but dont forget enjoy the ride

Just a Ride Lyrics
Artist(Band):Jem

all grown up

My husband and I recently bought a coffee maker. A gorgeous Cuisinart stainless steel coffee maker. We can program it at night and wake up to the delicious smell of coffee - every morning! Just like the commercials in the 80's. No, it's not a new invention but up until now, we would go out for coffee; Coffee Bean, 7-Eleven, the mom & pop donut shop, etc. We finally realized that we could just as easily brew our own delicious coffee and not have to leave the house.

What was completely unexpected is how grown up and adult it feels to partake in the coffee ritual. I look forward to mornings now, drinking coffee and chatting with my husband. It makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside ...wait, maybe it's the coffee.

football season is almost over ...er, is over?

...and my husband will be considerably less happy until August 2008 when he gets to draft his fantasy league.

it's friday & 2008!

Upon returning from a 10 day vacation, I am happy to say: IT'S FRIDAY! The best day of the week. And, although it's been a 3 day work week and there has been no traffic in the mornings, which guarantees a stress-free day, I am still happy to say: IT'S FRIDAY!

It's 2008! Every new year I hear myself saying the same thing: I CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S ____! But this year, I'm ready. Looking back on 2007, I must admit I am quite proud. I have accomplished many goals and am steadily becoming the woman I have always wanted to be. It's strange when you finally realize that you can have whatever you want but you can't sit around waiting for it to happen then complain about it not happening. I find myself noticing this trait often in others now but not sure how to respond. I guess you have to be ready to take responsibility for your own destiny and no one can tell you when that may occur. It's hard for me not to say JUST DO IT to the whiners though. I have to remember, I was one of them...and sometimes still am.