Reunions

uggg... I just thought of another project: I have to plan my 5-year high school reunion. Honestly, I'm torn about this one. I'm glad that I can be a part of planning this (I really do enjoy planning events) and bringing these people together (for the most part, I enjoyed my high school experience). But on the other hand, being with all those people that I haven't seen since then, will, I'm sure, bring me be back to who I was at that time. I'm a different person now - and I know I am not the only one. We've all changed, but most of us won't recognize that everyone else has changed as well. We, each of us, will think we are the only one.  Do people really like to go to reunions? We go to this social event, expecting to show others how much we've changed and how far we've come, and we just get put back into our social box - the same one we lived in for all those years at school. Two of my favorite shows explore this idea: Everybody Loves Raymond and Frasier.  Raymond and Frasier both dread going to their perspective reunions.  Somehow they are forced to go and end up having a horrible time: Raymond watches the purses as his wife dances with the "cool people" and Frasier ends up at table 99, singing with the "Chessmates".   

Maybe I'm just being a cynic and mine will be a wonderful time. In fact, I truly do believe it probably will be. I just don't look forward to these things. Anyway, I'll let you know when it's over - it's still a couple months away. I just wanted to get it on record that this is something else I should be working on. I'm tired.

Jean Elton Pottery

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I think this one is gorgeous!

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I like these because when you put them together, as shown, it looks like a flower.

One more project...

I just remembered another project! My other blog: Venustas. My goal is to write on that one every day. Venustas means "loveliness, charm, attractiveness, beauty" in latin, so that's what that blog is about. I want it to be an encouragement to people who read it, especially my family, who are going through some hard times right now. So far, so good. I've written every day for a week. When I run out of quotes in my quote file - then it'll be more work! For now, it's just picking my favorites!

It's Raining, It's Pouring

I used to be terrified of thunderstorms. I used to lay in my room just knowing that lightning was about to strike the huge old Oaks just beyond my bedroom window. It would fall right across the bed, in flames. I would have to scramble to find the extremely heavy metal fold-up ladder, fling it out my window, throw myself onto it, while holding my puppies - Hugs and Kises. I would surely die.

Within the last few minutes, I have realized I'm not that scared anymore. In fact, thunderstorms are romantic and like a mini-adventure! Here I am at work, listening to the growls of the thunder and wishing against wish that the power would go out! We'd have to reach under our desks for the emergency red backpack, and maybe, if we were lucky, they'd close the office and we could go home. Once home - if I made it! - I could curl up in a blanket, turn on a good movie, because of course, it's dark enough to watch one now, and feel like I'd just finished my own adventure.

bit bored...

Ever since I got married (ok, it's only been 2 months), I've been a bit bored. Honestly, after moving, planning a wedding, going on a honeymoon, coordinating schedules, cleaning, unpacking - you'd think I'd appreciate the rest. Well, I am. But that doesn't mean I don't like to have some projects to work on. So, I am going to list some things that I intend to work on for the next, I don't know... year or so. 1. My quilt - I need to finish it! I've been working on it for too long.

2. My story - I want to finish the drawings that I started to go along with the story, and then maybe send it in to a publisher.

3. Mimi's stories - I HAVE to find the tape she left me with all her stories. My grandmother, who passed away several years ago, taped many of her stories with the hopes that I would write them down for her. I do not want to disappoint this amazing woman.

4. My novel - OK, it's not the best written, or most interesting, etc. etc. but I feel like I should at least finish it.

5. Run - My husband, Ryan, and I are training for the Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot. Yes, it is only 6 kilometers, but this is more than I've ever run in my life. It's exciting though!

I think that is it for now. I will probably think of more things as time goes on and add them to this category ("unsweetened"). I might also give updates as to how they are going, again posting under this category. Yay! I feel motivated and ready to begin!

OK, back to work.

I need chocolate.

This is a phrase I often use, whether happy or sad, mad, annoyed, frightened… (you get the picture) Chocolate is always there to help.  So I am hoping that this blog can be a new substitute for my chocolate.  Word Chocolate, if you will.  Just my rants and raves, in the hopes that I can get over my need for my favorite sweet.