1. No 12 hr work days yet this week
2. Beautiful grilling weather the last 2 days
3. Laughter
4. Almost bed time
5. Quiet puppies

Searching for seashells and shark's teeth at my favorite, spotless clean, peaceful, noncrowded beaches at Folly and Edisto...

Having such a fantastic evening with jolly good spirits and my roommate and I laughing so hard at a really funny thing that I did to myself...and cracking up to an old joke about gospel music interrupting really hawt sex

Memories of gentle moments

Flirting and feeling so vibrant

And peacefully sleeping pups

birdy love
balloon fiesta
new friends
giving a hand to someone who needs
music instead of television

Cool fall weather
Porch swing
Tickets to Frozen on Ice tomorrow
Pop Tart cat
Surprise gift in the mail

I HAVE AN APARTMENT!
I HAVE AN APARTMENT!
I HAVE AN APARTMENT!
I HAVE AN APARTMENT!
I HAVE AN APARTMENT!

From this morning, until now:

Deep, drifting inland marine fog

Little birds chirping sweetly

Overtime ($$$)

☆Makeup☆

....... and ...... Sunshine !

♥♥♥

: )

The underwire on my bra didn't short out the dryer ( I know, I know but I needed it in a hurry).

Turns out my dog isn't deaf and blind afterall...he was just ignoring me.

Red cabbage is easy to make but most people at pot lucks don't know that.

I slept in. Why do lunar eclipses always have to take place at night anyway?

If you have a lot of stuff, a Honda CRV is just as sexy as a Porsche.

Sunrise on the beach without a cloud in the sky...

Refreshing, totally clean unpolluted fresh breeze off the water...

Perfect, sparkling, easy to walk on sand filled with beautiful treasures and so delightfully warm to dig my feet into...

Colorful butterflies warming themselves in the morning sun on the wild flowers covering the dunes...

Playful Butches with a Femme Foot Fetish to help a gal clean the sand from her feet ;) ;)

The existence of femmes. Seriously, where would those of us who love you be without y'all?

My Dogs make me laugh every day. They are nuts! I guess they take after me in that aspect.

Chocolate malts. Need I really say more on this one? I haven't had one in awhile. Today might be that day.

My Pandora. It makes my day at work fly by.

Friends with a sense of humor, especially if you get my jokes. Those are the best friends ever. lol

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pinecones
flannel sheets
quaint small towns
shared ice cream
snow on Mt. Rainier

5
 

It's Friday. I know I ended the week having helped a few folks thru some rough patches in life. Even if it was simply to be there to listen. Fully present. To be acknowledged is sometimes all any of us need.

I have what I need. I am grateful.

My pup and I have full bellies and a comfy warm bed to burrow in tonight...no alarm in the morning. Big ole bag of freshly ground Starbucks Italian roast ready for the espresso machine when we finally decide to touch our feet to the floor.

I'm seeing a candy cane incense run in my future.

Hot bubble bath too. With a good book. And a kettle of hot water ready so I can stay in a bit longer...

i have a job...even though it is stressful at times

i have a car...even though it needs maintenance at the most inconvenient times

i have a home...even though things break and i have to get them fixed

i have friends...even though they demand my time and energy

i have dogs in my life...enough said :)

I have made great strides to overcome some of my self esteem issues, and I'm not afraid to share what makes me feel good.
 

Being loved and respected by some dang good, loyal, wildly funny friends.

Knowing I am at home in their house, even for short visits.

"FAMILY STYLE DINNER" with said friends/ chosen family...and the laughter that filled the room...

Confidence in the fact that I will never allow anyone to isolate and alienate me from my friends or family ever again...they are important to me for a reason. I won't give them up for all the money in the world, empty promises or temporary infatuations.

Knowing that my happiness is mine to take charge of, not depending on another to "make me happy" or depending on their attention to be my soul reason for happiness.

Going barefoot on the beach, breathing in fresh air and smiling at how far I've come since early February.

Feeling empowered and sexy....

The state fair on an absolutely perfect, gorgeous day

Singing along with "Levon" on the radio. Have no idea what that song is about but it's a rarely heard and much loved one.

A woman came up to me at the fair and remarked on how close my daughter and I seemed to be. 16 and few problems, knock on wood. Come to think of it, that someone like me and their dad have raised funny, intelligent, and beautiful kids whom I love beyond measure.

That "I got it!" look in a student's eyes when something "clicks".

Pinnacle Mountain against a burning sunset.

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1. Brunch/coffee with great company.... Need to get out even more!

2. Sitting in on Labor and Industry interview about a warm weather violation of my employer.... I,m on the safety commitee.... Will the ever think of all my co-workers.... L & I does!

3....45 mins treadmill again.... If I only had 2 more hours ion my last 2 days I could do more.

4. Work tomorrow overtime.... 24 hours.... It just might go to santos helpers for some Xmas gift for a few who have been nice..... With a nice blend of naughty.

5. Lol that fits about 10 of my close peeps.