How Ironic!

School is filling my head & heart again today, but I must not bore the audience!

So I made this wish list last night:

1. Serenity fountain for bedside:

2. Sandal booties from Anthropologie!

3. Dry shampoo (trying to grow out the hair!) from Sally's....$8?

4. Tent. I want to camp, even in my backyard!

5. Higher-powered/better blowdrier. Mine sucks.

However, the ironic part to the post is that I've been reading this book, Vagabonding, that my friend Alana gave to me for my birthday. It's really speaking to Thoreau's Walden experience, and how simplicity is the key to travel and adventure....

and then I think about this post,

and I feel like a shmuck.

Running

Last night, my friend Anna & a new friend, Cat, were discussing how running outside beats out treadmills, hands down.

Today, I opted out of gym time and hit the road instead, and it really lifted my spirits, which has never happened at the gym. I usually just want to beat myself to a pulp at the gym, because everyone else is.

Today, on my run, I saw:

1. Some very strange, tropical, space blooms in purple.

2. a lone cactus, which seemed out of place.

3. 2 plastic flamingos--one across the street from the other. Was this planned?

4. A cat napping on a quaint bench, between two palm trees. (Miss having a cat!)

And now, a quick list of things that I am proud of, because I haven't really had the time to recognize all of the things that have gone really WELL!

1. Went running today, and have been working out regularly since being here.

2. Have some jobs I really love (the DUH one I've been talking about for ages).

3. Cooking food at home a lot.

4. Not watching very much TV--going out more than I did in the past...for many reasons...

5. Having "regular" spots in Austin, proving that I had the balls to go out.

Pic of me from a year ago/vs. now.

More or less the same person. Better style, or more outgoing anyway. Better quality of life. More friends. Better weather/scenery. New options. Living w/love of life. :)

Update & Overdue List!

Just like smells, sounds, and tastes can be comforting, I feel times of day can be comforting. Today I woke up at 6:30 am because I had to be to work by 8, and it just felt comfortable. You know, besides being early.

I worked at A for 5 hours today, and loved it. We got to do some special things, but I don't want to talk about it, which stinks for a blog, but good for me keeping my job!

After that, I went home, grabbed my teaching supplies and headed over to my school for the 2 classes. The little bitty kids did a lot better, although we were rushed. We did a watercolor horse painting, using our shoe as a stencil for the head shape. The older gals 3rd-5th grade are just a bunch of peaches. I really enjoy them and I feel blessed just to be around them, because they treat me so sweetly and are so lovely.

Tonight I am meeting Anna at the Barton Springs Saloon for some dollar beers...but really I just feel like snuggling in a mountain of blankets...it's been a rainy 65 today, which is totally BRRRRRR for Austin.

MY TOP COMFORTS:

1. Inside of new sweatshirt.

2. Nestling under H's arm.

3. High Quality fluffy comforter.

4. Warm, fluffy towel after a shower.

5. Hugs with a little back squeeze at the end.

6. A mug of warm apple cider with ginger snaps.

MMM! What are yours?