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artsy fartsy me oh my
My friend gave me a keyboard several months ago ... and I haven't even touched it, yet. I think I'm afraid to start playing around ... afraid I'm going to hate what I do? The woman's face I painted on a whim the other day has perhaps inspired / reminded me that I'm still a decent artist, and I should just shut the eff up and start making stuff ( Read more... ) -
thoughts ...
A line from a poem I wrote back in high school seems inordinately relevant this week:
I'm not your surrogate self-esteem.
I think current Erika needed that reminder from the high-school me - I need to stop taking on other people's insecurities. I have enough going on, myself, without having to worry about bolstering up random people, especially ( Read more... ) -
to dad
Thank you, Bob Winters, for an awesome Double Dare birthday party when I turned 10. You are dope. -
and the saga continues ...
Two calls with the Personal Trainer Coordinator, later: she was INCREDIBLY apologetic and horrified at the way things had been going for me, refunded me all the sessions so I could start fresh, and scheduled me for an 8am orientation session with a new guy this morning ( Read more... ) -
ahem
Well then ( Read more... ) -
broccoli cheddar soup
This is arguably one of the best soups we've ever made - super easy, super delicious ( Read more... ) -
yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!
Happy birthday to you.
Happy birthday to you.
Happy birthday, my favorite Mikey!
Happy birthday to you!
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foooooooooooooooooooood
We're on this huge cooking kick lately - last Sunday Dave made a stuffed chicken with enhanced stuffing, potatoes, and carrots ... then cooked the rest of it into a stew. I've whipped up Mexican lasagna, homemade bolognese sauce with 3-meat meatballs and wheat pasta, one each of pesto and goat cheese and pesto and fresh mozzarella pizza on homemade ( Read more... ) -
hilarity
You know, after I weekend like this, all I can do is laugh ... and I think that's one of my best and worst traits - best because if you can laugh at life, through the good and the bad, I think you're the better for it, and worst because I think people misinterpret my laughter for flippancy or disrespect. Not so - I just have to find the humor in ( Read more... )
