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Come What May

Yesterday was a really, really long day.

I burst into tears after a particular student did something awful – not sure if it was pregnancy induced or just simply heartbreaking.

Crying is something that drains me, maybe I should do it more often so my body doesn’t feel so shocked when it happens.

Yesterday my day ended with Chach, Brian & Barry at The Triple Door listening to Shawn Colvin.

I laughed out loud sitting at our table eating delicious dinner and waiting for the music to start.

Laughing is something that fills me up, maybe I should do it more often so my body doesn’t feel shocked when it happens.

Today is looking less long already.

Either way, with a soy milk hot chocolate in hand, I’m ready to conquer it.

Come what may: laughter or tears.

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January Car Vs Bike

January was a successful month for less driving. By using my new Orca bus pass I was able to cut out my drives to the train station which meant zero solo trips in the car.

The monthly total was 59 miles biking to 0 miles driving. I’m happy with the result, but my bike is starting to show some of the miles.  It’s been two years since a full tune up, and about 5 since any parts have been replaced.  Lately, I’ve been tinkering with it before each ride but the results are mixed.  Time to have a pro look at it.  This morning I dropped it off at Gregg’s Cycles in Alderwood. I’ve always been happy with their work (they were voted Seattle’s best bicycle shop, so I don’t think I’m alone).  Plus, there’s a good chance of getting the bike back in one day. Very nice.

January was also much warmer than December, so there weren’t any new temperature readings to record.  I did grow out the beard, but it hasn’t really been necessary since this is the warmest January I can remember.

Full Challenge Stats

Driving 370.1

Riding 479.7

Low Temperature 18 degrees F

September, October,  November, and December Logs

 

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Paper Bedding

A few weeks ago I found myself at the craft store gazing at the fancy paper section and admiring all the different textures, colors and themes. I don’t scrapbook or do origami and so my need for tasteful paper is really non existent.  That didn’t stop me from buying a paisley piece that I absolutely loved.

When I brought the paper home and showed it to Barry, understandably, he didn’t seem too impressed. What was I going to do with it – besides gaze at it with joy in my heart?  So, it sat and I gazed. I moved it from here to there and enjoyed the colors and soft turns of the paisley.

Also during this time I had been researching baby bedding and had decided that I did not need a bedding set and certainly not bumpers – since some people believe they aren’t safe and eventually they’ll have to be removed from the crib. I was fine with that and was planning on buying swanky sheets to go with a crib skirt that my mom had picked up.

Then I happened to see this bedding that looked like my paper – my paper that had since been moved for me to gaze at in the baby’s room. I bought the bedding set  and brought it home with the intent to see what it looked like next to my precious paper. I think I like how it looks and I’ll admit that I’ve done a bit of gazing.

Perhaps if I carry around the paper around long enough I’ll be able to make the whole room come together!