oh hi again

Renewed a work friendship that has been on the back burner a bit and remembered why we're friends in the first place...

all about me

Today's agenda was all about me: massage while finishing the Theranos podcast, facial, pedicure. Tomorrow will be reading, laundry, and packing, and Monday, we head to Singapore!

busy busy

When work gets busy and you feel useful even as you're getting battered on all sides, it's actually kind of awesome...

what's that smell

When you find not one, but two new perfumes that you love, in addition to getting a new bottle of one that you already loved, every day is a delicious choice.

read more

Perfect reading situation: finish a fun, lighthearted book, then start a beautifully written one about Achilles and Patroclus. Two ends of the literary spectrum (the... reading rainbow).

personally invested

I haven't bought any fast fashion clothes since July, and have only bought slow fashion pieces after a lot of agonizing and deliberation, often with a lot of back and forth with individual makers, often for sizing advice and sometimes for customization or even custom pieces. This sense of connection with the makers is so cool, because it makes each garment so personal and special. It's hard giving up fast fashion, but so far, it's worth it.

ahh

Sunny Saturday on the couch, reading a fun book while the laundry does its thing.

what to eat

Singapore is around the corner, and we're researching food and making reservations! We've decided to skip diving in Indonesia, which gives us a leisurely week in one place with good food and internet.

surround sound

When there's rain hitting the roof, have your Google Home play rain sounds inside.

lighter later

The switch to Daylight Saving Time is always such a relief, signaling the end of winter and the beginning of longer days.

worth waiting for

In this world of instant gratification, I'm trying to appreciate things that are worth waiting for. Clothes that are made to order (with a month or two of lead time), and experiences, as well. We went with a couple friends to our favorite restaurant in the city last night (reservations that I made on 1/1), and I bought tickets earlier in the week for a small venue concert for one of my favorite artists, three months out. Good things are worth the wait.

lol

I'm Sorry is such a good show. I just laughed until I cried at the second season premiere.