small victories

I may have finally figured out how to do a ponytail that doesn't look sloppy by the end of the day. It only took 41 years.

what i needed

Friday soup dumplings and games at home. Saturday spontaneous In-N-Out in the sun, then Vietnamese dinner with sister's family and Jesus Christ Superstar with them and a friend (and Jesus and Abbas had voices to die for), then a drink with the friend. Sunday facial and then a work call in my kitchen with my CTO neighbor (and our CEO across the world). And then I finally finally finally got a solid night of real sleep after three nights of terrible sleep.

And happy 11th anniversary to Boyfriend and me today!! We're bringing a bottle of champagne to our Monday games night, because that's how old nerds celebrate.

aww shucks

When you get called out by an external partner (on a call with your boss) for good things, and then they say it again in email. And then your boss separately tells you that you're doing a good job. And then other people say they don't think anyone else would be able to keep everything moving as well, while managing the personalities involved. That's pretty cool.

two wins

Started the morning at the eye doctor, where I found out that my eyes have gotten better. Ended the afternoon at work, meeting the dog from Henry's shelter that I sent my coworker to adopt (just in the nick of time, as several people arrived at the shelter after her to try to adopt the dog). Today was a win.

pop

Finally, a well timed zit pop. 

right side

Here's to this morning, when everything aligned: I woke up naturally at the right time, feeling refreshed, and the covers were just the right amount of warm and snuggly, and the coffee was just the right amount of caffeine. Getting up on the right side of the bed happens so rarely, but it really makes it nearly bimpossible to have a bad day.

weekend recovery

Really rough week at work, followed by the exact weekend I needed: dinner and concert with friends, sleeping in and napping on and off until 4, TV and reading, and now a sewing night with some girl friends.

ottoman empire

Made a slipcover for our ratty ottoman, and it's like new! No need to waste the old one or buy a new one. Next up, designing and making slipcovers for our dining chairs, which will be much harder and more tedious...

third time

Saw Hamilton again yesterday with Boyfriend and a couple of friends, then got dinner at a Mexican

seafood place. Going to a concert next weekend and then Jesus Christ Superstar in a few weeks. It's a good month for live shows!