another nurse

Boss Dog arrived this morning, and is already pinning my legs down on the bed with his head, while curling up behind my legs, as if I needed another excuse to stay in bed and get some rest.

best medicine

Reading a perfectly beautiful book in bed, listening to my dog licking his chops as he sleeps in front of a space heater, I took a break to poke around on my phone and read a clickbait article that unexpectedly made me laugh until I cried. Was it that funny, or am I just in one of those moods? Does it matter? It's been a while since I laughed until I cried.

slow down

I was working through a long list of things to make and mend and do, but then I got sick, so I'll take that as a cue that my body doesn't want to hunch over a sewing machine for the whole day, and take some time to sleep and read and overdose on vitamin C.

pause

A quick business trip (there and back in one day) on Thursday with the big boss, then a little heart to heart yesterday, followed by team outing to see Star Wars, and hot pot out with friends, and that brings 2019 at work to a close. 

The next two weeks should be quiet: some errands (five accomplished in two hours today!), lots of reading, pajama time, sewing, and some time with friends.

good and bad

The bad news is that my sewing machine broke earlier this week, trying to hem through multiple layers of canvas. The good news is that I was able to get a good deal on a better machine. The bad news is that it cost twice as much as my (admittedly very cheap, refurbished, and lower quality) old one. The good news is that it works so much better, and the price difference is likely justified.

morning mood

Is there anything better than listening to music in bed while drinking coffee and spooning your dog, and then he sighs, puts his paw on your hand, and cuddles deeper into the crook of your shoulder? (The answer is no.)

falling in love

When you love your handmade boots from a small local brand so much that you wear them every day, even if they don't really go with what you're wearing. That new leather smell is just 🔥

when it rains

I had won the Hamilton lottery only after months of playing, then I won again yesterday for tonight's show. I asked Boyfriend if he wanted to go, and it turns out that he won, also, after playing maybe five times. He can't go, so I'm going with a good college friend.