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. 

chill chill

Cold weather and a holiday week meant lots of hanging out in the house, working on making a jacket, buying a few things from small businesses, sleeping, eating and drinking more than is wise, hosting an impromptu Thanksgiving hotpot with a couple coworkers and partners, and having my sister's family and my former work wife over for fondue and general goofiness. Tomorrow was intended to be another house day with more sewing and reading, but I won the Hamilton lottery, so we're catching the matinee tomorrow!!

almost

Another hour or two, and the slipcovers for the dining chairs should be finished, freeing me up to focus on reading, or perhaps to try my hand at that utility jacket pattern I've been eyeing...

still got it

Charmed the host of a long-standing popup dinner (where we were guests of a friend) until he insisted multiple times that we give him our email addresses to be added to future dinners. The other guests said that in some cases, it took years before they were added to his direct invite list. Next dinner is in three weeks.

sounds good

Just got fancy speakers and a fancy amp from the boss-friend. Like, really fancy. 

messenger

It's good to be the bearer of good news.

noods and frenz

New yuzu ramen place with coworkers, and ran into former coworkers, so we shared a table. Good ramen and good friends, not a bad start to the weekend.

i scream

After a years-long relationship with Cherry Garcia, I'm revisiting an old flame, Haagen Dazs strawberry ice cream, and remembering why I loved it in the first place.

not that old

A coworker assumed he was "way older" than I am, and that once I get to his age, I'll understand why he might want Botox and fillers. He's a year younger than I am.

who, me

A friend needs a "successful woman" to come speak to his daughter and 60 other Girl Scouts about the role of community in success. And he asked me, even though I chase happiness over success.

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.