BTW...

Last weekend, my mom and I saw The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. GO SEE IT! That's all I have to say :)

Recent Serendipities

• I discovered a smell that I can't stand - I literally felt nauseous when getting pulling out my grocery cart right next to the display of those awful pinecones that are supposed to make your home smell like apple cinnamon. I can't imagine having those in my home. I normally don't have a very sensitive sense of smell - but these things are horrendous! YUCK!
• I am feeling sad about some of the traditions that I had with my husband this time of year. For example, we always went to watch the tree lighting downtown. There's this guy that I've gone out with 4 or 5 times who I'm sure would partake in some of these things with me. My initial thought (a few weeks ago) was excited that I could share these events with someone and not have to miss them. However, as the day approaches, I don't want to share any of these things with him. I'm not ready for these things to be someone else's memory with me. It still feels sacred. I need to respect that feeling and not put myself in a position where I am setting myself up for more than I can handle.
• I got my haircut today - and she cut it exactly how I asked. But like everytime before - I am totally freaked out and I feel like she cut all my hair off. It's still below shoulder length, but feels so short! Why do I do this everytime?
• With everything going on right now - I am so excited for the comfort of Thanksgiving. It's so familiar and constant. Things like that make me feel grounded - like my whole life hasn't changed.
• I LOVE LOVE LOVE the cranberry sauce that comes out shaped like the can. I am most excited for that on Thursday! Why don't I ever eat it any other day? Do they sell it the rest of the year? I've never looked. Remind me to look for it next July :)

Adventures in dating: Is it too much to ask???

So I met this guy on my birthday. After a while of talking, we exchanged numbers. I went out with him once after this and now he is totally annoying me. On our first "date," he brought me roses, which honestly was a little weird, but he's 39 and Austrailian, so I thought, maybe he's just being sweet. Well, since then he texts me places where he's going to be. Things like "I'll be at this restaurant at 8:30" or "I'm meeting a friend at this karaoke place at 9 tomorrow night." Am I supposed to act like this is a proper invitation and just text back "Ok, see you then"

My friend says that is how dating works nowadays (since I've been out of the loop for so long, apparently). Well, that's not ok with me. Is it too much to ask in the very beginning stages of dating for a phone call? - or if you must use text - at least phrase it in a question (Would you like to meet me at...?)

Bring on the next one. If I'm already annoyed - It's not gonna happen.

single girl serendipities

ser⋅en⋅dip⋅i⋅ty  [ser-uhn-dip-i-tee]
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: accidental discovery
Synonyms: blessing, break, dumb luck, fluke, good luck, happenstance, happy chance, luck, lucky break, stumbling upon, tripping over

I want to share with you a few tidbits I've learned about life that I am calling "single girl serendipities." Can you tell how much I love a thesaurus???

1. If you have an unpleasant dream and can't seem to shake it and a sadness is looming over you. Get in the car to go to work, flip around to the random radio stations you don't listen to often and wait. A song will come on that changes your mood, makes you smile and by the time you are done rocking out on I-405, you will forget to be sad. For me, this song was "I'm Too Sexy" by Right Said Fred, which by the way, I still know all the words to. I'll be hitting up Itunes for that one :)

2. When you think you are alone in a situation and no matter how they try, you feel like no one really understands, just open your eyes and your ears and you will find that you are not alone. I just discovered that a coworker who I haven't had lots of personal conversation with is going through the same thing as I am right now. We have bonded and become true friends and support systems for each other.

3. When you go to happy hour to watch the election...consider beforehand that you will be there for several hours and although the wine is cheap, take it slow and drink some water along the way or you will fall asleep at home waiting to watch a speech that you so badly wanted to see.

4. When you wake up at midnight and realize you missed the speech, take a few minutes to put on Pjs and take off your jewelry so you don't end up with the outline of a very intricate dangly earring on your face.