- going into work early, realizing I can have my credit card paid off by 11/15
- standing still in the wind in the industrial park, wondering how much longer I will be here.
- realizing I have no friends, but I'm dating the sweetest man I've ever met, and this is kind of okay because I'm a bitter workaholic anyway
- exchanging emails with James, offering support
- cleaning up my closet, finding lots of books I thought I'd lost
- starting NaNoWriMo, finding encouragement in competition
- watching Nova while eating guacamole and mild mojo chips on the couch, getting inspired to write
- seeing Tyler, feeling as though I haven't seen him in days even though it'd only been 1 or 2, being reminded that he is unreasonably handsome and charming, sharing a beer
- disturbing/hilarious conversation between Tyler's father and Tyler, "Ron Jeremy was in Tampa pretty recently." "He's been in a lot of places." "...That's my boy."
- going to Starbucks to write alone, then going to Dunkin Donuts to meet Daniel, talking about writing and NaNo - Sarah and Nick later joining us
- making applesauce in the crock pot
- standing on line for 4-5 hours waiting to "early" vote, having civilized conversation about politics, New England, and the sheriff's office
- hanging out at Dunkin Donuts with Daniel to write, being joined by Tyler and Sarah shortly after, talking nerdy and about the past, watching the election coverage on the telly
- talking during Sarah's smoke break, setting the record straight
- going back to Tyler's, kissing his forehead and cuddling and talking, watching more election stuff, FL ending as a blue state
- working 9-5, feeling strangely awesome about it
- sitting down and focusing, getting back on track with NaNoWriMo, drinking white wine
- making Tyler scrambled eggs with diced pepperoni, finishing right as his car was pulling out of the driveway so he could eat on his way to work
- waking up at 6:30 next to Tyler, being happy and excited about the day, getting errands done on my own (bank, gas, picked up contacts, returned A Clash of Kings to Tyler and picked up A Storm of Swords)
- making tacos with Tyler
- writing 3000 words in one night, getting ahead again with NaNoWriMo
- cooking pasta sauce all day with Tyler, trying venison for lunch
- cuddlin' with Tyler
- getting really happy random texts from him
- "Schlimmen schlammen apparently actually means 'bad mud'... Schlimmen schlammen now means SHIT."
- making a card (a little late) for my dad's birthday and giving him a small present
- getting a little ahead with NaNoWriMo
- talking to Daniel at Dunkin Donuts, being given free doughnuts because it was close to closing time
- hanging out with Tyler, making him pasta for dinner + lunch, making it snow pecorino romano
- hanging out at DD
- going over to Tyler's to make him a Cuban sandwich for lunch tomorrow, his father teaching him more on responsibility and finances right before my eyes, being happy + grateful about this
- going to the library's book sale, seeing Tracy who lent me a bag to hold the ~13 books I got for $17
- learning that I must relax and unwind so as to not burn out
- watching Madoka with Morgan over the internet
- NaNo word springs at DD with Daniel, 750 words in 10 minutes
- comforting Sarah after her "break up", recounting stories of strange events that have happened in our lives
- crying in Tyler's arms, hearing him say "Decide on a path and stick with it for a few years."
- hearing of Tyler's success (getting past the first screening process to become a LEO), feeling my chest tighten in anxiety but my pride swell
- making curry powdered chicken with mango yogurt sauce
- waiting around til midnight on Black Friday, winning $35 to Sports Authority, buying sleeping bags
- planning Tyler's new bulk-up diet
- making incredible sausage gravy and serving it over biscuits
- brewing delicious chai tea
- taking pictures of gradient pumpkins, realizing how much I missed photography
- reaching 45000 words in NaNoWriMo, feeling content with my progress due to coffee and word sprints
- spoiling myself with sales on clothes and make-up
- reaching 50000 words days in advance, preparing to edit
- waking up, feeling happy, getting errands done before work
- black iced coffee
- editing alone outside at Starbucks, the boy next to me smoking a clove
- hanging out with Daniel and Aryka at Applebee's, being happy
oct 31 2012 ∞
dec 2 2012 +