posted by vtgirl

my new poetry book
yoga last night
my cell phone working again and a long talk with my sister.  i miss her.
new boots
i’ll never be a cook, and I have no interest in being a cook — but i’m getting better at cooking. I’m sure Lapster is relieved!

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My breasts grew today. I don’t feel like there is any big surprise here – I’m a well endowed girl. Always have been. In the past, I have used words like — “scaffolding” and “sausage casing” to explain the undergarments I wear to make them look smaller or higher or just [...]

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a kind salesperson who takes some time to make sure you get exactly what you need.
sushi.  especially when it comes to me on a conveyer belt.
buying travel magazines to plan for adventure.
Trying to see yourself with a new career.  it’s harder than you think.
voting and seeing more Dems headed to Washington DC

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My cousin heather.  god i love her so much.  and now she will have a beautiful baby soon.  joy. joy.
a break in the rain, a sliver of sun pours through.
a man sitting next to you on the couch strumming the guitar.
getting my hair dyed.  woo hoo. awakening my blonde bombshell.
to dancing.  sweet overwhelming [...]

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Last night Lapster and I went to see the Indigo Girls in concert here in Seattle, WA. To say that I am a fan would be an understatement. I love them. For almost 15 years, my sister and I have been seeing their concerts almost once a year. I think [...]

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Posted by Lapster

Watching VTGirl dance and sing her heart out at an Indigo Girls concert
A new fall jacket! And new pants (wink wink
Finding out that it was okay that I didn’t make a deadline
My health
Live music (it’s so inspiring to hear good music performed - it lifts my spirit and brightens my horizons)

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Posted by Lapster

Swimming with my girl in the big blue pool
The joys of Halloween, including tiny children in tiger costumes
VTGirl, for helping me with a recent project. Thank you very, very much!
Waking to rain on the skylight (I know I’m not unique with this one, but I like it, too)
Good dreams about singing and fun [...]

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posted by vtgirl

Progress.  I’ve been standing still for so long — moving forward, movement at all is joy.
Fridays — even rainy ones.
Bite size candy bars.
Lapster helped me make a Flikr photo album for a relative.   Having a good man in your likes makes everyday better.
Shopping this weekend.  Woo hoo. New boots — new boots.

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trip to IKEA, and a re-organized closet. I know little victories.
amaryllis bulbs — you can’t kill them and they are huge.  I love em.
waking up to rain drops on the skylight.  yup, every night we get to fall asleep under the stars.
dinner at a romantic italian joint. so good.
plans to go to a [...]

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Wow! Could it be November already?  

Trick or Treaters.  We had a great Halloween set-up and some adorable children came to our home for candy.  It really made me remember my own childhood fondly.
Lingdonberry with vodka cocktails
A moment of financial stability
poems on the refrigerator
Being able to help my man with a work project, [...]

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