typing day

it's cold out. fall is unmasking itself a little bit today. i love it. as chris and i made a quick trip to the store for pans (which we had none), gift card in hand (that came in the mail today as a thank-you from my place of employment), i thought and felt like perhaps i am the best version of myself in the fall.

it was a strange thought to have, but i had it because i was really unconcerned about myself and actually enjoyed the non-important, random spontaneous trip with my husband. maybe it's also because i feel comfortable in my skin, since it's all covered up. because the cold is sort of calming -- it keeps me from being anxious, sweaty, and self-conscious in scanty summer-wear. (not that i ever wear anything that actually qualifies as scanty)

my work assignment today was a typing day. "typing day" means that i am not scheduled to record a deposition or wait around in court to play a video. "typing day" means exactly what it sounds like, that i actually have a day dedicated to type. the trouble i often run into is, while i have hours to do typing, i often spend those hours doing other things...while convinced in my mind (the mind of a card-carrying procrastinator) that i have plenty of time to meet all my deadlines. while this is often the case, there are days where (as i told my sister yesterday) the responsible thing to do is not play.

so today, on a responsible typing day, i have typed 51 pages so far. i have many more to go, but by being diligent (okay, pretty diligent) i can afford to not make my husband feel like an afterthought in my day. i feel very good about that. i can be so focused on my work to the exclusion of literally everything else (certainly a task-oriented worker) and so even this small victory of balance today is cause for celebration. and a chicken rotini salad for dinner with my husband (which is why we needed pans).

our pans are awesome. and they were on sale. i'm boiling water right now. "new" always makes the mundane more exciting. though we haven't actually cooked anything that doesn't require a microwave in eons, i had to look at the noodle box just in case, because i couldn't freely recall how to cook noodles. yes, i am that sad.

i'm hoping to be doing more cooking from now on. and aren't new pans just the best thing to help with that kind of a goal?! hehehehe

my parting thought is that being responsible (while it's not as fun as doing what you want, when you want) helps us keep life balanced, retain our sanity and not get in trouble. (sadly that's my greatest motivator most of the time)

my other parting thought is that you should get out your calendar and put november 2nd on it. plan to stay up past 10pm. set aside $3. start perusing the black rose's menu now (may i recommend the soda bread, shepherds pie or wexford fish sandwich?). print out directions off mapquest from your house to 100 ionia avenue, sw, grand rapids, michigan 49503. a band i know and love (the mines) will be playing there once again. and i have been invited to open for them.