Petite Valise

There are many things running around my head today, nothing at all cohesive or that makes sense. Thoughts about how people hurt each other without even realizing that they are doing something hurtful and that's what hurts worst of all. About how I had a bad dream and can't shake the way that it made me feel even though the contents were ridiculous. About how I just ran the water until it was cold enough to drink when my friend Julie talks about people she knows who don't have enough water. About having this underlying sense of winter malaise. About being frustrated with myself because I'm in a funk and I can't pull myself out and I complain more than my ideal self wants to.

But tonight is Zumba class and that is always a good time so hopefully things will start looking up! Count down to mini-holiday will start tomorrow! It's nearly spring! Or at least will be in the next 6 months, probably.

bow top: Ricki's

burgundy leather skirt: Ricki's about 7 years ago

tights: ?

shoes: Aldo

Today I am thankful for my south-facing window at work. When the sun is shining it is outrageously hot and blindingly bright. But, oh, it's so lovely to see a bright and sunny sky!

In trying to be thankful I am noticing things more. And some of what I notice is the annoying stuff too. Like people in a crowded mall at lunch time have no sense of themselves. They will just stop in the middle of an area for no apparent reason, not thinking that the hoards of people behind them might walk into them. Or not moving down the line when they have loads of room and the rest of us are all squished up. Oi.

Ok now to combat that slight annoyance here is another thing to be thankful for: Family dinners! On Sunday we get together and have a lovely time. This week was make your own pizza (with homemade dough) and last was Asian feast (wonton soup, springrolls all homemade). It's fun and beautiful!