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pink faces

Posted on January 13, 2011 by sheri

the new camellias press their pink faces against the window from outside. i guess i should feel paranoid, being watched in this way, but it only startles me for a moment when the black of night first drops down around me.

spent most of the day trying to feel grounded, trying to get to that good and right feeling (you know the one?) and i never really got there. just wanted to feel like things are on track and i’m doing what i’m supposed to do. god and just now i got a foot cramp so painful it made me holler and throw myself across the bed like a crazy person while ed tried not to laugh.

i’ll try again for something good tomorrow.

spark

Posted on January 11, 2011 by sheri

now that’s what i’m talkin’ ’bout. a pretty instant photo. this really cheered me up. i am not a total instant photo loser after all!

other things that cheer me up:

the purple tulips shown above. they’re still right here and lovely as ever.
green tea after weeks of black because i was out of green. dear god, black tea is not for me. green! i am already thinking about tomorrow’s pot.
this short film on the sartorialist.
a guy at work named his baby clementine
this fine yellow fellow.
winter coat, cold face.
i want to see somewhere
pink camellia bushes in full bloom — even on a frosty 28-degree morning.
the anthropologie sweater and black banana republic pants (perfectly my size!) found thrifting
modern family — best… show… ever…!
this night, this dark night, the music close inside my ears, and the years running through my mind like a freight train of heavy, sparkling moments i don’t mind carrying with me forever