Big storm tonight. Tornado warning and everything. My student left right as the thunder was knocking on my door, the rain pushing impatiently, wanting to be let in. It was glorious. I hope she made it home safe.
Nutty nougat
I was so afraid I had done something wrong yesterday, while existing in my self-centered universe. Of COURSE nobody has anything else in their lives to do. So as I hem and haw and my apocalyptic imagination invents the worst possible scenario as to why my best friend has shut me out of her life, she is meanwhile running around town like crazy for doctor appointments, birthday party arrangements and doing various good deeds for others (that is a given with her, bless her soul). Two words: um, DUH.
Dark chocolate covered cherry
SA flying Beijing back to NA, in LA for 20 hours then back to SA after whirlwind oriental tour. NA wants to fly to LA to meet SA and that ain't gonna happen, folks. (don't even ask) Flight status: on time. 16 hours--don't miss those flights one single bit.
Milk chocolate raspberry center
Damn stink bugs. They are everywhere and I cannot get rid of them. Sound like B-52 bombers as they fly overhead in my bedroom. Am I to be assimilated? Is resistance truly futile?
White chocolate dark center
I awoke at 5:30 this morning to the distinct feeling of itsy bitsy spider feet crawling across my face. Better not be the dude that bit me in the neck during the weekend and that, I believe, caused my subsequent chest rash. Regardless...any spiders crawling on my face in the dark hours must be annihiliated...if I can find the creature.
Chocolate covered toffee
Piggy-backing students starting tomorrow. That must mean I am starting to become popular. Thankfully my longtime Wednesday morning student, who was smack dab in the middle of my Wednesday mornings is flexible enough to move his session up a half hour so I can fit in a 2 hour advanced session in after him. Young Prince stays for lunch those days--now I can actually afford to leave him for lunch!
Dark chocolate solid
40th birthday bash coming up on Saturday night. Is 50 the new 40? No more Geritol and Ben-Gay jokes at 40, I take it...? Don't want to be inappropriate.
Dark chocolate coconut center
Feeling rather antipática toward Him. Nothing new, but severely skewing my senses to actually allow myself to believe ALL MEN ARE THIS WAY. Not fair, is it? At least I still have half a mind left to realize that no, it is NOT fair of me to generalize. So--please accept my apologies.
Dark chocolate lemon center
Got paid--do I dare deposit it in the bank??? Yelled at kids. Realized September is actually over. Prepped classes. Finished up more details of textbook. Coached a softball practice. Yelled at non-team player for drawing in the dirt instead of picking up the ball and throwing it. Met up with old friends and new on Facebook. Feeling restless--need another trip to calm my wanderlust. Too much Pathwords. Not enough Life. Escapism?
Dark chocolate milk chocolate center
Garage sale done, Freecycled most of the rest out, trying to sell a few things on Craigslist. Including my wedding dress. Time for it to go.
Milk chocolate almond center
Am tired of who I see in the mirror, want a change but don't know how to achieve it. Doing much better than before but still not yet there. Instant gratification, damn it. I want THAT.
White chocolate orange center
I hate white chocolate. And I'd be allergic to all these, anyway. Damn soy lecithin.
Above inspired by See's, my West Coast favorite.
Good Lord Woman!
ResponderEliminarStink Bugs, and spiders crawling across your face?!
I should send you one of my mosquito nets to hang over your bed.
The season of change is coming it seems. For both of us. Kinda scary, but in a good way.
I enjoyed this ;) I too can not eat chocolate but before I discoverd I was allergic I was addicted - so could TASTE all these chocolates!!
ResponderEliminarI hear you about the instant gratification thing!!
Gosh storm season there sounds pretty hectic and I am so scared of storms!!
You really like your weather. I love it! Whenever you describe storms and rain and whatever other cumulus is in the air, I eat up your words like they are chocolate. (I liked your See's candy outline for this post, btw)
ResponderEliminarDivorce is hard. Painful. Taking care of yourself is job one. Instant gratification is a tough one - I found I had to let go of the things my mind was demanding and really wanting, and instead learn to accept and enjoy the little things in life that were already around me.
Be well!
Funny juxtapositin of al the good chocolates and the trials. The message is to treat yourself, I think.
ResponderEliminarDitto on what Dad's House said.
ResponderEliminarI'm strangely craving chocolate now. And I can't eat too much of it either. Gives me a headache.
Big hugs!
Nice.
ResponderEliminarI read once that we eat about 8 spiders while we are sleeping in our lifetimes.
Sweet dreams. :)
By the way, I really liked the way you interspersed the chocolate with the musings.
I love this! Thank you.
ResponderEliminarIt's been great to catch up with you and your world - sorry I haven't had time to drop by in the past week or so ... I see changes are happening - you might think slowly, but it's really quite fast - advance! Advance to victory! And boy! do those chocs sound sooo yummy!!! :)
The storms of late have been wonderful in so many ways. I love the way you used the chocolate - because life is, after all "like a box of chocolates."
ResponderEliminarpatience is difficult for me at times. I would love that instant gratification and yet, when it comes I am not sure it is as rewarding or as pleasure filled as it is when it comes lowly and in its own time.
Little things... take note of the little pleasures and enjoy.