The Devil Made Me . . .
Before I make my lists, I want to thank everyone for your kind comments on my last post. Your well wishes, personal stories, and wisdom have been like fortunes from a crisp cookie--I have unrolled them and reveled in them and stuffed them into a secret compartment in my mental pocketbook to remind me, in the future, about what's important. I feel so fortunate that you were willing to share your own experiences regarding family . . . and grateful, too.
"Friends are relatives you make for yourself."
-Eustache Deschamps
Time for a couple of lists.
My list of compulsions: buying pocketbooks, watching Top Chef, reading, cleaning sinks (but not tubs), heavy eye make-up (used to love lipstick), exercise, googling, getting rid of things we've outgrown or no longer use, skimming the news and vital statistics and obituaries every morning while I drink coffee (black), turning off the air conditioning at night (it might catch on fire, so we can all just sweat in our sleep, thankyouverymuch), watching/manhandling/clutching my wee boys, perfecting salsa (still not there), eating a fresh jalapeno pepper and home fried potatoes every day for lunch, making soups, People's Court, not touching or stepping on anything sticky, saving money, redeeming coupons, researching via Wikipedia, listening to new songs from itunes (Eve--Tambourine) over and over and over again . . .
Things I wish I was compulsive about: writing, sending thank-you notes (there are about seven in a pile in the office, collecting a furry coating of dust), dusting, kissing, hand-washing my intimate apparel (snort), calorie counting, baking, shaving my legs, washing my face before bed, cleaning windows, walking the dogs, investments, stargazing, eating at home, trying new foods (like peeky toe crab?), and traveling.
"Friends are relatives you make for yourself."
-Eustache Deschamps
Time for a couple of lists.
My list of compulsions: buying pocketbooks, watching Top Chef, reading, cleaning sinks (but not tubs), heavy eye make-up (used to love lipstick), exercise, googling, getting rid of things we've outgrown or no longer use, skimming the news and vital statistics and obituaries every morning while I drink coffee (black), turning off the air conditioning at night (it might catch on fire, so we can all just sweat in our sleep, thankyouverymuch), watching/manhandling/clutching my wee boys, perfecting salsa (still not there), eating a fresh jalapeno pepper and home fried potatoes every day for lunch, making soups, People's Court, not touching or stepping on anything sticky, saving money, redeeming coupons, researching via Wikipedia, listening to new songs from itunes (Eve--Tambourine) over and over and over again . . .
Things I wish I was compulsive about: writing, sending thank-you notes (there are about seven in a pile in the office, collecting a furry coating of dust), dusting, kissing, hand-washing my intimate apparel (snort), calorie counting, baking, shaving my legs, washing my face before bed, cleaning windows, walking the dogs, investments, stargazing, eating at home, trying new foods (like peeky toe crab?), and traveling.
posted by Cate at 7:18 AM
1 Comments:
Peeky toe crab?? (Note to self: Look that up!)
LOVE the lists, Cate, especially since one of the things I'm compulsive about is making lists, while one of the things I would like to be more compulsive about is completing everything on those lists. :-)
PS...if you ever come up with THE perfect salsa recipe, please share, since that's one of my favorite foods on the entire earth.
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