Monday, May 14, 2012

My Passionate Relationship with Free Time

Well. It has been a while, no?

I have time now to write, but could not think of anything to write about. Graduation is right around the corner, sure, but I am not ready to write about that yet.

However, between the much-welcomed extra free time and the beautiful weather we had this weekend, I realize there is much to be joyful about lately. Methinks I shall present this information in list form, because that's what we analytical librarians do best!

I am joyful for:

  • having the apartment to myself every now and again.
  • the giant, amazing-smelling lilac bush that I pass almost every day (twice!) on the way to and from work.
  • the sounds that are drifting up through my open windows. Birds in the morning. People whistling and singing on their way to exciting places in the evenings. I adore the city. 
  • the moon.
  • my girly pajama shorts that make my legs look good.
  • blue nail polish.
  • baseball.
  • patio seating opening up at restaurants.
  • all the numerous, unique ways people laugh.
  • my Tom Petty station on Pandora.
  • trashy romance novels (yes, Mother, I do read them. You warned me about depressing soap operas, but let me have my smutty paperbacks!).
  • strawberry chocolate chip pancakes at the local diner, and served with enough butter to put down a horse.
  • dancing. Anywhere and everywhere. 
  • two (two!) local restaurants deciding to serve gelato.
  • getting to see puppy playtime at the park on the way to work in the morning.
  • painfully awful puns.
  • going to bed early.
  • staying up late.
  • sleeping in.
  • waking up happy, cheerful, and grateful for what this beautiful, exquisite world will unfurl and present to me on any given day.