March 2010
135 posts
“A soulmate is someone who has locks that fit our keys, and keys to fit our locks. When we feel safe enough to open the locks, our truest selves step out and we can be completely and honestly who we are; we can be loved for who we are and not for who we’re pretending to be. Each unveils the best part of the other. No matter what else goes wrong around us, with that one person we’re safe in our own paradise. Our soulmate is someone who shares our deepest longings, our sense of direction. When we’re two balloons, and together our direction is up, chances are we’ve found the right person. Our soulmate is the one who makes life come to life.”
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Richard Bach (via kari-shma) (via quote-book)
Richard Bach, you know Krista too??
February 2010
110 posts
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My smoke detector is more sensitive than a vat of estrogen-powered nitroglycerin.
I guess searing foods has to wait until I move to a better kitchen.
When I was little, I would take all my pillows and blankets and make a nest in my bed.
I still do that.
Pro Tip
Don’t try to upgrade your Operating System unless you’ve got a product key.
#SarahFail
I think I’ve got an Ubuntu disk laying around somewhere.
#BackupPlan
An Alterra Poem
Large Honey Latte.
Steamed milk, espresso, honey.
Baby bumblebees.
How did we ever talk shit about people before the anonymity of the internet? It makes my heart sad to know there are so many people so unhappy with their lives that the only joy they can find is in belittling strangers on the internet.
I bet I know some of those people.
Apartment Story
My current lease started May 1, 2009. I think I knew in July or so I wasn’t going to renew it. I thought I wanted to stay in the same neighborhood, but I’m pretty convinced that, if I do, I’ll feel like I’m living in a dorm no matter how posh of a pad I find.
I was thinking for a while that Glendale would be nice but I really just can’t leave the Lake area. I love it. So I started searching elsewhere. Where I really would love to live is the Historic Third Ward. If I could afford to double my rent, I totally would, but I work in public health and I have student loans and a monthly car payment. Shiny orange cars aren’t cheap, you know!
I could probably swing it if I really wanted but, I like adding money into savings and having some left over to spend so I went for the next best thing. Bay View!
Craigslist seemed to find me some great deals, but I had to stop looking. I mean all these great places had leases starting in January. I was looking a little too early. I forced myself not to look anymore because it’s just depressing seeing something you want that you can’t have.
Then a coworker of mine told me about a place she used to live in. With a garage. Two bedrooms for less than what I’m paying now. And possibly available at the time I needed it to be. Maybe. The current tenants weren’t sure if they were leaving or not. Long story short, current tenants decided they wanted to move out. I met with the landlords, I got an application, I filled out the application, and I turned it in.
Today I had a phone call saying they are accepting my application and I’m signing my lease on Saturday! Lease starts April 15th.
You know what that means right?
May Ikea Adventure!!
My new rental is not only the upper part of a duplex, with 2 bedroom, a garage, and a balcony, I also get basement space! My plan is to turn it into a lounge area, filled with books! I’ll need seating and shelves and a lamp and an area rug. And also some things for the actual house part of the flat. Ikea is the only solution.
I’m also having dinner parties. Who wants an invite? :-)
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