Good things
- It’s Friday.
- It’s snowing, it’s beautiful and I told Jason, “I’m actually looking forward to winter.” Whether this is a result of the gorgeous, lengthy fall we had or something I will deeply regret saying in January remains to be seen.
- I put on my winter coat today for the first time in months and found nearly $4 in quarters in the right pocket and a $5 bill in the left.
- An Erbert & Gerbert’s just set up shop six blocks from my office. (Think Jimmy John’s, but 15x better.) They are giving out $1 off coupons.
- Sunny snuggling underneath the covers with me this morning, purring into my neck.
- Organizing my finances on Mint.com.
- Jason’s suggestion of chicken teriyaki and white merlot for dinner tonight.
- The new Killers album coming out soon.
- Free hot chocolate at Workplace.
- This seahorse ring I ordered from Etsy.
- Abby’s “talking” in the mornings.
- Starting a great new book.
- Standing outside at 6:15 a.m. with Shorty, seeing him shake the snow off his back and stare at the sky in quiet wonder.
- Burt’s Bees banana hand créme.
- Netflix movies watched snuggled on the couch in a down comforter, as Abby sleeps on a pile of knitted scarves in the craft room, Sunny snoozes on an old rocking chair, and Shorty chews his bone on his fleece blanket.
Nice find! All I found in my winter coat was my spare pair of reading glasses I thought I had lost in the bushes again.
LOVE the new masthead – as usual. You are SO dang creative!!!
Cool ring.
And, I think I will just have wine for dinner. Hm, wish I had some cheetos …
Happy first snowfall.
Comment by Grimmie — November 7, 2008 @ 11:56 am
I’m coming over for dinner.
Comment by Nowheymama — November 7, 2008 @ 11:59 am
White merlot? I’m intrigued.
I like that ring but the hand in the picture is freaking me out!
Comment by Sara — November 7, 2008 @ 12:08 pm
Yours are way better than Martha Stewart’s good things
Comment by My Buddy Mimi — November 7, 2008 @ 12:16 pm
I always say I’m looking forward to winter too….until it gets here. I went to get my winter coat and then realized that I’d donated it in a pregnant huff of “I hate this stupid coat all it does is collect cat hair” at the end of last season. So I bought a new one with birthday money. There was no money in the pockets.
Comment by Saly — November 7, 2008 @ 12:43 pm
This made me feel so good, so contented. Thank goodness it is Friday; I can go home an snuggle and ignore pressing issues for a bit.
Mint.com is kind of awesome, isn’t it? I like it, except that my student loans are from a small state bank that they can’t access. My net worth is a tad OFF as a result (but it makes me feel good to see it!). I like that it is called, “Mint,” as well. I feel so damn refreshed after looking at my account status!
Comment by Artemisia — November 7, 2008 @ 12:50 pm
Thank you for a lovely, comfy-cozy, feel-good, post.
I feel inspired and in a happy, sentimental mood now. Thanks!
Comment by Me Today — November 7, 2008 @ 1:15 pm
Mmmm…there’s an Erberts & Gerberts 2 blocks from my work, and I go there for lunch A LOT. I love the Narmer on wheat. And I think their sandwich names are awesome.
I kind of wish it would snow up here. But I KNOW I will regret saying that when January gets here and I’m like “Why do we LIVE here? It is SO COLD all the time.”
Comment by Becky — November 7, 2008 @ 2:01 pm
I am so excited for the next killers’ album. I am a very big fan but what is up with brandon flowers looking all skeletal lately?
Comment by kirida — November 7, 2008 @ 2:17 pm
it got freakishly warm here today. i was in the supermarket and saw some fancy new winter / xmas teas, and was like “ooh! won’t it be fun to go home and snuggle up with some tea!” …and then i remembered it’s like 70 degrees out. WHAT THE HECK.
Comment by Alice — November 7, 2008 @ 4:53 pm
I love finding money in pockets! Enjoy your weekend!
Comment by Julie — November 7, 2008 @ 10:02 pm
That sounds perfect. I’m coming over!
You *almost* make me miss Minnesota in the winter.
And Mint.com? I’m definitely checking that out.
Comment by erin — November 8, 2008 @ 7:05 am
Hmmm mint.com? I will have to check this out. It sounds fantastic! And I’m with the finding-money-in-pockets = good. I also consider found money as FREE money. Like I shouldn’t have to do anything responsible with it because it was already considered lost or spent. It’s one of the best things about doing laundry.
Comment by Whimsy — November 10, 2008 @ 1:29 am
But, wait. How can you write this and NOT mention the “great new book” you started???
*OR* what movies you watched on Netflix?
Detes, please.
Comment by Ellie — November 10, 2008 @ 9:26 pm
Life doesn’t get much better than that! We all need to “stop and smell the roses” from time to time.
Comment by Becky — November 11, 2008 @ 7:35 am
Ellie,
I’m reading Vince Flynn’s Extreme Measures. Jason & I love all of his books.
Movies? Let’s see. The last movie I watched was Rob Zombie’s version of Halloween. Yikes.
Comment by shauna — November 11, 2008 @ 9:40 am
Really? I do not know Vince Flynn’s stuff. I’ll have to check him out…..
Comment by Ellie — November 11, 2008 @ 10:51 am