Small Things that Make Me Happy or Depressed

Small thing #1: I spent an hour of the last two nights laying on my bed vehemently crying. Why you ask? I was reading "The Last Sin Eater" by Francine Rivers who many of you may know from writing "Redeeming Love". I think I feel a certain connection with the heroine of this book and it just makes me cry to understand her struggle.

Small thing #2: Lecrae's new album Rehab. Yep, I got it. And yes its amazing. And yes you should be jealous. I haven't yet decided which song I like the best, but I'm about to listen to them all again, so I'll keep my ears open for a definite winner. I think "Background" is the current forerunner in that department.

Small thing #3: Just when you think that reality TV can't get any more awful... (I mean, Jersey Shore is PRETTY low...)... then you accidentally come across a show entitled "Parking Wars", which yes, does chronicle the lives of parking cops. I mean really? Now I'm not saying that parking cops are the antichrist... but they might be very near it. You thought you liked hatin' on Angelina on Jersey Shore? haha... have fun with these crazy heartless jerks! Lady just got a $51 fine for parking illegally to visit her sick mom.

Small thing #4: I just finished... well, minus some hardware that needs special ordered... refinishing an old dresser. Or more specifically an old antique dresser that was rescued from my grandpa's barn after he passed away, which formerly belonged to my great-grandma Edith. And its freakin' awesome! Talk about full sized 4 drawer dresser, up on legs with a beautiful mounted mirror on top (complete with molding detail and nearly flawless antique beveled glass). Oh, its gorgeous! And yes, I did dance around my living room with my dog after putting it all back together and realizing how gorgeous it was. (don't judge!) And the other cool thing is that the finish that I did on it totally matches my great-grandma Grace's (shout out to my namesake) chair that she taught school from, and my great-grandma Gladys' mirror that my grandma gave me. Its almost like I have half a bedroom set in antique furniture! Crazy huh?

Small thing #5: I was hoping a dear friend would be able to come visit me for Christmas this year, but plans have fallen through since a very key piece of that puzzle can't even be obtained until December 30th. I might have felt like crying a little.

Small thing #6: K-State lost to Nebraska on Thursday, and then the Uganda Cranes only managed to draw with Kenya on Saturday, despite me wearing team colors on both days... BUT... K-State SMASHED KU last night, which mostly makes up for their loss.

Small thing #7: I have now managed to keep 3 potted plants alive for the last 3 weeks. I don't think a potted plant has ever lasted that long in my sight before, and since I live virtually alone, it only makes sense that I am the only one who waters... so they should all legitimatly be dead... but they aren't! I must be growing up! (although one may argue that I have managed to keep a dog alive for over a year now. I would like to point out that this has been despite my best efforts to the contrary. I think she knows I want her to die and is being invincible out of sheer obstinance.)

Small thing #8: Flipping channels the other day, I found this show where these crazy americans were looking for some "haunted" crater in Africa. (and have you ever noticed that all americans in Africa act the same? Like they think they are the "Crocodile Hunter" or something... I'm from a weird people). Anyway, they are driving through the savana showing beautiful shots of giraffes, zebras, and other wildlife... and one guy turns to the other and is like, "You know you can make tacos out of every animal out here?"

Small thing #9: Being fingerprinted is not very fun. Do you realize that I am now in the database, so I'll always have to wear gloves when I commit my heists now?? Stupid nursing board. I liked being ambiguous.

Small thing #10: I got a letter from my ex-roomie Jenna today, actually I got it a several days ago, but had mistakenly thrown it, along with a bunch of junk mail, on my car floorboards, and didn't find it until today. But its totally fun that I get to write real old-fashioned snail mail back and forth to her! :)