Things I Love

I finally framed the picture of Fay Wray Megan gave me for Christmas years ago. The Divine Ms. Wray autographed it to me. It's in the foyer powder room and it makes me happy every time I see it. I have this odd connection to Fay Wray that I can't explain but the fact that she signed this photo to me just feels so right.

I love art paper or fancy wrapping paper - especially when it has a texture. I got this wrapping paper for Mr Bear and the texture is like a raw silk with a raised dull gold pattern on it. I love the way it felt as I unrolled it and then folded it around the boxes. the sound paper makes when you crease has the same effect on me that the sound of rustling leaves does. It steals my focus.

I love the stack of finished and returned homework assignments I have at this point int he semester. The weight of it is reassuring. I did all that this semester and there's only a little left to add to this pile. The weight of these essays, quizzes and tests is so concrete. I love having something with heft that shows my progress and work.

I love wired ribbon. I love wrapping it around things and shaping the bow out of the ends. I love that it's so solid and that it maintains it's shape. It feels like it's helping.

I love podcasts - the ability to have these little lectures available at my whim.

Things I Am Grateful For
Mr Bear - I still marvel that we found each other
The time for myself I am able to horde
The quiet of autumn nights
Knowing I'm not what i'm wearing or what I own
Having enough
Commerce Bank - they rock
Metallic envelopes and cards with things glued to them
I'm ready for my final paper and sort of ready for finals
Music that makes me feel something other than what I am already feeling
Anything cranberry

Things I Want Today
A massage
Cranberry scented shampoo
A mohawk