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1. Shiny sparkly white lights on the tree.

2. Living alone so I can keep the tree up as long as I want! An Easter Tree! A 4th of July Tree! A Red Sox Win the World Series Tree!

3. Family and friends who know me so well that I didn't even have to submit a Christmas list and still got the most perfect gifts… Continue

I know I haven't GiSTed in a long long looooong time. Sorry sorry sorry. Somehow, life and all its craziness got in the way: end of the trimester, followed quickly behind by end of the semester, eating so badly that I felt like crap all the time (but it tastes so good!), heading to Disney World for a week with my parents, a new boyfriend who is sweet and kind and funny, the daily rounds of crazy... and then a thousand months have gone by. I have no idea how it happened!

"But now I'm back, from… Continue

1. People who make me laugh--could be anyone at any time. Must always be ready.

2. Friends who push just the right amount (and don't leave bruises--just good will) I hit that deadline, by the way, S. And you?

3. Dad offering the leftovers he just warmed up for himself

4. Non-crazy people (and by crazy, I mean: Are you breaking up with me or not?)

5. Words on paper that I put there (I really wrote that? Huh. I'm a genius! Of course, I probably won't think so tomorrow, so let's enjoy this whil… Continue

I'm eeking back into better spirits after a whole cauldron of weird crazy spilled on my beautiful bamboo floors. (Metaphorically speaking. The floors are fine.)

1. Being called both a treasure and a gem by people in different parts of my life on the same day. Do you think it's because I spend too much time playing Bejeweled Blitz?

2. A much needed phone call out of the blue right after a much un-needed phone call.

3. New book idea taking shape. A very lovely shape.

4. Back to our regularly-s… Continue

1. That some of these student essays are WAY better then I expected (Yay learning!)
2. My friend Eric, who makes me fall off my chair laughing more than once a day
3. Sometimes answering the phone is good (That doesn't mean I'm going to do it more often, by the way)
4. That I am smart enough to not over do it.
5. That I can say #4 with a straight face even though it's TOTALLY not true!