Today

Outside my window… It’s dark and quiet because it’s oh’dark-thirty in the morning right now. It’s nice, I’m enjoying the quiet.
I am thinking… not at all. At least I’m trying. I’ve reached critical mass on my stress levels and it’s either disconnect or explode.
I am thankful for… so much, but mostly right now for the people in my life who are wonderful and supportive. ♥
From the learning rooms… I’ve been thinking about poetry lately. Elizabeth Bishop’s poetry to be exact. I’d like to write a paper on one of her poems, I just have to choose one. How I suffer, having to read all of that poetry.
From the kitchen… The most recent thing I ate was banana nut cheerios. This caused The Husband and I to discuss my need to increase my calcium intake, thereby cementing our position as the most boring people in the world.
I am wearing… a black nightdress that reads “real women are sexy.” I think it was Lane Bryant who came out with these years ago. I have another one that says real women are strong.
I am creating… plenty of knit things. I knit therefore I am.
I am going… to sleep soon and for a very long time. I can feel a crash coming on.
I am reading… nothing right this minute. I am in one of those very rare times where I’m between books. I most recently finished K.A. Mitchell’s No Souvenirs and loved it.
I am hoping… for things to get better or at least easier. It’s my fondest wish these days.
I am hearing… my husband and dog each breathing gently while they sleep.
Around the house… there is a pile of neatly packaged Christmas presents waiting to be given to my family.
One of my favorite things… is a warm bed on a cold night.
A few plans for the rest of the week… are surviving it.
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Today

Outside my window… is the smell of skunk which is making me pray my dog didn’t get skunked. Please, please, please don’t let her have met a little black and white friend. She thinks they are mini-huskies or something, I swear.

I am thinking… that I rarely do these on Tuesdays because Tuesdays are such busy days for me.

I am thankful for… my Dean. She is making my college career so amazing and easy.

From the learning rooms… The Golden Legend and discussion about female saints of the Middle Ages. Virginity is all, folks. Better to be dead than unchaste.

From the kitchen… I was dreaming about baking apple pies while I passed through the kitchen, does that count?

I am wearing… brown, all brown, from head to toe, right down to my flip-flops. I’m also spending a lot of time wondering what I’ll wear tomorrow. If I wear pants with no metal I can keep them on during my MRI.

I am creating… lots and lots of homework but not much else. That makes me a little bit sad.

I am going… to run a zillion errands and have an MRI tomorrow. Then I am going to be very tired.

I am reading… The Fair Maid of Astolat from Malory’s Morte d’Arthur. It’s for class but I read it when I was young. I was always very taken with Arthurian legends.

I am hoping… that all my medical tests turn out well and that my stress level drops soon.

I am hearing… not a dog or a skunk so I guess that’s good, right?

Around the house… there are piles and piles of homework and books and thesis printouts. House o’ Cranky Students needs a maid.

One of my favorite things… is soaking in the hot tub after water aerobics.

A few plans for the rest of the week… A few? I wish there were only a few. Signing paperwork, medical tests, classes, making phone calls, filling out other paperwork, etc, etc, etc. Saturday I’m going to watch my sister compete in The Rugged Maniac challenge which should be awesome.

Here is picture for thought I am sharing…

The most recent photo on my Tumblr. Source: Cute Overload

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Today

Outside my window… it was very sunny today. And hot. I’d like it to cool down just a bit, but still be warm enough for sunning between classes.

I am thinking… that classes start next week, half the books I ordered aren’t here yet, and am I supposed to do something for convocation and if so would someone tell me?

I am thankful for… friends who understand and support me, the goofy dog who I swear is grinning while she stares at me right now, and even the snoring husband (though this pillow stealing thing he has going on has got to stop).

From the learning rooms… I just got a copy of Christine de Pizan’s “The Book of the City of Ladies” in the mail. This is going to be an interesting semester.

From the kitchen… was take-out tonight because I forgot to defrost chicken. Oops? But yay for tacos?

I am wearing… a distressed blue tank top that I like so much I also own in purple. Oddly enough, even though he’s sound asleep, my husband is wearing his glasses.

I am creating… a letter, a post, and a scarf. I wish there was more but I’m just too tired. CFIDS flare-ups are brutal, especially when combined with PHN.

I am going… to the drive-in this weekend, at least I hope, for the Labor Day Triple Feature (or as long as I can stand it). I’m also going to a Davis BBQ at Wellesley.

I am reading… “Free-Range Knitter: The Yarn Harlot Writes Again” which, by the by, is dirt cheap (a little over a dollar) for Kindle or Hardcover right now. I’ve been posting highlights and notes from that–and other–books here at my Kindle page.

I am hoping… that my sleep schedule evens out. And by evens out I mean I sleep at night and part of the day (thank you, CFIDS) and not all night and all day. I’d like to have half a chance of making classes this semester.

I am hearing… the air conditioner. The old air conditioner, mind, because the second I bought the new one it got cold and rainy so we figured we wouldn’t have my husband change it out right away, since between his work and his thesis he doesn’t have time. Naturally it got hot again and now this weekend he’s going to be installing the new one.

Around the house… there is a mouse. I hate the mouse. I wish it would go away. Do you hear me, mouse? Go away! Go away because there are traps for you, mouse, and they’re going to snap on you! *sigh* I miss my cat. She was a hell of a mouser.

One of my favorite things… is my Kindle. I never thought I’d like an e-reader. I am one of those “smell of the ink, feel of the binding kind of people.” But with the nerve damage in the palm of my hand it is so much easier to hold a Kindle. I can do it one-handed, I can turn pages with one finger, there’s no extra pain like there is when I try to read a real book. Plus? So much less clutter. You have no idea how many books I buy, people. Seriously.

Plans for the rest of the week… chores and errands, health-permitting. Maybe a blog post at IRY. Hopefully another day at the gym because it was awesome today.

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Yarnbombing in Lowell. See more on Flickr at After the Flood.

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Today

Outside my window… it’s raining still. It’s very cool and damp here right now, not my favorite kind of weather.

I am thinking… that I totally forgot it was Tuesday! I’m also wondering if I’ll be seeing my friend tomorrow or if we’ll have to cancel again.

I am thankful for… my cuddly goober of a dog. She’s nice and warm where she’s lying against my legs.

From the learning rooms… comes even more information about CFIDS. This is so new to me and I don’t know anything yet.

From the kitchen… for tomorrow’s dinner is Pasta with Sausage, Basil, and Mustard. It’s a favorite meal of ours. It’s quick, tasty, and we always drink the wine we didn’t use in making the dish.

I am wearing… a lot of shawls these days because I’ve been chilly.

I am creating… not much at the moment though I’m dying to write. I’ve been rereading my old stuff and want to create again.

I am going… to hold a baby tomorrow, maybe. And I am also going to the gym at least one more time this week.

I am reading… a Nora Roberts book. She’s comfort reading for me. This is one of her older ones and I can’t quite get behind the main female character (a chef who drinks only champagne and dines mostly on pizza and burgers) but the comfort-feeling is still there.

I am hoping… that it stops raining soon. I like it when the weather cools down at night but all this rain is getting to me.

I am hearing… fans and the dog yawning. Sleepy dog! I think I can hear cars in the distance but so far no one’s come down my street.

Around the house… I should really do some more laundry. It’s getting chilly, it’s time to make sure I can find all my layers before classes start and I’m in desperate need of a sweater.

One of my favorite things… is a good shawl. I mentioned I’ve been wearing them this week and I wear them frequently. I have them in many different weights and styles. Quite a few of them I’ve knit for myself. Someday I’m going to have to try Clapotis and also some lacy shawls.

Plans for the rest of the week… are simple. Friends, resting, gym. Maybe we’ll hit the drive-in this weekend if it’s nice out.

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Today

Outside my window… it’s cloudy, humid, and hot. Summer’s turning into Fall but you can only feel that change late at night or early in the morning.

I am thinking… that I’m tired and that CFIDS is a kind of tired I don’t fully know how to deal with. I ache with exhaustion even as I resist sleep. I’m not sure sleep would come even if I tried.

I am thankful for… my family. They’re such a strong support system. There’s no pleasure quite like settling into the middle of a family gathering and feeling perfectly and wonderfully at home.

From the learning rooms… comes reams and reams of information about CFIDS. I’ve been experiencing the symptoms for so long now, but now that I have an official diagnosis I have so much to learn.

From the kitchen… for tonight’s dinner is Broiled Steak Sandwiches With Balsamic Vegetables. I think they’re going to be wonderful! Because of my fatigue I’ve had to learn how to make delicious and nutritious meals that don’t take a lot of time to prepare and this is just the sort of thing I like.

I am wearing… my favorite tank top from Old Navy. It’s lilac with a distressed black and grey peace sign on the chest.

I am creating… so many knit things. But right next to me is a scarf I’m working on for my mother in a pattern I created myself. The colors are so beautiful–oranges, peaches, and greens–and the yarn (Araucania Rehue Multy) is so very soft because it’s 75% baby alpaca. I pick it up whenever my PHN eases enough to let me knit. It’s slow going, only about 100-300 stitches at a time (that’s two rows) but knitting pleases me so much that even this makes me happy.

I am going… to fall asleep face down on my laptop if I don’t stop fighting this and rest.

I am reading… a great series of urban fantasy books set in Boston. It’s obvious that the author knows the area and I’m getting such a kick out of her take on this genre.

I am hoping… that I can get through the 2010-2011 school year. It’s going to be so hard, but Wellesley is so very helpful that I have a chance.

I am hearing… a rerun of one of my favorite episodes of Supernatural, “Faith.” I enjoy the look into Dean’s character, the guest appearance by Julie Benz, and the epic use of music.

Around the house… things are a mess! I did a little tidying today before running out of spoons. It never feels like I do enough.

One of my favorite things… the way my dog lies full length against my body while we’re sleeping. It’s very comforting and in the Winter she’s like my own personal heater.

Plans for the rest of the week… are nonexistent. I’ll be doing a lot of resting, research, and information gathering. Maybe I’ll take in a movie this weekend.

Here is picture for thought I am sharing… [which I look back days later and realize I forgot to share. Oh, CFIDS, you are a trial.]

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