A Belated Valentine's Day List

Because Valentine's was just another day, I made a list. I love love. I do. I don't hold anything against the couples who can't contain their affections because I've been there.. tho it seems like a long time ago now, but I would be fully disgustingly gushing if I was in love. Tho it's over-marketed, the world can always use more love, in my opinion. So there's no boyfriend this year. Meh. So what? I have so many other people - friends, family and a pudgy kitty that mean the world to me. I mean, ok, if there's no boyfriend by next year, sure.. I might start making one up, but til then..

A List for Valentine's (a day late):

* Even on a dark and rainy day in the last couple of weeks, the one song that always manages to bring a smile to my face is the theme song to The Office. It's the ringtone for my text messages. How can one be sad hearing that song? One can't. Try it. I challenge you.

* Have you ever just hit shuffle on your entire iTunes library? I just did while getting ready to go out. I didn't realize how much awesome music I have. And how awesome I am. I'm just saying.

* On that note, I heard some great music at a restaurant this weekend and asked the waitress about it who said she'd be happy to burn me a cd. I thought it was so nice that I decided to make her one too.. you know.. thinking it was a positive thing. Actually, saying it outloud sounds kind of stalkery now. Hopefully she won't think I'm trying to hit on her when I drop it off and will realize I'm just spreading the nice..

* The painting of the kitchen that is taking a KAJILLION years is almost done! Seriously! And it's looking sooo good! I only have like a 6 x 7 space left, but it's all about committing to it because the oven has to come out each time. That doesn't sound like much but, dude.. it's a small space. Come over if you don't believe me. I've got an extra brush.

* And I would've finished it this weekend, but I discovered Dead Like Me. A short-lived Showtime series that's.. hellooo?? Awesome. Take the gratuitous cussing out and it could've been on mainstream tv so I'm sad for it because it's smart and original and I have this thing about death and God and all that.. so it fully suits me. Halfway thru the season and I think I've made more progress on the show than the last bit of painting I have yet to do. I can't help it. It's addicting.

* Now that I think about it.. can I drop that cd off for the waitress and not have her think I'm a stalker? I mean.. I'll still do it.. but tell me, would you think it's just good karma coming back if someone of the same sex did that for you? Hm.. get back to me on that.

* Hellooo.. can you say Olympics? The US already has 7 medals and I'm pretty excited to see Apollo Ohno try to get more today. NBC insists on delaying most of the live coverage for evening timeframes which is my only grievance. I've found I do love being a complete girl and fawning over the ice skating, but the half-pipe snowboard stuff is pretty damn cool too. The opening ceremonies had a lot to make fun of (I mean, seriously KD Lang - really? Hallelujah? Does that scream 'olympic feeling' to you? Not to mention the two Canadian icons, Anne Murray and Bryan Adams, who South Park loves to mock, had to be present as well. The latter writing and singing one of the most boring songs ever with Nelly Furtado, a very pretty girl, but from the shoulders down looked like a drag prom date.), but they also felt inspiring and creative. If you're going to put on a show like that, Vancouver is filled with amazing visual and technical artists - because hi - did you SEE those whales?! So cool right?!

* Kario and my nieces came over today to bathe me in love and lunch. They are always a joy to have around and my nieces are turning out to be quite the characters. I may not be the richest or best auntie they have, but I love my best friend who's always there for me and my girls who've been part of my life since the day they were born. I'm chillin with them all weekend and I just have to make sure they are tattoo and piercing free when I hand them back to their parents.

* My mom actually has more dates these days than I do. She's seeing TWO guys apparently. The effect romance has on her always bleeds over into good things for me. She seems quite a bit happier and I'm relieved because she's less lonely. She even called this morning to reassure me if my work situation isn't resolved soon, that she'll help me figure things out financially. It took her a couple of weeks, but she offered that on her own. She knows I'm not a failure and tho she doesn't expressly say that directly, I know she realizes this is hard for me. It felt good to know I could count on her without asking. She was just being a good mom and it kind of overwhelmed me with love this morning.

* The Universe is being a little fickle but I'm trying to maintain patience that She'll come around my direction. There's a possible interview with another telecom, but they haven't confirmed when yet and another set for Wednesday with a placement firm for contract work. Regardless, I'm mentally preparing, thinking only of past mistakes as stepping stones to making me a better person all around and asking Ms. Universe to bring me only positive opportunities. As my acting teacher used to tell me, all I can do is give my gift. I just have to believe I have one to give.

* Since I haven't gone to bed yet even tho it's after 3am, I'm going to count this last entry for Monday - but I think I finally finished painting the damn kitchen! Like just now! Can you say it with me??! YAY!

And yeah, I'm going to end there because a girl's gotta go out on a high note.. or go to sleep on one. Either way.

Happy belated Valentine's kittens.. I hope you were all appropriately adored. Mwah!