Saturday, December 4, 2010

Rambling As Usual



Lately I've been sleeping the mornings away, with Slinky, my dog, curled up next to my knees while my toes desperately clench the end of floral blankets. They always have a knack for slipping out at the end, freezing and resulting in a sore throat. I blame my height. It's too comfy to leave stacks of blankets and pillows, but the clutter is getting to me. So I sit for a few minutes more, eyes closed, contemplating the day. No school or finals, no work-- that's getting to me too. I've temporarily lost focus on the little things that bring me joy: writing, designing, collaging, painting and all creative things. I suppose it's just a mini-break.

I was thinking about my pretty interiors post the other day, and how neat it would be for all the rad, unemployed bloggers to start their own business in an old abandoned brick building in the city. Who knows what sort of business. One that involves extensive writing with a mission to inspire I suppose. Or something like that. It's just a silly daydream. These are the small things that occupy my mind.

I miss company. & I'm somewhat at a loss for how to make friends in this small town. Dogs have become my closest companions. Brother dropped off his dog, Cookie, yesterday while he went to work. She had been severely wounded by his pitbull, so I spent the better part of the day comforting the poor thing. The wound was deep, leaving her coat stained with blood, which soaked through the gauze bandage that mother and I applied to her neck. Her eyes appeared as if she were in shock. But by the end of the day she was wagging her tail and licking my hand. Thankful, I think.

I didn't tell you about Thanksgiving. It was the first year we celebrated with mom's family instead of the padre's. An early lunch was replaced with a late dinner, with more desserts than usual. Though I didn't eat one piece of pie. I didn't realize this until the next day. I was a bit disappointed.

A new year is around the corner. & I'm hopeful that it will be better than 2010. It's not that 2010 was necessarily bad. Just a lot of change and new things. Surreal. A lot of great things happened, despite being drenched in fear for the majority of the year. Magnificent things. Perhaps the greatest things ever. Like making new friends who I consider more family than friends. & Of course all of you. Isn't it funny how Twitter and Blogger has allowed us to be a part of each other's lives-- even if in the smallest of ways? I'm so thankful for that. & I'm thankful for you. ★

P.S. Pictures are not my own. Click for credit.

36 comments :

  1. It would be so cool if inspiring old buildings like that were just offered to bloggers, artists and designers...
    Too bad the hard reality is that it's hard to find a single room in this city, let alone an inspiring one. Although I suppose that's where interior design comes in;)

    I know what you mean, I feel a bit like a hermit too. And I've been watching too much dog whisperer with my mom, we are dying to get a dog, but we have a weird but cute cat and a tiny appartment, which both basically shatter that dream.

    Your Thanksgiving sounds lovely.
    At least now you have an excuse to bake, you have to make up for that loss! :P

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  2. I hope the doggy is okay! It sounds like she'll recover just fine. Poor thing!

    As for making friends, I find it's really easy to through a job. I'm usually not someone who hangs out with coworkers outside of work, but I definitely would if I were wanting to meet new people.

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  3. gorgeous pictures :) I hope cookie gets better soon!

    xoxo

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  4. That snowing picture is just gorgeous. I love how you describe waking up and how your toes are freezing...so cute. What a great, cold and wonderful post.
    So glad you will be designing more and having more time for creative freedom...enjoy Krissie!

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  5. i absolutely adore the first picture! how did you manage to get that effect with the writing looking like its glowing? its incredible! :)

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  6. yes, i hope 2011 will be a great year to everyone <3

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  7. I really hope 2011 is a much better year. I agree this year was all about change and I'm ready to just have fun next year with the people I love.

    Also, that's an amazing daydream. I'm unemployed and it'd be awesome to bring our blogger talents and designing and everything together and just be awesome!

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  8. I think it would be pretty much amazing if somehow, somewhere, some way, a bunch of bloggers could just get together and somehow create some sort of... something together! I don't even know. I just feel like so many wonderful and creative people could really do something amazing. Somehow.

    Aww, poor Cookie! It sounds like she really went through a lot, but if I were her I'd definitely be glad to have somehow like you to take care of me and all!

    Thanksgiving without any pie does seem like sort of shame, haha. :/ But yes, I hope that with 2011 some incredible times are in store!

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  9. This is a beautiful post. :) and those are beautiful images. Mm. this post makes me wish i was in bed now. haha

    <3Chelsea Elizabeth

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  10. i totally support the united blog & co brick building initiative. lets write creatively and collect beautiful things.

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  11. Gosh i wish it would snow here!
    Hope your mini-break treats you well. Sometimes a break is all you need to start fresh and re-focus.

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  12. we need to ramble once in a while :D it's okay.

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  13. Thanks for your comment ;)
    Love your blog!
    I follow you


    thestylesandwich.blogspot.com

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  14. I love the falling snowflakes. Today it's raining here again...that makes me sad. Did you do the stopmotion yourself?

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  15. New things and heaps of fear. That sounds quite familiar to me but I'd rather be a bunny-hearted, enchantable person than a hard one, I guess.

    p.s.: Is there such a word as "bunny-hearted" in English meaning not-so-brave? I translated it directly from the German "hasenherzig".

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  16. Gorgeous photos and such lovely words. I can definitely relate - sometimes my creativity burns out too, and this has been especially true with the rollercoaster ride that 2010 has been for me. Hopefully 2011 will be a great year for me in terms of writing and blogging - and I wish the same for you too!

    Thanks for visting my blog, by the way, and leaving a lovely comment. I love your blog :)

    Claire Marie x
    http://tea-breaks.blogspot.com

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  17. I couldn't have said the first paragraph better.
    cold doesn't go well with me & sleeping in with warm blankets might be one of my favorite things.

    well. let's all hope that 2011 brings us a lot of exciting new things & lots of happiness.

    ♥ thank you for stopping by & you have an adorable blog.
    full of pretty pictures & heart warming colors

    lots of love

    izzy

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  18. Oh I hope that little pup gets better soon! I have a silly dream of getting a big farm house with lots of land to be an inspirational place for bloggers. A big kitchen for the food bloggers, freedom to decorate for the DIYers, a place to write for the writers. How fun would that be?

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  19. SucceedingatFailing & Lili. --The pictures are not my own. Click for credit. ♥

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  20. It's like blankets run away from us when we need them the most. In the coldest part of the night, the sly little things just slide right off the bed, leaving our toes exposed to the nip of the night.

    2011 will be as great as we let it. Let's make things happen ♥

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  21. Gwen-- Carpe Diem should be our 2011 motto (if not our life motto.)

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  22. I've given you an award!
    http://brightwishes.blogspot.com/2010/12/life-is-good-award.html

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  23. Lovely words accompanied with lovely pictures. <3

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  24. these are amazing. so beautiful


    http://ddianakangg.blogspot.com/

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  25. A wee break is always a good thing, hope your muse finds you again very soon. keep warm x x

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  26. everyone needs a break sometimes. its good to just chill and get away from it all for a while, you know? love the second photo, one day i will see snow..!

    xx

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  27. I love your blog <3 Its so uplifting! Thank you for the lovely comments on my videos ;)

    xo.

    B.

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  28. I hate hate hate getting out of bed in the cold mornings too!

    Char x

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  29. SUCH a cute post! i'm in love with the photos :)

    natalieoffduty.blogspot.com

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  30. lovely words. i long for late mornings these days.. just a little vacation is all i need, but life chugs on.

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  31. love love love your blog!! ;) can't wait to read some more...!

    xO,
    liz

    http://voguishdoodles.blogspot.com/

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  32. Love the snowy images!! So beautiful... xxx

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