Favorite Things

I think 99.99% of people are wishing for spring to get here. I understand that people get sick of the snow. Yes, it interrupts plans and closes jobs, but hi, it's winter so it's to be expected. And it's so pretty!


Personally, I love for it to be cold. I like for the air to feel fresh and energizing...I like to wear scarves and sweaters...I like to straighten my hair and for it to stay that way.

Serena today, though, posted about what she is looking forward to in the upcoming months*. I will probably never wish for Spring to be here sooner**, but I have vowed to try to be positive about the warmer months.

So, the following are some things I like that happen to occur when it's warmer. This is no way means I do not love winter with all of my February-born heart.

Flowers:
Flowers are pretty and always fun to photograph. I will not think about their pollen, which makes me miserable.



Blue Skies:
I'm actually not one of those people who gets down when the sun hasn't been seen for awhile, but I can't deny that a crystal clear sky is gorgeous.


Water:
A lot of times, water in the winter is frozen. Or, since this is not Minnesota, the thought of water just makes a person cold. But I do love being around water. Beach or pool preferably, but Crockett Park has a special spot in my heart:


Beach:
I LOVE THE BEACH! I love the beach so much I think I could live there. I know, I know. It makes no sense. The thing about the beach, though, is that when it's cold here, you can vacation to the beach. It's no fun when it's 95 degrees and there is no ocean around. Why would you want it to be 95 degrees as you go to work? Yuck! Oh wait, I'm supposed to be positive here. So, I love the beach:


Rain:
I love the type of rain that makes a summer day chilly.
(You know, so I can heat it back up?)

Pools:
One of my favorite smells in the world is chlorine. Pools make the summer hear bearable.


So, that's all I can think of right now...but until it warms up (ugh), enjoy the chills, sweaters, scarves, jeans, socks, fires, cold noses, and...most exciting of all...MY BIRTHDAY IN ONE WEEEEEK!


XO,
SVR

*But don't rush it! It's only 10 Feb! We have over a month of winter left.
**I'd like to skip spring and summer and go straight to fall!

Same Way Of Saying

Things I Love (in no order):

• coconut
• puppies
• OPI
• sisters
• beer
• Gilmore Girls
• brothers
• inside jokes
• a chill on the beach
• boats
• water
• flip flops
• CO Bigelow lip gloss
• cold weather
• ginger ale
• new CDs
• holding hands
• sleeping
• JCrew
• airports
• green
• insects
• sleeping in
• digital cameras
• plans
• being spontaneous
• eyeliner
• toffee nut lattes
• accents
• Ali's new glasses
• winning
• staff rec's
• magazines in the mail
• beaufriends
• good friends
• friends
• smiling
• raspberries

Happy Valentine's Day!

Drown

I may never know song names and I usually sing the wrong lyrics, but if there is one thing I keep with me, it's melodies and rhythms. I have this annoying habit of hearing a chord change in one song that instantly reminds me of another and then I can't rest until I hear it.

Drown by The Smashing Pumpkins is one of those songs that sticks with me. Definitely a Top 10 Smashing Pumpkins song, it's been one of my Repeat* songs quite a few times. I was glad to be reminded of it last night...

Perfection!

No matter where you are, I can still hear you when you drown
You've traveled very far Just to see you I'll come around, when I'm down
All of those yesterdays
Coming around

No matter where you are, I can still hear you when you dream
You traveled very far
You traveled far, like a star
And you are
All of those yesterdays
Coming around

Is it something someone said?
Was it something someone said ?

Yesterday the sky was you
And I still feel the same
Nothing left for me to do
And I still feel the same

I wish, I wish I could fly
I wish, I wish I could lie
I will, I will try
I will, I will
Goodbye



*Certain songs I listen to on repeat for periods of time.

Swans

How could none of you warn me about Greys Anatomy?


Have I mentioned I am in love with this show and its perfection?


By my side
You’ll never be
By my side
You’ll never be

Cause I’m fake at the seas
Lost in my dreams
And I want you to know
That I can’t let you go

And you’re never coming home again
And you’re never coming home again

By my side
You’ll never be
By my side
You’ll never be
You’ll never be

I wanted to tell you I changed
I wanted to tell you that things would be different this time
I see you
You see me…differently
I see you
You see me…differently

You tell me that you love me
But you never wanna see me again
You tell me that you love me
But you never wanna see again
You tell me that you love me
But you never wanna see me again
You tell me that you love me
But you never wanna see me again

"Swans" By Unkle Bob

Publish My Love

Random People And Things I Love (in no particular order):

+Brad Pitt
+puppy dog faces
+the way certain wood smells when burned
+when the cellophane wrapper comes off a new CD easily and also, "Mr. Cellophane" from Chicago
+magazines (including the ads)
+horoscopes/astrology (but not in a weird, "I have crystals" way.)
+the number 17...followed closely by other prime numbers.
+when I can hear someone's accent when they sing (Arab Strap, I'm looking at you!)
+the first sip of a nonfat, white chocolate mocha with whip
+email
+smelling chlorine and knowing a pool is near
+movies by Sofia Coppola
+wrapping gifts that are in boxes
+the sounds of tennis
+eyeliner
+Britpop
+taking pictures at concerts
+when the 1st clarinet player isn't at rehearsal and I get to fill in
+Gilmore Girls and anything related to it
+still not quite believing that lambs are baby sheep
+getting cold while on the beach even though it's sunny
+that last leg of a road trip when everyone goes a little crazy
+text messages (email me for my number;)
+tomatoes
+boy arms
+kissing
+XM radio especially channels 20 and 29
+the Style section
+putting books into order
+when class is cancelled because of snow (COME ON, UMW! CANCEL NIGHT CLASSES!)
+when Ali emails me history lessons and tells me who I'm for or against
+Just about anything having to do with Russia
+the color green
+cashmere
+New Release Tuesday
+birthday secrets
+classical music that turns me into a weepy lame-ass
+when my mom finds my old tests and papers and puts them on the fridge
+tax returns and ACTUALLY GETTING MONEY BACK THIS YEAR!
+my car
+games we play in the car when trying not to fall asleep
+wheat beer
+inside jokes
+the bassoon
+thai food


I reserve the right to add to this list whenever I want:)


Happy Valentine's Day, my gorgeous boos!


XXOO,
SVR