Butterflies are free

Day 318

I bought this ring for myself shortly after I called off my wedding. After having a ring on my left ring finger for a year and a half, I felt naked without one. It bothered me.

I chose this ring for three reasons. 1) It was cheap. 2) It was much lighter than a one carat diamond ring, so it made the transition to wearing nothing on that finger easier. Sort of like training wheels, in a way. And 3) Butterflies are free. That was all I wanted - freedom from PXF and all of the drama and chaos that came with him.

Now I just really like the ring. I love butterflies. Plus it reminds me of what an excellent decision I made when I finally ditched that loser for good. So many things have finally come to light and fallen into place, and it all makes perfect sense. I'm so incredibly happy I didn't marry him. Next time (if there is a next time), I'm going to do it right. I'm going to be in love and happy, and he won't be a total douche bag. I hear the third time is a charm.

Warmth

Day 317

Mom surprises me with the best presents sometimes. Today, she gave me these new gloves for the cold, snowy days ahead. I like the fun pattern on them. I will probably like them less when they are covered in snow.

I was the turkey all along!

Day 316

Kathy invited me over for a pre-Thanksgiving turkey dinner. She's a wonderful hostess. I had a really nice time. She even let me borrow comfy fuzzy clothes because I had forgotten mine at home.

We started out the evening by watching the Invader Zim episode where GIR ingeniously disguises himself as a turkey. Somewhere in the middle of that, we broke out the wine. Not only was it rather delicious red wine; it was penguin wine. Seriously, it was called The Little Penguin. It had a picture of a penguin on it, and little penguin feet on the top. They stomped those grapes just for me. True story.

Kathy brought out the amazing feast she had spent the day preparing, and we commenced the great foodening. It's a thing. After we had gorged ourselves on the delicious meal, we made our way back to the living room to watch The Charlie Brown Thanksgiving special.

We ended the night with home made apple pie. Perfection.

The great outdoors

Day 315

I decided to enjoy my morning coffee outside today because it is so nice out. Abnormally beautiful, almost spring-like weather in November - I won't fight it.

I have had this coffee mug for the longest time. I'm not sure when exactly I got it because it seems like it has always been there. I love it. Sometimes because of the fact that it's pink  and sometimes in spite of it, depending on my mood.

Michelle
meaning: superior

Damn straight.

I has a hat

Day 314

I'm not sure why Luna decided to perch on my head today. Usually she sits in this spot on top of the couch. But today, for whatever reason, she felt that my head was a better place to lay down. This is actually rather uncomfortable, but as long as it makes her happy, I will play along.

Blah

Day 313

I have the vast world of NetFlix at my disposal, and I can't find anything I want to watch. I've been watching a lot of Buffy The Vampire Slayer, as that is my go-to comfort show. Season two of Glee isn't pleasing me at all, which surprises me because I was pretty much obsessed with the first season. I've watched Christopher Titus: Love Is Evol about a million times. I tried to watch Gnomeo and Juliet, but I kept getting distracted. Then I found out that Doug wants to see it too, so I put off watching that one until we can watch it together. Maybe I should unplug the Wii and hook up the XBox 360, so I can watch one of my many DVDs. I haven't gone through my collection in a while. Maybe there will be something in my DVD binders that piques my interest.

The warm fuzzies

Day 312

My mom is awesome! She surprised me with new fuzzy socks. And they're nap socks, which are the best kind of fuzzy socks. I'm totally prepared for winter now, but I've learned my lesson about saying things like "bring it."

Soft kitty, warm kitty

Day 311

Luna decided it was nap time, and she stretched out in the cutest way ever. Somehow she senses when I don't feel well and need to cuddle. She likes the fuzzy blankets more than the regular blankets. She has good taste. She gets that from me.

Evil flu shot of doom

Day 310

I got my flu shot today. I do this every year, mostly to appease my mother. I shudder to think what would happen if I decided not to get a flu shot. I would probably be banished from Mom's house until spring. So now my right arm is incredibly sore, I'm unnaturally tired, and I have a headache. I'm also out of cold medicine, so I really have nothing to take for the flu-ish symptoms I'm beginning to experience. I realize this is absolutely nothing in comparison to the actual flu, which now I supposedly will not get, but I'm a baby when I don't feel well. I think I might just go to bed.