A month in, I find I’m complaining less, I’m choosing to do more things that I like instead of feeling obligated to do things others like and generally feeling a little more “up.”
I have a coworker I dislike, so that tests me everyday, but I’ve also been working to realize why she bothers me so much—and I think it’s the constant refrain of her saying, “I think you should do (fill in the blank).” My grandfather was really negative when I was a kid and put down things I found interesting/fun by starting sentences as, “It would behoove you to (fill in the blank).” My parents encouraged me not to listen to him, but that phrasing has always annoyed me.
Also, I’m buying a house, and I’m finding myself irritated by that process. I think frustration’s a part of life, though, and so far it hasn’t really been getting to me.
Oct 07, 01:52PM PDT | 4 cheers | 0 comments
We’re looking for a house now, and I have to say I hate it. The process is discouraging and tiring. But then, I’ve always hated touring places and deciding if I want to live there. I’m optimistic, but I’m also searching for the right place.
Oct 07, 11:55AM PDT | 0 comments
I should be better about listing these! That said, I’ve been reading a lot of really odd books on my Kindle because Amazon and the publishers always are promoting a bunch of books free to entice you to read series, check out a new author or help book sale numbers in general. Some have been OK, and some have been stupid. But, they’re free, and I read a lot.
The Temptation of the Night Jasmine—Lauren Willig
My Soul to Lose (Soul Screamers Prequel)—Rachel Vincent
I Heart Bloomberg—Melody Carlson
Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters—Ben H. Winters
An Echo in the Bone (Outlander, #7)—Diana Gabaldon
Skeeter: A Cat Tale—Anne L. Watson
Of Love and Other Demons—Gabriel García Márquez
Me and Mr. Darcy: A Novel—Alexandra Potter
The Handmaid’s Tale—Margaret Atwood
The Mysteries of Pittsburgh: A Novel—Michael Chabon
Captain Wentworth’s Diary—Amanda Grange
American Gods—Neil Gaiman
The Blue Fairy Book—Andrew Lang
Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves—Work Projects Administration
A Place Called Here—Cecelia Ahern
The Time Traveler’s Wife—Audrey Niffenegger
Worst Enemies/Best Friends—Annie Bryant
Madame Bovary—Gustave Flaubert
Oct 07, 11:41AM PDT | 0 comments
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