Next Stop: Forks, WA.

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Guys, I am off to Forks in less than 48 hours. I am compiling a packing list, and so far, so good. Things on it:

National Geographic (1 issue)
Montana Sky (our book club book)
Garlic
NYTimes Crossword book
Sunglasses
Wooden stake
Camera, camera charger
Phone, phone charger
iPod, charger
Hat/Gloves/Boots/Scarf/Coat
Silver bullets
Clothes for 2 nights, 2 days
Pajamas
Toiletries
Love letters to Edward, Jacob

I think I’m ready to start packing. Anything I’m missing?

Things I am planning on doing in Forks?

Take photos
Look for vampires, werewolves
Pretend I’m Bella
Giggle
Eat lots of food
Grill
Warm up by a fireplace
Cuddle
Read
Sleep
S t r e t c h o u t
Climb a tree
Do a crossword
Cook eggs and maybe some bacon
Eat chocolate
Look at the stars
Smell. For five minutes. The Earth, the trees, the damp air, everything.
Run on the beach
Giggle.
Enjoy life.

Things I've learned about myself.

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I have friends in town this week. And I have learned the following things:

1. I need 8 hours of sleep a night, and if I don’t get it, I am exhausted and tired and cranky.

2. I love to rock climb, beach or no beach.

3. I love the ocean, and sandwiches with chick peas and avocado.

4. I want to live on a street called Citrus.

5. I love yoga.

6. Nature is my soul.

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Mid-90s Monday music love.

I got eight new albums yesterday at Amoeba music. And because I am obsessed with mid-90s tunes, I could find a lot.

On the list:

1.  Barenaked Ladies Are Me, Barenaked Ladies
2. Deluxe, Better Than Ezra
3. Milk the Bee, The Break and Repair Method
4. Keep Coming Back, Marc Broussard
5. Must Be the Water EP, Marc Broussard
6. The Promise in Compromise, Tokyo Rose
7. Have You Seen Me Lately?, Carly Simon
8. 20 Frank Sinatra Love Songs, Frank Sinatra

It was a good Monday.

Everytime I was in LA I was with my ex girlfriend…

I love Usher. This is true. I can’t help it. Even though one of his most popular songs is about cheating, which I hate, I love him. I love every song on his CDS, and when Jeff asked me what he could send me in China I said, “The new Usher CD.” It’s a problem.

Other things I love:

Dusting, lists that are numbered, lists with bullets, and lists in paragraph form; cutting things out into hearts or flowers, baking, posting a bunch of posts on the same day, the lyrics “i’m mad enough to punch me in my face,” remixes, trivia, reading books, reading magazines, taking photos, you for reading this, you in general, sleeping in, getting up early and making coffee, walking, listening to tunes, pilates, slippers, colored pencils, new bras.

Jade.

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Soldier, your friend, or your lover.

I love listening to Pandora. I am listening to a station called “New Year, New Me” and so far, so good. I haven’t updated in a bit, and I spent the last 2 days of my life reorganizing my closet, bookshelves, drawers, coffee table, and kitchen. It was a massive undertaking, and I missed my cousin’s facebook post of her engagement (which my parents BOTH mentioned, and said, “So you haven’t check facebook, then, huh?) but I’d like to think that I am in a better place for it.

Things I did:

1. Watched all the season 7 episodes of Gilmore Girls I hadn’t had a chance to see yet
2.Uuploaded to my computer AND facebook all the pictures of the past 4 or so social events that needed a camera
3. Threw away old receipts, pieces of paper with shopping lists on them, and some scribbled attempts of professing my love and asking Jeff for a favor in one breath sharpied on the back of an expired CVS coupon.
4. I also reorganized my shoes and thew 2 pairs out (including the red/purple/pink rubber clogs, SS would be happy to know.)
5. Cleaned all my sterling silver jewelry with some baking soda and tin foil and boiling water
6. Read the latest REAL SIMPLE magazine
7. Spent time cutting hearts out of red and purple paint samples for my East Coast ladies’ scrapbook.
8. Baked Jeff cookies for Valentine’s day
9. Cleaned out my bedside table’s drawer
10. Cleaned out every purse I own
11. Cleaned the bathroom.

Needless to say, I did a lot. And I am feeling better already.

Meanwhile, I’m sorry I haven’t posted in a while. That was uncalled for. I’m working on it!!