2pm Friday, and my brain says "all done!"

the vet was out last night, and I hung out in the barn until 7pm(vaccinations and Mac getting a trim). I then walked up to my house in the twilight, hearing the chirp of birds, and the munching of the horses eating their dinner. What contentment. I then edited a little and made dinner in our little apartment with the lights off, just letting the sunset in. I almost feel like counting down the days to debt-free so that THIS can be my life, because I am a completely different person like this. And I like her much better. So much to do to get there. But I keep getting tastes of this other life. And I know there are other architects that don't work in offices, and do their own thing, and somehow still buy food, and I keep thinking: WHY NOT ME.

TOO MUCH CAFFEINIE + LIGHT WORK LOAD TODAY + MOVING AND PACKING TO BE DONE = ANXIETY JITTERSSSSSSSSS


ETA: also, this might legitimately be the longest feeling day EVARRRRRR

here is a blurry picture of the view from our new "front yard"! One of my favorite views in the world, actually.
We spent last night putting together one of two large wardrobes from Ikea. We have to go back tonight and put the other one together.
Then Saturday is the moving blitz, we shall take no prisoners.



I am going through a weird phase right now. I "splurged ($12) and bought The Keats some really really cute matching ceramic bowls last night. I've also been really weirdly motivated to buy nail polish (I think the last bottle I bought was Freshman year in college). I threw a bunch of it away when we packed up the bathroom, and it made me sad, and I realized that I like having bright colorful toenails in the summer (manicures are lost on this girl. The barn ruins them in a matter of hours), so I bought some lemon yellow, and bright purple, but had my eye on three or four other bottles. There is also the matter of the SUPER CUTE BOOTS which will soon be mine for my birthday, and the denim breeches I asked for from all four parents (including inlaws) as a group gift for my birthday. I should be doing SO MANY OTHER THINGS with my money. Sigh. I also bought a teal and lime green metal basin-thingy to hold drinks for bbq's since we don't have one. I also thought it might double as a photo prop if necessary. But still. $10 I probably was better saving than spending. We need to have that yardsale STAT to make up for my willy-nilly spending.

We watched the sunset from the new house last night. It was so peaceful and tranquil. I think it's just what my soul needs right now.

damn you, Dover Saddlery, and your e-mail that made me want $229 dollar cute brown boots, and $160 full seat denim breeches.

Even if it is my birthday next month, I don't think debt boot camp allows for that kind of extravagant spending. For the barn. When I already own 8 billion pairs of breeches (none of them denim), and boots (none of them brown).

still at work.
finally finished editing last night before bed, finished uploading today.
haven't packed yet for trip tomorrow, but I *DID* manage to charge my batteries

guy I'm renting camera from hasn't responded to my e-mail. Looks like the 40D may be tagging along for the ride tomorrow. So thankful I have a backup backup.

Must have left T's bareback pad on Mac's door, because it was in his stall last night. LOVERLY, horse. So now I have some washing to do, and some groveling too. Whoops.

Seriously, week? Are you over yet?

I'm sure you're wondering why my iPod smells so strongly of the barn.

Let me tell you.

I happened to DROP IT INTO A PUDDLE OF HORSE PEE THIS MORNING.

No big deal. (gag)

Also, I arrived home to change my clothes and realized I was STILL WEARING MY HELMET from my 7 minute jaunt on Macster this morning.

barn fail.

I need a saddle pad intervention.



For reals.

I might qualify as a hoarder now. But if I'm hoarding for my animals, it's okay, right?

...

right?

this just in: had a major meltdown over not being able to throw a frisbee.

Husband talked me off "the ledge" as it were, and deposited me back at home to get crap done around here so I can stop being so stressed.

Love that man, wish I could be as good to him as he is to me with my crazy ;)

ETA: hot shower to loosen my really stiff back and some food really helped me feel less... crazy. Going to clean up the house, and I think I'll be right as rain.