Mary Poppins

I watched Mary Poppins the other day for the first time in probably 12 or 15 years. I quite enjoyed it. One of my younger siblings went through a period where they watched it multiple times a day for months on end, so I pretty much had every line engraved in some dusty file in the back of my brain, but I didn't realize it until I was watching it and knew even the tone of voice that a certain line would be said in, before it was said :) The brain is a marvelous instrument.

Just allergies

I work at a law firm that works with real estate transactions. Sounds pretty uppity, til you take into consideration the condition of the current market. The soda vending machine hasn't been stocked in 2008...they haven't bought Kleenex for general office use since about March. And I've spent the better part of the day sneezing and sniffling along with our accountant in the office near me. The guy whose desk is between ours 'bless you'-ed him this morning a few times, then I started with my achoo-ing. He said "Are you sick too?" Me: No, it's allergies. Him: ...Oh.

I scouted around in the storage room & found a random 6-roll pack of cheap toilet paper and appropriated a roll in leiu of a nice, soft box of Puffs. The roll is about half-gone now & I'm ready to crawl into my bed for the rest of the weekend.

It's just allergies...it's just a slow economy...

I'm a creator

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Best Occupational Category
You're a CREATOR
Key Words:Nonconforming, Impulsive, Expressive, Romantic, Intuitive, Sensitive, and Emotional
These original types place a high value on aesthetic qualities and have a great need for self-expression. They enjoy working independently, being creative, using their imagination, and constantly learning something new. Fields of interest are art, drama, music, and writing or places where they can express, assemble, or implement creative ideas.
CREATOR OCCUPATIONSSuggested careers are Advertising Executive, Architect, Web Designer, Creative Director, Public Relations, Fine or Commercial Artist, Interior Decorator, Lawyer, Librarian, Musician, Reporter, Art Teacher, Broadcaster, Technical Writer, English Teacher, Architect, Photographer, Medical Illustrator, Corporate Trainer, Author, Editor, Landscape Architect, Exhibit Builder, and Package Designer.
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Suggested Creator workplaces are advertising, public relations, and interior decorating firms; artistic studios, theaters and concert halls; institutions that teach crafts, universities, music, and dance schools. Other workplaces to consider are art institutes, museums, libraries, and galleries.

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You're a PERSUADER
Key Words:Witty, Competitive, Sociable, Talkative, Ambitious, Argumentative, and Aggressive
These enterprising types sell, persuade, and lead others. Positions of leadership, power, and status are usually their ultimate goal. Persuasive people like to take financial and interpersonal risks and to participate in competitive activities. They enjoy working with others inside organizations to accomplish goals and achieve economic success.


...all because I don't like to look at orange.

I don't agree with the second option, but the first pegs part of me pretty well :)

I'm aspiring to greatness

...just thought you should know.

i moved!

If

then, after 4 years, I am now a bona fide Memphian! :)

I moved to Midtown last month, to my own little one-bedroom apartment on the second story of a house, and am loving it! Living by myself has been an interesting and welcome change after sharing apartments and houses with roommate/s for the past 8 years. I love the fact that the only dishes in the sink are my own, I can set the thermostat as high as I want it, and never have to shut a door for privacy!

My furniture fits perfectly in the house! All I lack is a dresser, seeing as how mine was not secured in the truck when we were moving me, and fell out into the road at Appling and Cordova Rd en route to my new place. Michael and a guy from church were in the truck and had to collect all my dainties strewn along the rain-soaked road...I wish I had a picture of that!
And now, for a virtual tour of the home of the not-so-rich-and-famous...

Stairs that lead up to my apartment

my 'front' door

Living room

A beam of the ceiling angles up from about three feet off the floor, so I strung paper lanterns as a protection against tall people's bumping their heads when walking from the LR to the office/dining room. I think it's nice & festive.

Office/dining room area and doorway to kitchen

...and, kitchen!

Complete with an amazing, old-fashioned oven with a warming drawer below.

One of my favorite things about the apartment is this little window-seat/nook place just between the dining room area and the kitchen (mini-blinds are broken and the landlord is going to replace them with bamboo blinds :D )

My hall, adorned by a curious lantern-like light fixture

Another favorite aspect...the deep tiled shelf around the tub is perfect for candles!

Another example of the eaves of the roof creating interesting ceiling features...the curtain rod extends about 3/4 of the length of the tub, and then curves around to the wall.

My bedroom, which also doubles as a laundry room. I'm gonna hang a curtain across the laundry closet. It's kind of nice! my clothes are all contained in the one room...from the closet, to my body, to the laundry, to the closet, all right here!

So there you have it! My new midtown bachelorette pad!