Snowpocalypse?

probably not. pretty sure it's just a snow storm - like the 3 or 4 other ones we've had. it's been a wacky winter here in the mid-atlantic, that's for sure. glad for the snow though cuz that means we don't have to work tomorrow! by we, i mean me - i don't have to.

so here we are, in february. 33 is just around the corner. i had a startling realization the other night. we were at a josh rouse concert, waiting for the show to begin and as I looked around at all the people in the room, i wondered aloud, "are all josh rouse fans middle-aged white people?" dan confirmed my suspicions & it dawned on me that i am one of them. middle aged. wierd. (i was already aware of my whiteness.)

funny how self-awareness works. i often share w/ my recruits at work how it took me a looong time to grow up and develop a decent amount of self-awareness. i wonder why? i don't have any answers. in the past month that we've been living in our house, i've realized i still have a long long way to go. moving in to our house was seriously one of the most exciting things EVER. (especially considering the shit hole we were moving from.) but the excitement was quickly overshadowed by a crap load of arguing. not even disagreeing (i much prefer this term - it seems less confrontational & agressive). it was straight up arguing. about stupid stupid crap. you'd think in the 15 years we've been together and known eachother that we would've found whatever there was to argue about. apparently not. turns out, i'm a big ol' baby when i don't get my way. i married this man who is so kind and laid back - he doesn't voice an opinion unless he really really cares - that i've almost always been able to do things my way. turns out, when he has an opinion that's different than mine, i pout & argue & turn into a big jerk. so, that was fun. on top of that, leading the renovations went to my head a bit, i think. maybe more than a bit. aren't you glad you're not married to me? (sorry, D.)

what can i say? life is a journey. on a good day (which actually feels like a bad day), i learn something about myself. D & i are doing fine. we're looking forward to being snowed in over the next 24-36 hours, working on some house projects, watching some Arrested Development (love it!) and enjoying tasty home cooked meals (yeah kale & potato soup!). be good. stay warm & enjoy the snow! it sure is purdy.