enJOY it by Elise Blaha Cripe

another split level convo.

E: Oh babe, the cutest little dog came into work today. It was a little yellow lab that is only going to be 20 pounds.
E: And right now it weighed six pounds.
P: And it was a yellow lab?
E: Yes, I think maybe a mini yellow lab.
P: How old was it?
E: I forgot to ask. But it was so cute. It didn't want to walk. It had to be carried or else it would just sit. It almost sold me on the whole "Dog Plan."

**Important Note: There is no "Dog Plan."**

P: Babe, we have to start with the "Plant Plan."

Yes, yes. We have a plant. The Cripe's sent it to us. It is fantastic.

"baby, would you say moving in together has been easy or hard?"

Making things today. Using my Cupcake kit. I am surprised at how easy it is to JUST USE THE KIT. That must mean it is a good kit.

I have a newfound - double arm span amount - respect for those that work 40 hours a week and make stuff at the same time. These past five days of work left me with no energy to MAKE after coming home at the end of the day.

It has been very nice to have this morning to glue and listen to Pandora. And shout out questions to Paul downstairs.

He responded after a pause, "Uh...easy?"

my thoughts exactly.

• I think I have already used up this blog title before.
• I found out today that I can read on the bus without getting carsick.
• FANTASTIC.
• I am currently reading The Book Thief. This is another one that has taken me forever to get into. I am over halfway through now and know I will finish it. Good stuff. Very good stuff. Slow going though, because the only time I have to read is in route to and from work.
• There were girls on the bus ride home tonight talking about their dorm rooms and the list they are going to tack up on the wall of the things they have to do this year.
• I felt old.
• And content with that.
• At the same time.
• I have officially picked out birthday cards sold at Paper Source for everyone of my friends/people I even kind of know.
• These are crazy "I think the designer had so-and-so in mind when they made this" cards.
• That makes me crazy happy.
• Almost as happy as the fact that my Cupcake Kit came today.
• And that I have the day off on Sunday to work on it.
• Hmm.
• What else?
• Oh yes, I love Paul.
• I do.
• He makes good instant sugar free pudding.
• And he doesn't even leave the fork in it when he puts it in the fridge.
• Smart man.

day two = gold shoe.

Yes, I know. And they are the most comfortable shoe I have worn since booties.

I have what we like to call a commute to get to work. Involving cars, metros and buses. Involving waiting and paying. At first, this was cause for concern. But today, day two, I realized that this "get to work and get home on time" is the best thing that has ever happened to me. It allows me to create a series of games:

• How close can I stand to the exact spot the metro doors will open?
• Which line will pass through the metro scanner the fastest?
• What is the exact walking pace that separates quick-paced-normal-girl from  complete-nutcase-running-from-cops?
• How many stops will the bus breeze through because we are too full?
• At which metro stop will I have the best chance of catching the bus at the exact moment before the doors are shutting?

The answers to all of this and more now sit in the palm of my hand twice a day. Of course, life would be oh so much greater, if in the palm of my hand was an iPhone with gmail access. But today, I am simply grateful to have found a way to please my fanatical need to save time.

day one : check.

Did you know that Paper Source sells this?

And have you noticed that all the display pieces are old tables and suitcases and stuff that looks antique?

I learned this and much more important things at my first day of work today.

I am a very tired but happy girl.