TiLT – The “I haven’t posted in forever”-edition.

Hi kittens! How are you. Let me preface this by saying “OH MAH GAWW Where have I been!?” The answer: Life happens. My new position at work has left me incredibly busy, but thank the heavens my office monkey, Suzanne, is the best, most-wizard-monkey ever. As for school, both Astronomy and Art have built up my brain and made me think of things I should post for you. I have a backlog-list of things to write for a MONTH. And someday, I’ll get around to it.

It hasn’t been all buttercups and busy bees though – Mister and I found out kitty was terminally ill, and yesterday my little fuzzy love went for her final vet visit. It hurts a little to think she was so sad and scared and sick, but there’s also a peace in knowing that she’s not in pain or frightened anymore.  I wrote the impermanence post, as sort of a way to process my grief.

“We don’t know if they’ll be there tomorrow when we wake up. We don’t know if that sound they make when their soul purrs and sings is the last sound we’ll hear. This knowledge – in the back of our minds, in the far reaches of our hearts is what reminds us to love them now.”

This Thursday is more a reminder to love things – to take that moment of gratitude for being here.  I love the time I spent with my cat-monster.  I enjoy being a pet-person.  I made a TiLT list, because now is a good time to remember what I love.

I also love all those people around me who lent their ears, their sympathies and their love in such stressful times.  I love the medium that’s brought all of us together.  You guys, you’re awesome.

In other news, I love knowing the weekend is right around the corner – especially a weekend that involves good reads, good friends, organization (a little apartment therapy) and regeneration (hello, massages at Clear Awakening!).

I love how, when things seem a little bleak, life likes to drop gifts right in your lap.

The short list:

I definitely love retail therapy right now – Tarina T bracelets, Noir spike rings,etc.; I love paying for goodies straight out; Actually, I love having no debt, and paying for things like school straight out of pocket; I love the idea that we’re living in our means and saving for big splurges; I love watching my bank account grow as we save 1/3 of our monthly income (This candid financial talk was inspired by Ashe Mischief’s posts about finance);  I love that we can have these candid conversations about really important stuff and then talk about shoes 2 seconds later; I love art history/appreciation and being able to name ancient Egyptian art pieces while watching Nova (NERD ALERT!); I love Lapis Lazuli blue – especially in tee-shirts that fit just right; I love dreamily planning for the future while sitting in the sun on my deck; I love dance party plans, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and record shopping; I love the promise of new days ahead…

What do you love?