These days I feel a little like Dory, having to remind myself to just keep swimming. Each day I drag myself out of bed, head to job #1, work on job #2, write the book, and collapse into bed. BUT! By Tuesday of next week, the book will be DONE and in the hands of the publisher. Can you believe it? It seems like just yesterday I was making a list of restaurants I wanted to include, and suddenly, they are all photographed and written up and ready to go (almost).

I am looking forward to lazier days, when I have time and a calm mind, when I can sit at a cafe and write in my journal, when I can read a book or watch a movie or take a nap without feeling guilty for not working on the book. Yes I will still have my other gigs, but the book is this heavy weight that sits on top of all my other duties and activities, and I am so ready to be free of it!

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Until then, a few randoms:

Tonight we saw Maria Bamford perform for the Moontower Festival courtesy of our friends Nat and Erin. She cracks me up – but surprisingly, her opening act, Moshe Kasher made me laugh even harder. I’m looking forward to watching more of his standup soon.

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I have discovered that for some reason, if I order an iced tall soy mocha from Starbucks, I just can’t finish it. I end up tossing half of it. However, if I order a hot tall soy mocha, I drink it all. This doesn’t make sense to me, but I think it means I should only order hot mochas from now on.

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I often have dreams with really elaborate houses. I’m considering making architectural drawings or small-scale models of them (never mind that I can’t draw, sculpt, or really remember the details). There are spaces that stretch from patio to bedroom, winding staircases that lead to game rooms, bedrooms with old vanities and flowered bedspreads, and closets full of the clothes I wore in high school. Very weird.

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On Monday, we had dinner and drinks at Contigo with Aimee. She took some lovely photos.

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• This is the next thing I plan to bake.
• I’m in love with this journal.
• I like book spine poetry.
• I would like some time in the woods soon.
• I wish I had a window over my counter or sink. And a cat who didn’t eat every plant I try to grow.
• I’m so glad I have him.

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I hope you’re all having a great week! I’ll be back from the dark side soon.♥

Sometimes I get caught up in little icky things, and so I forget about big awesome things.

Things I Get Caught Up In

1. Ugh, I can’t believe I have to work (write) ALL weekend.
2. Omigosh I have so many photo shoots and chef interviews this week.
3. I weigh more than I did in college.
4. I don’t have a job with a salary, benefits, retirement, and colleagues.
5. My hair won’t grow.
6. I have too many books and magazines to catch up on.
7. Yuck, it’s going to get SOOO hot this summer.

Things I Forget About

1. Wow, I get to work at home, with my love, and enjoy a break for a spot of tea! (Also, I’m writing A BOOK!)
2. Hooray, I get to hang out with awesome chefs and the lovely Aimee this week!
3. Yay, I finally have curves!
4. I get to make my own hours, work with awesome people, and do what I love!
5. Short hair rocks!
6. I have tons of books and magazines to read!
7. Right now it’s spring, and it’s beautiful!

Thank you for participating in my little exercise. I now return you to your regularly scheduled day.

It’s true love because he makes my favorite kind of fresh juices in the mornings and leaves them in the refrigerator for me.

It reminds me of one of my favorite poems, True Love by Judith Viorst.♥