ohmygoodnessgraciousalive

Today I sharpened 75 pencils, and stood up in 4 inch heels for so long that I had to leave the office early because I could no longer reasonably walk.

I also realized that I really enjoy being sweaty, as long as it is in a controlled situation and I am wearing minimal clothing. Meaning, I don't want to sweat through my shirt in the car on the way to an event at work. But, hot yoga kind of rules and if I could have a sauna in my house, I totally would.

Finally, someone should give iron and wine a trophy for being awesome. I mean, seriously, a medal at the very least. JEez.

Internet, life is good.

Also, whoever invented apples with peanut butter has my full respect.

the end

Three people have told me today that I am tiny. While I do not agree with this - I really don't care. I am just kind of happy that three people think I am. Is that just really superficial? Narcissistic? Both?

Also, I just remembered two funny anecdotes from philosophy this week.

We were talking about religion and my professor said there are Atheists, there are religious people, and there is that shitty middle road of agnosticism. Like, "I don't know, BUT MAYBE." I just really couldn't agree more.

AND, he used the term "super dead" for extinct. Because when you are super dead you are not coming back.

Whatever. I found what I was born to do.

TGIF, motherfuckers!

My favorite photos of 2009 so far

I had a great time this weekend.

Friday we went grocery shopping and somehow it turned out being a really romantic trip. Is that weird? I think it might be, but it felt amazing. Afterwards we watched Righteous Kill and - I have to be honest- I was not that impressed. I figured the only reasonable consequence of Al Pacino and Robert DeNiro on one screen was awesomeness of the highest proportions. Nope.

Saturday I spent the day with Laura and her lady family plus Dave and OH.MY.GOODNESS. - it was the bee's knees. Plus, I got a really nifty reusable grocery bag out of it. Cory and I stayed home and cuddled on the floor cushion that is quickly becoming the most saught-after piece of furniture in the house.

Getting our pedicures on.

Sunday we had breakfast as usual and stopped by home depot where we picked up some track shelving for Cory's studio. He had a $25 gift card and we spent $24.95! We chickened out on Kick Ball, but we will definitely make it out next weekend. I made meatloaf. It was aiight.

Today I was off work so I went with my mama and Zoe to have lunch with my sister. We went to Rice Epicurean and I bought Cinnamon tea. Afterwards we drove by this car dealership that has a car that Zoe wants and the owner turned out to be a classic car buff. (as am I) I talked to him a little bit about the falcon and he actually came by my mom's house to look at it. He told me what I needed to do to start on it, and he agreed to help me fix it for $40 an hour and he will let me help and everything so I can fix it myself. Son of a bitch. I am a happy camper.

Zoe shopping for Cinnamon tea.

A special thanks goes out to MLK for getting me the day off. Kudos!

Things that Make me Happy.
by Rachel Petty

hot baths
kitties
Jason Cory Petty
dank
reusable coffee mugs
peanut butter
Seth Rogen
cooking good food
hot chocolate made with heavy cream
long hair
chapstick

One more day, dear internet. I can make it, right?

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Oh, internet.

Today has been one ginormous disaster wrapped in cheese with a side of just kill me and get it over with. Today has been so perfectly, fantastically god awful I am not even sure my words can do it justice. Today is the day that I may finally break out my bottle of xanax without fear.

My nerves are like piano wires and I cannot wait to get out of here and commence unwinding on my patio.

I have called Cory three times so far today just so he could remind me that my job and my life are two very distinct and separate things and that I have things to look forward to so far beyond this.

Even so, I am having trouble convincing myself of that right now.

fuck a bunch of hump day.

This has been a very productive weekend. This is my year to become more environmentally conscious. I have only implemented changes to our lifestyle for the last week, and already I can see a huge difference. The reduction in our household waste is mind-blowing, and I am really glad I made the decision.

In the Petty household we no longer:
accept bags from retailers
use paper plates
drink bottled water
throw away plastic, paper, glass or aluminum

Instead we now:
carrying reusable bags for groceries and other retail purchases
drink filtered tap water
and recycle

I have also decided to cook at home more and spend less money eating out. Hopefully this policy will extend to frugality in general. I must say although it is still very early, Ithink I am doing pretty well so far.

Baby steps.

Our new baby's name has been changed to Queenie Louise. I felt like Dollie just didn't fit because she is all about doing things on her terms. We have had her for 7 days now and last night was the first time that she voluntarily allowed me to touch her. I was up all night because Cory was working and I couldn't sleep so I laid on the couch and she let me play with her for hours. Internet, we are making progress.

I have a lot of plans for this year, and it saddens me because you know what happens when I plan things.... I am going to try my best to accomplish those things I have set out for myself, and we will just see how it goes.

It is Friday and I am in a terrific mood - this is going to be a great weekend.

Hello Dollie!

The Pettys are proud to welcome their newest addition to the family! This is our little Dollie Louise. She is still a tad feral, but mama and papa are working on that. I am just thrilled to bits to have a lovely little lady like Dollie around!

I feel like I have missed out on so many opportunities in my life because of laziness, insecurity and procrastination. If I go to a show I get tired and leave before the headlining band even starts, I want to go walking but "I just don't have the time."

Internet, I will no longer be making excuses for my lack of initiative. I am going to follow through with things because by not doing so I am only hurting myself. I do not typically make new year's resolutions because they never work out, and I am not considering this one either. I just think it is time to start living.

Last night Zoe and I made pierogis - it was one of those things that I wanted to try but didn't have the time for. SO, we went to the store and got what we needed and we made the dough and we made the filling and we filled them and boiled them and sauteed them and it was fun for the first hour or so. I went through with it and now I can say I have created pierogis from scratch. Also, if anyone ever mentions to me that they are considering making them I can tell them with total confidence that they may think they want to make them, but they really don't. It is extremely difficult and time consuming and I think the accompanying lower back ache from standing in the kitchen for four hours is just not worth it. Plus, I hear they sell them frozen.

Save yourself the trouble.

Have you met the love of my life? I am pretty jazzed about starting a new year with him.

Happy 2009!