This morning I told Phil that he really needed to get back to blogging. Yeah, I know. I’m no one to talk. I also need to blog regularly. So Phil and I are going to do this together. The problem lies in the fact that I don’t really know what to write about tonight. So I’m going to share some random thoughts with you.

Tonight I went to Wolverine’s first baseball practice of the year. I won’t lie, I love baseball. I especially love watching little kids play it.

I once ate fried green tomatoes. I ate them during a time in my life when I wasn’t the biggest fan of tomatoes. At the time I liked tomatoes in my pasta sauce and my salsa, but that was about it. Anyway, I’m getting away from the point. When I ate the fried green tomatoes, I thought to myself. “Hmmm, that was alright.” Now, this might not seem like an excited response, but to me it was. Now that I like tomatoes, I think I’d respond with even more enthusiasm to fried green tomatoes.

I wonder what Phil is going to write for his blog post tonight.

I ate pho for dinner tonight. I know I’ve written about pho so many times on this blog, but I just love it so much. I eat it on a weekly basis probably, but sometimes I wish I ate it even more than that. Speaking of food, I am pretty into peanut butter and bananas on toast lately. Best lunch ever.

I’m kind of obsessed with Candy Crush Saga. Darn. If you don’t currently play it on your phone, do not download it.

There is a bunch of horrible reality shows on television. I just get frustrated when I’m trying to find something to watch. I do like Bar Rescue, but all I seem to find are reruns that I’ve already watched. I love New Girl.

I’ve been trying to exercise. I was (note the past tense) doing an incredible job at this. I was working out about three to five days a week, and then I took a two-week break. That, my friends, was a really bad idea. I started working out again this week and everything hurts.

I really love baseball. I barely know the Red Sox anymore, but I can’t wait to be at Fenway Park at the end of the month.

Alright folks, I’m going to call it a night. I know this wasn’t the most exciting blog post I’ve ever written. I’ll work on that.

Dear Future Husband,

I have a tendency to get caught up in the everyday. I worry about household chores when I could be relaxing with you. I obsess over work instead of falling asleep peacefully. I make to-do lists in my head while eating dinner. I am an observant, appreciative person, but sometimes I am not very mindful.

I know sometimes it seems as if my mind is elsewhere. I know sometimes I may seem rushed. I just never want you to feel as if I take anything in our life for granted.

I might not always show it, but there is so much in our lives that I am grateful for. I relish the tiny ordinary moments. I love when I wake up in the middle of the night and hear your breathing wax and wane, to feel you near me. I love that you are a man of action; that you usually beat me to a sink full of dishes and ignore me when I request you leave them and let me finish. I love watching you smile when something funny happens on a tv show or a movie we like. I love seeing you play outside with the kids. I love how well you clean up the bathroom after shaving or cutting your hair. I love that you give me a hug and a kiss before you leave the house every day.

I want you to know that I might not always say it or show it, but I always recognize the greatness in you.

Thank you for being my partner in life.
Love always,
Your Future Wife

It has been a while, and I’m not too sure what it is I want to share this morning.

For the past two months I’ve been trying to figure out what to share here. I’ve been beating myself up for missing my regular blog posts, like Weekly Internet Finds or Monthly Observations. Because of that, I took a step back from the blog. I think what happens is that I get so frustrated with myself for not posting, that I lose my words. Instead of sharing something–anything–I share nothing.

I started thinking this morning about how much and why I love Spring. I love new beginnings, just like I love the beginning of a new year. Spring is one big new beginning. It is the time when the weather changes, flowers bloom, it is lighter outside longer.

My word for 2013 is Embrace. I think I need to concentrate on that more. I’m going to embrace the fact that I’ve been lacking with words. I’m going to accept it, move past it and spend more time writing. I”m going to write more.

I guess that I’m just basically saying, “I’m back!”

Today I’m thankful for the time to play and decorate with Wolverine and my nephew.

Two days ago I posted about the 8 things that I am okay with not liking. I thought it would be fun to do a follow-up post featuring 8 random things I am actually okay with. What are your 8 items?

1. Ben & Jerry’s Strawberry Cheesecake ice cream. This isn’t my normal “type” of ice cream, but for months and months now, I just can’t get enough of it. It is my guilty pleasure and my occasional night-time snack.
2. Using too many organizational systems. I haven’t quite figured out works for me yet, but I do know that if I don’t write something down it doesn’t exist. This is why I need a planner. I really would like to become more digital with my organization, but I’m sticking with what works for now.
3. The Red Sox. I’ve had a tough past year with the Red Sox. Saying I was upset that Terry Francona was let go is a huge understatement, and a team that I couldn’t even recognize was tough for me. But here’s the thing: when you are a Boston fan, you need to learn to roll with the punches. Teams change, and while it isn’t easy to adjust to, if you’re a real fan, you simply must adjust…and I’m a real fan.
4. Minor PDA. I love Mr. O, and I also love holding his hand and giving him kisses. I by no means grope the guy in public, but I love being able to walk hand in hand with him.
5. Bleach. I love the smell of it. I love to wash my whites with a lot of bleach, and I love to use it to clean my apartment.
6. Project Life and everything that goes along with it. Yes, there may be scraps of paper, and yes I do spend money on printing photos, but I still love documenting my year, and I can’t wait to start the 2013 album.
7. Pinterest. It is such a guilty pleasure of mine. I waste way too much time just scrolling through the site, but I love it so much. If we aren’t friends yet, then you should friend me on there.
8. Naps. I love to nap. I’ve probably only napped a handful of times in the past year, but I still love it so much. I relish every nap I take, and wish I could take more.