Best Time Of The Year

Taxes: DONE! I can breathe. And D was here for one of the sunniest weekends this year. Awesome.

Patisserie Lebeau waffles, check. Granville Island time, check. Sunday Brunch at the Pan Pacific Hotel, check. Biking around Stanley Park, check. Dinner at Tropika, check.

Didn’t do anything from a schedule: priceless.

Tomorrow: baking and sewing! I have brownies to mail and a bag for my expecting friend. For now, I shall relax from the busy and fun weekend.

Sweeten The Pot

These days have consisted of battling and disciplining my inner child–y’know, that child that won’t do homework. I’m like that when it comes to taxes. Consciously and subsconsciously, I do things, or try to be in situations or create them, just so I can avoid or have reason not to do what I’m supposed to do. Let’s face it: I don’t know anyone who exclaims and twirls in celebration over taxes.

I have to bargain and bribe myself to just get through this. For example, I even set up the tea table by the big window where there’s a nice view and ample sunlight as my “tax” table, so I would associate this nasty chore with something pleasant. I made my favorite peppermint tea and steamed edamame beans for snacks, just to coax my inner child to just get through this.

Make it easy, make it attractive, and give incentives. I feel like I’m managing a lazy team through a tight deadline. In fact, I’ve bought sewing supplies for my next projects just so I have something to look forward to after this ‘ordeal’. So help me God.

What do you do to sweeten your pot (of chores)? Are you like me that need that?

To Let Something Beautiful Go

This post is dedicated to a dear friend who is not in a good place right now. I’m thinking of you dear girl.

Sometimes, despite the best intentions and having your heart in the right place, you still don’t get what you want. Something you want it so much that it hurts. Quite frankly, said eloquently or not, it all comes down to this: It Sucks. And there’s really no amount of fighting with The Universe about it to make things change their courses to your liking.

“Why? Why?!?!?!” we ask. You’ve done all the right things. [Insert screams.]

Somehow, someday in some way, the answers will come to you. Right now, it’s all just a blur. I know it won’t help when people say that it’s probably for the best. Just trust that it is. What else do you have to lose, right?

I’m sorry. I’m sorry life doesn’t seem too bright and sunny right now, but just as the promise of Spring comes every year and you get to make wishes all over again on drifting tufts of dandelions, the good times will come. Soon. I hope.