i'm a little chilly this evening, but i don't want to use my space heater. i just need to wear more clothes and use more blankets because i got a hydro bill 2 times much as i usually pay. argh.
bob's comment earlier today got me thinking. in the movie "before sunset" they're talking and jesse tells celine that there have been studies that observe people who have become paralysed and people who won the lottery. these studies have shown that after about 6 months the person's life goes back to normal. if the lottery winner was usually pessimistic then they'll just be a rich pessimist. if the paraplegic was usually optimistic, after adjusting and mourning they'll maintain their optimistic outlook. i find that amazing. amazingly awesome and amazingly accurate. while its true, some circumstances may improve the quality of your life (not having an abusive boyfriend, not starving, not being ill), your outlook will always remain the same. when it comes to being single, i feel so strongly that if you're miserable without a boyfriend, you'll remain miserable once snagging a man. we have to be secure in ourselves before being happy in a relationship. i've said it before "you can't make a salad with rotten vegetables" – you can't have a healthy relationship if you're unhealthy. i am happy, i just don't want a relationship. anyway... what i'm trying to say is bob is completely right and i echo his sentiments – happiness is a result of the choices we make, not from the people or things around us. i wish i'd known that when i was younger, but i know that now and i suppose that's what's important. i always thought happiness was a warm gun, but i guess not. who knew?!?
top 10 current events & paraphernalia of lesley's life*:
*excluding the most obvious
1) an amusing lopsided toilet
2) fabulous long night sleeps
3) a tidy maxipad
4) social detox
5) work pants and airwalk boots
6) cinnamon candies
7) the living room motley crew
8) one paid off student loan
9) cream cheese
10) a kitty who sleeps on my feet
i'm going to rustle on sunday for the first time. i'm looking forward to it. i've been wanting to go for a while, but decided to go on a day when there's no living room in the evening. so this sunday is the big day. are they ready for me? am i ready for them???
it's true that if i walk away i'll end up right here.
10 comments:
i crave that movie.
hmm, why is that?
last night i decided to watch it next monday evening. i'd invite you to join me, but i'm sure you'd just blow me off with a lame excuse about being out of the country.
damn vienna!
hmm... lesley, i can't decide if your view works for me or not. too much stuff, good and bad, happens for me to establish my natural mood :p haha
that is tricky. i can't peg you either. you're an adventure waiting to happen.
It'll be nice to have you at Rustle. If you buy a Rustle T-Shirt, you can play on the Rustle team for ball hockey.
that DOES sound fun, but alas i'm hosting sunday lunch at my place this week. this is the VERY FIRST time i'm hosting sunday lunch. i guess this means i'm a legitimate grown-up.
Just don't go getting any ideas about moving over to rustle permanently!
We're ready for you! In fact...we've been waiting.
haha rach. thanks, i feel the love ;) i'm gonna miss next, even if its just one sunday.
oh sarah :) i'm looking forward to it. i don't quite know what to expect. it should be fun.
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