Life Lately

Most of the time I sleep in until late morning when the morning sunlight stops filtering directly into my room; then I spend a few semi-productive hours doing nonsense at home (mostly via the internet) before going to work in the late afternoon. After work I come home to shower and usually spend a few useless hours unwinding before the laptop on either Tumblr or jumping through my favorite blogs! In line with my resolution to distance myself from virtual living I have been less stationary during my free time.

The conservatory at Como Park has been one of my favorite places to visit lately. I love living just a few blocks away! I went twice this week; I went alone the first time and my new friend Justin and I went together for my second visit. Going alone is my favorite because I could just sit and enjoy the plants and people without the pressure of another's company.

Friday we went thrusting, I mean thrifting (thrusting is an inside joke) to Unique and Discount 70. It was great fun. He found himself some fantastic pants and a gorgeous green flannel that I also seriously considered buying. There were also about fifty pairs of my tan boots there. Overstock, obviously. 

Post-thrifting we picked up Mariah and took up space at Hard Times Cafe; in the morning Justin and I met there for breakfast. Which turned into lunch. We finally went back to my house so that he and I could watch Fantastic. Mr. Fox. If you've not seen it, I highly recommend it! It's a delightful clay-created, stop motion film that shows George Clooney as one very animated voice actor.

Our friendship is parallel. Literally. Sometimes we drink bitter coffee but for the most part we sit, side my side mostly, and blog. Or make ironic remarks about the world. Or get into laughing fits that make the hours pass like minutes. We still have yet to take a nice picture together. This one is derpy to the max but that's alright.

Well, that's my life as of late. In all honesty this visit to Wisconsin didn't seem like it would be that great but it's looking really good right about now. Sometimes I just need a change of scenery and this week has been consistent in one thing: useless (but entertaining) hours spent hanging out with Justin. Oh yeah! We did some cooking together this week too. That was fun. And lavished me with gifts. Like the leather bound, gold embossed copy of Moby Dick to read, and a beautiful custom made hand made phone case.

Anyways, I'm off to bed! I'll post soon about my new mentorship, my romantic relationships, and where my faith is at... until then, darlings, be well.