T A K I N G // S T O C K
Making :: time for reading fiction
Cooking :: curry
Drinking :: probably too little water given the headaches
Reading :: "White Teeth" by Zadie Smith, "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" having last read it aged seven or eight, and "Bossypants" by Tina Fey.
Wanting :: more good results
Looking :: for a car
Playing :: Guess Who (much faster game as a grown up and definitely not as exciting I'm sorry to report)
Deciding :: to act more impulsively when stuck
Wishing :: I had more energy for exercise
Enjoying :: lighter evenings
Waiting :: for exam results
Liking :: that some things never get old
Wondering :: how things will turn out, as always, but rationalising that whatever will be will be
Loving :: my Votes for Women pin badge from the British Library
Pondering :: effective time management systems as there's just too much stuff I want to do and not enough hours
Considering :: summer plans
Watching :: Gravity in 3D and Silk
Hoping :: for plans to fall into place
Marvelling :: at how simple changes can help a lot
Needing :: endless supplies of money, ha!
Smelling :: Vanilla Chai Yankee Candle as I read and study
Wearing :: more patterns than in winter, hooray! And my new hat.
Following :: morning routines involving stretching before getting up, hanging out with the kitten, train journeys with M and listening to the Glastonbury set of Arctic Monkeys as I print things before class.
Noticing :: differences in conversation
Knowing :: that worrying doesn't solve much
Thinking :: overtime, as always
Feeling :: okay
Admiring :: Malala Yousafzai and beautiful Paris sights
Sorting :: out admin
Buying :: presents and comfy shoes
Getting :: to know what actually makes my heart sing and what makes me cross
Bookmarking :: potential summer destinations
Disliking :: unsolvable problems
Opening :: things I'm sure, but nothing that springs to mind
Giggling :: with M
Snacking :: as per
Coveting :: nothing interesting
Helping :: myself more
Hearing :: new things recommended by M most days
This one was tricky. I think I've been gliding along without thinking too deeply about much, which has given me a fairly care-free approach in the last few weeks. Sometimes it is good to let go a little, I suppose. Also, how do you all fit everything you want to do into your days?
As ever, let me know if you're also taking stock (as discovered here).
You do seem (as far as one who has never met you can tell through a computer screen!) pretty light hearted of late. It's a delight.
ReplyDeleteCrossing fingers and toes for good results and perfect cars.
M x Life Outside London
These posts always interest me, I do something similar (albeit very very shortened) on my blog at the end of each month, they really do make you think. Overall it all sounds quite positive, although I'm disappointed that Guess Who doesn't really stand up to ageing.
ReplyDeleteI, too, am always a little unsure of how 24 hours (well, say, 16 hours) are supposed to house all the things I plan to do (plus those I don't, in a way - i.e. relaxing!) It sounds like you've had a busy week, lady, and one that's taken up a lot of your headspace - I could empathise a lot with your worrying etc. ones! I do hope this weekend turns out to be a kind one :) xxx
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