Random Thursday Thoughts

Totally random photo. I just love it.

-I haven't been paying as much attention to this space as I would like. I'm writing a lot, but it's not up for public consumption. Still, I miss communicating in this way when I neglect it.
-The world has felt very overwhelming to me lately. Do you ever feel like that? I don't often, but when I do...wow! It hits me hard and takes me a while to get out from under.
-I'm going to Idaho to see my family this weekend. I can't wait to sink into the easy love I get from my nieces, especially. There is something so healing about being around these little girls.
-I signed up for the first few events of 2011 (A tri and a couple of biking events) and have started actively preparing for them. Its been nice to set some training goals and work out the strategies to meet them. I needed the kind of motivation that only shows up when a date is on the calendar.
-Did you see my friend Hannah's post about her recent Tough Mudder Experience? I'm totally doing this with her next year. Totally.
-I have candles burning tonight and just smudged my house with sage. I don't often do either, but tonight, I really needed both.
-My twinner Nephews are TWO YEARS OLD! It just boggles my mind that two years have passed and somehow they are talking and running and causing all sorts of mischief. TWO! You can check them out here.
-Did I mention that I am going to Hawaii in April? Never been there. Can't wait!
-I had a major craving today for whole wheat waffles, with whipped cream and blueberries. So I gave in and made them. Best. Thing. Ever.
-I purged my closet of everything, and I do mean EVERYTHING, that I don't love. I now have no clothes, but honestly, it feels very freeing. And I'm not replacing them with anything I don't love and feel really good in, so if I wear the same three outfits over and over for a while, you'll understand why.
-XC skiing and snowshoeing have made winter rather enjoyable for me, but It's been too cold to even go outside. I'm jonesing for a little bit warmer weather. I'm not asking much-anything above 30 Degrees will do just fine!
-My taxes are done and filed and my car's oil is changed. I'm counting these as big successes (mainly because I hate doing both). Amy FTW!
-I'm really, REALLY into quiet, soothing piano music lately (that overwhelmed thing), and Pandora's Secret Garden station is the station of choice for me. If you need a little bit of gentle piano goodness, give it a try.