29-- A Picture that Always Makes You Smile

I'm IN!

Kasia is doing this, and I wanted in. So...I'm gonna!! But, I'm going to go backwards if it's all the same to you.

Day 01 – A picture of yourself with 10 facts.

Day 02 – A picture of you and the person you have been closest with the longest.

Day 03 – A picture of the cast from your favorite show….

Day 04 – A picture of your day.

Day 05 – A picture of your favorite memory.

Day 06 – A picture of somewhere you’ve been.

Day 07 – A picture that shows your true self.

Day 08 – A picture that makes you laugh.

Day 09 – A picture of the person who has gotten you through the most.

Day 10 – A picture of someone you see yourself marrying in the future.

Day 11 – A picture of something you hate.

Day 12 – A picture of something you love

Day 13 – A picture of your favorite band or artist.

Day 14 – A picture of your favorite pastime.

Day 15 – A picture of something you want to do before you die.

Day 16 – A picture of someone you’ve been friends with the longest and still feel connected to

Day 17 – A picture of your biggest insecurity.

Day 18 – A picture of your favorite place.

Day 19 – A picture of a habit you wish you didn’t have

Day 20 – A picture of somewhere you’d love to travel.

Day 21 – A picture of something you wish you could forget.

Day 22 – A picture of something you wish you were better at

Day 23 – A picture of your favorite book.

Day 24 – A picture of something you wish you could change

Day 25 – A picture of you last year and how you’ve changed since then

Day 26 – A picture of something that means a lot to you.

Day 27 – A picture of yourself and a family member.

Day 28 – A picture of something you’re afraid of.

Day 29 – A picture that can always make you smile.

Day 30 – A picture of someone you miss.

Lingering Poetry

"So, I guess I'll throw a few more pennies and a pocket full of dreams in the well of faith and I'll listen for a splash."'

"Her hair spilling softly around her shoulders would make me want to steal a kiss, and her laugh drifting out across the stillness; oh those times I'll always miss."

"I'm now so sure love's once forsaken grace will remain on our hearts and forever meld with time."

"My breath is seeps in misty scented clouds, blown thin by the wind like thoughts and scattered leaves. And at the end of the day when all the spoons, they're put away, I will pray for all I have and nothing more."

"Behind my eyes a tired place longing soaks my eyes."

"We must have met so that I'll always love the girl...who hung the moon."

Thank you for you heart, sweet man.

Christmas with Jessi

Watching two little girls all week while they're parents are in Paris. Challenging seems to be the most appropriate description.

Father/Daughter Night

Tonight was date night with Baba. We've been planning it since I heard in October that sweet Sabrina won the part of Clara in the Nutcracker. It has given Dad something to look forward to to get him out and about a little more after surgery.

He rode the Frex bus to Denver where I picked him up and took him to his meeting. Then, he treated me to a beautiful lobster dinner during which he initiated conversation about my boyfriend, and only nagged me slightly about going to law school. Then it was off to see the ballet.

The thing about this man (which any of you who know him will chuckle when you read) is that his theater etiquette is virtually non-existent. Fortunately, I have attended enough concerts and shows with him to anticipate this fact. I planned the parking so that he wouldn't have to walk too far, and got him there early enough to get the seats we wanted, but not too early that he'd get bored. I made sure we had box seats so that he wouldn't disturb the people around us (as much), and made sure we had quick access to the exit.

I am pretty much convinced that he has absolutely no idea how to whisper, so during the overture it was "where is everybody?" and then, "HA HA, the mousies," as they came scurrying across the stage. He snuck in a bag of nuts from the Asian market (as if it were candy into the movies), and left crumbs on the floor under his seat.

I'm grateful that I was fully prepared for this behavior so that I could enjoy his company rather than feel embarrassed or self-conscious. The man is a hoot. As I was driving him home he apologized for not having the endurance to stay through the whole performance (which I did not expect anyway) and thanked me for the "treat." Hee. I'd say it was a successful daddy date night.

What's going on?

I'm pretty sure Baba takes every opportunity he gets to teach me life skills. This can take several forms, but often it's attending meetings with him. Tonight was one such occasion. I took him to a meeting with his CPA in Denver and eagerly absorbing everything, and mentally writing follow up questions on my mind. As we were walking back to the car he said, "You know, Mei Mei, the only reason I talked to him in English was so you would know what the hell was going on."

Xie xie, Baba. It would have been a significantly more boring meeting otherwise. Ha.