yellow flowers

funny how now that my quiet days are temporarily numbered, i'm enjoying them much more. it's the best time of year not to have any responsibilities. still nice enough to sit outside in the shade with a book for a while and just relax.

i let ripley out back and she got into troubleee. i think i pulled 30 burrs out of her fur.

jeff painted his nails on a half-hearted dare.
i'm having drinks with an ex on friday and realized it's been two yearsss since i've dated anyone, not counting twbf. people always say being single is a good time to learn how to be by yourself, and i think i understand that in a new way now. it's to the point where i don't care about being half of a couple anymore or need the security or any of that.
a lot has changed about me in the last two years. now i just think it would be fun and i don't think i'd be so quick to try to make them into whatever i thought was best. so we'll see. waiting on sparkles. but whoever is next will be lucky they're benefiting from these years of reflection, introspection and general awesomeness. i mean, the baking alone counts for something.