(Sung to the tune of “Up From the Grave He Arose”) Up from the bed she returns! With a mighty triumph o’er her germs! She returns a victor o’er post nasal drip, And she vows her health to never again slip! She returns! She returns! Hallelujiah, Kelly (is-no-longer-sick-and-feels-like-a-normal-person-again-thanks-to-soup-honey-and-Disney-movies) Returns! Thanks for all those who…
All posts in May 2014
Forced Stillness
I’m sick. My voice sounds both sultry and squeaky with varying frequencies. I feel like Phoebe from Friends singing Smelly Cat with her raspy, mucous-coated vocal cords. It’s no fun. Here’s what I’ve accomplished over the past two days: Illness is one of the few things that makes me stop. Really pause and rest. I…
Celebrating Childhood
I love Disney. When I first moved to Orlando, I had to repeatedly remind others that Disney and Orlando were not synonymous and that in fact, my house was an hour away. After seven years of living in Orlando, I’ve given into the Disney pull. Last year I purchased an annual pass and have definitely…
My Mother’s Day Hangover
The Monday after Mother’s Day, I was emotionally hung over. I love my mom and have a great relationship with her. I was happy to see her, give presents, and celebrate. But at the same time I ached. I want a husband and children. I want to participate in Mother’s Day as a mother,…
Crafting Thumb
My hands hate me. I haven’t been good to them lately. Right before the Gifts of Grace Craft Fair, I went crafting crazy. I sat each night and created. And hunched over, and cut, and bent metal, and used pliers, and threaded beads, and made my crafting thumb flair up. Still giving the thumbs up!…
My Freon Fallout
I have a love/hate relationship with my refrigerator. I love when it cools and hate when it crashes… which it does, more frequently for me than the average person. I’ve been through three fridges in the 7 years I’ve lived here. That has to be some sort of record. My second fridge passed on a…
Looking for a New Job?
See how you feel about this career path… As a well-cared for associate, I applaud my loving and sacrificial Director of Operations, today and every day.
Gifts of Grace
Number of bag, boxes and containers full of flair for craft fair on Saturday: two dozen. Number of items still wishing to make: hundreds! (but realistically 10) Number of trips to Hobby Lobby: 4 (this week alone!) I’m busy preparing for my craft fair, Gifts of Grace, this Saturday! I love creating things. I get…
Celebrating Uniquely
This is Tanner. Perhaps that’s not his best side. Tanner is my friend, almost like my little brother. We have a funny connection to be able to carry on a conversation exclusively in movie quotes – one of my favorite past times. We love lots of the same nerdy things including the TV show Community.…
May the Fourth
Apparently, it’s a holiday today. A new one. Which when I wish you a happy day it will sound like I have a lisp. “May the fourth be with you!” (And I always want to follow it up with, “And also with you!”) Whether you are celebrating coincidences in sounds today, I wish you a…