Question: January 15 - On a Scale of One to Ten, How Was Your Lunch Today?

I'll call it a 2. I had crackers, and a multi vitamin. I know, that’s not a meal. No argument there. But the cabinets are empty, and the fridge isn’t even plugged in anymore. There isn’t any point. Eventually I’ll get hungry enough that I’ll wander over to my parents house and beg a little food off them. I know, it’s pathetic. 

But we’re doing our best here. We’re struggling, yes. But we have to make it a point to think about next year, and how much better things will be then.

 A year from now, when I answer this question again, we’ll have a feast. And I’ll detail every single dish on the table as I look back and remember the day when we were so poor that we only ate crackers. And I’ll throw my head back and laugh at the pathetic day that was January 15, 2012. And then I’ll eat. 

Question: January 14 - Are You A Leader Or A Follower?

Anyone who knows me at all knows that I’m a leader. I always have been. I lean towards(and sometimes fall right into) the bossy side, if I’m comfortable with the people I’m with. I’ve never much cared about what other people think of me – if I’m happy with the way I’m living my life, I don’t care if everyone else disapproves.

I’m a dreamer, a planner, and a leader. I hope that means I’ll be a world changer, a leader of positive change. Maybe I can make it happen. Maybe I can lead the world into a better place. Or at least my little corner of the world.

Question: January 13 - Where Do You Want To Travel Next?

If I could walk into an airport right this minute and hand over someone else’s credit card for a ticket to anywhere, I think I would pick Antarctica. That sounds absurd considering how much I’ve been complaining about the cold lately, but my reasoning is that it would be the hardest and most expensive place on my list of places I want to go, so why not get it crossed off?

I don’t know. I guess if I knew I’d have opportunity to go everywhere else later, I would pick someplace like Morocco. I’ve always wanted to go there, and my hungry tummy likes the thought of red curry chick peas and falafels. I’ll bet it’s warmer there too, maybe even warm enough to let my toes come out of hiding in a barefoot beachy frolic.

And yet, if I’m being realistic… I’d really like to be in Michigan right now, signing my name on the job contract we’ve been dreaming about for awhile that will allow us to make concrete plans, settle down, and start baby making. Mhmm, that’s where I’d like to be right now. 

Question: January 12 - What's Your Favorite Accessory?

Oh, my precious scarves. You could call it an obsession at this point, probably. I wear them about twelve different ways on my neck, and about twelve different ways on my head.
Sometimes I incorporate a scarf into my braided hair, sometimes I use one as a headband.

I always wear one when traveling, and I've used my scarves as an emergency belt, luggage handle, eye mask in bright airports, mini skirt, covering the lack of a bra, as a tourniquet (just kidding. Although it could happen).

Scarves are beautiful, fantastic, useful, creative, just lovely. You should get one. Or twelve.

Question: January 11 - Today You Lost ___________

Today I lost... a few tears. Maybe a little more than a few, blended with a couple from my husband. We broke through something today that's been weighing on our hearts, mostly mine.
It's not all better. It won't be for awhile. But at least we have band-aids for our hearts for now, and at least now we can face it together. It's easier to face the pain with someone by your side. So those tears were not in vain.

Question: January 10 - Write Down Something That Inspired You Today

A lullaby. Apparently from the movie "Dumbo". I heard it for the first time today, it turns out my husband knows it by heart. So he sang it to me.

Baby mine, don't you cry
Baby mine, dry your eyes
Rest your head close to my heart
Never to part, baby of mine.
Little one, when you play
Don't you mind what they say
Let those eyes sparkle and shine
Never a tear, baby of mine.
If they knew sweet little you
They'd end up loving you too
All those same people who scold you
What they'd give just for
The right to hold you.
From your head to your toes
You're not much, goodness knows
But you're so precious to me
Sweet as can be, baby of mine.

Question: January 9 - Was Today Typical?

Meh. Can I skip this one? I don't feel like talking about my very typical, boring, depressing day. I'm ready for a change, for something atypical.
I'm tired of getting up at eight and going to bed at ten. I'm tired of freezing my fingers off trying to frantically wash dishes in ice water before the running water goes out again. I'm tired of spending 80% of the day in bed, just because I can't think of a good reason to get out of it.
I'm ready for a change. I want to get on a plane and go somewhere new where I can start over again. Preferably a place with mexican food. Meh. Can't I skip this one, please?