April 28: Day 118
Steak dinner at Ruth & Michael’s
April 29: Day 119
Diesel being a cutie
April 30: Day 120
My photo published in WNC Magazine
May 1: Day 121
Storytime at Saluda Library
May 2: Day 122
Chicago! “The Bean”
May 3: Day 123
American Gothic at the Art Institute
May 4: Day 124
Navy Pier Ferris Wheel
May 5: Day 125
Cinco de Mayo
May 6: Day 126
Diesel and Riley’s personalized food bowls
May 7: Day 127
Mother’s Day storytime
May 8: Day 128
Started reading Wonder
WATCHING
Season two of Shameless.
LOOKING FOR
Suggestions on what to do, see, and eat when I visit Chicago in two weeks!
GROWING
More stressed every day as I know the next three weeks are going to be so crazy (starting a new job, finishing up the semester).
RIDING
High… I start my dream job on Monday!
READING
The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult.
1. Would you rather… Go out to eat or make a nice meal at home?
Go out to eat! But I’m trying to cut back on that.
The Melting Pot last Saturday!
2. Would you rather… Drive or fly?
Fly. I hate driving!!
3. Would you rather… Go to a sporting event or watch it on TV?
Definitely go… Watching on TV is boring!
Patriots vs. Dolphins game, December 2009
4. Would you rather… Read a book or watch TV?
I love both and as a librarian I know I should say read a book but I usually pick TV first… Then read before I go to bed. 
the pile of books on my bedside table
5. Would you rather…Go to bed early or sleep in late?
Sleep in late! I am definitely more of a night owl than a morning person.
READING The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult.
WRITING A review of The One and Only Ivan for my children’s literature class.
LISTENING To birds chirping.
THINKING About the dinner I’m going to cook tonight.
SMELLING So fresh and so clean clean.
WISHING I was less of a procrastinator.
HOPING I didn’t gain back all 17 pounds I’ve lost after gorging at The Melting Pot last night.
WEARING Sweatpants and a t-shirt.
LOVING This selfie I took yesterday! 
WANTING To do nothing all day.
NEEDING To be productive.
FEELING Hungry.
CLICKING Through SNL skits on Hulu.
1. I talked to one of my BFFs, Colin, on the phone last night for over an hour. I haven’t seen him in almost four years! We’re planning a meet-up in Boston for Labor Day weekend.
the last time I saw my Squiggy… on a long layover in NYC in July 2009
2. Spring is here!!! The temps are in the 70s/80s, me and the kitties have been hanging out outside, the flowers are blooming, and the frogs are chillin’ by the pond.
3. I got some librarian accessories in the mail this week!!
4. I checked a ton of books out from the library! Started reading The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult last night…
5. This article called “22 Things You Could Be Doing With Your Life Besides Getting Married” really spoke to me… I am getting an advanced degree and I love traveling, reading, cooking, blogging, my kitties, and Tom Hardy!
Crappies/pits: I looked at an apartment this week but didn’t love it. I think I am gonna stay with my mom for awhile longer and save money. Also I wanted to go to the Asheville Tourists home opener last night, but it got rained out!
READING The Paris Wife, but not digging it yet.
WRITING Reviews of graphic novels for my children’s literature class.
LISTENING To the hum of the refrigerator.
THINKING About sleep…
SMELLING Like Kate Spade Live Color Fully.
WISHING The semester would be over already… So many things due in the next few weeks!
HOPING I keep losing weight like I have been… 17 pounds in 12 weeks!
WEARING Take a wild guess… PJs!!
these were last night’s pajamas, but you get the point…
LOVING The fact that I got my dream job!!! I start my career as a children’s librarian in two weeks.
WANTING A pet bunny to be BFFs with my cats. Is this realistic?
my babies
NEEDING To make an appointment to get my next tattoo.
FEELING Sleepy and slightly hungover even though I only had two drinks last night!
CLICKING All over Etsy for cute librarian accessories and cupcake stuff in the hopes that I get my own apartment (and cupcake-themed kitchen) soon.
1. I got a job… And not just any job, but my dream job!!!! I am now a children’s librarian.
2. Which of course means I need to go shopping! My first stop was Etsy…
3. Season premieres and finales…
4. Signs of spring…
5. I won another giveaway!
Crappies/pits:
The only thing that sucked this week was having to tell my current job and volunteer position people that I’m leaving… 
RANT:
Started reading Cinder and hated it… Cinderella as a cyborg mechanic? Not feelin’ it.
RAVE:
I got a new job!!!!!!!!!! My dream job!!!!!!!!!!! I am now a children’s librarian.
RANT:
My cat loves to play with toilet paper. Thanks Riley…
RAVE:
Classic Coca-Cola will always be my fave but Pepsi Next isn’t too bad! I know it has that aspartame crap in it but it’s only one Weight Watchers point for six ounces…
READING A big stack of graphic novels for a book talk I have to do for class.
WRITING On my friend’s boyfriend’s Facebook wall to tell him no Walking Dead spoilers tonight!!
27 people die tonight!
LISTENING To the washing machine and heater.
THINKING About how I really want to watch the Walking Dead finale and Game of Thrones premiere instead of doing my homework.
SMELLING The Thai coconut curry hummus I’m eating.
WISHING I had cable so I could watch my shows live. (Not really, but tonight is a good night for TV!)
HOPING I get the job I’m interviewing for on Tuesday.
WEARING My pajamas as always. I always blog in PJs. Tonight it’s a hot pink sweatshirt and plaid pink pants.
LOVING The carrot cupcakes I made today.
WANTING A real Coca-Cola instead of this Pepsi Next crap I’m drinking.
NEEDING To do my taxes… STILL!
FEELING Sleepy and crappy… That’s what naps do to me.
CLICKING On all my Sunday blog link-ups!
RANT:
Hayden basically cried all day long on Tuesday! Birth control at its finest… Here is one of the rare moments when she was happy that day:
RAVE:
I started reading my ARC of The Silver Star by Jeannette Walls. So good! My favorite passage so far is about Pringles…
RANT:
I left my debit card in the ATM on Tuesday! Grrrrrrrrrrr…
RAVE:
Nashville finally returned this week! (And two days ’til Game of Thrones!)
RANT:
When I checked out at JCPenney yesterday, the cashier convinced me to open a credit card account and said I could use my coupon (the whole reason I went in there) AND get an extra 20% off. But then guess what? I couldn’t! Grrrrrrrrrrr…
RAVE:
These tortillas only have one Weight Watchers point!! A hummus wrap is only three points!
