Love-Hate Relationship

Love:
Waking up to an already brewed pot of coffee (thanks, baby)
Watching my dog romp around the backyard like an elated school-pup

Unexpected gifts
Bright and sunny fall days
A clean house

This smile

Water: swimming, sun-bathing beside, even drinking

This man

This show

These people


This picture

This face

Rodney’s daily morning kiss (as I sleep soundly in bed)

Hate:
Not finding time to practice voice/music
When dog and baby are both crying
Not getting out of the house
When I don’t exercise
The procrastinator in me
Not being in Michigan in the fall or summer
Being so constantly worried about money
Trying to live up to expectations of what my material possessions should be
Always wanting what others have
When I’m not organized

Love:
Getting slap-happy during the last ½ hour of Bach rehearsal with Sarah
Preparing for our Candlelight Christmas concert at Powell Hall
Getting paid to do what I love (sing)
My voice teacher
Spending holidays with family

Hate:
That my parents are so far away
Love:
Hearing from my brother un-expectedly
Hate:
When my car gets stinky
Love:
Road trips with Sarah and Lizzie
Hate:
Getting sick on road trips with Sarah and Lizzie (I think we’re cursed, girls)
Love:
Seeing these ladies at homecoming and other important/random events


Hate:
When I lack motivation to do really important things
Not knowing what gifts to get for others

Love:
My church
Blogging: writing, reading, stalking
My new love affair with this author

Tri/bi-weekly phone calls from Laura
Tri/bi-weekly phone calls from Audrey
Comparing baby/life situations with Marisa
Getting a heavy dose of baby-empathy from Earon
Comparing Malone-boy traits with EJ
Having so many other moms of new babies to talk to and share stories with