Little Things

[calissa]

Incandescently angry right now. I am reminded of why I shouldn't check my email before bed. It is going to take me some time before I can calm down enough to sleep.

So I'm going to take a page from jjhunter's book and am asking you to share something little (or big) that makes you happy. It could be a cute picture, a song you like, a poem you've read, some moment in your day, something interesting you have been thinking about.

And I am going to share three good things:

1. In an effort to cheer me up, my sweetheart bought me Within Temptation's new album. I love listening to new music and there's nothing quite like some gothic rock to brighten the day.

2. The album includes a cover of "Radioactive" which, while lovely enough doesn't quite live up to what I consider the definitive version... which I went and relistened to once or thrice.

"[Official Video] Radioactive - Pentatonix & Lindsey Stirling (Imagine Dragons cover)" (Watch on YouTube)

3. Lemon balm or melissa is meant to be one of those calming herbs like lavender. I don't know whether that is true or whether it is the simple act of having a cup of tea that helps. Whatever the case, it is a wonderful thing that it grows like crazy and I have a giant jar full of homegrown lemon balm in the cupboard. I'm going to make a cup now, then go to bed.

Comments

[sine_nomine]

This internet thing truly is remarkable! I think I actually may have two Australian friends at this point, though no idea where anyone lives and it's a HUGE country (yes, this American does know that, at least).

Glad you found Show Me Your Fire Truck. I'll have to remember that's a video I'll have to find when I'm at someone's house with high speed. don't have headphones that like to work with Sebastian, so it's not a good idea in public!

I do hope your life is continuing to resolve itself and you able to move ahead.

[calissa]

It most certainly is.

You may have heard about the wreckage of the Malaysian Airways plane found off the coast of Perth? A number of Australians were having a chuckle at where international media thinks Perth is (west coast).

Thank you! Life is continuing ahead at full speed and I am doing my best to keep up, with varying levels of success.

[sine_nomine]

I suspect most international media would throw darts at a map of Australia and map the places they've heard of based on where they land! which is to say nowhere near -- likely -- where they should be. They may be startled to learn there is rather a good deal more to Australia than Sydney, Melbourne, and "The Outback" (as popularized by steak chain restaurants and Paul Hogan).

Hooray for life at full speed! I wish you continued success. :-)