gurgly IS a word!

I am ABOUT to have a phone interview for a job. It's been the second bite after many applications to businesses/workplaces of all kinds.  My phone is charged.  My heart is pounding harder.  My stomach is gurgly. (Yes, Dictionary, that is a word.)  The minutes are passing and I'm trying to stay relaxed, to 'be yourself' as I was so wisely advised (xo CK).  I'm going to 'kick butt', as I've also been told.  I have my notes in front of me, my webpages open, my application documents available for reference.  My hope is that I won't have to rely on any of those. :) My eyes are wide but my mouth is smiling.  Who the heck knows how this is going to turn out?...but this job sounds amazingly fun and right up my alley.  Aaaahhhh!  God is in control of everything!  "Thank goodness, a thousand times!" a 5-year-old said to me yesterday.  Even though she was referring to her older brother being sent to time-out for repeatedly pestering her, I still find her comment appropriate and comforting to my state of mind this afternoon.  :)

best bed ever

If you ever need a recommendation for buying a mattress that is:
1) healthier on a number of levels than any regular mattress you can buy
2) comfortable and will help you sleep better
3) lasts at least 20 years without getting worn out or need to replace it...
then come ask me.  I could talk to you for an hour!  I did many long hours of research before buying the mattress that arrived yesterday, and let me tell you...even after one night it's already amazing.  I look forward to the next 20+ years on it!  Hooray!  And thank you, CK, for trusting me on it. ;) xo

high fashion?

Secretly want to compete on Top Model?  Maybe...  In reality, I'm no high fashion girl.  I'm practical fashion girl.  I decide, "Does this make me feel good about myself?" and "Would this stand out in a crowd?"  ...in the good way, obviously.  I'm come to the point in my shopping journeys where I won't buy an item if I don't think I'd ever get a compliment about it. My reasoning for this is 10% self-esteem booster and 90% functional for maintaining shopping control. This trial and error process is fun and often budget-conscious (with an occasional splurge), and my success rate is increasing.

Take today's ensemble.  Tailored, deep purple, bow-belted dress.  "In" tweed-patterned tights.  Marigold, button-detailed pea coat.  I had a good success rate today, which is why this was on my mind to share.  So, if you're battling between the urge to splurge and the mind the leave it behind, send a pic message my way.  I am honest and kind. :)

T/O/R/N

Traveling the world,
Obtaining a fulfilling new job,
Reproducing ---
No clue what order we should or will do it in.