grande dame

Ok, I know that I've been posting and posting (and posting) about the new job. But I just love it so much! I'm finally, totally, truly employed as an editor and I'm working with happy, lovely people. It's too much almost.

I talked to my stepfather tonight. He's been a great source of support and inspiration for both me and Lev; he is successful in his own right and the humblest person I've ever known. He pointed out that we are each in charge of our own destiny--realizing what it is that you actually want, however, requires curiosity, drive and follow-through.

For the first time in my life I'm excited feeling secure about my career. I'm looking at the job I have and I can easily picture having it (or some incarnate thereof) in five or ten years. Lev is looking forward to starting school in the fall. It's happening!

ten things

Ten things that make me happy.
1) Doing something stupid and having Lev tell me he's done the same thing (putting 8 scoops of coffee in the coffee maker without a coffee filter, anyone?)
2) Waking up before the alarm
3) Going to the movies alone and texting Lev my comments
4) The first warm days of spring
5) The first cold days of fall
6) A new job that I love (these fingers are firmly crossed)
7) Getting into clean sheets after a shower
8) When Lev calls me beautiful, unprompted (ha ha)
9) Toffee.
10) Good decisions, whatever they may be

here are some photos from today.

Pilsen, looking downtown

Pilsen, looking at the Pink Line

Pilsen, the road out

Pilsen Warehouse