Anyway...

Dino Monday :)

I will return with a "real post" soon. 

Til then, I hope my little friends make you smile :)

1000 Gifts: Update

one thousand... a dime... un mil... a grand... a 'G'...

Yup, by the end of 2012, we are aiming to have 1000 gifts that we are thankful for. 

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Since beginning this endeavor, our lists have grown. 

Budding and blooming everyday with things that make us smile. 

There's really so much to appreciate in this thing called life!

Please take a minute to read our updates...

1000 Gifts a la Robin 

1000 Gifts a la Ashley

....and then ponder, what are you grateful for today??

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Happy Friday!

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tax season is over

i have a lovely three day weekend

halle-freakin-lujah

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my plans for this weekend:

- clean 

- gym 

- juice

- read 

what are your plans for the weekend?

1000 gifts

Inspired.


To appreciate the small things. 

To live in the now. 
To be present. 

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I'm linking up with fairy tales are true for "1000 gifts". 

The purpose of this post is to list 1000 gifts (or things or people or feelings or memories or thoughts or gadgets and gizmos a plenty or whoosits and whatsits galore) that you are grateful for.

By January 1, 2013, 
I hope to have accumulated a glorious list of 1000 items
that make me smile daily :) 

“We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.”

THE LIST 

{1} Arizona sunsets 
{2} the end of tax season 

{3} my orange camelbak water bottler

{4} the ability to walk home from work
{5} turquoise nail polish 

{6} banana nice cream

{7} texts from my sister 
{8} the smell of orange blossoms

{9} new nicknames (daily) from the bf
{10} blooming cacti

{11} the word "cacti"
{12} The Art of Happiness 
{13} acai green tea

{14}  planning vacations 

{15} finding super good deals at Ross 

{16} the palm tree right outside my office window 

{17} Law and Order: SVU

{18} gchats with the homies 

{19} listening to Pandora at work 

{20} canoodling (aka snuggles)

{21} a boss that appreciates me 

{22} the ability to walk to the gym (thanks, legs!)

{23} blogs... reading them, writing them, loving them

{24} hour long phone convos with my brother 

{25} sunshine 

{26} musicals 

{27} my very soft and cozy bed 

{28} long hot showers

{29} seeing the moon during the day

{30} Rock (see what I did there... 30 Rock!!)

{31} pilates 

{32} my personal chauffeur (aka boyfriend who gives me rides EVERYWHERE)

{33} steamed broccoli

{34} getting packages in the mail 

{35} casual Fridays at work 

{36} Stephen Colbert 

{37} new sunglasses 

{38} purty clouds

{39} stormy breezes with my window open

{40} free lunches at work 

{41} boyfriend saying "i'm gonna snuggle the shit outta you!" 

{42} friends who let you vent 

{43} camelback mountain

{44} storm clouds 

{45} a clean bedroom 

{46} warm, freshly washed sheets
{47} a great book 
{48} hugs when you're feeling blue
{49} new blog friends 
{50} 75 degree mornings
{51} breakfast burritos
{52} fridays, sweet fridays
{53} weekend brunch
{54} cucumbers 
{55} my veggie spiralizer
{56} sore muscles (from bootcamp, woohoo!)
{57} boyfriend dropping everything to take care of me when sick 

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{58} playing board games on a sunday
{59} May 4, 2012
{60} shopping for bridesmaid dresses
{61} hugs from friends
{62} frozen grapes
{63} garlic hummus
{64} having a shower that drains once again
{65} having friends who understand/accept my quirks
{66} The Hunger Games
{67} little birdies singing outside my window

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{68} Three Little Birds
{69} getting a full nights sleep (when i can)
{69} inspiring quotes by inspiring people
{70} thoughtful text messages 
{71} bananas 
{72} friendly coworkes 
{73} a very understanding boyfriend 
{74} It's Always Sunny in Philidelphia 
{75} stretchy pants
{76} fight club
{77} sushi bowls 
{78} texts from bff while she's in Hawaii 
{79} SVU drinking games 
{80} coconut water
{81} yoga 
{82} avocados
{83} lily pads
{84} flippie floppies
{85} Kilt Lifter beer
{86} wraps 
{87} sandwiches
{88} food, food and more food
{89} Monopoly City 
{90} Sugar Rose lip balm 
{91} the "lake" near my house 
{92} San Diego weather 
{93} pool time 
{94} family chats 
{95} banana runts 
{96} business cards with my name on 'em (I'm fancy!) 
{97} Organic Vanilla Nut caffeine free "coffee"
{98} my sisters puppies (aka my cuddle buddies) 
{99} organic raw honey
{100} reaching 100 on this list 
{101} having my hair done by my sister and her super model friend
{102} people who quote same tv shows as me 
{103} proper waffles 
{104} Big Bear
{105} taco salad 
{106} kale chips 
{107} Twittering with friends 
{108} boyfriends secret BBQ burgers 
{109} my niece in a tutu 
{110} dinosaurs 
{111} the number 111 
{112} 112? Peaches and Cream! Memories of high school cheer...
{113} Spa-ghetti days 
{114} telescopes 
{115} Flagstaff
{116} Cave exploring
{117} perogies
{118} BD Wong (first name has no periods)
{119} pizza

.......

Follow Ashley's list here.

55 days to awesomeness

i actually got up to work out today.

and my trainer and i were both impressed at my skills.

(haven't been to the gym in like 2 months)

have a feeling i'll be sore tomorrow

but i'm still proud i went while i was still sore from our hike saturday.

yay for fitness!

-Ash

Friday... Ooooo friday

1. I'm glad I talked to many many many random stangers today. So many random people made me smile - and I hope I made them smile too!

2. I'm inspired by The Art of Happiness. Even though it's my third time reading it, I still get inspired and ideas. Some things I read and I think "I already do that, I'm glad I've got that done" and then some ideas I think "Ok - how can I apply that?". Lame, but true. Thanks, DL.

3. I'm looking forward to the weekend. Should be a good adventure. Already have a "meet" lined up for Sat afternoon and probably for tonight as well.

4. I'm thankful to have a few "genuine" friends (as described by The Art of Happiness") for which I can share anything and be myself :)


Your voice is like a combination of Fergie and Jesus!

3 Reasons Why I Love My Job...by Ash

1.  Hearing one of my former students walk by telling her friend, "Oh, that's my Miss Ashley, she's really cool." I love being a seven year old's possession :)

2.  Reading.  Everyday, I'm guaranteed a good hour of my time reading- either reading to kids or with them.  Regardless, I get paid to read. (does that make me a professional reader?  I think so.)

3.  My coworkers.  Never in my life have I felt such a sense of "belonging" with the people I work with, nor have I ever laughed as much.