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I would be much obliged if my brain would shut up

I began my day by scribbling this in my journal:

The secret of success is constancy of purpose.

~Benjamin Disraeli

It was an effort to motivate me to fly through my to-do list, and it worked. Too much, really. I hit this really weird zone and just zipped through task after task, clearing the way to a big project that needs some serious attention and finally got it.

I’m not gonna lie, it scared me a little. I haven’t written with such a singular purpose in a long time and it was heady.

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Her name is Gloria. The woman from Taco Bell that I wrote about here.

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My right ear swole up like Hitch.

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I went through iTunes and got rid of annoying music. Now I have room for not-annoying music. In fact, I have plenty of room for some really good music.

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I should do the same with my pictures. Here’s my favorite picture from the Eucharistic Congress last Saturday.

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I almost forgot 7 Quick Takes!

Oh my goodness! I totally forgot. It’s still Friday, right? Yeah.

 

Check out the collection of other 7 Quick Takes Friday posts, hosted at Jennifer Fulwiler’s blog, Conversion Diary. She had a beautiful baby girl earlier this week, so visit with her friend Hallie Lord at another fantastic blog, Betty Beguiles.

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I am on my last bottle of Gewurztraminer because my dad doesn’t just buy one or two bottles of anything. Generally, that’s a good thing for me. Thanks, Pop!

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There was demolition this week. I still don’t have a bedroom. The office I can live without — the bedroom needs to be finished. This. Weekend.

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Windows were replaced in the kitchen.

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This led to having to paint the trim. Which made the other trim look bad so the painting continued. Which made the walls look grungy. So they were painted. Which made the ceiling look gross. Which got a makeover. And now, the absence of crown molding is spectacularly affecting by ability to be pleased with anything. More wine, please.

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My husband has difficulty with anything on the walls that has a food name. He is not pleased with the Pineapple Upside Down Cake that is now on the walls in the kitchen.

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I picked Hamilton Green for our bedroom. I haven’t shared it with him yet. I’m afraid he’s going to make some crack about not sharing a room with anyone named Hamilton. And so it goes.

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Did I say I’m on my last bottle of wine?

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on vacation

I’ll be doing some hit and run posts this week, but mostly, maybe just some videos or pictures. Check back another time and I might surprise you. My break might be fodder for some good posts later 🙂

Thanks for reading! Y’all come back now, y’hear?

 

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