A Bird With Many Nice Friends

Today I woke up without an alarm at just the right time (lucky me).

Did the plan B last minute hair style of a tight bun with rebellious pieces falling down. I encourage this contouring rebellion. I left the house wearing a blue jumpsuit and simplistic jewelry. All brought together by my green Aldo sandals with a little heel that I'm always nervous to wear-- but life is short and I don't wanna be. No makeup as to get July started on a good note.

Fridays are spent in the office. Today was hot and beautiful and I was inside. I looked outside the window like a bird in a cage; where the lock on the door is my paycheck (lol). My soul longed to be out frolicking and I was stuck doing a repetitive task: 10-6. As the hours slowly inched by, second by second, I resorted to putting some of my attention towards my many current long distance relationships. Thank god for iMessage.

Within a few minutes, I was fighting back a smile while chatting with my girlfriends from home. I miss them. Looking into the elongated Holiday weekend, I wish they were here or I with them all to rejoice in freedom and take cheesy pictures with American flags and bald eagles.

But with a few encouraging messages,

Some dramatized heartache,

and some exciting new stories,

before I knew it, it was 5:30pm and I was homeeee freeee. 

I love how youthful it is to be in love with your friends. I hope I never lose this. 

Today is one of my childhood friend's birthday. Our moms were best friends so we were literally friends from the womb. She was born two weeks before me (today/also Canada Day), and we were raised together. When we were younger, her and her family moved away to Utah, and I remember being very sad that my best friend was gone. Over the years, we have grown up in different places and don't always see eye to eye on everything. But I have learned to appreciate our steady rhythm of being able to come back together and catch up like no time has passed between us. She is a woman of character and honesty and I cherish our memories. Happy Birthday, Makenna. I don't know if I'll ever show you my blog because I don't want you to know I smoke. (lol)

The climax of my day was found in a blender. Mixed in between one too many mangoes, milk, and acai berries was my post-work craving. And the ingredient that really brought it to its full potential was....: strawberry Mochi balls. *begins salivating*
And let me tell ya, it. was. so. good! I didn't even waste any time putting it into a bowl/glass; I drank it right from the blender. Can someone scream mouthgasm for me because my mouth is too full to do it for myself.

All in all, today was a good and simple day. I am thankful to have friends on the end of the telephone helping me fill spaces of loneliness or boredom. I am thankful for mangoes. I am thankful for the weekend of adventures ahead of me that I have yet to plan. Most importantly, just thankful.

To Lauren, Andee, and Hannah: Thank you.