A Rainy Day Part I

Today is a rainy day. A day full of ups and downs and good news and bad.


Bad news: my really old troll doll with rainbow hair was on the floor  next to the litter boxes... sticky.

He looked kind of like this.

Good news: when I ran it under hot water about 17 years of who-knows-what came off. My faithful troll is now cleaner than I ever remember it being.

After a bath, he usually wants a hug.

While David was wandering through the living room he happened to come across the translator that Bry and I bought in China.  I kept in my backpack for a few months upon us returning to the states and unfortunately it suffered an accident at some point.

Not a happy touch screen.

I ran upstairs and grabbed the charger for it since it was so dead it wouldn't turn on. Once it had charged I discovered that no, the touch screen no longer works, but it could still do some other things.


Good news: as it turns out the charger for it is a wall charger thingy with a USB port... thing. However you would say it, I now have a way to charge my phone without having to plug it into my computer. Woo!

And I KNOW how to travel in style.

An Open Invitation

This is an open invitation to all of my friends, or anyone who runs across this, to join me in an endeavor for the month of November. November, among other things I'm sure, is National Novel Writing Month. http://www.nanowrimo.org/ I've contemplated being a part of this 30 day writing marathon before but never before have actually tried. So, this is an open invitation for anyone to join me in this project. Go to the website, check it out and see if it's for you. If you decide to join just let me know and we can all support each other in this  month of awesomeness. That is all. Get to writing!

Poems by Rachel

When I'm bored, or feeling creative, I decide to put some words together and see how they sound.


Just us, you and I


Let's cuddle under the blankets
And pretend we see the sky
We'll close our eyes and count the stars
Just us, you and I


Let's swim in a vast lake
And pretend we're in the sea
We'll fight off whales and giant sea snails
Just us, you and me


Let's fall in love forever
And pretend we'll never die
We'll kiss and hug and fondle and love
Just us, you and I




I Am Yours


zip
We're in the tent
ruffle
We're under the covers
Fully clothed, we're shy
After champagne, we're tipsy
Your arm makes the perfect pillow
But I'm nervous and give us space
"Do I get a goodnight kiss?" you ask
"If you want..." I stutter
For the second time that night,
and ever in 9 years,
We kiss
You're perfection personified
I'm awkward
I roll over
But wait...
What was that?
I turn towards you again
Inhale
Cool but inviting
Sharp and intoxicating
I've never smelled you before
I cuddle closer
I close my eyes, breath you in
My head swims
I am yours
How have I never noticed?
I am yours
Have you always been this soft and warm?
I am yours
Do you need me like I need you?
I am yours
Will you be mine?




From the Shelf


Oh, pull me from the shelf
And riffle through my pages
Read my words
Caress my spine
I haven't been touched in ages


Oh, pull me from the shelf
And take me out for tea
Sip your cup
Forget the world
It'll be cozy, just you and me


Oh, pull me from the shelf
And let's go to the beach
Set me down
Bask in the sun
Just keep me in arm's reach


Oh, pull me from the shelf
And take me up to bed
Close your eyes
I'll tell a tale
And let dreams dance through your head

This blank expression is my po-po-po-poetry face.

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