Not settling in for less

Not settling in for less. This is what Kelli said the other day, on Valentines, and I agree. I see so many people that just take whatever is in front of them just because they don't want to wait or look for something better, something perfect and appropriate, and it makes me sad. I fortunately didn't settle for the average when I got married and that made my life very happy and I was able to create memories that will last a life time, even though our relationship was so short. I realize now how clear and authentic it was and how lucky we were, because I see not everybody experiences something like it.

No conformarse con menos. Esto es lo que Kelli dijo el otro dia, el dia de San Valentin, y estoy de acuerdo. Veo a tanta gente que simplemente se conforman con lo que tienen delante porque no quieren esperar o buscar algo mejor, algo perfecto y apropiado, y me da pena. Por suerte yo no me conforme con menos cuando me case y eso hizo que mi vida fuera muy feliz y pude crear memorias que duraran una vida entera, aunque nuestra relacion fuera tan corta. Me doy cuenta ahora de lo clara autentica que fue y de la suerte qeu tuve, porque veo que no todo el mundo tiene la misma experiencia.

And I also think this same philosophy should be applied to everything, big things and small things. It's like buying fabric, I try to look for the sales, and sometimes I buy something that is not amazing but just nice, just because it's on sale, and the really nice fabrics are out of my reach. So then, when there is a general good sale, which in Joann's, the fabric store that is my therapeutic going out destination, I do that, I buy those expensive fabrics at a reasonable price, not cheap but affordable. Then I am happy all day and weeks an when I decide to use the fabric, and I think it is really worth while. My other problem is that the nice fabrics I tend to preserve for who knows what, I don't use them because they are too pretty...

Y tambien pienso que esta misma filosofia se deberia usar en todo, cosas grandes y pequenhas. Es como comprar tela, suelo buscar las ofertas, y a veces compro algunas que no son increibles pero que estan bien, solo porque estan de oferta, y las que son super bonitas estan fuera de mi alcance. Asi que cuando hay una oferta general que esta bien, hago es, compro las telas caras pero a un precio razonable, no son baratas pero si razonables. Entonces estoy feliz el resto del dia y en las siguientes semanas y tambien cuando decido usar la tela, y pienso que realmente merece la pena. Mi otro problema es que las telas bonitas las suelo guardar para quien sabe que, no las uso porque me dan pena porque son tan bonitas...

Since this coming month, actually since yesterday, it is going to be a very busy time with lots of family visits around here, I decided to not go to my "I don't need it, so don't buy it just because it's pretty" thing and I got some inexpensive new plates and a bowl and a few cups that are lovely and a new set of sheets for my guest bed. I love them all and it makes me happy looking at them.

Ya que este mes que viene, bueno, desde ayer, va a ser un mes ocupado llenos de visitas familiares por aqui, decidi no hacer lo de siempre y decir "no lo necesitos asi qeu no los compro solo porque es bonito" y me compre unos platos, cuenco y vasos baratitos y preciosos y unas sabanas nuevas para mi cama de invitados. Me encntan y me hace feliz mirarlos.

I am glad I bought things that I really liked and this time they were even on sale! double pleasure!

Me alegro de haber comprado coasa que realmente me gustan y esta ven incluso en rebajas! Placer doble!

And happy birthday to the model on the banner of minerva's circle, such a great 5 year old!

Y feliz cumpleanhos a la modelo de la foto del titulo de minerva's circle, que ninha increible de 5 anhos!