30.1.09

Inspiration, and the lack thereof

Can you believe I've spent all this time cooking absolutely nothing of interest? Impressive, isn't it? I mean, I've been cooking some delicious things, but they've all been either very simple, straight from a recipe book, or so ugly my roommate's camera would break as soon as photograph 'em. So nothing blogworthy, in other words. I do, however, have some ideas brewing in my little brain, and as soon as they grow their feathers and become the fully-fledged recipes I just know they can be, I will certainly post them here!

What I do have for you, however, is something of a meme, I suppose.

I was inspired (as I always am) by reading one of the incredibly beautiful Gogogirl's posts about something called "Little H's." Don't even ask me why they are called that; some mysteries are meant never to be revealed. Actually, I genuinely have no idea.

Anyway, these Little H's are the little things that make life great and worth living. Reading about the lovely Gogogirl's H's made me realize that sometimes I, too, need to remember what makes me feel happy. This school year, especially, has made it hard for me to remember what I love about my life; it seems like all I do is work, and while I love my program and music in general, there are times when I just can't bring myself to get out of bed and haul myself through a snow storm just to embarrass myself in a sight-singing test in front of my whole ear training class.

So thank you, Gogogirl. You have been an inspiration to me since the day we met, and today is no exception. So without further ado, here are my Little H's:
  • Snuggling with my kitty, Arvo
  • Successfully cooking something with weird ingredients or difficult techniques
  • Reading all of your blogs - I know I've been utterly awful at commenting lately, and I promise I will correct that in future, but I want you all to know that you are awesome, and that I read your blogs with as much devotion as ever.
  • Writing limericks about my 19th century analysis professor with my friend Mary during class
  • Reading fanfiction (what?)
  • Picking up some soy ice cream after a particularly long day
  • Getting an A
  • Chocolate pudding
  • Bringing cookies to people at school - everyone always looks so happy when I offer them a cookie! And so impressed when they find out that they are vegan...
  • When my family comes to visit
  • New episodes of How I Met Your Mother and Ugly Betty
  • Turning a wheel on the chore wheel chart
  • Clean laundry
  • Brightly coloured clothing
  • Lee's green Thai curry that he makes for me specially because I luuuuurve it
  • Getting an email from somebody who is far away or with whom I haven't spoken in a long time
  • Tea!
  • Sharing food with people I love
  • Watering my sage plant, Monsieur LeSage
  • Going home and watching ridiculous movies and Food TV shows with my sister and mom while getting totally drunk on wine
So what are your Little H's? Anyone who reads this blog and wants to post their Little H's, please consider yourself tagged!

(Sorry for making this into a meme, Lyss; is it okay with you?)

5 comments:

Girl said...

Anabel, I am supremely flattered (as will Liz be when she hears the trend of blogging little H's is spreading, and as is Nick who is delighted to hear that I am sharing them with the world). An H stands for Happiness.. thanks for pointing out that I didn't explain it! But it can stand for other things too.. hippopotami, which also make me happy.
I adore you!

Anonymous said...

Marc's little H's:
-Finding that great elusive band
-a night without homework
-8 hours sleep
-finding out that science is one step closer to immortality
-finding that great elusive band on a stage near me
-fresh powder
-having a crazy scheme work
-being proven right
-crossing something off my todo list
-knowing that i completed everything on time
-making a change for the better
-a fresh pad of paper
-thinking about the day when i can finally pick a good wine/tea

Anabel said...

That makes total sense, Lyss! I thought it might be something to do with the word "happy" but I wasn't sure. :) Hippopotami make me happy too. And hugs, and horses.

Marc, I love you and your Little H's! They are so you.

Anonymous said...

I like your list, my favourite was the watering Monsieur LeSage one! And snuggling a kitty is a highlight too, definitely one of my favourite things in life >:o)

Anonymous said...

You posted this a long time ago now, but I'm replying anyway! Ari's Little H's:

READING FANFICTION
Getting an A
History
Chocolate-Cherry soy ice cream
Baking bread and then eating it hot right out of the oven
How I Met Your Mother
Tea
Snuggling kitties
Snuggling little sisters
Writing really bad poetry, that rhymes, usually as metaphors for gay sex
Gay sex (is that inappropriate for your blog? no? ok.)
Almond milk
Vegan food porn
Hearing German in an English/French city
You cooking for me
Watching insanely bad movies/Food TV and drinking wine with mama
History (dude, needs to be there twice!)
Dada's truly insane songs (don't tell him though), usually involving me, being bad.