Happy May Day!

Actually from May Day 2008, a much sunnier occasion!

Man-go-round and I missed the May Day Parade for the first time in years (it would have been our fifth one together) for a few reasons.


1. It was about 42 degrees and windy. gross.
2. We officially got the keys to our new place! Moving  activities sort of trumped freezing parade. I did miss the awesome artwork and festivities, though.

His and Hers sustenance for heavy lifting… can you guess which one is mine?

May 1st brings Meri-Goes-Round to a new topic! I may do another food month soon since it was so much fun, but it is time for something NEW! So far in May I’ve been feeling a bit restless, and a bit… listless… which means only one thing…


LISTMANIA!!


I like nothing better than making lists. Bonus points for fancy pens or check boxes. I’m currently working on a “30 before 30” list, I have stickies and notebooks at home FILLED with books, music, foods, and travel ideas to try, but for today’s inaugural list, in the spirit of moving day month (yes, we have a whole month to move), my first list will be:


Meri’s Must Haves
(the things I care most about packing, traveling with, or using every day)


1. Fancy pens and paper- just like I mentioned above, I think my life would fall apart if I didn’t have a place to make notes of ideas, to-dos, drawings… 


2. My beloved Cali-bowls. The best x-mas present ever… they don’t get overheated in the microwave, they are really easy to wash, they have a rubber/ nonslip bottom, they are huuuuge…


3. Long handled spoons- These came into our house from the man. He doesn’t like them, and I refuse to give them up. They WILL be coming to the new place!

The bowls and the spoons. The photo doesn’t do the color justice- its a sort of lemon-lime hybrid a few shades lighter than this. Very springy!

4. My camera. No brainer


5. My computer- music, photos, writing stories, e-mail…. you’ll notice neither TV or cell phone are on this list, but my computer is like my lifeline.


6. My massive water bottle- Thanks to man-go-round’s mom, who gave this to me, I never have to be anxious about being thirsty again (yes, a very real worry I have all of the time). I’m a big fan of hydration, and this is absolutely perfect for me. 

It’s a Sigg, it’s one liter, and it has two separate screw caps.

7. Earrings- I collect them when I travel, I buy cheapies on sale for a dollar… on a day when nothing fits and all of my clothes are dirty, I really just let the earrings do the work. If you’d like to see some, see this post


8. crosswords- Yes, nerd alert. I have to say this one feeds into my “anxiety of getting bored at some time in the future.” Mild lame anxieties do seem to rule this list, don’t they…


9. Headbands- I have a lot of hair. I like to be able to get it out of my face. Therefore I stash headbands all over the house.


10. My white knit wrap sweater. I wear it every day, its too disgusting to photograph. It’s my adult blankie- nuff said.


                                                                                      


What kind of stuff do you guys need “at hand” or feel anxious if you don’t have?


Listmania is sure to be full of flowers, music, foods, TV, travel, and more. I have many ideas just waiting in the wings… however, I am also open to requests, and I hope for participation and to hear some of your own lists as well!


Cheers!
Meri