Tuesday, February 5, 2013

spending all that emotion

I love some of my inanimate objects so much. Every time I approach my car in the parking garage after work I tell her how beautiful she is and blow kisses and generally try to make her feel appreciated. Usually there aren't people around when I do this.

I'm also exceedingly fond of my Goggy. The stuffed animal I made a conscious decision to let into my life has been such a blessing to me. I moved to Provo and left her at home, but I was enough of a mess when I moved to SLC that I actually didn't sleep until I went and got her.

I just find her presence so comforting. I've gotten used to her wire ears and I like to pull on her tail. And, for the past three years, I have kissed her nose every night.

It's a little embarrassing because usually when grownups sleep with stuffed animals they've grown up sleeping with them, but I didn't even meet Goggy until I was 21. But the tendency to cuddle has always been there (I had a little orange pillow all through college until it disintegrated itself).

Goggy is not white anymore. And the stuffing is rearranging itself. She is well loved.

Goggy and me, all ready for bed!


On a completely other note, I was looking at the post that first introduced Goggy (see above) and saw another post about my formal gown. I don't know what I was thinking not bringing that down, because I would love to wear it to a formal occasion happening this weekend but have no immediate plans to go home. I love that dress. (And none of the rest of my family do.)

It's okay, though. I've borrowed an absolutely fabulous dress, and I'm so excited to wear it I'm half convinced that something will happen to prevent me from attending.

Title Text: "Stray Italian Greyhound"

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