Every cold, frosty morning of the first two weeks of January seemed to start with sunshine. It was a rare Vancouver-winter treat that made me fall more in love with winter. Recently, we’ve had an incredible fog settle on the valley. It’s thick and dark and magical and makes me feel like I’m living in a movie.
Random things have filled January. 1) A new website and blog is coming soon (hopefully February, possibly March) and I’ve been writing content. 2) Goal-setting has been a big part of my weeks, too. In prayer, I’ve been considering the relationship between our dreams and God’s plans. I want a greater faith – faith for answers to prayer, faith for bigger dreams, faith to be bold. 3) A side project I started for Mercy Ministries has raised $400 so far: all orders have been knit and shipped. If you’d like to donate, I plan to keep the project going. Send me an email. While knitting almost a dozen scarves this month, I watched hours of Gilmore Girls. (Simply because I haven’t figured out how to read and knit at the same time yet. Dang. All in time.)
My Gilmore Girls obsession started in my early teen years. I hate painting a negative picture of high school… but in my life it was a lonely, disheartening, confusing time, full of physical/emotional sickness. My parents were my anchor through those years: quality time with them was treasured. We stumbled across Gilmore Girls when I was 15 years old and it soon became our thing. We bought all 7 seasons on DVD.
Mom and I connected with Lorelai and Rory’s mother-daughter-but-best-friend bond. Small things Rory did or said often mirrored me, especially the “younger” me. We laughed when Rory moved to college and called her mom homesick the very first night. When Lorelai drove out to Yale she hugged Rory and said, “Oh my emotionally-stunted daughter. I love you.” Rory, with tears in her eyes, “Why don’t I hate you?! Why can’t I wait to get away from you? Do something to make me hate you!” And we loved Lorelai’s relaxed parenting approach – the way she made it clear (in the right battles) she was the mom, but also there to be a friend. Lorelai & Rory’s love of coffee and favourite place at Luke’s diner was similar to us, too. Many-a-afternoons, when I should have been in class, I was with Mom — sharing life at a coffee shop. As the only daughter, I was blessed with all my mom’s attention. We were inseparable most of my teenage years, and 7 years later, I still like her!
I’m sure I’ve watched every GG episode at least 3x. The show stopped airing 5 years ago but it’ll never die in the Peterson household. Not only do my parents love it and regularly watch old episodes with me — but Brandon’s girlfriend even has him watching it now. True story. (It makes me so happy.)
HAPPY TUESDAY!
Ohhh, I can’t get enough of that fog. I wish it was foggy here. It’s so clear it’s cold and our high is barely above zero. we’re sitting at -9 degrees with -30 wind chills. I love winter. Love it. But I wish it was a little less wintry at the moment. ;) I can’t wait to see your new site / website + read all the upcoming (wonderful!) posts. and I’m looking for a new series (well, not new, but new for me ;)) so maybe I’ll check Gilmore Girls out. I know that several of my family members love it. Have a wonderful Tuesday, Jamie! :)
OH WINTER FOG, HOW I LOVE YOU. This kind of fog appeared at an engagement session I just blogged. While editing the photos, I kept staring. And smiling. I don’t know exactly what it is that makes me so happy, but it does.
I’ve never been a big GG watcher (it happened during the years I wasn’t watching much TV). But Random GG note: at the gym, I stumbled onto a new show called ‘Bunheads.’ It seemed “familiar” somehow. After a few minutes, I realized that it was the rapid-fire dialogue that felt familiar…. and yes, it was written and directed by the same woman that wrote GG for 6 seasons.
ps – I definitely need a blog redesign. I hate my text style. It’s sad. :P
my best friend from high school is OBSESSED with Gilmore Girls, and so I’ve seen the first 2 seasons…but haven’t been able to borrow the rest yet! ;) definitely hoping to pick it back up this summer.:)
It seems that the fog is haunting the entire north western seaboard! (or south western… I suppose?) My friends in Seattle tell me the fog has set in for good. I’m excited to see the new design, yay!! :)
It’s been so long since I’ve watched GG! I don’t even know when I stopped watching…Probably around the time when Rory went to college. My BFF and I were Felicity girls. (went back and watched it on Netflix…Felicity was a meddlesome meddler!)
Oh man!! I am equally obsessed with Gilmore Girls. We watch it over and over and over. :-) So refreshing to hear positive mother-daughter teen year stories. If I ever have a girl, I hope it can be the same!
I really enjoyed watching Gilmore Girls when it was still on tv. I haven’t seen every single episode but now I feel like I want to watch it while knitting.
Can’t wait to see your new site/blog!
HAHA Ironically, I am watching it right now while working (aka reading your blog ;) ). Lorelai just sent Luke off to be Grizzly Adams. I don’t think mathematicians could count how many times i’ve watched and re-watched the whole season! Glad i’m not alone :)
Love GG! Also, I am jealous of your winter fog. We have a winter of -40 with windchill out here in Manitoba.
How to read and knit simultaneously? Audiobooks!
OH MY GOODNESS I LOVE GILMORE GIRLS. It is just the best, most comforting, show. I always feel at ‘home’ when I’m watching it. Isn’t it wonderful having things that bring you to a safe place?
I second GG feeling like ‘home’ its so comforting and relaxing I often find myself turning to it when things in my life are especially haywire!