She decided she would wrestle my book collection while I updated our Dizzy & The websites. She took everything out, asked me what I’ve read and what I haven’t, then organized all that I had into poetry, contemporary, classical, malaysian, religious, non-fic, and then by colour. The best part about this whole thing is that it was her idea, and now I know exactly where to find my next book to read.

While she was throwing books around, my cat Pervert didn’t move at all.

Jamiroquai on my birthday eve. I cannot believe he is turning 40 this year. I didn’t get close enough.

(submitted for vfxy: television)

tok. she is 82 years old, my last living grandparent. the basic details of her life are summed in a board above her head. her medical life is summed in a board at her feet. and she is a sea in between.

(hospital visit, Mar 11th, 2:52pm. submitted for pf: grandmother)

and to think all I said was “I’m feeling a little hungry.” The bowl smelled like the beginning of a beautiful friendship.

On the last day of German A1 class, one of our classmates baked blueberry cheese tarts for everyone, with initials on top. But I ate through mine before even realizing the first letter of my name was on it. This is Christie’s, and the blueberry used to be a ‘C’.