b e h n d i n g

i need to blog about things, not just ideas or whims.  my mind needs concrete objects to hold onto, to prevent it from turning everything into one big romantic, fantastical mess.  today’s thing is the candle in my bedroom.  a couple weeks ago it dawned on me that i am no longer banned from having lit candles in my room as we were at college.  to celebrate my newly realized freedom, i bought a pack of seasonal candles and a small cracked glass holder and a purple lighter.  now i come home from work and one of the first things i do is light the candle and turn off the light.  it came in handy tonight when the power went out just as i was coming back from the shower.  armed with candlelight, i was able to don my pajamas, take out my contacts, and perform my pre-bedtime routine without missing a beat.  and by then, the power was back on but i was already tucked into bed finishing up this entry.