starting a new phase in my life: driving to pasadena 3-5 days a week. i’m relying on my prius to get me there as fuel efficiently as possible. i’ll become a better driver (i’m writing this in december, actually) but i’ll lose my ability to rank in the top 100 of plug-in drivers listed in the entune app.

i’ve been so obsessed with my photo a day (although maybe not as much as i should be since i keep missing days) that i haven’t taken the time to actually put words down instead of images. i went to the dentist today and got my teeth cleaned. it was a glorious experience, mainly because i floss and practice good dental hygiene so everyone at my dentist’s office pats me on the back and i leave feeling refreshed and validated. i love getting my teeth cleaned – i wish my dental insurance would pay for it every month or at least every 3 months. the pinnacle of my validation came today when the hygienist asked me if i floss before or after brushing. i said “before” and then proceeded to explain that doing so allows the brushing to clear away all the flotsam and jetsam that the flossing unearthed. she said, “exactly!” see? validated.