2008

Quote of the Day

The book ‘Gift From the Sea’ by Anna Morrow Lindbergh was passed down to me from my mom...

Lake Michigan earlier today… Chicago tonight… Upper Michigan tomorrow… I miss...

Is it okay to have a “summer guy” in your 20s??

“To play it safe is not to play.”
— Robert Altman I LOVE...

Mac Maintainence....

lovepuppy: Anyone… best way to clean up a white mac’s dirty keys?? I always use the Mr. Clean Magic...

can't wait!!

me: i want to start planning a long exotic trip somewhere that I can start looking forward to
him: i want to go to nepal
me: that would be a great trip
him: i want to go pretty much everywhere, though
me: haha, me too
me: i want to go on a trip to thailand, cambodia and vietnam... i think that might be my next big trip to plan
me: next, like i plan trips like this often
him: haha
him: you should add nepal to that trio
him: can't be THAT far
me: alright added- next summer lets go to india, go through nepal, to bangladesh, myanmar, then to my trio
me: or maybe skip bangladesh and just take a boat from india to thailand
him: ok deal
him: i have connections in india
him: though i'm not sure i want connections
him: ;-)
me: no, no connections- and no reservations
him: i think we have pretty similar travel styles
him: i hate planning
me: me too
me: it always works out better if you just go for it
me: im serious though- keep next june/july open- we're going to asia
him: is that a dare?
him: because i'll do it
me: done- we're doing it

A Few Things...

1.  The Venus Breeze (the one with the gel built in) really does work- get one, especially those of...

So I’m back at home visiting my parents for a few weeks.  Well, a few weeks is a little bit of...

This has pretty much been my world that past week or so.  No...

Since my roommate moved out and took our washer and dryer...

birdgirl: ginnygal: The huz and I officially began our...

Inspired by all those photos, I decided to go shopping.  I think I did pretty well with buying...

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I’m moving, and there for am packing up my closet.  I am realizing that I own a lot of CRAP...

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27 Down, 25 To Go

52books: This year I started a book project. The idea is to read fifty-two books in fifty-two...

1968 : 2008

lovepuppy: I just watched the movie BOBBY, and although I know its not all true, it reminded me...

It’s storming… errands will have to hold off a bit!

plans for the day

It’s 5 pm.  I woke up at 12:30 and all I’ve accomplished so far today is I finished...

I had the most DELICIOUS black bean burger EVER tonight.  This move to being a vegetarian has been...

Twittering

This is from an email my uncle sent me while I was studying abroad in high school.   I think I...

Talking to my Mr. Big… Unfortunately he’s taken, VERY taken.   Sigh.

Dorky picture of me looking at the screen while I was trying...

Things I Love

- Legally Blonde Reality Show in MTV … talk about the ultimate guilty pleasure! - Morningstar...

mascarah: David Beckham at the Lakers/Celtics game. This...

watching the OBC of RENT has me in...

mascarah: What a perfect moment for such a deserving show. So amazing. ps-Taye Diggs, stop cheating...

Tomorrow I need to: - make doctor’s appts (all three!) - spend a few hours helping pack at the...

The Master Cleanse / Raw Food Site - Home

I just finished reading the book ‘Skinny Bitch’ yesterday, and I am officially a...

A Great Julia Allison Article

Sex and the City: Rant + Spoiler, Also:...

lovepuppy: I saw SATC last weekend and liked the overall movie, but HATED the idea that a man (Big)...

Top 10 best places to live in the U.S. - Best...

Footloose

I’m watching the movie Footloose on TV right now.. what a classic.  Kevin Bacon is HOT!

I’m starting to pack for my move this summer and just...

Flooding around Bloomington

I’m watching Amelie- I forgot how much I love this movie and how much it makes me want to do...

“So far I haven’t met anyone that I’m willing to slow down...”
— my coworker from last summer...

Am I allowed to be pissed off?

So I went on a few dates with this INCREDIBLE guy- we very much hit it off.  Then our communication...

Thoughts on SATC

I just saw the SATC movie with my very good friend Jessie, and I have to say I was impressed and...

Caution: LOST Spoilers ahead

Ahhhh, Lost just about gave me a heart attack.  What a finale.. not as mind blowing as last...

LOST

oh.my.god.

1000 sqft apartments are TOO SMALL for roommates to invite guests for three+ weeks.  I think I might...

Jazzy and I when we were just barely friends :)

some of the best people I know!

my sophomore year roommates :)

The summer love :)

Sometimes I think about the past and I just get so darn sad.  And I feel incredibly lame saying...

So seeing all these pictures of Michelle Williams at Cannes...

girl, you'll be a woman - This Fish...

Couscous with shrimp and asparagus - Recipes...

Deep Dark Chocolate Cookies… soooooooo good it is...

Cookie Recipe Deep Dark...

Couscous with asparagus and shrimp… DELICIOUS!  Email...

I read the book “He’s Just Not That Into You” awhile back and passed it on to my...

My Big Memorial Day Plans:

1.  Get a pedicure 2.  Work Out 3.  Try two of my new recipes 4.  Dye my hair 5.  Watch a few new...

I love TV.. it’s kind of a problem.  One of my goals for the summer is to stop watching so...

“I wonder if the three of us would’ve been friends in real...”
— Darjeeling Limited (via...

Yes we can.

LOST is the BEST show ever.  Period.  (Ironic since I just blogged a magazine cover that boasted...

“How people treat you is their karma; how you react is...”
— Buddhist saying (via mascarah)...

Just showing some belated love… like many, Gossip Girl...

The song “Hallelujah” (by Jeff Buckley or whoever.. take your pick!) might be my...

Sunday To-Do List:  - email resource room people - create resource room calender - email Carly -...

So annoyed… ABC In North Carolina stays in the newsroom if there are tornado watches or...

So just for the record… I REALLY hope he calls. :)

I met up with this guy I had been emailing back and forth with at my favorite park today at...

Noon on Sunday...

… and I have already: - made breakfast - knit five more rows (knitting is my new hobby.. I...

Photos

I just posted a slew of pictures- of all sorts of random things.  They all have captions, so...

After my grandma’s memorial service my mom sent me...

Fixed up new bedding! (I love my yellow and gold world...

Where all the blogging magic happens..

My current hair.. I complained a lot when I got it cut that...

“This is what you shall do: love the earth and sun, and...”
— Walt Whitman (via tumblinas)...

I did NOTHING today until 5 pm.  I slept in until 10:30, then caught up on Lost, Grey’s...

maryrambin: UNMOTIVATED??? GO ANYWAY I was totally...

Life is Good

I just got home from a SATC party with some other girls who are teachers in Charlotte and it was a...

Today I...

… FINALLY got my car washed and vacuumed it myself went running at the park went grocery...

Father of the Bride marathon on ABC Family tonight… way to end spring break right!

Vacation

I’m in Florida right now, enjoying the sunshine and beach.  It has been FABULOUS.  I had an...

My god, I LOVE Michael Johns!

michaelikesit: siddman: yellowblog: xtc:...

Crazy beach weather!

Mini vacation with Brady and Kevin at Folly...

lovepuppy: soupsoup:myownmelt:maririvera: I needed this...

New bedding (although my bed is very much napped in right...

Hahahahahaha… love it!  littlekr: Just sayin’. 

What Is Teach for America Really Like? - US...

IKEA | Bedroom | Beds | Mattresses & bed...

Green Tea and Lemongrass Large Gift Set at...

Rachel is here!!!! Yay for friends. :)

C.S. Lewis

tumblinas: Miss Sarah (mascarah) is trying to get me to read some of C.S. Lewis’ work. I noticed...

five facts about me

1.  I moved to a city (Charlotte) I had never visited. 2.  I started college as a musical theatre...

Ahh, I need some life help right now.  Family crisis, friend visiting soon, feeling hopeless and...

lovepuppy: Is there anyone on tumblr that will openly admit he/she was popular in high school? I...

kelly4204 on 43 Things

I just added the Tumblet feature… so great!!

Getting Excited

So I have to move this summer, which is a little bit of a pain, but is actually pretty exciting....

I just spent a good half an hour trying to recreate a funny picture on my macbook for one of my best...

I’m bored and am playing with my Macbook.. something I...

I think I *oddly* look like Katie Holmes in this picture.

I don’t even know…

“karma’s a bitch, and she buys roundtrip tickets”
— julia allison blog

My gosh, I LOVE this movie… watched half last night,...

Had to add one more to document my happy Sunday… here...

Close up of the flowers!  Jessie recommended the sunflower...

My desk (with the beautiful flowers I bought this...

My cozy wonderful bed!  I’m so happy to be climbing...

Making ME Happy

So I don’t have a boyfriend, I don’t have a ton of friends in Charlotte, and my family...

This is my typical blogging stance- lying in bed, hair...

“As I walked to the office I’m working in right now in Dumbo...”
— Emily...

The Other Boleyn Girl

So I finally saw it!  First of all, excellent movie.  Very entertaining, very well done.  But, if...

Good (and strange!) news… I can still put my hair in a...

“Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain but it takes...”

Hair Cut

Looking at the before and after pics of my hair from tonight is funny.  I actually like the pic...

After!

Before…

Atonement

On my way home for Thanksgiving I bought the book ‘Atonement’ at the airport.  It took...

Lion hugs his rescuer

Best quote ever...

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