October 5th, 2009

A frustrating morning…

So, this morning, I SLEPT IN, which was glorious.  Then, we went to get bagels and coffee and had a lovely morning.  Until Andrew and I decided to tackle some errands this morning, including returning a very overdue library book, the bank and most exciting the post office and the grocery store.

First of all: the post office.  The freaking post office, Land of Frustration.  Seriously, it’s up there with

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October 4th, 2009

What I'm Not

Inspired by this lovely lady…

I’m not ever going to be in love with football, country music or playing sports, and I’m perfectly fine with that. I’m not going to apologize for laughing at everything.  Life is short—laugh as much as possible. I’m not the girl who forgets. I’m not the sort of friend who lets go of people easily.  If we are close, and you go away, I will

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October 3rd, 2009

Hi from Reno, NV!

I’ve written before about what it’s like to have a boyfriend who plays poker for a living, but I don’t think I’ve written about the joy that is Reno, NV, where many major tournament series’ are held.  Andrew and I make the drive up here fairy regularly so he can play some larger games.  And while I generally love being here with him, enjoying a hotel room with an amazing

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October 2nd, 2009

Favorite Things Friday

Seriously, I don’t think I’ve been this excited about a Friday since last May, when school ended for realsies.  But today, when that bell rings, and I scamper off to my car…well, it’s going to be a lovely thing.  Two weeks off is just what I need right now.

The entire past week has been pretty fabulous, so here are a few of my favorite things:

—-I really love this

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October 1st, 2009

I'm in love…

Well, duh.  Of course I am, I live with the guy. 

But no really, I’m newly in love with something else:  FALL.

I fall in love with autumn every year, and this year is no different.  To all of you Blathering-ers who came from out of town and sweated to high heaven, I’m so sorry.  Because on Monday?  The weather suddenly started being palatable.  And delicious.

Many people write amazingly

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