Graduation....DONE

Graduation has come and gone.  The gown and hood are draped over the chair in the dining room; cap accessorizing the table.  Flowers are brightening up every room and my red pumps are waiting for another adventure, as they wait patiently in the hall.  Photos are coming in through Face Book and email and I am left with great memories, a wonderfully supportive family and group of friends... and a few blisters.    

Endings and beginnings

Endings: Thesis is almost done...within the week.  Graduation is less than a month away!
Beginnings: Last Tuesday I was offered a full-time job after I graduate in May, so happy!
In other news: 
My wonderful boyfriend Andre surprised my with a beautiful bouquet of tulips for landing a job, working hard and just because he loves me!  When I got out of the library at midnight (Wednesday) he gave them to me!  :) ...Thank You!  They are lovely and make me smile!

I also got to have lunch with an old friend and BFF (who is trying to make it on Broadway) who was in town - Thai food, stories of past adventures and sharing of artwork.

some days you just need to go to the greeting card aisle and laugh

some days you just need to go to the greeting card aisle and laugh...do you believe in luck...i think people believe in it only if they have it.  as of late, i wonder if all this is a test of my character.  


last night i went to the greeting card aisle with my boy and laughed.  there is nothing quite like a funny card, or a series of them.  switching cards and laughing reminded me of so many times my mom and I would do the same thing.  some activities are timeless. 


yesterday was a day of donating to good causes...I texted money to my alma mater and also to one of my bestest friends...JW who is trying to make it in the big city and doing a good job at it!  He is taking his show on the road and I am so proud of him...I am so glad the world will get to see what it's like to hang out with jw on any random day through going to his show.  :)  le sigh.

so about that blizzard

so about that blizzard...didn't venture out in it. i listened to npr allllllll day and there were so many accidents everywhere, but especially the highways. Apparently they don't plow the highways well...ever...or until it's done snowing, it's a brilliant cost-effective move, yet cripples he city because no one knows how to drive in it. i brushed 6inches off my car at 7:30am, and another 8-9inches at 7pm! I had to shovel my car out to move it across the street. so needless to say the birthday weekend surprise visit didn't happen :( my good friend was waiting for flights and each one was cancelled and my other friend said it was even bad for Syracuse! Luckily, I will be Albany bound in a month...yay!

so last night my baby took me out for a birthday dinner, anywhere you want he said! so i said sushi please! it was amazing to say the least! we also indulged in some hot sake, which was a first for me....mmmm...and homemade mocchi ... Plum House THANK YOU!

6 years

6 years Monday, Nov 8...Dre surprised me with dinner out and a beautiful pink sweater. Tuesday, I made a steak dinner with tortellini and salad, a man's dream meal -meat and carbs and cheese! It's been a nice week, getting busier, but still making time for a little stress release/exercise. Feeling good, could be "The Firm" workout video...off to work now.

Have a wonderful day!

Early Thanksgiving

A wonderful weekend up north. A quick weekend trip, but the drive time was significantly reduced, so shorter trips are now possible. A weekend of family, good food, a fire in the fireplace from the first coffee to pjs and apple pie. Our early Thanksgiving with Steak was wonderful. We walked down to the water to take a few family photos and a few artsy photos. The flowers were from Andre and me for mom and Mimi. Reading by the fire made the work much more tolerable. Work's been steady at school and I have 6 orders for onesies! YAY! A little hobby turned profit :) Tomorrow is Dre and my 6 year anniversary...looking forward to steak when I come home from a long day and night of classes. Dre makes great meals, so a quiet evening at home with wine and a wonderful meal will be a perfect way to celebrate.

Doug- The CD was great - Dre and I love listening to it!

Gloxy - Love the photos! Keep 'em comin'!

Doe - how's my old job?

EmilyKatherine - Good luck with the job hunt

and Dre' Happy Anniversary Baby...I Love you.

week 6

well, oddly enough we have settled into a routine of eating after i get home from classes, choosing one thing to do on the weekends and homework first.

the workload has been manageable, which scares me...it's a lot but I keep signing up for more. i like the stuff though :) so far I have straight As and I would like to keep them!

Went to Bristol Mtn Sunday and looked at the changing leaves. They are still not at peak but the yellows and orange color were beautiful. A gorgeous warm Fall day. Apple picking and pumpkin picking this weekend YAY, Dre found a cool place that even has horses .

One of my best friends from college surprised us Sunday afternoon, with a txt saying I'm in town, let's hang out! So Andre, Josh and I went to dinner and picked up Nick for drinks. It was so nice to see him and Dre and Josh had fun playing pool...good times. good friends and the homework still got done!

Day 1 - student-hood

I beautiful morning, strata, Hess to fill my tank and I was early. i wore my new black pencil skirt, yellow v-neck, perfect black flats and ice blue LL Bean backpack. full of excitement and nervousness. Classes were amazing and we even did art! can't get into any detail, but I was happy about my choice to go back to school.

Made a few friends (?), even had a lunch buddy! more than I expected. made some contacts and situated my schedule for the week. Looking forward to tomorrow.

A red butterfly walked with me, or maybe I followed it to a labyrinth and then I followed it back to the building my class was in. no joke, i am not sure if i was following it, or it was following me. thought of Benny, who said he's always be in butterflies. i smiled and got goosebumps. I've never seen a red butterfly before. leave it to Ben.

encountered a butterfly, toad and a deer today. the deer was male and had like 12 points, right in the middle of the road near my school and the toad was not phased at all by my presence and the butterfly seemed to be dancing with me or playing a little game.

welcomed home to a wonderful boyfriend who had cooked me a beautiful candlelit dinner, cleaned the house and had a glass of wine waiting for me. a beautiful end to a awesome day.

here's to more of the same...

happy fall

Hello Fall!

Feeling like I might need to purchase a winter coat within the week. It's been dipping down to the 30's at night. Breakfast at Bintliff's with 'Dre, Mags and Trev. I felt very adult - it's a classy joint. Got to walk the new puppy pug Atticus! SO adorable! Who doesn't love a snuggly puppy? A nice morning with 'Dre and our friends. My CD burner is not working properly, so that makes me a little irked. I want it to work! Trying to burn a picture CD for Mags and Trev from their wedding. Headed to Matt and Amy's for a last of the season BBQ. YAY! It's pretty crisp out there today. Looking forward to getting a few things done around the house today too. Picture: us from our last BBQ, our first one together, just the two of us, at Portland Head Light. Later Gators!