all things physical

this terd REFUSES to be held.

how is it that i, of ALL people, have a cat that staunchly protests ANY FORM of physical affection. ME! one who is all things physical!

...and yet i love him so dearly. (shaking head)

who's YOUR inner toon?

have you ever found yourself identifying with a cartoon? or at least wanting to be JUST LIKE one? well, with as many cartoons as i have watched myself, i'm surprised it's taken me THIS LONG to find my "inner toon."

i'd like you to meet mine, ASTRID, from how to train your dragon:

she's a fabulous viking who is strong but feminine, fierce yet gentle, and the best DRAGON fighter in the training class. chello, who WOULDN'T want to be her?

needless to say,
'how to train your dragon'
is my newest addition to my dvd collection. =)

happy v-day

"it started out as a feeling, which then grew into a hope,

which then turned into a quiet thought, which

then turned into a quiet word..."

(whispering) ...i love you.

"happy valentines day!"

slumber party

why are slumber parties called "slumber parties?" no one ever ACTUALLY sleeps at one. and how do i know this? well, i was PRIVILEGED enough to experience a true, bonafide SLUMBER PARTY once again. last night, my 8 year old friend emma and i...

snuggled,

ate GOODIES,
watched movies,
took silly pictures,
made wacky movies,
giggled until midnight,
put our hairs into pigtails,
had a CRAZY long pillow fight,
shared some TOP SECRET secrets,
and LAUGHED our heads off till our stomachs HURT!
it was SO MUCH fun!

here are some snapshots from the evening:

(noah didn't understand that he had to change his faces with each shot. hahaha.)

(we tried on our "hard core" faces.)

(what good is a photo booth for if you don't make silly faces..?)

(noah and emma thought i looked like a NERD! ...they were right. hahaha.)

(aww... me and emma. =))

c-h-i-p-o-t-l-e

i'm thinking of getting a tattoo... what do you think?
(grinning like a fool)

i've been robbed

once you've tasted of chipotle, the morning after is the longest you'll have to wait in order to know just how strongly your body will react to such delicious foods. it's no mystery. even south park has taken notice. but if you feel as strongly about chipotle's menu as i do, those effects are inconsequential and not even worth a second thought. after a few trips to the place that has single handedly ripped your PRIOR favorite restaurant from it's cozy #1 spot, you start to realize that an immunity can be had and you REJOICE by treating yourself to yet another delicious burrito.

case in point: i've been robbed. i've been eating chipotle for over 4 blissful years now and have built up quite the resistance to it's spicy flavors. i've been to chipotle ONLY three times this week and every time i've been burned. the first time i thought it was a fluke. but THREE times? not a chance. someone has stolen my immunity and i want it BACK!

"the heavens declare..."

psalm 19 (NIV, ©2010)
"1 the heavens declare the glory of God;
the skies proclaim the work of his hands.
2 day after day they pour forth speech;
night after night they reveal knowledge.
3 they have no speech, they use no words;
no sound is heard from them.
4 yet their voice goes out into all the earth,
their words to the ends of the world."

this photo was taken a few days ago when i stepped out of work at the end of the day. when the conditions are right, like that evening, i get to see the most beautiful display of nature in the sky. it's incredible. after a LONG hard day at work, looking up at THIS reminds me of Who is truly in control and i can't help but smile. =)