Adele

I am tooooooootally in love with Adele's new album, 21. Her voice is haunting and stunning. It doesn't hurt that a lot of the songs really hit home right now

Haven't heard it yet? What are you waiting for?! Hop to it! You can watch her record release performance online!

Nephew Love

I am the happy aunt to four nephews, three nieces, and two great nieces. They're all adorable and, sometimes, incredibly frustrating. Today, the littlest nephew did something incredible, and I'm so proud I could cry.

He's had a rough couple of years. Well, we all have, but it has been exceptionally hard on him. This year he has really been trying harder, and it has shown. This afternoon while on patrol duty, he saved a life! Apparently a high school girl wasn't paying attention, and almost stepped out into traffic. My nephew grabbed her arm and pulled her back right before she stepped in front of a car. My nephew! I know it may not sound like a huge deal to the rest of the world, but he's made so many improvements in this last year. I'm sososo proud of him.

Confession

I have something that I must admit, but I'm terrified that saying it out loud will make it more real. Unfortunately, I think the only way to come to terms with it is to fess up...

I still miss you. Not the waiting up for calls, the feeling anxious all the time, or the constant ache and confusion. What I miss is you. I miss my friend. There was this person in my life that I had so much in common with. Someone that could make me laugh, and that understood the stupid things I do. Not only understand, but appreciate. I still want to call you whenever I do something stupid, or when I see something I know you would like. I HATE that.

But I'm trying to accept it, and work out how this whole friendship thing fills in the cracks.


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Valentine

In honor of Valentine's Day, let's take a brief moment to discuss a few things that make me swoon right now. Shall we? Yes. We shall.

* I am completely, totally, madly in love with these little bookshelves. I'm currently trying to devise a plan to make one my own.

* Anything that reminds me of Paris. (hint: pretty much everything reminds me of Paris.) Beautiful baked goods, stunning art, the old Europe feel. I love it all.

* This VW commercial is so positively precious I can hardly stand it.



So there you have it. Three things that I'm head over heels for right this moment. I hope you too have something you're totally gaga about! Now get off the internet, and go tell someone that you love them. It IS Valentine's Day after all!

Yawn...

Something happened with the beginning of 2011. Somehow, in some unbelievable way, I have become EXTREMELY busy. Also, extremely popular. Who knew such things could happen? It seems I forgot that I have so many friends!

All of this activity has ruined my already chaotic sleep schedule. And let's be real here, sleepy time has never been my strong suit. Warm milk with a healthy dose of honey and cinnamon is my savior.



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