the time of year which we all look forward to

you are most welcome. 

i spoke too soon

and then there are some days that i have to eat my own words.

i got ahead of myself and this day's usual events.

but the irony of today was delightfully surprising.

and its prospects are engaging.  

Monday, Bloody Monday (ironically)

This day always seems to make me a hot mess. 

It must be all the anticipatory anxious waiting. 

Yeah. 

That's definitely what it is. 

I mean, we could just add the fact that Mondays 

aren't that great in the first place.

And this dreaded ache in the core of my back.

That definitely has to do with it. 

It is not a day to be trifled with.

Patience, though I try to obtain you, 

you always elude me. 

I'm really trying hard to keep you this time.

But this blasted bloody Monday could not make it harder.

Here's to wishing you'd stay longer and get away faster. 

lately....

things i love lately.......

conference in the conference center. 

hearing that announcement in person was so incredible. 

colored pants

these two goobers and their baptism.

especially when starchild sticks his foot out of the water on purpose

so he can be baptized again. oh starchild.

season 3 of downton abbey. 

first ever real paid photoshoots

the lower lights

just some photolove

i have lovely roommates. 

they help me with many things, like my photo homework 

(case in point-these pictures).

and never have i had a group work so well in my years at college. 

so here's some cute pictures of some of them.

good

some days, you just have a good day. 

and today was a good day to have a good day.

and boy, do i love having those good days.

happiness is optional. 

it may take more work some days than others.

but its always our choice.

try not to forget that elsa.