....In a year!  Which means there is a great possibility it will not happen!  My family is making plans with a couple we know to visit Germany, France, and Spain in summer of 2012.  I've always wanted to go to Europe but I have a lot of reservations about the language barrier and the fact I am automatically hated for being American and whathaveyou ( Read more... )

I had a great Thanksgiving, per usual.  The family gets smaller every year though, with people living out of town or leaving throughout the night to visit other family ( Read more... )

I'm back from vacation as you may have guessed.  I had a great time on the East Coast, enjoying the scenery and eating all the lobsters.  My friend in RI joined us for most of the trip and it was nice to see her.  We've been friends since kindergarten and it's sad we live so far away now ( Read more... )

Happy New Year, folks.  I hope 2010 finds you happy and well.  If you made a resolution, I hope you keep it!  (At least for a while, right?  :P)  I made a lot of resolutions, but I'm going to have to make out a schedule if I want to follow them all ( Read more... )

I think everyone should share with me their favorite songs, artists, and albums that get them into the Christmas mood ( Read more... )

In an effort to motivate myself, I have decided to practice drawing every day and then compile my doodles at the end of each month so I can see my progress. For extra incentive, I will post this so you can all see my failure. I hope that encourages me to work hard so I'm not embarrassing myself ( Read more... )

I am back from Michigan and had a delightful time.  The trip was spent indulging in wine, chocolates, and the beach - all one really needs.  :)

I'm not really sure what's wrong with me lately because I can't shake this nervous, stressful feeling.  There are things that stress me out but to feel like this constantly is a bit ridiculous.  I guess my ( Read more... )

Y'know, I like Lent.  I don't do it because I think I'm going to be damned, it's more like a challenge.  I haven't tried very hard...ever, truthfully, but this year I want to follow the rules.  I think it will be a good way of staying healthy as well because I'll have to turn to fish and vegetables as well as cut out my snacking.  Apparently these ( Read more... )