I brought back a couple of cannisters of Cafe du Monde coffee when I returned from my last trip to Baton Rouge. I gave some of them away, but I also managed to store one up for myself, and I made the first cup with it this morning. I had forgotten how much I love this stuff, how nothing tastes quite like it. I may have to start ordering it ( Read more... )

So I hate flying, right ( Read more... )

Those of you who know me well, and who spend a lot of time patiently listening to nonsensical stories of my days in Baton Rouge, probably have noticed that I spend a great deal more time talking about the people that I didn't like much than talking about the people I got along with really well. There are a few exceptions, but for the most part I ( Read more... )

My dad just took me to Beast Buy (as pinball says) and bought for me this snazzy new digital camera . As a bonus, he says I don't even have to wait til Christmas to open it! So there should be some opportunities for new icons soon, as well as photos from the great state of Louisiana.

( in other news )

My Thanksgiving holiday, not-home blues have officially been vanquished!

Last night, pinballorama and I spent a lovely evening at morganlf and bellwethr's snazzy apartment in L.A. The food was delicious and the company even better - we had talked a lot, laughed a lot, and ate a lot with some truly cool people - so thanks, guys, for helping me have a fun place to go for the ( Read more... )

I called my parents today to tell my mom some stuff about money and fee payment matters for school. She was in the kitchen with my Granny (her mother), and they were washing dishes and cooking ( Read more... )

Yay ( Read more... )

Christmas ( Read more... )

For anyone who's ever wondered why sometimes I miss home, check this out. This "house" is down the street from my parents. (And keep in mind we don't live anywhere upscale... we just live down a pretty street).

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