I just found out last night that one of my cousins, who was deployed to Iraq maybe a month ago, has been sent to Germany with shrapnel wounds to his leg, his arm, and a head wound.  The head wound has already caused a minor stroke, and they're apparently worried about a potential aneurysm ( Read more... )

Just wanted to make a post to say Happy Holidays, whatever you may celebrate, to everybody!

My parents and I are having our own little Christmas celebration tonight, opening presents, and then tomorrow morning we're driving to Ohio to spend the weekend with Joyce and my Grandma Howe in Cincinnati.  We'll be there until Tuesday, and I'll have limited ( Read more... )

Okay folks, I finally got all the pictures uploaded!  Haha, man, this post is gonna be a doozy, so this is DEFINITELY a non-dial-up friendly entry ( Read more... )

Yesterday:  After picking up Joyce and Deb from O'Hare and some downtime back here at home, we headed downtown to Millenium Park; pathetically, this was my first time seeing it since they finished it, and holy god, I need to go back there like, every day.  It's gorgeous.  After walking around and getting a good look at the park area, we settled in ( Read more... )

Zero 7's 'Morning Song' is delicious.  If you've never heard it, I'd definitely recommend looking for it ( Read more... )

Hidy ho ( Read more... )

So, hi.  My parents and I got back from Indiana on Friday.  After reading my dear Lizzy's latest entry, I realized I should probably at least put up a note to let y'all know I'm back ( Read more... )

My Grams died sometime last night ( Read more... )

First off, because everybody and their cousin has done it:


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Well, another short entry.  I will hopefully be updating next week with something more substantial.  :)

I'm in Chicago.  Got in Tuesday night, and have been achingly ( Read more... )