My mom bought me this nameplate in San Antonio. It's currently resting on the piano.

OMG clean kitchen counter! This never happens.

Doin' laundry! I like this washing machine.

This is my face up close, singing Rock Band!

Happy Mardi Gras! Tonight was Bunco and it was a lot of fun (as usual). This is Brandie, my favorite neighbor EVER, wearing a Mardi Gras mask she brought. I love it!

This masterpiece was baked in Coffee Quarter. It took a lot of willpower to not buy a slice, but I managed to avoid it and took a picture instead. It's lasted longer and has close to no calories!

Felix sleeps with me some nights and I love when she gets all purr-y and cuddly. She's such a sweet kitty as long as you're not messing with her, haha.

I went up to Baltimore tonight for Rissa's birthday dinner. I'm flattered I was invited since it was a small group, and I'm so glad I was able to go! The bonus of the night was getting to see Matty, which was like a MIRACLE because it'd been over a year (maybe even two) since I'd seen him last. This is the three of us, and I can't express how happy I am that we're still friends. These guys? They're good people. <3

I have this big black book that I use for journaling (a term I use loosely in this context) -- which mostly means making lists of things I need to do, keep track of my finances, jotting down book ideas and other fiction writing, and keeping tabs on my emotions. It's extremely useful and it's nice to be able to look back on specific dates and see how things have progressed (or what I need to work harder on). Plus, my handwriting is supercute.

LOL, this is pretty horrifying. This is my face, completely sans makeup plus Brazened Honey facemask from Lush. I smell like fresh flowers and my face feels like a baby butt. Maybe not as cute, though!

Signed up for e-paying with my student loans today. I like going paperless, plus I'm horribly forgetful when it comes to paying bills and this is so much easier. And look! Helping the environment!

I brough Sarah dinner at work the other day and afterwards, we sat outside for a little bit. The boring, old parking lot looked so nice and calming and I had to try and capture it.

OMG I FOUND THE GAME OF LIFE AS A COMPUTER GAME. I can't stop playing, srsly.

Amanda and I went to Bon Buffet for yummy Chinese food tonight and the waitress gave us these on the way out. They're little roses made out of ribbons!

This is the most adorable picture I've taken ever. Nikki, in the red dress, just turned 3 and I took this at her birthday party this morning. She is so smart and so sweet, and this just captured the entire feel of the party!

I made Valentine's for random people (some not so random) and sent them out today. They probably won't get them until next week. I hope they like them! There are nine different ones, each with a different set of lyrics to a favorite love song of mine on them.

My lovely camera.

My mom and I went out to dinner at the CD Cafe since my dad's not home. This is the end result -- that crème brûlée didn't stand a chance.

Matty texted me from Avenue Q at the Kennedy Center in DC. I thought it was cute. I'm upset that I didn't know about it, though! I've been trying to see this for years.

OMG A CLEAN ROOM. This happens only about once a week, when I finally have time to put away clean clothes, put dirty clothes in the hamper, make my bed (which I normally think is pretty pointless), clear off my desk and do filing. You've witnessed a miracle.

Meeting up with Kati for dinner at another favorite restaurant. I'm a nerd and like to look up menus beforehand :)

Dad went to a conference in Tampa Bay and brought me back authentic NFL Superbowl gear. This hoodie is fab, so soft and warm!

Sold more stuff on Amazon.com! Here's my eco-friendly bag of goodies on its way to the post office.

Today it was ridiculously hard to get out of bed because a cute kitty didn't want to stop snuggling.

I still like playing the piano a lot, even though I've quit taking lessons (a few times). It's one of the quickest ways to calm me down.

Today is baby chister, Katie's 20th birthday. It makes me feel so old, but she is the sunshine of my life (like in this picture)!

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I've been collecting Dr. Seuss books for the past year. They're awesome books and I'd like to keep them around for my kids someday (distant, distant, distant future).

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Towards the beginning of the Superbowl. How 'bout them Steelers? Polamalu is my favorite player. (But I also love Larry Fitzgerald! Ahh, loyalties?!)