furry friend

i've heard the scratching in the walls for a couple weeks now, but it wasn't until tonight that i finally caught a glimpse of that creature that i believe is currently taking up residence in the wall.

guess we're calling in the experts in the morning.

party of 1

it's my last night in athens alone before super roomie lasarah comes back into town, so i decided to go all out, solo date night style.

it was a lot like that episode of friends where rachel learns to eat out alone and goes on a date with herself after turning down a date with a cute guy at the coffee shop. minus the cute guy part.

i sat down, enjoyed my coke and some mexican food and smiled over the fact that i didn't have to share the cheese dip. and i didn't feel like a loser.

my plan wasn't totally fool-proof though, as it turned out an old friend happened to work at this restaurant, spotted me and sat down to talk. he obviously thought i was a weirdo for eating by myself.

Guy: (in his head, after he sees Rachel) Yeah, you'll be talking to me never, because you're a freak who eats alone.

my friends are inspiring

my life is pretty boring, so i encourage you to check out some of my other friend's blogs. they are doing amazing things!

• my best friend Kristen is an interim nanny and future physical therapist. read her insights on life and funny stories about the kids she keeps in line everyday

• Holli lives more than halfway across the world in Mongolia where she serves the people there as a missionary
  

• Pray for Will- read more in this blog my friend Will's sister created for him

• Seth took time off from medical school to serve the people of Bolivia for 6 months- amazing. read about his time there doing medical missions.
  

fro yo

my prettiest yoforia creation yet:

i blame nick melton and sarah cornett for starting and supporting (respectively) my habit.

it's snowing in my dining room!

i got these sweet snowflakes playing yankeeeeeee swap last night at a christmas party. what a great gift idea!
speaking of christmas parties, let's all relive this hilarious office moment:




i am currently watching nbc dateline. how i love investigative journalism.

destination friday:

nighttime activity #476

the cold weather has kind of put a damper on my exercising plans, so around 2:02 am i decided i'd try this out.

i was motivated and optimistic in the beginning, excited that i found a new way to introduce some physical activity into my off-the-wall schedule.

it didn't take long for the frustration to set in. i am no dancer, and choreographed motion is not my strong point. as soon as i would begin to do a move right, those peppy sculpted robots would be doing something totally different. i was always a step behind and i doubt i was reaching any kind of target heart rate. and who smiles while they are exercising? no one.

not to mention i had none of the required equipment (dumbbells, step, medicine ball) so that required some improvisation (canned food, an upside down rubbermaid tub, and nothing). luckily i didn't hurt myself.

some midnight thoughts

it's about 3:49 am, 2 more hours until i go to sleep! here's a few random things that i have to share with the blogger world.

• to all the attractive males who read my blog (which might just be my boyfriend): i have a few amazing, beautiful, single friends. i am quite baffled as to why these ladies have not been snatched up by charming and prudent men. i want to provide solutions to their single woes, so i am calling out all the men out there who are looking for some awesome people to date. hit me up, and i will hook you up.
• why is your pie/chickfila/smoothie king not open at 4:03 am?
• here is where i am headed the day after christmas. this is what the weather forecast looks like. awesome.
• if you don't have new years plans, me and lasarah are cooking up some plans for a party.....more details to come!
  

we are having ourselves a merry little christmas, and you should too

2002 has decorated for christmas, and the results will definitely instill some holiday cheer! (unless you're the grinch)

owl ornaments! perfect for our first tree!


me and austin getting a little silly in santaland


merry christmas friends!

sweet harmony

i'm digging these boy-girl duos. you should too.

fire and dynamite::drew holcomb and the neighbors

poison and wine:: the civil wars

heaven's my home:: sam and ruby

war damn

it's a little difficult to live in the town of the bulldawgs being such a hardcore auburn fan. it's making me a little bitter. and obnoxious. hence this awesome video.

we going to the ship!