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We went on a sweet little nature hike on Sunday. Found all kinds of little friends like caterpillars, mini-frogs, crawfish and even saw a beaver. It was the perfect day, it didn't rain and it was a gorgeous trail.









And then last night we went to Baltimore but only for a quick sushi dinner with a friend of Eric's. It was a Thai/sushi place and everything was delicious. We didn't really have time for anything else, we're leaving for Ohio in a few hours and then heading to Chicago in the morning! YAY!

To-do...

Friday night I'm jumping on a redeye to Baltimore to finally see my love. Going to be there for 5 days and then we're driving (yes, driving!) to Chicago to meet Eric's family. Here's my to-do list. We haven't seen each other in more than TWO MONTHS so I want this to be really special.


10. Go see The Orphan because Eric likes these cheesy horror movies and I heard there's a great twist at the end.

9. Check out Sue the T-Rex at the Field Museum. She is the largest, most preserved T-Rex in (known) existence. I haven't been to a real museum in years. I want to see dinosaurs! The Field Museum also has Egyptian mummies and Mayan artifacts. Sign me up!


8. RX Bandits in Chicago Thursday night. Lots of old friends going to the show and Eric is a huge fan. I really need to pick up their new album, heard it's great!

7. Hiking in Laurel near where Eric lives. I'm sure we'll find somewhere and make it a nice day for some photo op's :)

6. Go see 500 Days of Summer because Zooey is wearing my stuff in it! :D

5. Enjoy a day in Baltimore. Maybe an O's game, stop at the aquarium, sushi date, hunt for the perfect crab cakes. Sunset over the harbor... I can't imagine anything better.


4. Work out!! Yes this is a bit high on the list but we need to get healthy. I am going to make my babe some delish dinners but we're going to get out and walk around, find a pool where he can teach me to swim (better cause he's a pro) and spend some time downstairs in the fitness center.

3. Lunch date at Giordano's :D hopefully we make it to Chi on Wednesday because that is the anniversary of our first "date" and my first serious Chicago pizza. I think I only managed to eat a slice and a half but it was deliiish. He says that's where he knew he liked me, and that date did rekindle my crush :)


2. Lollapalooza! Probably just the Friday end of it but Kings of Leon are aaaall I need to make me happy :) I had tons and tons of fun at the festival last year and need a taste of it this year.


1. Lay on the couch and cuddle up to some HGTV! still no real idea where we're going to end up but we're going to need decor whenever/wherever we move :)

2009 !

this new years i did something crazy. i skipped out on seeing my all-time favorite band... (or partying it up in hollywood...) i flew east to spend my holidaze with some of my favorite people in the world. and i had the best nye evar. i spent a week and a half in bliss with my best friend who is now my boyfriend :) the last two days have been full of lots of tears but i am so happy, i know that everything will be ok. he makes me so happy that there is no one else i'd rather be with. even if it means waiting. he's so worth it :)


nye in pics:






I wished for more of those for many many years to come....

nobody likes you when you're 23...

I really REALLY liked 23. It was crazy. A little rough. I started it in Colorado... a whirlwind 12 months later I am back in Los Angeles.

I feel like I learned a lot. I feel like I've grown a lot. But that could all be in my head :) we'll see. Somehow I'm tested everyday. I've learned to appreciate the highs, because the lows come quickly.

I have a lot of self reflection to do but I won't do it on here.

Instead!

BIRTHDAY WISHES!

-airplane ticket to Baltimore for new years to visit my girls and boys.

(from pinklovesbrown)

-tops/tees/hats/scarves/shoes
(not exactly these but kind of, nothing crazy I love my basics)







What I REALLY wish is that I could be with the ones I love for my birthday, yet they are all spread out all over from Colorado to Ohio to South Carolina to Chicago and Baltimore... so, I guess I'll have lots to look forward to next year. I'm saving my pennies.


I have no idea still what I am doing for my birthday. Seems like when I plan it doesn't work out, so I am working my birthday weekend and hopefully going to Vegas the weekend after!

yay exciting :) I hope 24 is good to me...