I feel like my brain is on overload.  I can't get my thoughts together and I feel very....flighty.  Weird....

~I haven't been able to sleep well lately.  I've had to take an Ambien every night for the past week.  I know I have a lot on my mind (life decisions, finances, relationships, my future, etc) but DANG!  My finances have been the biggest ( Read more... )

My uterus officially hates me. 

My dear Sweet Caroline is FINALLY back in the States after a backpacking trip in Banff.  I have really missed her this past week and can't wait for our date to see Stardust tonight!!!  Whoohoo for SC!!

~ I have decided to be better about updating.  Even if no one reads this (and I know you faithful few do :) ) I have something to look back on and ( Read more... )

I am, yet again, struck by how arrogant I am.  It hits me at the strangest times, reminding me how little and insignificant I am in the grand scheme of things.  Today, it happened at the Heardmont track at about 7:30am.  I got to the track and was surprised to see it fairly crowded.  I've been going regularly for a few weeks now, trying to escape ( Read more... )

In the interest of saving a bit of time, I'm going to copy my mass email here so those who aren't on my email list can keep up!

Friends and family,

I'm back in Capetown again after a 2 week camping trip!  Jonathan and I joined an overlanding group of 5 and headed off to explore south-western Africa!  Along the way we met tons of interesting people, ( Read more... )

So, J and I decided we're going to drive out of Jo'burg on June 10 and head up to Botswana....seems like a small decision, but makes me feel eons better that we're actually making solid plans instead of all the "wouldn't it be cool to go _____?!"  ANYWAY, so I got an email from him this morning...he is OBSESSED with Land Rovers and says he would ( Read more... )

~ Zapopan tonight was glorious.  I had forgoteen how hella strong those margaritas are...yikes.  It was pretty slow since it was a Monday night but our table was fun and the laughs never stopped.  Driving through Mo-town was also awesome...I have such quality memories of that place and driving down Main just makes me happy!

~ Robin, Trent, and maybe ( Read more... )

J finally made a decision!  We're traveling to Botswana while I'm in South Africa!  I'm uber-excited and can't wait to see everything...it's going to be amazing and beautiful and wonderful!  So, it looks like this is what I'll be hitting up this summer: Mexico, France, South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, the UK....not bad!  I'm also considering that ( Read more... )

So, despite the fact that I look like a chipmunk and hurt like a mo, I've managed to see several friends since I arrived home.  It's good to be home ( Read more... )

The Five Love Languages ( Read more... )