Parenthood

I really can't get enough of this show.  The story lines feel so real, and the chemistry between the characters is addictive.  I tear up every time I watch an episode.

I highly recommend it.

Birthday Week

My birthday was on Tuesday, and I wasn't that excited about it because 22 isn't that exciting, plus I would be working all day, plus my family wouldn't be around.  BUT I ended up having a fantastic day thanks to the beauty of our nation's postal service, and my awesome friends.

I went to lunch that day and returned to a decorated cubicle, plus champagne + flute.  I was really touched because I wasn't expecting it at all.  Then we had birthday cake.

I got home and opened Matt's gift, which was a necklace that I spotted and loved while we were apartment hunting this summer.  It was so thoughtful and perfect, and really stinkin' cool.  It's even better because it reminds me of this guy.  I also had a package from Ashley with mugs, which is key for the ridiculous amounts of coffee I drink.

Then a delivery of fresh flowers arrived from Kiki!  First time I ever received flowers, and I was way more excited than I probably should have been.  

I also received a ton of love from people who sent birthday wishes one way or another.  So Matt and I drank the champagne and I ran around all excited while calling and texting all the wonderful people who had reached out that day.

(The terrible quality of these phone-pictures is really pushing me to pre-order the new iPhone.  Also my macbook just corrected 'iphone' to 'iPhone' automatically.  Big brother is watching.)

my favorite thing is waking up when it's so early that it's still dark out, but you don't have to get up if you really don't want to.  your dad's favorite music is quietly playing somewhere, which not-so-coincidently is your favorite too.  you hear the people you love talking in the next room, and it smells like breakfast mixed with coffee grounds.  on top of that, it's the first time it's cold enough out to justify turning on the heat, and the air coming through the vents smells like home.  i could lie like that for years.