Just Another Monday

I wish I had a really cool Monday update, but the day was spent mostly at doctor's office. I do what I can while I am home.

I was able to meet up with my parent's lunch, at the restaurant right next door to my dad's office.




Lunch was quick, then we swung by my dad's office so I could do some work, aka print out my plane ticket.



Then it was on to the next doctor's appointment, where I think I found a new pair of glasses.

Later in the day I was able to meet up with my last friend still living in Lubbock, Simon. Unfortunately he won't be staying in Lubbock for long, which means next time I will probably be friendless.



Sorry vegans, but Simon asked that I showcase his bacon cheddar fries on the blog, and since he was kind enough to meet me for a drink, I obliged.



We met up at Skooners, a local bar, where I spent many, many Friday's (and Saturday's) in college. The catch? Giant schooners of beer. You can't go wrong (especially for $1.75).





After Skooners, I swung by to see my friend Allison. RANDOMLY, Allison was in town visiting family. Her and her husband live in Seattle, and they had a kid not too long ago...about 8 months. She is my first friend with a kid, and it's freakin' awesome.
Allison and I met in high school, and we shared a love of all thing German. She is really awesome, and one of the smartest people I know. A few years ago she was living in Germany with her husband Tim, and my mom and I just happened to be hanging out in Europe for a few weeks so we got to hang out a lot. I think that's when our friendship really solidified.
Anyways, I finally got to meet her and Finn, who is so lucky to have Tim and Allison as parent's.



I spent the rest of the evening at home, eating dinner, packing, and teaching my parent's how to foam roll. My dad is hoping to run a half marathon with me later this year and I am trying to keep him injury free.

And at this moment I am flying back to Philly! I can't wait to see Eric and the cats!

the year in photos

i can say, without hesitation, that 2009 brought more changes than i have ever experienced.
it was all mostly good, but not without some rocky parts in the path. i'm happy that eric and i have gone through all of this together, and he has been my support.
i don't really make new years resolution, i tend to wait and make goals on my birthday (which is 2.5 weeks away, in case you wanted to send me super awesome presents, heheh).

i decided to post a bunch of photos that represent this year.


i got really into running, and ran my first race. no, i'm not fast.


i had a wonderful birthday that my best friend come to dallas for.


i started working on crafts more often, and re-learned to knit.


of course there was lots of cat loving.


made the usual trek to austin for sxsw and had an amazing time.


i saw my favorite band, japanther, multiple times at sxsw, and came home with a bruised body to show for it.


there were lots of trips to lubbock to visit eric while he was still in school. and to see my family too.


just as i was about to leave dallas i started to really like it.


i was really sad to leave my job to move to philadelphia. i worked with some of the most amazing, talented, creative people i have ever met. i'm glad that we all became really close and are still all good friends.


in june eric and i made the trip to lubbock to say goodbye to my family. one of the hardest things i have done.




my cats moved back to my parent's house for a few months while eric and i moved.




my awesome coworkers/friends had a going away party for us. see i did work with some amazing people!


and eric and i said goodbye to his parents and started our drive to philadelphia!


we didn't even make it out of texas before we stopped to have a beer with morgan.


we traveled to a lot of new places we hadn't been, and stayed in a few nice hotels.


unexpectedly found out that atlanta is awesome, and ate some of the best vegan food ever.


and i found texas beer in north carolina!


we didn't have an apartment when we arrived in philly, and eric's friend was nice enough to let us stay in his living room for a while.


eric had to get ready for his first day of work.




after so many failed apartment searches i was pretty sure we were never going to find a place to live. but then we had success! and found the perfect place.


juli is the most awesome person and was nice to enough to always hang out with me during unemployment (and she still hangs out with me now!). we went to nyc for one day.


and i got to visit my best friend in nyc!


my mom and brother came to visit!


and my mom and brother brought my kitties to philly.


we bought a grill and that's how we cooked most of our food.


i spent most of my unemployment time cooking and trying new things.










went to atlantic city and the jersey shore.


my parents come to visit on the coldest day ever.








and a lot more baking.






we went back to texas for thanksgiving.








and we decorated for christmas.




we got a large snowfall all in one day.


and i shoveled snow for the first time.


we ate at one restaurant in our neighborhood all the time.


eric and i went our separate ways for christmas. i arrived in lubbock to more snow!


bought beer for the first time in lubbock city limits which was really more exciting than it sounds.


had a great christmas with my family.


and was finally reunited with my best friends.

whoa, a lot of photos! i'm excited for 2010.