blog neglect.

well. ive officially survived without my laptop or a real computer for fifteen days. i had nothing but a blackberry. and frankly... writing blogs on blackberries just isn't fun.

after 13 hours in charlotte and dallas airports... im now safely back home in los angeles. so much to tell about the trip... in probably a more southern accent than when i left...

i spent 7 days in LA doing little work... a lot of shopping... and not much of anything else. i spent 5 days in le roy, ny with phillip's entire family. there was four feet of snow at approx. -10 degree weather. i spent 10 more days in charlotte with my side of the family. the weather was mildly sunny/humid/rainy... and i ate a majority of my time there.

all in all.
amazing time.
amazing people.
even more amazing photos.
620 digital.
12 rolls of 35mm.
2 rolls of 110.

i will put a flickr and/or facebook link soon.
so glad to have had the time off.
but good lord i'm glad to be back...

diet 2K9 starts... now.

off i go...

ive been running errands for two weeks i think.
ive neglected to blog.
the good news: i get out la in the morning!

flying to rochester with phil in the am.
well be there for about 5 days.
then ill be in charlotte.

anyone in charlotte dec 24 - jan 4.
ill be there too!

i just want bojangles.
so lets go there!

oh and. i bought my flight on july 29.
wow.
talk about a long wait.

oh well.
it will be worth it.
sweet tea and shopping.
here i come.

happy holidays blog land.

i miss bojangles.

how are they not open on christmas eve?

not cool.

the only restaurant open is waffle house.

i guess ill take what i can get.

haha!

whatever.

they still serve sweet tea in waffle house.

right??

oh. in other good news.

got a new phone.

blackberry sent me a curve.

i opted out of the storm.

first versions make me nervous.

secret santa is at work today.

i got mine "total bitch" body wash.

and a book...

"45 things you do that drive your boss crazy"

haha! both fitting items.

wrapped in hannah montana with love!

last day of work today.

holiday parties galore this weekend.

rejoice!

ho ho ho.

so today at work...
i tossed about 15 packages in the mail.
i love christmas.
i really need to write my christmas cards too.
but sometimes... that just isn't fun.


i had a field day at target yesterday.
for those who don't actually know me...
i'm having a holiday party on sunday.
i got everything red and green target had to offer.


today is my last monday of the year!
so im overjoyed to be here.
...clearly because its closer to leaving here!

i leave for NY on Saturday Dec. 20.
i leave for NC on Wednesday Dec 24.

my new ipod will come in handy for these plane rides.
layover on every flight. yuck.
perhaps phillip and i can get clever with travel games?
any suggestions? how about this?

biltmore estate.

for christmas.
i am taking a day to go up to asheville.

and go see the biltmore estate.

its the largest private home in the country.

it was once owned by george vandervilt.

how gorgeous??

have you ever been there?

yes, also the house from richie rich.

maybe santa will give me a copy of that too!

i haven't been here in years...

but i'm going to show phillip around the house.

then we'll make our way to the winery.

then to the stables and the gardens...

i can't wait.

i wish life was less expensive sometimes...

but i've at least learned...

its stuff like this thats worth it!

happy holiday memory making!

hello winter.

dear winter,

guess what?

i can now brave the cold.

i got the perfect coat.

i won't tell you how much it cost.

just know... its incredibly cute.

see for yourself.

i appreciate your snow.

thanks.

insert fun here.

i nearly forgot i was going back to vegas this weekend. im very excited about it... and relatively dissappointed its only wednesday! oh well. better than monday right?

the final debate is tonight. are you tuning in? its good to stay informed. attention... to any californian who may read this... the deadline to register is... october 20th. did you pay attention... did you read that?

write it down.
ill say it again...
october 20th.

anything else going on? my shepard fairy project is coming to an end. 2 hours of work nightly for over 2 weeks... and im almost there. alright! today i heard the blackberry storm will be official in november. [a month sooner than expected need i remind you!] in about 8 short weeks i FINALLY get to head home. i think about what it will be like every single day... whats changed? will i remember how to drive home from the airport? will i remember how to drive around the city at all? will ANY of the same people still go to my church? ok. i realize i haven't been gone for 35 years. but hey it has been FIVE years since ive been there during a winter season, FOUR since i've lived there, and TWO since ive been there at all! so im looking forward to it very much. i can't wait to eat bojangles and eddie's with my grandparents. i really can't...

well watch the debate...
go buy yourself some new music...
kings of leon are in LA tonight.
...until tomorrow

toronto, christmas, the 08 election.

what would you do if you won the lottery? well i have never won it... so i don't know. but i have been pretending like i have... and internet shopping accordingly. it has pregressed into a relatively decent christmas list... and a significant sized ebay watch list... haha.


legoland polaroid 600
yashica electro 35
kodak duaflex II
breakfast at the blvd
ipod touch
new headboard/bed frame
big shaggy rugs
trip to camelback mountain
cadillac comfort bike
vintage slot machine
blackberry thunder/storm
smartcar






i don't see the big issue... its just money. haha. i really need nothing from that list... but if i won the lottery... this would be much easier! speaking of christmas... this year i will be in rochester... and hopefully toronto, all before going home to charlotte. anyone ever been to toronto? i hear theres good shopping.

speaking of canada... i have listened to all the political speeches over the last week. what did you think? i don't know that i'm really convinced in either direction. i'm not one to get heavily involved in politics... but i think the pending results for president... and my christmas visit to toronto... this very well could prompt an out of country move! that sounds like a safe bet right? haha. poor US economy. i hope someone saves it!