Things that make me happy (in no particular order)

1. Snuggling
2. Fits of uncontrollable laughter
3. Family time
4. Hanging out with friends, and saying nothing at all
5. Poor man sangrias
6. Hugs
7. Lands End view point in San Francisco
8. Talking to my friends from home
9. Putting together a great new outfit out of old clothes
10. Seeing people in love


Just kind of felt like I needed a reminder of how beautiful the simple joys in life really are.

Namaste
XOXO

Sometimes, you just gotta get away

So this week was pretty eventful!!! Monday, my roommate surprised me with free tickets to club level seats at the Cubs/Giants game that her boss gave her. I was like a kid in the candy store at AT&T park!!!!! First time ever in the same zip code as the cubs and it was seriously a dream come true...not to mention we won 9-2 and DeRosa hit a home run and then a grand slam!!! I a measly two beers and shared garlic fries with Annie....next day though. UGH. I got knocked out with a nasty 24 hour flu! I associated the vomiting to the food at the game and so I will never go near garlic fries again however, I know it was not food poisioning. I was so sick, I actually had to call Erin and told her on the phone..."I need you...." Those of you who know me will realize in order for me to want someone around me when I"m sick, I must be reallly sick. Luckily, it only lasted about a day.

The next day, I was still not feeling my usual self but insisted I made it to the other Cubs game I had gotten tickets for...so I made it, and we won, 6-5...this game was closer but in the end, the best team won.

Today, I feel like myself but need to get away for a bit. It's always nice to take a break and get away you know what I mean? The Suttons' parents are renting a place in Point Reyes and I've never been there. I'm driving up with Sean, the older twin, tonight to spend the night up there to relax, hang out and just get away. I need a little break from this scene. Nothing against this fabulous city...even in Buffalo, I liked to get away here and then. Brian, the other twin, told me they had a hot tub up there and Annie, my roommate told me Point Reyes was beautiful so I am really looking forward to tonight.

Happy 4th of July to everyone!!!! This has always been a bittersweet holiday for me and so spending it here in SF tomorrow with some of my closest friends here means so much to me. I'm really looking forward to it.

My parents are at camp this weekend...makes me miss and feel nostalgic over the good old days of hiking, bon fires and going "into town" at the B&B with my wonderful family...lesson here friends: don't take the little events in life for granted. Relish in your traditions because soon enough, they will really only be fond memories :) XOXO