kitty naps & afternoon tea

...in a sea of history books, loose leaf notes and my sanity.

I hate, hate, hate history.

Midterm today.

Yay.

:*(

Sometimes I wish God would be like, "Yo, here's what you need to do to get to where you need to be for my Big Plan for you!" but nothing is ever that easy.

Ever since retreat, this simple cross strung on a black cord is the only necklace I've worn. I haven't touched my other necklaces -- not even my favorite gold one with the angel, heart, dove and a medallion of a girl. That necklace alone symbolized so much of me, but it pales in comparison to this cross. I feel like this is all I need to wear, nothing eccentric, no bling, just this cross.

Show us what you hope Santa brings you.

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On a Saturday morning:

N: "So what did you end up doing Friday night?"
Me: "Cry. You know, the usual."
B: "Oh, because it's perfectly normal to cry on a Friday night."
Me: "It is!"
B: "I cry on Friday nights, but it's because I'm married."

Show us your favorite winter activity.

Snuggling

Dear you,

Don't be a doormat. You have so much more to offer.

This applies to anybody who knows their worth and value and are being cheated out of it.

Something I've learned about myself -- I should never ever have to sacrifice my own morals just for the sake of keeping someone around for fear of losing them.

I hope others realize that about themselves, too.

You and I -- we shared an intimate moment. There is something more... there has to be, when you kissed me on your bed.

There has to be.

He stares at me as I squeeze more than two teaspoons of honey into my mug of hot tea. I taste it, and my reaction suggests I'm completely unsatisfied. I squeeze out some more honey and he has this smirk on his face as he bites into his whole-grain pancakes. It's a smile I've grown accustomed to; a sense of reassurance that everything will be alright. I'll always giggle. He'll always smile. I make smart-ass remarks. He makes smart conversation. He is beyond intelligent; extremely book smart. I know everything about pop culture and I'm completely street smart. He's conserved, I'm outgoing and quirky, but we both have incredibly charming personalities.

He's a breath of fresh air.

Thank you, God, for everything.

I am sooo ready to fall in love.

Who's with me?

:)

1. Falling in love.
2. Laughing so hard your face hurts.
3. A hot shower.
4. No lines at the supermarket.
5. A special glance.
6. Getting mail.
7. Taking a drive on a pretty road.
8. Hearing your favorite song on the radio.
9. Lying in bed listening to the rain outside.
10. Hot towels fresh out of the dryer.
11. A milkshake.
12. A bubble bath.
13. Giggling.
15. The beach.
16. Finding a 20 dollar bill in your coat from last winter.
17. Laughing at yourself.
18. Looking into their eyes and knowing they Love you.
19. Midnight phone calls that last for hours.
20. Running through sprinklers.
21. Laughing for absolutely no reason at all.
22. Having someone tell you that you're beautiful.
23. Laughing at an inside joke with FRIENDS.
24. Accidentally overhearing someone say something nice about you.
25. Waking up and realizing you still have a few hours left to sleep.
26. Your first kiss (either the very first or with a new partner).
27. Making new friends or spending time with old ones.
28. Playing with a new puppy.
29. Having someone play with your hair.
30. Sweet dreams.
31. Hot chocolate.
32. Road trips with friends.
33. Swinging on swings.
34. Making eye contact with a cute stranger.
35. Making chocolate chip cookies.
36. Having your friends send you homemade cookies.
37. Holding hands with someone you care about.
38. Running into an old friend and realizing that some things (good or bad) never change.
39. Watching the expression on someone's face as they open a much desired present from you.
40. Watching the sunrise.
41. Getting out of bed every morning and being grateful for another beautiful day.
42. Knowing that somebody misses you.
43. Getting a hug from someone you care about deeply.
44. Knowing you've done the right thing, no matter w hat other people think.
45. Watching a child sleep.