Did you know that before I was a spreadsheet wielding, account checking, employee in Accounts Receivable, I was a manager of the Men’s Department at Robinson’s-May/Macy’s? That’s right. I spent my days organizing ties, suits and a lot of men’s chonies. Glamorous, I know! I won’t bore you with the details or share any retail horror stories (yes, people poop…

I know that everyone says that their grandparents are the best, but believe me when I say that my grandparents, Les and Betty, were the BEST grandparents any child could ask for. (woah there cropped sweater circa 2002) Real quick recap on why they were so amazing: Gram made me cinnamon toast any time I requested it – and she…

… close to your heart and there for support! I cannot begin to express how wonderful my friends are! They are loving, encouraging, and the best looking cheerleaders. I know I already talked about the blogging community HERE and how it rocks, but it is even better when you have a group of friends to share the experience with. Enter…

Friends! I can hardly believe I have finally composed 100 blog posts! Thank you for joining me on this journey through blogging – I look forward to having a creative outlet after work and school, it this helps keep me from losing my mind, and I especially love that someone actually takes the time to read my sometimes melodramatic thoughts on…

I truly have so much to be thankful for. I just got home after a long day at work (I am convinced the clock was broken and did not move for a good chunk of an hour today) and then running errands in the MESS that is California at Christmas time – the clock is moving too fast now, so much…