and she's back

I know I know... it has quite some time now since I went missing. However, I think that I may have a semi-legitimate excuse along with what may be also be a theory.

As it turns out, I do not naturally bond with technology and I believe the feeling to be mutual. So... because I am forced into a close relationship with my computer during school, when the semester is over I find myself attempting to escape it.
Until now: the point at which I can no longer live in denial, blissfully believing that the break will last forever.

So here we are.

And to make things a bit lighter I have decided to compile a list of some favorite and not-so-favorite things that have been parts of my last month...

A few favorites:
*Snuggling up under blankets on carriage ride through Christmas light forest
*The discovery of a new, great park within walking distance of Jason's house
*Late-night Chinese food
*The 50+ design magazines that my wonderful aunt decided to toss my direction
*And while we're on the subject... my Christmas gift subscription to Martha Stewart Living
*A December picnic under the sunshine, in my back yard, with a best friend =)
*Stuffed Crust Pizza for the first time ever (all that I have been missing!)
*Experiencing an indoor water park for the first time as well
*Spending (almost) every day since December 12th with the most fantastic guy I've ever met

A few not-so-favorites:
*Corrupted camera cards that annihilate all Christmas vacation pictures
*Experiencing the dreaded stomach virus that nearly everyone seems to have picked up at some point over the holidays
*Having my favorite umbrella stolen while taking the Praxis (neither of which were enjoyable)
*And lastly, this lack of snow. . . But I still have faith and January is not over yet!