gin.

just finished a game of gin with R and D. hadn't just sat around a table and played cards for a really long time. i lost, as usual, but it was a lot of fun. i also stuck my baby toe back into the drinking pool after swearing off hard alcohol for a good long while...only beer or cider for me.

haha, had a gnarly little trip to catalina with R this week to take care of some things at the fam's home. this turned into a crazy vodka soda and karaoke filled evening...little too much vodka soda filled. which is why i am sticking to the light weight things after a day of detoxing....

a step in a new direction.

the wonderful summer weather looks like it is slowly slipping away. this is the first year for as long as i can remember, that i have actually appreciated and enjoyed the sunshine and beach. thanks to my sisterwife, i have a new found love of the beach and summertime. sadly, my summer skin is also starting to leave me and soon i will return to my normal, winter worshiping self. i am in awe of how quickly this year is passing me by, and hopefully i will be able to make a wonderful dent in it before it is completely gone.

happy note for the week (even though it happened on Saturday), may and her hubby B finally welcomed their little one into the world!! Brady Cunningham Bird arrived on August 15, 2009 and 1:01 PM. I've known may since i was 13(ish) and I cannot believe she is a momma. I know she will do an amazing job as she is one of the most loving and amazing people I know!!
here is her handsome little guy! hopefully I will have a chance to make a trip to visit them at their new home soon! til then, congrats to you and your new little family!! he is beautiful!!



in my corner of the world, i am currently stressing ridiculous amounts about fixing my resume. while i may be savvy in the writing department, i'm pretty lame when it comes to formatting. thanks in part to my pledge sis, A, i will be applying for a position at a non-profit company she works with. the position sounds amazing and i'm hoping and wishin' that i will be able to crank out a beautifully mastered resume and cv to knock the sox off the HR dept. send some positive juju my way if you have the time, it is much appreciated.

aside from resume working, i'm spending the better part of the week with my brother and sister while the parentals are in wisconsin. the days have been flying by. guess i will get back to my toiling and finish this resume.

lovelovelove,
s

a week in the middle of the ocean.

just got home from a week in catalina. i've been going to catalina since i was very small, and i am pretty sure this was one of my favorite trips ever. none of my friends were able to take off work, so it ended up just being me and my family. i made breakfast for everyone in the morning, helped my momma make sandwiches for lunch, and layed around on the beach for hours. it was the most relaxing week i've had in ages. nothing to think about. no responsibilities. just a beautiful place. family. and me.

saw buffalo, went fishing with my dad and brother, sang karaoke, and explored the other side of the island. i also came home with a fantastic tan (which will hopefully last through the rest of the summer!) this trip really made me appreciate my family and how lucky i am to have them. can't wait till the end of the month when i get to go back with some of my favorite people!!

love love love,
s

self-fulfilling prophecy

Yesterday was one of the best days I have had in ages. First and foremost, i'm an aunt once again!! My cousin K and her husband E welcomed baby #2 into the world yesterday. (K has no siblings, thus dubbing me auntie sarah). Troy Thomas Frith is the most precious little man i've ever seen! it was wonderful to get to meet him on his very first day of life. babies are so amazing and i couldn't be happier for K&E. :]



In addition to the great news of troy's arrival...i also got a new arrival of my own. a job!!! I couldn't be more thankful. my mentor LvK has gotten us a gig working on a web series. Although it isn't for a long period of time, i am so thankful to be back into the swing of things...taking pictures, scouting, and long 10+ hour days. i cannot wait for this new adventure to begin!!!

lastly, i had a great talk with the beau last night. maybe more details later...but it was reassuring and a nice way to end my day.

love love love,
s

in the middle of an island, in the middle of an ocean...

i feel like i've been silly and stuck in a rut for so long. today is the day i say, "no more." i've got so much to look forward to. i've got great friends, fantastic family, and a good head on my shoulders. I'm heading to catalina this sunday for some much needed family time. i'm greatly looking forward to island time filled with reading, sleeping on the beach, and enjoying the sunshine with my family and maybe a friend or two if they happen to venture over.

so, for now. i'm working on changing my tune and becoming a bit more glass half full, or totally full for that matter. here is to finding out what is on the other side of that rainbow. it's a brand new day.

love love love,
s

hands clean.

i like to clean when i feel like i can't control the rest of my life. lately, i've been cleaning...a lot. things have been a bit out of control and i'm doing my best to work with the changes rather than fight them. if nothing else comes of it...i'll at least have a clean room.

leaving for catalina with the fam on sunday. wasn't sure if i was going to go with them this year...but i figured it would be a pleasant little vacation from life here. time to think or veg or read. get out of the element. it should be nice. and hopefully, as an added bonus, i will come home with a renewed tan.

i'm desperately missing the sisterwife. hate that she is so far away and will be starting school again so soon. i'm thinking a trip to the valley is in order.

time to go and clean...

love love love,
s

honest to blog.

i've realized that there are a lot of people I know who have blogs out there on the vast world of the internet. figured, after many attempts, i would join the club for real this time. i'm making a great deal of changes in my life right now, have a lot of free time on my hands, and a few things to say. it probably will not be the most interesting blog out there, but it will be something. books i'm reading, updates on my new diet/work out regime, travel, and other things i come across in my day...you can find it here.

so, welcome.
pardon the first few entries...i'm new at this.
but most of all, enjoy.

cheers,
S