13.2

Now to try my hand at more useful plants, like basil and perhaps tomatoes. 

The Simple Things on Day 13

It's the simple things that keep me happy. Like finally having hot water again. Or a coworker taking me out to lunch. Or going for a run with a dear friend. And banana creme pie pudding cups. And a good autobiography. Life is good tonight!

12.2

Now I know that Garth Brooks has friends in low places, 

but I have friends in high places! Tonight we visited him at his job at the top of the John Hancock building! God put on a beautiful sunset show for us. 

Day 12: Feeding My Addiction

Hi, my name's Hope and I am a Coca-Cola addict. My other addictions include, but are not limited to:

1. French Vanilla Dunkin' Donuts Coffee (sadly, I can no longer afford it).

2. Checking my email/Facebook/Twitter.

3. 1960s television and movies.

4. Listening to music...currently this song is on repeat.

5. Cinnamon Toast Crunch (sadly, I can no longer afford this either and I am forced to buy the generic Walmart brand).

Day 11: Chillin' Like Bob Dylan

My sister came to visit this lazy Sunday afternoon...

She brought me my awesome record player. It's sitting on my living room floor right now (as am I). The Civil Wars new album is lazily spinning and I am in love.

We had a picnic in front of Wallace Hall and enjoyed the cooler temperatures. It was a great way to relax after The Week That Wouldn't End.

11.2

Talk about the best kind of community booth.  

Yeah for Andersonville's Midsommarfest! I just love this community.

On the stage on Day 10...

I spent so much time here over the past week, I think I could have gotten a theatre minor.

10.2

Jimmy Redhead and his new niece, Adeline. I don't think I've ever held a 10-day-old before. She's so precious!

9.2

Hamburger Mary's is perhaps the most entertaining and delicious restaurants in Andersonville.

Day 09 = Overtime

I've been workin' hard for my money. Straight through my lunch hour. And on Saturday too.

8.2

I got a little too excited when I went to the library. I need a day off to just catch up on my magazines.

Alums on Day 08...

I was so excited to have a Thursday evening off and to head to Buffalo Wild Wings with two awesome alums who are back in town to help with freshman orientation. We didn't really ever hang out when we were students, but I'm glad we finally got the chance. For the first time this summer, my apartment was filled with laughter and 90's music. I'm talking Backstreet Boys, NSYNC, and Mandy Moore.

6 presentations down, 6 more to go!

7.2

I'm super excited that this kid lives so close now! Can Chicago handle our shenanigans???

Unwinding after a stressful Day 07...

3 presentations down...9 more to go this week. If you know me at all, you know how much I hate talking in front of people. Today, I was told I was a natural -- boy, do I have them fooled! After a long day at work, I was glad to unwind by eating dinner outside and drinking a nice cool g & t while laughing the night away about child prodigies. Life is good!

6.2

Will you be our new apartment? Maybe so or maybe no.

Day 06: The Day My ID Died...

Dear Monmouth ID,

You sure picked a fine time to call it quits. Don't you know that there was a heat index of 105 and I had work to do? I know it's been a long four years and you are yellow and faded, but I need you to last me just a couple more months. Thanks in advance.

Day 05 {was a great day for mail}

What a wonderful way to start my week -- a postcard from my partner in crime and a movie came in the mail this morning!

5.2

Today I traversed through Chinatown and was enamored by these men who were engrossed in a game I just couldn't for the life of me figure out. 

4.2

Braxton recording over the audio in Some Like it Hot at the Museum of the Moving Image. Check out the link to hear him. It's hilarious! And MMI is such a fabulous museum - I highly recommend it!

At the Barn on Day 04...

New baby chicks! We named them after British royalty, past and present.

And don't worry, we don't eat them.