At home in the LBC

I got home about an hour ago and this place is bumming me out man. Earlier today my mom had to put Kahlua down because her heart condition was becoming more of a problem. My Dad is severly bummed and that makes me super sad, just knowing that my Dad cried makes me want to curl up and do the same. Losing pets is awful, geez....I am bummed. I can't write about anything even though I have so much to share, soon buddies, very soon!


The good news is that I know things will begin to look up also, hanging out with JM will be the glory of my trip.

What a spectacular night!

The above is my description of last evening. I went to bed Sunday night with the grand idea of driving to Oakland to get a new tattoo but that idea was quickly pushed to the side upon reciveing a wake up phone call from Kevin...he asked me to fo with im to purchase a ring for Carol. Of course, I jumped out of bed and prepared myself for the excursion of a life time. We drove out to Roseville, picked up Court and went to Shane Co. to pick out a ring. Done and done. Kevin's plan was to ask Friday but the ring was burning a hole in his pocket so he asked last night in front of all of us!



It was the most beautifully pure and ecstatic display of love that I have ever witnessed and for that I am thrilled and forever grateful! KEVIN AND CAROL ARE GETTING MARRIED! My face is stuck in the position of a smile...forever and ever.



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Do you know what today is?

Yup, it's the start of the season: Daytona 500 my friends.

I am a nerd...I get it, you are just going to have to deal with it.

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Bummer

My life has become an awful series of sleeping, class, work, study, class, work, sleep...and so on. I am pretty bummed on it! I woke up this morning at 4 am (because Friday is my 4 hour Old Navy day) and I kind of wanted to cry. I feel like one of the first signs of being on the edge of a burn out is waking up and immediately wanting to cry rather than get going. This has been a really busy week, I had to make up for the week that I missed because of my monster flu, maybe next week will be so much better...I sure hope so. I am kicking schools butt right now so that is good and I am really enjoying my classes. I miss my family super bad right now...really looking forward to my visit in a couple weeks.




All of that said, I love Sacramento. I've just hit a mini rough patch...

My new dream

That is a Maine Coon...go ahead, google it please! Be prepared to be amazed. I am now taking donations for the "Shannon wants a Maine Coon really effing bad" fund.

Wind and Laughs

Wednesday was a crazy day as far as tasks is concerned. I spent most of my day doing little church things or at school, if nothing else I felt productive. As I left the house to hang out at Kinko's I sliced an apple for breakfast...I am officially on an apple kick, fuji...it was pretty much amazing! So I ate my delicious and healthy treat and spent the next 2 hours working then off to class where I was filled to the brim with love for my math teacher. Quote of the Day: "Keep asking questions, do not be intimidated! I think your questions are great!" The truth is that the question that was asked was pretty ridiculous however, I love a teacher that likes to build of self esteem! Anyhow, in all the fuss I forgot to eat a real meal so as I left campus I was ready to skewer the squirrel that ran in front of me (he did cut me off afterall, jerk!). Instead I decided to stop for some nachos from none other than Jalapenos. As I got into my car to pull away and head for home for no particular reason I noticed a man riding his bike...I pulled away from the curb and had to hang out at a red light for a minute so while waiting for the light to turn I focused on the man on the bike. Are you ready for this because it is realy good?! A gust of wind came from the heavens and I shit you not the bike man was blown from the seat of his bike into his feet...have you ever witnessed a man being blown off of his bike? Before yesterday I had not...thank you sweet baby Jesus! Luckily the rider thought it was just as funny as I did.

You're welcome.

I feel like I was made to live elsewhere

It was so nice to have rain to look forward to for so many days! Honestly, it was my dream weather...I fell asleep to the sound of rain drops on my window and woke up to the same, I wore my pea coat and a fuzzy scarf and still felt a little chill overall I was blissful AND THEN about a week ago the overcast faded and the friggin' sun came out to ruin my life! I now spend my days walking around town squinting. What is up with that?! I am severely bummed, eagerly anticipating the return of cold, wet days.




The good news is: I am kicking butt at school right now & I love my math teacher (yesterday he spent most of the lecture hanging out with a bit of chalk on the bridge of his nose, you know from pushing his glasses up...gosh I love him).




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I Turned 25 and it was AMAZING!

I woke up to a balloon lined bedroom...

...courtesy of Courtney!

Sally's first ever attempt at carrot cake (my favorite) was amazing!

The family got together for a birthday dinner at Vallejo's.

Just a dollop of sour cream on those birthday nachos please.

Amber made me a rose! This was at the Aaron Ross show, he was great as ususal.

Everyone gathered back at our place for a mini dance session among the balloons.

I freaked out while reading the sweetest of birthday cards, and I completely lost it when I opened my gift. Sacramento pitched in a bought me a super gift!

This picture has nothing to do with my birthday however, I forgot to tell you that I got my TOMS!! They are amazing, I plan to get at least one more pair but I would love to have a trillion. SOOOOO comfy. Please! Buy yourself some http://www.tomsshoes.com/ you can use the code 1PAIR4FEET for a little discount.

Welcome back to me!

I have been comatose for about 4 days! Ridiculous! I don't know if I have ever slept so much in my life. I came down with some sort of ridiculous flu that freaked my body out...fever, chills, aches, pains all of this = severly bummed out and sleepy me.




The good news is that I am back and ready to talk about all the great things that are sure to happen.