Random Thoughts Wednesday, because it feels like a Thursday

I love my nieces and nephews.

 And I've got the cheap craft projects to prove it! 

I am obsessed with taking pictures of cool looking light. Like this. 

My sister Erin is probably going to get her LCSW! 

After spending my life following in the footsteps of both of my older sisters, its weird (but awesome) to have one of them follow in mine.

 Go, Eri! 

The trenches await you!! 

I now have three Hispanic clients I provide outpatient therapy too.

 I have a hard enough time providing therapy in English.

 Good thing all I ever really say is "How do you feel about that?

 Como se siente acerca de esto?"

Lori Ann

When a boy comes over, you should always have something baking

So, yeah I'm sure you've heard all the chatter and buzz about what a great cook I am becoming.

I'm probably totally going to take over for Martha when she retires. 

Anyway, tonight I am going to be sharing some of the magic with you!

Prepare to learn how to make potato and ham soup in four easy steps!!

Step one: cut up ham and potatoes.

 Don't forget the running commentary to your imaginary audience as you dice your soup ingredients.

Step 2: For the first time in my entire life, I voluntarily added onion to something.

 Boo yah!
 (The actual step is to chop some onions)

Step 3:  Additional ingredients include: cheese, milk, flour, salt and pepper to taste..and there is more to this step, but I forget.

Saute something, bring something to a boil, blah blah,blah

Step 4: Enjoy some home cooked goodness! Relish in your culinary superiority.

 Following dinner send daily anonymous email to Martha. 

Make this one vaguely threatening in nature.

Lori Ann

Whoever said orange is the new pink was seriously disturbed

Brunette is the new awesome!

Lori Ann

How I love thy company

      

I shall forget,to have thee still stand there
Remembering how I love thy company  


And I'll still stay, to have thee still forget, 

 Forgetting any other home but this.

Shakespeare




This is my favorite quote about love.



It's from the  balcony scene of Romeo and Juliet.




So..my favorite quote for my favorite people.

JJEK




See you soon!




Aunt Lori

p.s.- I cant forget the other loves of my life (my other niece and nephew!)

Pumpkin and Buster 

Now, lets everyone just calm down..

Today, at Walmart.. (isn't this how all the really good stories start?)

I impulse purchased a cricut.

Yeah, this thing.

I felt a rush of adrenaline after I put it in my cart.

This thing is the holy grail of crafting. 

It's the kitchen aide mixer of crafting apparatuses. 

I am living the dream now, baby! 

Lori Ann

Love..true love, is what brings us together today

I am tarting up my apartment; even my life in general, for Valentines Day.

 It's pretty much the most important mid February celebration, after all.

 Let's show it some respect, people!

I had to add this one.

 I was up until 3 am making it.

Yay for late night craft projects!

I am the opposite of most people.

 I "spring clean" in the depths of winter.

 And redecorate.

With this..isn't it awesome?

My Valentines Day inspired table runner. 

Chicken Cordon Bleu and shrimp. 

I ate about 4 shrimp when I realized that I had made WAY too many.

 Shrimp party at my house, anyone?

Lori Ann

Let's not bicker and argue over who killed who

You know how most people don't really know you?

I mean, everyone has family and even a few friends who know them, but the majority of people you interact with will never really see beyond the facade.

With that in mind, I have decided to reveal 10 things you would NEVER know about me if I wasn't about to tell you right now.

Let's do this thing!!

10. In my almost three years of working in people's homes, I have never used their bathrooms.

 It doesn't matter if I am out for 2 hours or 10, I have trained myself not to have to go until I get home. 

(and its not a germ thing..I always think about how I feel when people ask to use my bathroom..which is never clean)

9. I was at Times Square for New Years Eve 2000.

8. I've seen hundreds of people naked.

 I've even chased naked people down the hallway!

7. I am weirdly fascinated by infection.

 When my finger was infected, I took pictures of it to send to my mom. 

6. I sleep in my recliner.

 I inherited my sister and brother in law's mattress when they upgraded and it is as hard as a rock.

5. I can't take certain adult responsibilities seriously.

 Like having interns.

 I just see them as new sidekicks, with whom I can plan crazy pranks and craft projects.

4.  I like drinking out of fancy cups.

 It makes me feel like I am living a little dangerously. :)

3. I love blinking Christmas lights.

 It makes me feel safe and like the world is still a safe and magical place.

2. I feel like the worst thing about being single is having to scrape the snow off of my own car.

1. I am still obsessed with Harry Potter

. I just don't talk about it anymore, because I don't want people to know I'm still obsessed (after 2 1/2 years) and judge me for it! 

Lori Ann