The Last 31

I'll only be 31 for another 14 minutes.

It's been an epic year.

I got my clinical licensure.

The culmination of 8 years of study and practice.

I moved back home to PA.

I got basically my dream job in my dream location.

Paid off my car.

Got into two accidents.

Diagnosed literally hundreds of people with mental health disorders.

Fell in love and got my heart broken all in the same day.
(Oh, Henry. I still miss you.)

Got my first real Christmas tree.

Got an iPhone.

(Thanks for making it possible for me to watch Youtube while stuck in traffic, Steve Jobs. RIP)

I got a Coach bag.

I chopped off my hair.

I bought a cricut and it changed the way I craft.

I (kinda) learned how to sew.

I (kinda) learned how to bake bread.

I gave Peachy away.

I made and lost anonymous internet friends.

I officially defriended over 200 people.

I saw the last Harry Potter movie and cried on the way home from the theater.

It's exactly midnight.

 Happy Birthday to me.

Lori Ann

Yeah, baby!!

You guys..I am so on track to becoming the next Martha Stewart.

 Behold my newest creation..Pumpkin Soup in a Pumpkin!!

Step 1: Obtain the Pumpkin!

Step 2: Add the following ingredients!

Step 3: Bake!

Step 4: Remove from oven and scrape pumpkin off inside and stir into soup

Step 5: Enjoy your Soup in A Pumpkin!!

Let me tell you, it was as festive as it sounds to eat the soup directly from the pumpkin.

 My dad ate like 3 bowls.

 It was epic!!

Lori Ann

When she stands under my colors

Oh man, I had the most epic breakfast party this morning with my nieces and nephews.

James grabbed Danielle's McDonald's hot chocolate and declared "Here's my coffee!" and then came to sit with Danielle and I to gossip and talk about why men can't commit.
 (According to James its because they get bored). 

We also asked James about women and he told us about Lindsey, who he was in love with, and wants to marry.

 They met last year in first grade, but now are in different classes.

Katy displayed her "Elaine from Seinfeld" dance moves.

Jack Jack showed me his Angry Birds t shirt.

He looked so handsome it almost brought tears to my eyes.

 Where is my
  (ok, ok..Danielle's)

baby??

 He's going to be 9 next week.

 NINE, people!

And last, but never least, Elly...

Elly drew me a picture for my office.

 Her 'bestest' picture ever, according to her.

 Its of a girl standing on top of a burning house, throwing things over the edge.

I told her it was beautiful and violent:)

This Saturday night we are officially kicking off the fall with our Rocktober Party!

 Get your bail money ready, people..it promises to be a wild night!!

Lori Ann

Anywhere you go, I'll follow you down

Random Thoughts: The Modern Family Night Edition

1. This commute- now almost 2 months of driving 60 miles each way- is killing me.

 And the apartment that I wanted..my dad inspected it and gave it the kibosh.

 Back to the drawing board.

2. I do not miss the South. I still have nightmares about those endless summers!

 They started in March and ended in November!

However, I do miss the small agency I worked for. I work at a big company now and I swear, every day I see someone new.

My chances of winning any kind of award at the Christmas Party are slim to none. :|

4. Is it weird to leave fruit snacks on some one's car semi anonymously?

It was NOT Henry's car again. I swear, I've stopped stalking him.

 So don't ask how I found these photos online. 

Do.not.ask.

5. My schedule is later now that I am in Out Patient Therapy, so I listen to Delilah every night on my drive home.

 Delilah is like crack to me.

6. I'm having a breakfast party with my favorite people tomorrow.

 You're invited.

 Be in Q-town by 8 am and there may be a jelly donut with your name on it!!

Lori Ann