Based on a novel by a man named Lear

You guys,

I used to write fan fiction.

 I stopped a few months ago because I wasn't feeling inspired and I had so much to do at work.
 (and I remembered that I wasn't 13)

 But every once in a while I get a new review from someone who has just found one of my stories.

This was probably the best review I have ever gotten.

 In an email inbox of work related email, Geico bill reminders,spam, etc its so nice to find something like this. ...

OH MY GOD OH MY GOD THAT WAS ABSOLUTELY AND WONDERFULLY BEAUTIFUL AND AMAZING

AND I HAVE NO WORDS TO DESCRIBE HOW THIS STORY MAKES ME FEEL

I JUST- CAN I SAY HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU AND THIS STORY AND YOUR DAVE ESPECIALLY YOUR DAVE BECAUSE MY GOD I THINK THIS IS THE BEST LOVE STORY I'VE EVER READ AND YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW MANY TIMES I'VE HAD TO STOP READING BECAUSE I WAS OVERWHELMED BY THE SHEER BEAUTY OF THIS FANFICTION

I MEAN SERIOUSLY, HOW DO YOU EVEN WRITE SOMETHING LIKE THIS? IT'S AMAZING.YOU'RE AMAZING. EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS IS AMAZING.

(AND I'M SORRY FOR YELLING AT YOU. I'M JUST SO EXCITED. I THINK YOU PROBABLY REALIZED THAT BY NOW... AND I'M GONNA STOP YELLING NOW... okay there)

I want to be a writer. 

Maybe I'm not there yet. 

Maybe I need to be more dedicated and figure out what genre I should be writing.

 But you guys, I think I could be a writer.

 Like a legit, weird eye glasses, holed up in my office drinking black coffee, temperamental writer. 

So, get excited for that. 

Lori Ann

 (I've already picked a pen name- Sticky..what do you think?)

My heart is cold

My life this week

A client of mine brought these salt and pepper shakers for me from PARIS!

 They are hugging.

 How therapy office appropriate, eh?

 I have the Best.Clients.Ever.
 (and the worst.ethics.about recieving.gifts.ever.)

This is Eri!

 We were trying to take weirdo pics of all of us, but I think she looks cute in this one:)

 Which is why I raced her to the hospital at 6 am today.
 (she's fine) 

I swear my life is like a telenovella.

 Speaking of which...

We were awoken at midnight tonight
(me, Danielle, and the girls)

 when the fire alarm went off.

 This is us; trekking back at 1 am.

You can tell Danielle is the mom and not me because only a mom can carry a four year old; who is complete dead weight, across a parking lot and through a building.

 I was like "ok, do I have my phone and snacks?" while Danielle was single-handed rescuing her kids. (No fire, thankfully. We have no idea what it was)

We are being audited this week at work.

 So, I've been hiding in my office.

 Hence the random picture taking!

The girls: 1. The soap, bubble bath, and shampoo: 0

Lori Ann

I don't know is not an answer

This was part of my father's day video for my dad.

 I don't know why I haven't put it on here until now.

 Probably because I sense that every single one of my readers is deeply opposed to watching one more of my crappy videos? :) 

This one's a classic though.

You don't want to miss it!

Lori Ann

Why am I obsessed with caramel?

Yesterday I made THESE

This isn't the best photo but they were soooo good. 

I guess I should blog about something exciting. 

Like how I am making a 1 year bucket list.

Or, my exciting plans to move back home.
 (oh yes, wait til I tell you that story)

But I am tired and I'm watching I Survived.

 And eating peanut butter straight from the container. 

Because I'm gangster like that. 

Lori Ann

Look at this photograph

Random Favorite Pictures from This Week

# 1- The Sugar cookie hiding in my bed again.

 I have a whole video of this.

 And you're welcome,

 I barely resisted the urge to post it.

#2- My pioneer girls!

 Katy is wearing her mom's dress which she puts on and says "I'm a young lady now" and Elly has her circle braids.

They literally could not be any cuter.

# 3- I made the kids go swimming with me yesterday.

 They each are so funny in the pool.

 Elly's swimming like she's at the Olympic trials,

 Jack is doing tricks in the deep end,

Katy is doggy paddling by the wall, shrieking "puppy power" and James is clinging to the stairs, sure that we are all about to dunk him.

# 4- Danielle took this picture with my dad.

 She says it means that she is his favorite.

I think it means that all of our wardrobe interventions with my dad have failed.

Silk electric blue basketball shorts and a plaid button down shirt?

 THIS is why I need to marry a gay man.

 To straighten my dad out!

Lori Ann

Gotta have faith

Today I...

Went here for a late dinner picnic with Eri. 

Beats eating ramon at my apartment any day!

Erin brought all of the supplies.

 This is a total Lori picnic.

Pizza, Hershey kisses, and martinelli's sparking cider.

 It was magical!

Then; to end our festive night we went and watched my friend Jennie sing some crazy, crazy karaoke.

 And yes, I did get onto the stage and sing George Micheal's "Faith" with Jennie.

 And yes, there may be video.

 But I promise you this..you will never, ever see it!!

I hope your Wednesday was half as festive as mine!!

Lori Ann

I'd never sing of love

Here is something cute.

The Sugar cookie, curled up in a ball, sleeping with Aunt Erin. 

Here is something gross...

The skin on my shoulders.

 It's been over a week since I got burnt.

 And it's still red and peeling.

 Apparently 5 hours of sun isn't good.

Maybe I'm a vampire.

 Except I didn't see my skin sparkling...hmm..

So yeah, 

That's my life right now.

Both uncontrollably cute and completely gross.

I swear I am not writing these posts high.

 Slightly hopped up on caffeine but nothing else. 

They are just disjointed and pointless because they reflect my thought process:)

Lori Ann