catching up

Hello internet world, sorry I've been so absent.

I intend on catching up on the happenings as of late, but until then I have decided to try something new: It's a new year and I want to write about the little pieces of my everyday life that bring me joy. It's a sort of New Years Resolution that is running a few days late.
I'll start with day one:


Pieces of Joy Part 1 of 365:
1.Painting with my favorite colors with my best sister

2. Waking up in my own space

3. Cute scarves and even cuter jackets

4. "Jesus for President" by Shane Claiborne and Chris Haw

5. My sweet dog laying on my stomach as I read the book mentioned above



Pieces of Joy Part 2 of 365:
1. Folding warm laundry and knowing that all of my favorite clothes are clean.

2. Having the house to myself for a few hours.

3. The WWF commercial on behalf of polar bears

4. Past- midnight trips to Wal-Mart that end up in two hours and $14.73 spent of 75% off Christmas decorations.

5. Falling asleep while watching "Freaky Friday"



Pieces of Joy Part 3 of 365
1. Sleeping in late

2. Discovering old pictures that proudly display my awkward phase (to which my sister asks "when do you think you'll get out of it, Mandy? very funny).

3. Meeting an old friend for coffee

4. Purchasing "Never Been Kissed"

5. Watching a man run through an empty mattress store with his dog running on all of the mattresses beside him. priceless.




whew. see you tomorrow!