jim and pam

 i am 100% smitten with a coworker.

march on

today is the happiest of days for me. it is march 1st. i have survived my fourth winter in the midwest. it is still rather chilly (a high of 40 is cause for me to jump with joy), and i have not seen the last of snow, but the end is in sight. in just a matter of time, winter will be a blur and i will be in love with chicago's weather, and thankful for the wind off the lake that makes for a lovely summer.

it's crazy to think that come may, i will have spent as much time in the windy city as i did in my beloved friendly city. time flies.

groceries

while i loved living by myself, i didn't enjoy grocery shopping or making meals for one. but the flip side is that now i am able to really appreciate buying for two. i find myself looking forward to planning our meals ahead of time, and making my weekly trip to trader joe's and once a month adventure to costco.

however, i still cringe when i see parents coming towards me with their children "driving" their obnoxiously large, kid friendly, carts.

the avett brothers are legit

Always remember, there was nothing worth sharing
Like the love that let us share our name

leonard cohen

"you can add up the parts
but you won't have the sum
you can strike up the march,
there is no drum
every heart, every heart
to love will come
but like a refugee.

ring the bells that still can ring
forget your perfect offering
there is a crack, a crack in everything
that's how the light gets in"