minus & plus

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I went back to work today.

& the poinsettia plant I had in my office upped & DIED while I was away.

didn't even consider watering itself.

completely rude.

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but. as if my little office home knew that I'd need a pick-me-up,

I had zero LETMESAYTHATAGAIN ZERO voicemails.

I hate voicemails. oh, I hate them so much.

so, this was a nice gift.

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I bought a really sparkly card case wallet for a friend at work

& had to give it to her with her christmas gift today.

I was really enjoying pretending that shiny piece of wonderful was mine.

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friend shares the same affinity for sparkles & got me a SPARKLY TRAVEL MUG.

fun fact: nearly bought her the same one. like, so close to buying it for her.

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my cousin was in town for christmas & had to fly back to missouri this morning.

airport goodbyes aren't a fun way to start your day.

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but! our home will soon be filled with friends joining us for the new year's weekend!

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we went out to a vietnamese restaurant last night.

bad news, folks. not a pho fan.

I know it's the bomb dot com & what not but...

please pass the burgers.

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however, I am a long time lover of bubble tea.

so, all my hipster pho-lovin' friends... we can still hang out.

pho-realz.

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I took out the christmas cd's from my car today. christmas is really over.

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babies babies babies! & engagements! & spring weddings!

I may just survive this winter, after all.

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but I am totally ashamed to admit that I'm a little bit over the giant tree in our family room.

I know. I know. never thought the day would come.

but it's so stinkin' big.

& the couch is in the middle of the room.

& it's shedding.

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but it smells GOOOOOD these days!

probably because it's really truly officially dying.

can someone verify that?

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my parents & little sisters are in missouri visiting my grandparents, & aunts & uncles & cousins.

& eating white castle. & playing in snow.

& we are not.

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they're taking pictures of my grandparents' retro furniture

that I've staked a claim on since I was 8 & all about some 50's & 60's.

jared will finally get to see his future furniture!

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speaking of jared.

he's been working. A LOT. 

& mostly closing shifts, which means he gets home at 11.

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but I'm grateful for his job, & the fact that he still manages to stay up

& talk & laugh with me until we fall asleep.

it's just simply the best part of my day.

I need to clean this house. top to bottom.

& I'm determined to be in bed in 5 hours.

wish me luck ;)

xo, kelsey