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Sunday morning came an hour earlier than I expected. For some reason, after 24 years on this planet, I forgot "Spring forward, fall back" and I was convinced all weekend that I was going to be gaining an hour today. Turns out I was wrong.

Last night Sarah and I went to see Up In The Air at the Mission. I had already seen it once, but it's good so I didn't mind seeing it again.

The stereo at work is broken. It is silent in here. Sometimes I can appreciate silence, but right now it is driving me nuts. I opened Pandora and "The Colors of the Wind" came on. Really? Seriously? I created a Loretta Lynn station. Much better! I like really old country music. Especially right now for some reason.

I have switched my morning breakfast from coffee and a bagel to coffee and plain nonfat greek style yogurt with fresh fruit and granola mixed in. The past two mornings have been bananas and blueberries, and I am looking forward to summer when I can add strawberries! They are very expensive right now! I've also been eating lots of spinach and other organic goodness. Sometimes I eat garbage, but recently I have been really into eating real food. And by real food, I mean I actually check the ingredients to see what my food consists of. It is scary how many chemicals go into the "food" we eat.

Sarah and I have been having a really great time! It has been relaxing and low key. Typically, it is a little bit stressful having a house guest, at least for me. But this visit has been really nice. As I was sitting in the theater last night, I couldn't help but think about how happy I am right now. Of course, I miss Cindy and I think of her every day. I worry about Stormy and her happiness, but other than that I am very well. I think I have done a good job of "letting go" of that situation a little bit. Stormy and I have been talking more and that makes me really happy. Talking to her and keeping her close is helping me deal with the loss of Cindy. I was really sad for that week when Stormy and I had fallen out of sync with each other. Back to the crying and sulking, even. But I feel better now. I can't wait to wrap my arms around her cute little self soon! There are some people who really just feed my soul. She is one of them.

I wonder what Sarah and I will do tonight? I am going to go to the gym and then do some laundry, so I assume we will hang in tonight and make dinner and watch some more Jersey Shore. What a precious gem that show is! Such trash, but so good. Tomorrow night we are going back to the Mission Theater to see a free show on the history of NW 23rd Ave! So exciting! It will be a nice last night for Sarah. I will miss her when she goes back to Virginia! But I won't be too far behind her.

Speaking of a friend going back to Virginia, I am really going to miss Melanie. She is moving back to Nova in a month. And Ina is leaving for the Peace Corps in August. They are two of my favorite Portlanders. It makes me sad, but they're on to better things and I am happy for them. At least I will still have Julia and Alex! I've been lucky to meet such quality people here.

I am wearing a very weird outfit today. Blue tights, a black puffy super high wasted skirt and a white button up top, tucked in of course. I feel a little bit alien-like. And I can like it!

I am looking forward to seeing Cora, Leigh and Hazel! Pizza party. Yes, please.

I think I am done blogging for now.
xoxo-
T