approximately: October 2011

10.27.2011

hey hey halloween!

Paul, Brookelle (one of my lovely roommates) and I carved pumpkins last night! It was something I'd been looking forward to since the beginning of fall. When I sat down to carve, I drew a blank and carved the first thing to come to mind…

Happy End-of-October! I am spending more hours in studio than I would like, but I've just got to hang on another eight days…!!!

Love to you—

10.24.2011

SPECIAL DAY ALERT (PART II)

I HAVE BEEN KEEPING AS BUSY AS POSSIBLE LATELY. Feeling the crunch big time. But good news should never go unnoticed, and this past weekend there was good news to be had.

As if my older sister and her husband Matt welcoming Baby Scout to the family last month wasn't enough excitement for one year (I still can't get over how darn cute he is and I haven't even seen him in real life yet) more happy news came along. My younger sister Heidi and her boyfriend Paul became engaged on Saturday! Wow. I had known about the engagement for about a month but had to keep it a close secret. Heidi was surprised when Paul rolled unannounced into Fargo from Minneapolis, showed up at her house and popped the question. I can breathe in relief that I don't have to keep the secret from her any longer!

In addition to being my sister, Heidi is one of my best friends. I am so happy she found someone that will treat her the way she deserves. Paul is a special guy and I am happy to see him become part of my family!

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If bad news comes in threes, I am hoping that good news does as well. In which case…more good things are on their way!

Congratulations. I love you two.

10.15.2011

for shiloh.

I'VE POSTED MANY PHOTOS OF SHILOH in the past, but he is the most accessible subject to me and I just love his demeanor. He is always waiting by the door when I come home, nearby when I need something to talk to, and ready to crawl into bed when I do. I always look forward to walks and talks and companionship in general. He is always happy and he makes me feel happy, too.

Thanks Shiloh. You're not mine, but I'm sure glad you're around! (PS. Unless you read…you'll never read this.)

10.11.2011

word from the woman cave (aka studio)

Things are coming along and I'm in the final *3* weeks of my project. Starting to feel the pinch a little. As long as I go to bed at night feeling that I'm in a decent place work-wise, I can wake up in the morning and get things done.

That said, I'm really excited about this jazz.

10.07.2011

at buffalo river

Yesterday Paul, Shiloh and I visited Buffalo River State Park, just north of Moorhead. It was a little windy, but such a relief to walk for miles without seeing a car, building, or any sight other than nature. A great way to decompress after another week of school.

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