Wow, the only way this visit could have been any better then the awesome that it was, would have been with Alberto's presence...but he and Joy will come together on the next trip for sure and then we will go to the esplanade, drink beer, and stay there...until Alberto says so!

This Thursday past, Joy came to Toronto!! We walked all around the city, she met most of my closest friends, she saw Violeta and met Nestor, saw Niagara Falls, watched a little tv snuggled up on the couch, and had lunch with my Mom. If I could do impossible things, I would squish Toronto and Atlanta together so that we could live close to each other again.

Joy achieved her official visit to Canada, completing her inductee status, now it's Alberto's turn!

Thanksgiving in Priceville, NB

A few things I've enjoyed lately...

1. Nuit Blanche and the midnight picnic with my friends
2. Getting calls from my Mum, at any time of day...
3. Taking care of my sister and brother (even though it will probably put me off having children of my own for 5 more years...)
4. Indigo Girls "Last Tears"
5. Chocolate desserts and my friend Paul's company
6. Driving out east, alone.
7. Prayers
8. The fall leaves

What I haven't enjoyed so much...

-Missing Joy and Alberto

While out today...walking...I felt something...you know, compelled to look around. As I look to my left....I see a person looking at me from inside a bus, waving. I get confused...I know him, that's my friend, I wave back and frantically mouth words of confusion...."Seriously?!"
I haven't seen him in person for a while, just emailed and talked on the phone...which makes it all the more entertaining to 'meet' randomly...on the street...separated by street/bus....it was hilarious!
Oh Toronto! good times.

Listening to npr today... an old cast of a girl who is writing a song about her break-up with her ex...but she doesn't actually write songs....and so, she wants some professional advice. seeing as phil collins has significant meaning to the now broken-up couple...she decides to cotanct phil collins. thiss achieved, she and phil have a real heart-to-heart..there is mention of how the only way to still feel 'that strongly' about something is to not let it go...and that is what she is doing with her song, so says the girl and phil. her song, thanks to some help from friends, actually turns out not so bad...phil likes the line "You do me no good, in fact, you do me bad".

Three years and I'm finally home...

1. Is everything amusing when you combine liquor and a camera?
2. Can you guess which leg is mine?

Andreia's b-day!!

Yes Mom, I went to Vegas with 7 men and I did nothing that I wouldn't tell you all about!! Awesome eh?!

I love these ladies...

During Patricia and Shasta's visit I did not sleep, I did not stop dancing and I did not stop talking...maybe that's how I got the flu the following week...but who cares, it was awesome.

Sushi. on a conveyor belt. YES. fun and confusing.

Moody is a dedicated fan...we were late to dinner so as not to miss the end of the game...go gators...ok, and hoyas.

Attempt 1 and attempt 2...I heart law proms!

I walk down to the laundry facility at Joy and alberto's tonight and there is a guy doing his laundry...i thought he saw me...i enter the room, the door SLAMS behind me...he turns, looks at me...then screams...but in a slow, false-like scream and says 'you scared me'...so i tell him as i giggle, 'shoot, you scared me!'
and i've been reenacting the scream ever since!!!! turn.pause.ahhhhh.pause. story best told in person, probably.

VIVA EL FUTBOL!!!! I'm playing with a co ed team in Atlanta...tonight's my first game....
LENA: this is all in preparation for our gran viaje!!!!!!

PS- I love my students because they make really cool shirts!!!

This one is for Debbie....while she writes final papers and looks for internet shopping bargains...she might just pass by katelandia and see that I miss her mucho!!
I HEART DEBI WEBI!

Mi querido amigo David...uh...what were you doing in this picture anyways??
Who cares-
YOU ARE AWESOME!!!