hello stranger.

well, here i am world. back in action. okay, okay, so maybe it has been eight months. but, ya know. what are you going to do? sometimes life gets in the way of chronicling it all on my laptop to update the world (in theory) on the ins and outs of my life...of which there have been many.

since june 5th, my last blog post, there has been so much that has happened, and all i can say is that i'm so glad that it all did.

has it been perfect? of course not.

has it challenged me? most certainly.

have i loved every moment of it? hell yes.

so, let's give this a try - eight months in a hundred and fifty words or less:

bearskin. leaders-in-training. bed rest. chelliot. fresno. fake boyfriend and girlfriend. bridesmaid business. my best friend’s wedding. drinking. dancing. cuteness. giants games. “let’s make friends” party. sixty coors light. s’mores. rabbit. more lits. norovirus. lits again. red roof. drama. more lits. crystle caves. justin bieber. closing circle. missing camp. visits. giants games. oakdale. krystle. holly. santa cruz shakespeare festival. more giants. business law. giants fever. clinical trial. tumors disappearing. birthdays. lions pub. surprise lits. magnolia. lions pub, again. carrie underwood. beach blanket babylon. hardly strictly bluegrass. fake breakup. jack johnson. teen ed retreat. giants win nlds. sharktoberfest. phillies. palm springs. sisters. black. orange. pennant. rangers. WORLD SERIES! parade day. mixed results with trial. bernardo. thanksgiving. palm springs christmas party. finals. boulder. graduation. new iphone. “damn girl.” work. della santina’s. christmas. new years eve. scott. breanne. 2011. hip pain. goodbye mackensey and nardo. radiation. new treatment. sick. 26. birthday brunch. school.

smiling.

so. that is what life has been like. once again, ups and downs, but as usual, one day at a time. loving it as i go.

i do have to say that the giants being in the play-offs, followed by the world series was beyond exciting. the city was a-buzz, orange was everywhere you went, and everyone had a spring in their step.

the day the san francisco giants won the world series is a day i will never forget. we laughed, we cried, and we kept trying to pinch ourselves to wake up from this dream. still, now, just thinking about it makes me tear up a bit. honestly those were some of the most exciting, happiest, and completely unforgettable days of my life.

(here is my outdated homage to my favorite team in the world.)

in short, i guess that is what's up.

watch out blogosphere, i'm back.

all hallow's eve.

well. things are better.

despite a little strep throat. but i'm on antibiotics so all is well.

it is halloween and the city is excited about it. at work yesterday, there was a trick-or-treating parade around the neighborhood and it was completely adorable. about a million little kids in cute little outfits. though, it was then that i vowed to never resort to the close costume as a mother. yeesh. bad news.

it is all very fun, though i have absolutely no plans. which, is probably okay since i am never one to wear a slutty costume, so i usually just end up feeling inadequate and like a complete prude. though, i did see a friend dress up her baby in this costume and i just fell in love.

found on costume craze.

i am not even a star wars fan, but i just can't get over how adorable it is. this is one of those things that tempts to purchase it despite the fact that i'm extremely far away from any sort of baby-ness.

have a safe and happy halloween!

cute attack.

brand spankin' new complete kate spade clothing line adorableness: 

found on kate spade.

though not all of it is my style, i'm completely in love with the styling that they did with these pieces. who knew that i'd want chartreuse tights for fall?!