The Ghost of Chistmas Past

So...tonight I got to talk to a few of my very best friends and it made me realize how INCREDIBLY sad I am to be not going home for Christmas. Don't get me wrong, I'm still excited for all these new experiences, but (confession) I am having a tough time adjusting to being away from everything (and everyone) familiar. Life is just SO different here and I am definitely not used to the crazy hectic lifestyle. Taylor has been a champ and tried to cheer me up, but there are days that I just wish I could be back in Washington with my girlfriends chatting about the good ole days and our futures to come.  I have the best girlfriends in the world and I miss them terribly. So this is my ode to them...the ghost (the Casper, the friendly kind) of Christmas's past (or New Years since I couldn't find Christmas photos for every year). I love you all!

Sledding outside the sorority...December 2005. Sara, Heather, Lisa and Me.

Sorry its dark, but about to go to a Murder Mystery party December 2005. Me, Lisa, Kacy and Jilly.

A better picture of us from that night, December 2005. Kacy, Lisa, Me and Jilly.

Mistletoe Madness, December 2006. Lisa, Sara, Jilly and Me.

A group shot from Mistletoe Madness, December 2006. Lisa, Me, Sara, Kacy, Jilly and Alysha.

A Christmas exchange at Jilly's parents old house. Lisa and her" husbun" Arthur. He was the best red-headed asian blow-up doll I've ever seen. December 2006.

A fun Ugly Christmas Sweater party, December 2007. Jessica, Jilly, Alysha, Me and Lisa.

Lisa and I in our apartment December 2008. :)

 

New Years party in Kellogg Idaho, December 2008. Noah and Shan, Lisa and Chris and Me.

Murder Mystery Party December 2010. Shano, Jilly, Lisa, Jess and Me.

Apparently we didn't take any pictures together in the Winter of 2009 or 2011, but I know we were together at some point. I am so grateful for each and every one of you and I am so lucky to call each of you a friend. I promise I will try to make more of an effort to reach out. I have felt so disconnected lately and that is totally on me. Oh and just for good measure....here is a gem I found. Lisa and Jill, you know what I'm talking about. :)

Come visit soon, we always have a warm place to stay for any of you!!!!!

Life Update? Sort of?

So, not much to report on the home front here. I have been delaying posting in hopes that I would have something exciting to talk about, but alas, nothing has developed this week. Thus, this is just a  boring ole' I'm still kickin post.

This weekend I had some time to myself since Tay decided to fly to Arizona with his sister Katie to enjoy some family time. I fully encouraged this expedition under the mistaken impression that with Tay gone I would get TONS done on my to do list. No brainer right? Wrong.

I pretty much spent the whole weekend vegged out on the couch doing nothing. Typical. However, the weekend was not a total loss, as I decided that tomorrow marks day 1 of my trek back to a healthy physique. Gone are the days of potatoes and bacon with grilled cheese french toast (which I made this morning for my last meal). Tomorrow marks a new day of a healthy life. Wish me luck!

Miss you all. Tell me about your lives. I may or may not be quite a bit homesick as the holidays approach. Hope you had a wonderful weekend!

Best,

xoxo

Kari