Hi All! It is now December and it sure felt like it earlier this week! Monday the windchill was -15 degrees when I woke up, burrrrrr. I am looking forward to more snow however. Tristan and I went snowboarding a couple of times this past weekend and even though conditions were not great it was fun to be out on the mountain.

On an even happier note, I am done with school. I still have one class tomorrow but it’s a wrap up class so no real thought needs to be put into it. I have no finals and I am done with all final projects and papers. I now know more about Frances Perkins than anyone would ever need to know. I feel so excited yet at the same time kind of stunned. I have been chugging along with school all semester I haven’t had time to breath and now, all of a sudden, I have nothing to do. Not that I mind this one bit for the time being (I will probably become bored in a matter of days).

I have not yet become bored because I have cleaning I can do. I found my self scrubbing the shower floor today. I cleaned the bathroom (yuck) which is my least favorite job. I can’t believe I now have time to keep things orderly. I think the apartment looks odd without ten children’s books strewn across the living room floor and a frenzy of rubrics on the couch.

Hopefully now that I have more free time on my hands you’ll be hearing from me more often.

Well, I guess we’ll see how vacation turns out. Time to relax and go do some laundry.

I hope that everyone has a fantastic Thanksgiving and that the vegetarians of America can survive the day. I am in the process of baking two pies (apple and pumpkin) neither of which are my finest work but hopefully they turn out fine. I feel like I just ended battle with the crust, it did not want to stay together! I also have to make dinner rolls sometime either today or tomorrow. I have not decided when to make them yet.

I also have to do some projects today so that I can just relax after Thanksgiving. I have so much work to do before I get back to school. I am feeling slightly suffocated from all of this school work! I know I can get it done it is just a matter of sitting down and finding the drive to do the work. I have a list looming over the desk of all the things I need to get done as soon as possible and it is a very long list.

Anyway, I hope that everyone has a great next couple of days.

As the end of the semester comes to a quick end (four more weeks) the work I have been putting off has started to create a pile that might classify as a skyscraper! Anyway, I’m feeling slightly lost and stressed out because I have too many things to think about at this moment in time. I don’t even know where to begin to dig in.

Sigh, I suppose I can only look one week at a time. Although, that has started getting mind boggling as well. I have recently been thinking about taking time off, however I know this is not a decision I would ever make because at this point I just want to get school done with. But it is always a nice thought: not to have school for a whole semester! It doesn’t help that I am sort of freaking inside about having only a year and a half to get my act together. Hopefully I will have a real job in that time, this stops me in my tracks every time.

I am one girl who is not ready to grow up!

I woke up fifteen minutes early and could not get back to sleep so I got out of bed. Of course the first thing I did was check my computer (I went to bed at 10pm) to see who was our next President. I don’t think excited describes my feeling this morning, on the verge of tears with happiness.

I am proud to say that I voted and I voted for Obama, not that in Vermont that means much. However, America has spoken and I’m glad they opened their mouths!

Relieved and happy I can breathe a sigh of relief!

NY Times: Obama’s 338 electoral votes to McCain’s 158 (America has not only spoken but they have shouted)

I just came inside from a rowdy romp with my puppy and I realized that the weather has turned colder and the trees have become barren and brown. I am mixed with emotions from happiness to anticipation of winters arrival. The cold weather could mean snow however there is nothing worse then I cold and snowless winter in Vermont. I am looking forward to mounds of snow to build huge snowmen with. I am looking forward to hopefully getting up to the mountain a couple times this year or at least a couple more than last year! I feel like there is too much pessimism in the Northern climates about winter when in reality it is such a magical time of year.

Now of course I think every time of year is magical but that’s just my personality. However, winter is definitely in my top four favorite seasons…haha! I can’t wait for snow machines up at my brothers (cross our fingers) and cuddly nights in after playing in the sparkling white stuff all day.

I think my enthusasim for winter wins over the people who whine and complain about the cold. I always say, it is what you make it to be. Winter can be miserable if that is what you want or it can be the best time of the year if that is what you want. I happen to want to make it the best time of the year and that is how it shall turn out.

I say this now but lets see what I say in February after the coldest and longest winter days!

I hope everyone is having a wonderful blustery day!

So yesterday was the day that marked the three year mark in my relationship with Tristan. All I have to say is that it does not feel like three years. I would say a whole bunch of mushy stuff about how he is the greatest and how I would not be able to live without him. However, if you know me you know that is not my style! I am able to be on my own, I am independent, plus we all know I am the greatest. I suppose what I can say is that Tristan complements my independence and spunk. He does not complete my life but he does make my life that much better. I am a better person for spending three years with Tristan. I am excited to spend many many more years with Tristan. It is not every day that you find a partner who loves you on your worst days and best days and all in the middle.

It’s officially October and I am super excited! As of October 20th Tristan and I will have been dating for three years! October 31st is one of the greatest holidays and many important peoples birthday. October also, usually, brings cool temperatures, some rain and beautiful fall colors. I think I am planning on hiking this weekend and if I get any good pictures of fall foliage I will be sure to post.

I hope everyone enjoys the start of the best time of the year, fall! Wake up and smell the crisp fall air and hear the crunching of fallen leaves. It makes me one happy girl!

On another note, I just wanted to let people know that Tristan will be playing is guitar this evening at muddy waters (6-8) and his brother in-law Brian will have is artwork displayed. So if you are in the downtown area you should stop by!