there'll be holiday greetings, and gay happy meetings...

with baby bro in downtown Seattle

Things that make me smile:
-Holiday receptions, baskets, cookies...who knew working in an office brought on so many treats?!
-margaritas and laughter with old friends
-a strange confluence of life paths, even after being separated for a few years
-picking up people from the airport
-my mom's now almost permanent hyper state
-my baby brother, ajay
-good brunch + bringing people together + sharing of stories
-downtown seattle shopping
-being a seattle foodie
-turning in early. sometimes, it's nice to get a lot of sleep.
-bellevue square
-card stores. i can't express how happy those make me.
-long lunches and coffee, laughing at old pictures and funny memories
-aveda tea
-Elf
-new work computers
-the Office of University Relations staff-- what a fun group.
-giving a gift to somebody, especially somebody who really needs it.
-birthday excitement for my Ryther best buddy. followed by laughter and conversation without stopping.
-good food with lauren, and good dessert, too.
-emily smith. that girl cracks me up.
-long, hilarious conversations with mackenzie on my evening commute. especially when i am on a sugar high.
-having a new friend in my office!
-family dinners, of course.

it's the most wonderful time of the year

Things that make me smile:
-hearing a friend say they miss you.
-nordstrom cafe lunches with brittany
-mcmenamins ruby beer, laughter, and getting to know each other
-family dinners. matt, elliott, derek, sonia, me. the best. i really look forward to these dinners every week.
-theme parties- it's been so long since we've had one!
-pictures that accompany these parties
-bringing someone new to the friend group and not worrying about everybody meshing
-holding hands
-my insanely supportive friends
-girl talk
-u-village during the holidays
-anthropologie
-that friendship high i seem to get on the weekends
-cozy sweats, laughter, and of course...more girl talk
-taking a walk, with a friend, catching up.
-india reminiscing
-naps
-coffee dates with old friends.(so good to see madi!)
-drawing with my ryther best buddy
-warm couches
-long, weekly catch-up calls with mackenzie
-SURPRISE visits from anybody, especially my mom
-holiday treats and hugs in the office
-long dinners fillllled with conversation and insight (love lauren)
-my co-workers. i'm so, so fond of these people.
-met lunches with lyd, again
-getting dolled up, every once in a while
-cheese, wine, and chocolate. at the melting pot with one of my best friends.
-tacoma, at night. especially the glass bridge
-running in the rain, and laughing at the nonsense of it
-good champagne