I've been wanting to write lately, but I haven't had anything to say.

I looked down at my socks today and on them they say, "No Nonsense." I don't know why this is. I don't know if it's their brand or what. And what kind of a brand is "No Nonsense" anyway? And why do they have to put those words on my toes. Right on my toes. They couldn't put it on the part of the sock that covers the ball of my foot, just like Hanes. Nope, it's on my toes. That way if I ever take my shoes off, say, in an airport (disgusting), people can see that my feet are dressed in "No Nonsense." My socks must mean business. Why didn't I know this before I bought them?

After watching this entire season of Project Runway, I wonder if I abandoned my true calling to become a fashion designer when I realized I couldn't draw or when I realized I don't know a thing about fashion. Needless to say, I absolutely love this show and am baffled at how creative people can be when it comes to clothing. I've seen clothing that is absolutely hideous and clothing that is gorgeous. I am envious of their talent and wish I had the smallest knack for fashion. However, if you saw half of the t-shirts I cut up in middle school and high school (in order to make them look stylish) you would thank the Lord for passing that talent onto others.

Listening to Josh Ritter makes me want to sit and think. I'm going to be very honest with you now. I often feel lost as to how I should be. Does that make sense? There's this lifestyle that's very trendy right now and I feel like I drift towards it and I'm not sure I want to. It tells me to read lots of books by old dead authors, decorate my home with antiques and vintage looking things, wear leggings and boots with dresses all winter long, listen to indie music and think of unique facebook statuses that subtley make me sound profound and much smarter then the rest of the human race, talk about my love for coffee and tea until people beg me to stop and take photography up as a hobby. Why? When I see it written out like this it seems so lovely. And yet, I try so hard to fit into this lifestyle and get nothing that's lovely. Maybe this makes me sound pathetic. Does it?

What do you think?

It keeps raining and I don't mind.
Fall is so beautiful! It's like all the trees decided yesterday that they were really going to be beautiful. I don't mind that either.

Lately, I want to travel. The only time I've been out of this country was on a cruise.
Lame. I want to explore the European countryside. All of it. I'd also like to see the Andes mountains. And China....I want to go to China.

Took some pictures of some people that I love! You can see them by clicking here.

Peace.

Allen and I awoke Saturday morning to a winter wonderland. I knew it was in the forecast, but I wasn't expecting it to accumulate as much as it did. We got about 4 or 5 inches, but were lucky enough that the roads were still too warm for it stick around. I enjoyed the surprise though.

Last week we got to see Sara Watkins play and it was a most fantastic show. Sean (her brother) was there and played with her as well. So basically, I saw 2/3 of Nickel Creek perform. She is an excellent musician and I was quite surprised with her voice. After listening to her sing in Nickel Creek, I always thought she had a very soft and meek sounding voice. She absolutely blew me away. Skypiper got to open for her, so that was really neat to hear her give them wonderful compliments. A fine evening, indeed.

Got to go to Doane this past weekend and hear the choir and band play at the Homecoming concert. It felt very strange singing "Precious Lord" with Doane Choir and being considered alumni since I never really graduated. But I still had fun and enjoyed seeing a bunch of people I hadn't seen in a very long time. After, we celebrated my birthday at Allen's parent's house. My family came down to celebrate with us. It made me realize just how blessed I really am. I am thankful for the past 22 years of life and all of the experiences that came bundled with them. And I hope and pray that the Lord gives me at least 22 or many more filled wonderful new experiences.

So after all the hoopla, we ended up back in Omaha on Sunday night. I had begun to get the chills while at Allen's house and wondered if I was getting sick. I was right. I spent yesterday on the couch with a 103 fever. Today is better, I have just had a low fever and cough. Hopefully, I'm on the mend.

Because my mind is seems to be a jumbled mess right now, I've decided to turn this blog entry into a list. I love lists. I also love Franz Liszt.

• I've drank so much spiced tea in the last few days it is ridiculous. At least 3 or 4 cups a day. I have a problem and I feel no shame in admitting it.
  
• I began nannying for two little boys last week. They are an absolute blast to hang out with. I can't believe I found a job within 3 weeks of moving here. Let me remind you that it took nearly 6 months back in Florida.
  
• Allen and I took a walk around our neighborhood tonight. Did you know that the Joslyn Castle is only a block away from us? I didn't, but now I do. If you know me, you know how much I love old houses and architecture, so you can imagine my excitement when we found the place where we are at now and also the neighborhood near where we are at. Beautiful.
  
• The hubs and I are listening to Evgeny Kissen play some schweeeeet Chopin. Don't know who he is? Google him.
• We spent the last weekend in Columbus. Well, actually Allen was at Timberlake Ranch Camp leading worship for a youth retreat, but he came back to Columbus on Saturday evening. When we came back to our place on Sunday we realized that the buildings heat had not yet been turned on and was quite cold. Well today the old radiators came on and have sufficiently filled our apartment with heat. I haven't slept in sweatpants and hoodies for a very long time. The cold also gives a good excuse to cuddle. :-)

Okay...that's all I can think of for now.

Love.

P.S. Check out this video. Freaking sweet.

sweet illumination, sweet illumination
to glory in the presence of the King
behold the sweet essence of this one thing
that i may know the Spring within me
as it rises the Spring, so sweet