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“Sometimes leaving something alone is the best thing you can do.”

A very wise line I thought, perfectly fitting for this day for me and good to share with you all here too.

Thanks G. Look forward to getting to NYC so we can hang at some point!

Have I mentioned I loathe snow unless I’m on a vacation somewhere amazing with mountains, lot’s of hot cocoa and hot toddies? I pretty much think it’s a tragedy if I can’t wear flip flops every day. 

But! In an effort to find humor (you may as well laugh and enjoy right?) in the past week anyway, a list below. This is what happens when a few little inches of snow fall in the southern parts where I live. Just a slight list of things I’ve witnessed from the small “storms” that have hit here. Holy moses. It is a sight to be seen. Absolute comedy.

So it’s been almost a week since my last post and you know I don’t like that to happen, but see here’s the thing; I have been so busy getting a life, taking care of me (like for real. God it’s like the best thing ever and something I’m not sure I’ve truly ever done before)- that I haven’t spent much time here.

As usual- my cup runneth over with people, places and things going on- random thoughts, events and the other 2 million things that happen in my day that I want to share and write about but the minutes fly as they do so here we are- a week without.

I will come back and with a happy vengeance and have plenty more here soon. Just wanted to drop a hello and thanks for checking in and being the reason why I continue to see all the hope and fun life has to offer. 

It’s no lie that life gets better and better with time. 

I heart my BLR readers and the people (like the ones I stuffed my faced with tonight at the Chocoholic event) who are just those easy, fun and awesome types that when you turn around- the place is shut down and you’re still there chatting away and laughing. (Thanks S, B, L and M)

Here’s to hard work, open minds, changes in life and chocolate ganache!

If you haven’t watched The Invention Of Lying, head on out to the Redbox at 7 Eleven. And hey- if you’re hungry, grab yourself 6 hot dogs or a burrito roll to stuff your face with while watching it. (Gross. OK- so I don’t actually recommend that.) I digress…this movie is fantastic. Ricky Gervais is hilarious and totally that guy that’s so effortlessly awesome you wish he lived next door so you could go grab a Budweiser with him at random. 

Hey Ricky- wanna meet me for happy hour?

I’m talking about this french fry app.

Yuh-uh-uhm!

I’m looking forward to hitting up this spot; Ketchup in DC. (There’s one in LA if you are out west) They’ve got things like Shake N’ Bake on their menu and mac n’ cheese. Some classic favorites and kiddie food with an adult fancy twist. I love these kinds of funky-fly eating spots. Well- I love restaurants in general (as if that isn’t obvious.) It’s really fun too if you’re in a fab city like DC, to restaurant “hop” and grab just one drink and appetizer and move onto the next. I have written about this before. You can make a night out of it. It’s a great way to have an affordable night out instead of a full-on dinner and a show. Talking to strangers at a bar and people watching is so often better than dinner and a show anyway!

Layin’ in the sun

Talkin’ ’bout the things

They woulda-coulda-shoulda done…

But those Woulda-Coulda-Shouldas All ran away and hid

From one little did.

Today was one of several days I’ve helped an 87 year-old woman sort through a life of belongings. (An honor and many lessons learned.) Among the pile of newspaper articles and photos of her handsome and strapping deceased husband, (a pilot during the war. Wow, the stories.) I picked up the Shel Silverstein book; Falling Up. I instantly turned to the page that had the above poem. I’d say it was ironic or a coincidence or something, but as days pass and events unfold in my life- I find it hard to believe anything other than everything happens for a reason. Things, people, books- all of it, seem to show up in the most random of ways but somehow perfectly fit. Like this poem. 

Dear Mrs. F. ~

Sure I’m helping you- but you’re actually helping and teaching me things I could never learn doing anything else. No woulda-coulda-shouldas in your world, just “I did’s.” Meeting people like you inspires me to keep following my bliss. I promise I’ll never be that woulda-coulda-shoulda girl either. After all, like you’ve said- there’s just too much out there to not keep all eyes wiiiiiide open…

And it works.

Every time.

Thank you OD Auto. I just love getting a deal.