i've been away

...but i promise i'll always come back!

it's the whirl of the last couple of weeks that's kept me away;

i wish i had a better, more exciting excuse than that, but, sadly,

that's all i've got.

it was a whirl of busy-ness...of dinners with friends

and late night study sessions and phone dates and class and work

and more class. all things that are good and productive. 

...except for a serious bout of love sickness i encountered. 

{a sweet boy in afghanistan diagnosed our condition...

luckily, i wasn't suffering alone.}

we're still recovering and, let's be honest,

i think it played a large part in my hibernation.

i just really miss the man who wears these boat shoes.

this week's a bit slower, though, and in a few short days i'll be

heading home. the whirl has stilled to the point where i can mull 

over a cup of tea and indulge in some mindless idling. 

for now, that includes:

1.) thinking about buying the perfect shade of red lipstick. 
(and the perfect style of wedding dress!)

2.) coming up with a christmas list, per the request of my pen pal.

3.) trying to restrain myself from playing christmas music and committing the cardinal sin.