dec 10

• i slept through the whole night and didn't wake up once
• my pothos at work is thriving and has so many new vines
• after angel gift and being with dad, my life feels more beautiful

dec 11

• loving winnie's new cat litter called 'hardball' it's so good
• get to see maureen this saturday
• i slept through the night well and hard
• my vacuum is bringing me so much joy, i need to use her more

dec 12

• getting so much better at builder gel!!
• the mountains on my drive to work are beautiful and bring me so much joy each day
• today *feels* happy and good and exciting for some reason

dec 13

• staying late at the office with raine, drinking wine, and talking about life with her
• staying up late to tidy my apartment (but no time to clean)
• coffee at work is SO good
• getting cookout and showing mau and colin my office. colin and mau offering to help me move

dec 14

• someone wants to buy my yeti from FB marketplace
• mau and colin coming to visit! love visitors! sad when they left. also getting white duck taco with mau and colin! my fav!
• watching the geminids shower with mau and colin and falling asleep in the park until 3 a.m.

dec 15

• doing mau's nails and winnie sitting on colin - it's like she's kind of accepting him with me idk
• doing a bunch of laundry happy girl cleaning apartment, cooking a pot of rice, snuggling with winnie, and watching servant
• surprise visit from liz! going to target at 10 p.m. and getting slushie and poppis and cheesecake bites

dec 16

• cleaned apartment quickly over lunch before inspection and marcus was so damn sweet
• going to call gigi after work and do some light and tiny christmas shopping
• had yummy hibachi leftovers and a productive day at work!

dec 17

• volunteering with the meyers center for special children. feeling very emotional and a lot of things but what beautiful souls
• the snow white hoodie raine got for me and left in my chair this morning because she is so sweet
• being mostly done with christmas shopping

dec 18

• got everything off of my chest with aj and feel a little better now that he knows where i stand
• had a wonderful, very long facetime call with gigi
• built cutie little cat tower for winnie (flower moment)

dec 19

• had a cute little phone call with aj for a few minutes
• went to lulu's and helped her shower and i felt so happy to support her
• went inside a staples for the first time in a while and absolutely adored it

dec 20

• had a big bowl of pho last night by myself and it was so yummy
• went christmas shopping and didn't even get anything for myself (except a thing of black nail polish oops)
• rediscovered recession-core music and it is sooo fun

dec 21

• really sweet and sentimental end to the evening, reconnecting with an old friend
• got to hang out with lulu and got to see gabby for a bit while i did lu's nails
• really good phone call with miss gigi bee

dec 22

• really nice phone call with aj for probably an hour and a half on his drive
• wrapped a whole bunch of gifts
• cleaned apartment kind of and had a great snuggle day with winnie

dec 23

• wonderful day at work
• aj coming by to visit and spending the night
• having ooh la la time for the first time in a while

dec 24

• being with mom after her kisunla injection
• going shopping with mom
• trying on a wedding dress with mom at goodwill

dec 25

• looking at christmas lights with gigi, greg, kaleigh, and mom
• quality time walking and chatting with kaleigh, having nasty spiked drink
• christmas morning and blintzes

dec 26

• call with mau on the drive home from columbia
• meeting dad for dinner at koi (ish)
• engagement getting called off (filling this out later but it was honestly for the better)

dec 27

• having time to rest a bit before moving
• mau and colin and maggie and huddy and tiesha helping me move
• being surrounded by such sweet people

dec 28

• mau and colin spending the night
• making pot roast for guests
• shopping with mau for apartment things and groceries in the morning

dec 29

• having the day to organize and put things away in the apartment
• having time to wallow alone
• making it through the day honestly, this one was tough

dec 30

• facetiming with gigi
• facetiming with kaleigh
• cleaning the apartment and getting everything in order

dec 31

• turning in my keys (bittersweet)
• texting with MJ
• having a granny night - putting on PJs, showering, quiet night in with candles lit

jan 1

• sleeping in so late
• being alive and happy
• clean rugs for bathroom

jan 2

• making it through the day
• waking up in a warm and cozy place
• returning to work soon and keeping my chin up

jan 3

• fridge clean out soup! (in retrospect, i think this gave me food poisoning so ehhh!!)
• facetiming with gigi made my night
• ordered crumbl for the first time and yum!! made a tiktok, feeling like me

jan 4

• ROUGH day - i got food poisoning or something!! threw my guts up! BUT tiesha came home with me while i was ill and stayed with me on the couch and rubbed my back
• before getting sick, thrifting with tiesha in powdersville
• felt better after being violently ill(??) delight-ish?

jan 5

• tiesha coming over to stay with me late (she surprised me with some clothes and new slippers because i spilled red wine on my uggs!)
• eating dinner with tiesha on the couch
• having the day to sleep and rest and recoup

jan 6

• being back in the office!! at work!! woohoo!!
• picking up fb marketplace bench i am in love with
• making plans to see nick in nyc in april hopefully

jan 7

• loving my routine
• purchased oysters at ottarya
• got sleeping meds because i haven't slept in days and i am excited to sleep

jan 8

• i slept SO good! too good! took two doses (60ml) but racked out
• long and productive work day
• made a new friend named francesca and absolutely adored her

jan 9

• had horrible nausea all evening and am so blessed to work remotely
• ordered in groceries because my poor little heart was so ill
• audrey was so kind when i called off our wine hangout

jan 10

• wfh with lulu and was productive
• worked late but got to be with lulu after work and have soup
• went to bed at a good time and actually slept

jan 11

• watched SATC with lulu
• made a yummy chicken noodle soup
• ordering in cookies with lulu and gaby
• found cardamom buns at a coffee shop which is on my dream board!

jan 12

• having a lovely little nap with winnie once i got home from lulus
• had a call with mau while i braved the grocery store i love her literally so much i can't stand it
• loving mr. and mrs. smith sm

jan 13

• so happy to be back at work, productive day
• loving LOVING my cutie pink blush hydrojug sport so much my lord
• made plans with isabel for white duck on thursday
• called mau on her way to colin's and she is so happy about her blue nails it's very cute

jan 14

• super super productive day at work, feel like i'm crushing it
• makeup looks immaculate today
• had the yummiest pimento cheese sandwich for lunch! yum yum yum!
• making dinner for myself and audrey! woohoo! finally!!

jan 15

• i worked late but raine was here and we got a lot done
• i have been staying so hydrated!!
• my tummy is FINALLY better after twelve days of horrible!!

jan 16

• went to pasarelle with isabel for restaurant week and it was so yummy!!
• booked a ticket to ireland what even in the world!! i can't believe it still i am shaking
• talked to mommy and she was so happy today, it was so cute and made me happy to hear

jan 17

• get to see katya today from russia!
• finalized all details of 2024 kia sportage purchase and am so excited and happy girlie
• caffeine is hitting so well today i love my coffee

jan 18

• coffee with katya was mostly nice
• i slept all day but it was nice and think i needed to catch up on my rest
• cutie little phone call with mau

jan 19

• cleaned my entire apartment including laundry, getting tasks done
• was able to sleep in which was very nice
• two facetimes with mom and she was so sweet and happy sounding

jan 20

• quiet day at the office and headed home early to see my winnie girl <3 <3
• went to grocery store and called mau my girl
• did a good grocery haul at the food lion and meal prepped!
• giggling so hard during dance workout with mausie

jan 21

• surprise snow!
• delicious frittata!
• made it home ALIVE in the scary snow!

jan 22

• wfh day with my winnie love! made her TWO fires!
• had lots of heated blanket and snuggle time with winnie
• good catching up on text messages finally

jan 23

• nespresso delivery at work!!
• stayed late at the office and got so much work done for GCWA
• had a warm cup of peppermint tea and loved being cozy in bed, so gratitude

jan 24

• got a lot of work done, normal day in the office
• beautiful drive to hendersonville, nc, to pick up clover scream!!! so exciting!
• home at a decent hour, snuggled winnie on couch under heated blanket

jan 25

• got to sleep in purr!!!
• went to trader joes and even though it was hell, i got nice groceries
• called mommy and had a wonderful time talking to her

jan 26

• tiesha slept in and she needed it
• we were watching mr. and mrs. smith until 2 am and also bluey
• had a pretty productive day at home!!

jan 27

• busy and good day at work!
• got a library card!!
• called mom in myrtle beach with aunt bee, she is so happy and so cutie

jan 28

• started watching empress which i love
• very nice bath with epsom salts
• yummy dinner from trader joes

jan 29

• i facetimed with mau and it was very silly
• i was sad about developing a strategic plan but i am honestly really proud of myself
• i laid out a towel and sat underneath the stars and looked at the sky for like 10 mins and it felt wonderful

jan 30

• our client meeting i've been having nightmares about went so well
• i got my FIRST RESPONSE to a pitch and it went live eek :')
• lulu dinner tonight after a little while!

jan 31

• going to see mom!! <3 <3
• had meal prep for lunch every day this week except for tuesday, i had smoothie king, but i am being so good about not eating out when bored rn
• have been staying sooo hydrated recently
• getting super duper good at handstands and holding them for longer!

feb 1

• getting mom and i smoothies from smoothie king in the morning - cute little drive. i did an immunity booster for her n her little cough
• delicious brunch at ruby's curtesy of gigi and greg - i am so spoilt
• going over to gigi's and doing a vino garage visit with her and mom and greg - gorgeous, gorgeous weather outside with a little buzz with loved ones
• eatting yummy mushroom pizza from il focalare on the couch and watching horror series with gigi and mom

feb 2

• breakfast at OPH! yummy yummy! pumpkin pancakes
• tried a sumo orange and it was not for me but i loved peeling and sharing it with everyone
• winnie was SO cute on the drive home and sat in lap most of time, loved the sun
• wrote a little gratitude letter to jessica
• snuggles with winnie and letting in fresh air

feb 3

• printed keys for the apartment finally and got anchors while i was at home depot
• amazing thrift store haul!!
• ritas as a treat for feeling crud!

feb 4

• i am grateful i have the resources and insurance to go to urgent care and get treatment for my illness (was the flu)
• i am grateful i have a job where i can take the day off to rest and recover
• i am so grateful my tamiflu was only $6 and i could drive myself to the store to pick it up

feb 5

• i am grateful that i have the funds to be able to order in food to nourish myself while sick, to not have to go out to get food and spread illness
• i am grateful for raine, so much. she sent some goodies (homeopathic medicine, saltines, squeeze applesauce, and gingerales) to my house while she was in san diego. lifesaver items
• grateful to have a day to rest

feb 6

• grateful to raine for encouraging me to take a day off
• grateful to have more time to rest, grateful for warmth while i have the chills and cold when the fever is bad
• grateful to be battling illness in my home, safe and sound. grateful to tiesha for bringing me cough drops

feb 7

• grateful to be off cam during client call
• grateful to have my little companion, winnie with me, while i am battling this
• grateful it is friday so i can rest more

feb 8

• grateful i made it to and from the walgreens safely for shampoo and conditioner
• grateful to have made soup to nourish myself
• grateful to have such restful sleep on the couch until i make myself shower

feb 9

• happy to have made mashed potatoes for raine's get together
• happy to go to the ingles and try a new grocery store
• happy to have seen raine's home and her puppies lebowski and scout

feb 10

• had potato fest - made 4 lbs of mashed potatoes with fresh garlic n cream and it was divine
• watched ghosts and snuggled winnie under the heated blanket
• can keep heat off and save on electricity because i have a small fever still - silver linings!

feb 11

• watched ghosts and was cozy
• read a little life - first time reading a part of a book in a while and it was nice to me
• went to bed at a good hour
• some shopping for isabel for galentines at the dollarstore and saw these cute heart balloons

feb 12

• last shopping for isabel at tj maxx and spent way too much but i could do that. like it didn't destroy me
• painted nails with builder gel and did a good job!!
• holy and wonderful shower tonight - felt so clean n happy

feb 13

• going to get sushi with grayson and excited to see an old friend
• productive day at work
• went to orthodontist and they are ordering final set of aligners woohoo!!

feb 14

• isabel and i had a wonderful time at white duck taco
• my hangover did not kill me thank god
• sammy visit brought me so much joy, we got cozy and ate his homeade congee
• he brought flowers and century wine

feb 15

• lulu and sammy lunch at iron hill brewery and truffle fries
• sammy and i watched shows and cozy on the couch all night watching ghosts
• late night hot pot with sammy was so delicious and happy

feb 16

• sammy staying this extra day with me
• sammy and i took a long walk in the park and saw deer during the day and also some ducks
• we had pho and went to grocery store, made fire, cozy at home together

feb 17

• starting the morning waking up next to sammy
• not crying on my way into work after he left
• feeling very helpful at work

feb 18

• had dinner with dad at cici's pizza and even though it was tough, it gave me an appreciation for my life and what i am building
• dyed my hair and it turned out so good, i am happy gworl. color is 'truffle' by garnier which is also such a cute name
• finished ghosts and it is SO CUTE eeeeeekkkkk

feb 19

• really good and productive client calls
• had a nice little trip to publix over lunch for a sandwich that was yummy yummy
• girls night (which was rough) but lulu sleepover which was fun!

feb 20

• dinner with lulu at portofinos! so yummy and curtesy of sammy
• did lulu's nails and she was grateful
• started love is blind with lulu and she was happy i think

feb 21

• ariel and chelsea coming into town today!
• update: it was a rough visit honestly but
• ariel and i had some wine tonight

feb 22

• i am literally struggling so much with this visit but
• we went to a cute book store downtown, had yummy sushi, went to the zoo
• we played putt putt and i did alright i think

feb 23

• ariel and chelsea went home!
• we did have a pretty good brunch at staxx
• sammy came to see me because i was so unhappy after the visit, and we got ramen! and onigiri!

feb 24

• had a nice and productive day at work where i checked everything off of my to do list
• came home to sammy who had hung my pictures (and we had lunch together - he made a yummy shrimp and bell pepper pasta)
• sammy and i had a wine and yap session on the patio, giggled all night, had dinner on the couch and snuggled and watched this is us. it was so nice. so, so nice.

feb 25

• got ready this morning and sammy laid behind me while i did my makeup and it was so good
• work was nice and fairly quiet
• this was prob yesterday but our client was so happy with the flowers i sent

feb 26

• i honestly don't remember what happened today and i feel bad about it
• dinner with francesca! yummy spaghetti and full heart
• yap session with gigi on my drive home and it was so nice
• both client calls for today were cancelled!

feb 27

• days where you know you have something to do after work were so nice
• i dropped winnie off at isabel's and got isabel and myself lunch from cfa which was yummy
• i drove to summerville and drank a bunch of wine w sammy and had a cigarette. panic attack driving in but the night ended nicely

feb 28

• washed my fake tan a bit and felt so glowy n pretty
• i felt literally so cute for emily's rehearsal dinner
• i came back to the summerville house and sammy and i got waffle house (we fought unfortunately)

march 1

• literally the most magical and wonderful day ever
• emily's wedding was perfect and i felt so helpful (steamed all of the dresses, ordered uber for the family, steamed the veil)
• i felt so beautiful and had so much fun
• delicious food!

march 2

• had pho from my favorite place on the planet, pho #1 with sammy before leaving
• we had a cozy morning in and had starbucks which was delicious
• drive home was nice and easy after coming home for a nap
• thrifted a cool and hand carved giraffe mask from kenya

march 3

• had the coziest and sweetest nap with winnie girl, she was being so snuggly
• made a lot of meal prep - orzo chicken soup and quinoa!
• figured out a kink with ireland and fixed it with sammy

march 4-march 6

• honestly these days were a blur, but i did okay. i passed through them. i got work done. i did my best

march 7

• i got out of work early! (15 mins!)
• i went to the asian market and got eggplant and treats to make sammy a nice dinner
• got cozy and watched mr and mrs smith with sammy, had yummy mango ice cream together

march 8

• gorgeous, GORGEOUS day outside! it was so sunny and warm!
• i slept in, did makeup, got cute, went downtown with sammy
• we ate a yummy linner at on the rooftop
• i showed him some places in downtown greenville that i loved
• we did a long wine walk around the apartment

march 9

• extra long sleep in with sammy
• he made us fried rice for dinner
• we had a delicious brunch at first watch which was just perfectttt
• he stayed the night because i was missing him already

march 10

• texting with mau this morning!