my mom's an accountant. she gets to rest soon.

this is what happened to stacey's umbrella after she ran into a wall. she's really happy about it.

it has rained at some point during the day 59 of the previous 60 days. i hadn't noticed really, until yesterday - when the sun blazed through the clouds. it was hot. (well 68, maybe - ha). point: i had seriously forgotten what the sun was like. i immediately wanted to go frolick through a park.

pedestrians function differently when in the pouring rain. everything is much faster, and usually heads are tucked underneath umbrellas - so there is a lot of crashing and tripping and apologizing.

more photos (from stacey's 30th bday):

ryan to the left, jason to the right: both lovely. stacey's a mack, by the way. seriously boys luuuuuv her, and rightfully so.

with jen number one (who is freaking hilarious and cute as hell). kids have begun to call me 'juniper' to distinguish - this nickname's dear to my heart anyway, and fits somehow i think.

the owner of the pub who spent more time with his dog than he did getting our drinks. this was a good thing.

butever! (the best catchphrase to come from amanda since "resurrection = cheese")

so glad i met this woman so glad i met this woman.

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i don't think i wrote this last time, but i actually started my new job on tuesday. it's fan-tas-tic. i work extremely well with my boss (tony) - it's so great to work with someone that just gets it, who i dont have to explain myself 23 times to, who understands big words, who i can be frank with. we're freaking productive. really its like a work marriage made in heaven - ha - but it may just be overly emotional elation following the previous 9 months of americorps frustration.

so i work at peer court in the mornings (a brisk 30 min walk there, and then again back...) to work at the credit union/cafes in the afternoon. i really love the change. and im enjoying the hell out of the new job.

i get to go to texas in a week. a WEEK. its going to come and go to quickly. i can feel it.

i miss you kids... happy easter weekend to all...