Spring, sandals, sleep, sisters

Since last Saturday I have been able to sleep a cumulative 23.5 hours. This averages out to less than 5 hrs/night. Definitely not enough. I arrived home from work today with the intention of taking a 20 minute nap before hitting the gym. Well, 2.5 hours later it was 9PM and I still hadn't eaten dinner or had a workout. I wonder if I was/am tired. That might also explain why I fell asleep during class last night... the class in which I sit in the front row.

Last weekend it was 60F in KC - that is definitely sandals weather. The following are some items, including some sandals, that I want to buy.... but probably will not since I'm trying to buff up the savings some more.

1. Frye, Maya Vintage Stud Sling, Black ($168)

 Slings are so cute. Frye shoes have the most supple leather.... I might have a slight obsession with them.








2. Frye, Dara Honeycomb Sling, Green ($198)


Never had the courage/want/need/confidence to wear shoes this tall and ridiculous - but now I want them!! I love studs... though I would most likely break my ankles/legs or end up accidentally stabbing someone with one of the heels. eek.






3. The $600 solid mahogany guitar I saw in Ames, Iowa. I didn't even attempt to remember who made it because I couldn't spend that much money on a first guitar. The sound was the most beautiful of all the guitars I've played so far (50 or so)....deep, rich, but still vibrant. Want want want!

4. Anthropologie, Craft Knife Lace-ups, Pink ($120), fun


5. Free People, Ruffle Bottom Slip, ($68), lovely
Two years ago I owned 5x more pants then dresses. Now, I have about the same number of each. Finally found my feminine side? Yep, plus I can finally afford to start replacing all those high school threads I was wearing throughout college.

 7. Free People, We the Free Cosmic Symphony Top, sunrise/ivory ($88) sunrise
Too expensive - maybe I'll find it at Von Maur on the sale rack. FINGERS CROSSED.


CHICAGO NEXT WEEK!


Irish Day is next Wednesday - have you purchased your Guinness yet? I'm 40+% Irish, but if you try to kiss me I will punch you. Unless you're Johnny Depp.

Happy sister moments:

Goal 1: Start a blog and make weekly posts

The 1st goal I'm revealing:
 1. Start a blog and make one post each week


....well I had it down for the first week. I've since slacked off. I find myself going in circles about what to post.... as there are a 2340982039850239 and one things I want to say here.


Betrayal is Embarrassing:
When is the betrayal enough to warrant ejecting someone from your life? This is a question I've been pondering for the past 37 hours that I've been awake. I hope I am able to sleep tonight.... no promises.


A story...
Last night after sending a scathing email to two people I deeply care(d) for I decided the best plan of attack would be returning to my sister's dorm. I called a taxi and it was there in 5 minutes flat  (explaining where you are without an address is not fun and there wasn't any mail laying around the residence - good thing Ames is small and I'm observant). During the cab ride I unloaded the sequence of events to the poor, old driver who took pity on me and shared his (clean) handkerchief so I could dab the massive tears and mascara smears. I let him know I would need to stop at an ATM because I didn't have enough cash.  The taxi driver took me directly to my destination and insisted I let him incur the cost of the ride. Obviously, I felt terrible for this and gave him all the cash I had at the time - $6.  I thanked him, returned the hopefully not permanently stained handkercheif and exited the vehicle. Luckily, by that point, the rain had stopped.

(One reason I love small towns in Iowa is for people like that taxi driver. I had never met him before. He did not need to be nice to me - but he was. He certainly did not need to give me the ride at a discounted rate - but he did.)

When I got to my sister's dorm room I was alone and could not sleep. Debated for an hour while packing whether I should just head back to KC right then - it was about 4AM. I decided that might end badly, and also I wanted to hug Connor before I left - she was not home - so I didn't go. By then my emotions had elevated from devastation to anger and I really needed to get rid of some rage. What did I do? I danced.... for an hour.... in Connor's dorm room.... to 'Bedrock' by Young Money & Lloyd. Yep. Not moves that would make me a candidate for "Dancing With the Stars" but still an amazing stress release. I'm surprised the people who live below my sister didn't come upstairs with a shotgun.


Very Favorite Band: Tegan and Sara
--Bought my ticket for the April 2nd show in Kansas City, MO!!! I can't wait.