blogging is hard...

...because I would rather do almost anything else

So...since March... a lot of great things have happened:

1. I went to Chicago for about 5 days to celebrate St. Pat's Day, see my family, and do some shopping....not in that order. Also saw Brad and Cara while I was there! A few highlights:

My sister with the BEST double dark chocolate gelato EVER. so good Connor ended up eating more of mine then her own...

Amazing chocolate truffle from the tapas restaurant my aunt and uncle took us to.

 Sister pic before hopping on the L to go downtown.

 Saw Cara!!! She had some bad ass wall decor. I want.

With Brad and his girlfriend at the tapas restaurant.








2. I finally got my ass out of the country -- to Ireland and England!!! YES THIS IS ONE OF MY GOALS! 2 DOWN - 19 to go! Obviously, each place deserves a separate post.... so that'll be next. Went with a great friend of mine, Nick -- oh p.s. we decided to go on the trip the very first night we hung out. Would you expect anything less of me? I didn't think so. But, I can't wait to start planning my next trip!!!! I'm thinking....Spain.

3. Duathlon in 12 days.... definitely not ready. I'm getting closer each day.... but thunderstorms in KC are not really helpful when I need to train outside. ...

4. RAGBRAI is at the end of July -- always something I look forward to.

...annnd I'm tired of typing... more later if I find the motivation.

Things I want right now:

to sing
ice cream
blue skies
a guitar
my sister to call me back