I'm Official.

As of yesterday, I'm officially a college graduate -- and the first lady in my family to be one! The night before evolved from a small affair to a larger one...


A few newer friends...

A few older friends...

And one of my two brothers as bartender (the drink of the evening was Three Olives Grape and Ginger Ale). Another of my favorite recipes? 2 parts vodka, 1 part amaretto, 1/2 part triple sec and a splash of ginger. I call it Granny's Drawer Smell.

..And of course, my sweetay. One of my favorite pics from the evening.

The next day, I suffered a bit...

Hmm... yes... catch a falling star... follow my dreams... mmm.... dreams....



But I loved every minute of the day. Listen to the man at the Indian restaurant when he tells you what the day's special is, then order it. We relaxed to a podcast afterward about sleep. At one point in the show, they spoke about how you can practice something all day, but it is when you sleep that your mind works on it the most so that you can return to your pursuit the next day with greater skill than the day before. I felt then, that I am truly free to begin anything.

First on the list? A new book. It's been a long time since I've had time to read a book for pleasure, and I'm beginning with Truman Capote's "In Cold Blood".

What are you reading lately? If you had time (or if you do), what something new have you been wanting to pick up?

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