Bonjour, mamma.

thank GOD.. finally a game show that involves blindfolded plastic star war figurine experts AND German people! BEST PART- 2:08 minutes in - in case you guys forgot the theme song..

"are you you here to make friends"? "i'm not here to make friends" "you're not my friends, i'm not here to make any friends" NO. but you did sell your personality, body, less than original sense of humor or style to be put on display for the world to see. maybe to gain a slot on wikipedia or a wee nudge in the direction of full-fletched stardom, but really, it's almost better that you say "i am here to make friends." heck, it beats the former. for 2010-2020, i hope this starts to diminish rather than augment. HEAVENS TO BETSY i cannot watch any more junk t.v. it's sucking the life out of me.. currently reading for the first time (pathetic and very late, i know) A Tale of Two Cities by Dickens... i'm about 1/4 way finished it feels as if i'm running out of pins for a voodoo doll - tantalizing despite initial hesitations.

this is love. Her name is Katie Kirkpatrick , 21 yrs old. Next to her is her fiancé, Nick, 23. This picture was taken prior to their wedding January 11th, 2005. Katie has terminal cancer and spends hours in chemotherapy. Here Nick awaits while she finishes one of the sessions. Even in pain and dealing with her organs shutting down, with the help of morphine, Katie took care of every single part of the wedding planning. Her dress had to be adjusted several times due to Katie’s constant weight loss. An expected guest was her oxygen tank. Katie had to use it during the ceremony and reception. The other couple in this picture is Nick’s parents, very emotional with the wedding and of course to see their son marrying the girl he fell in love with when he was an adolescent. Katie, in a wheel chair, listening to her husband and friends singing to her. In the middle of the party, Katie had to rest for a bit to catch her breath. The pain does not allow her to stand for a long period of time. Kat

It's been over a week since i've blogged. i've been drowning in work. assignments. visa applications. birthdays. ceremonies. etc. it's a very HAPPY busy. one that i treasure. today i have to type a French paper and finish some paperwork for France. another exciting thing is that i've met some incredible people in the past couple of weeks. they are FUNNY. BEAUTIFUL. INTERESTING. CHALLENGING. the only sad thing is that i lost a good friendship. no, he's still very much alive and breathing, just has decided that i'm not a good fit for his life. it hurt at first. but then suddenly it didn't as i realized that i know my abilities to love are endless and my friendship to someone is also a gift (as a cherish both things greatly). although i didn't do anything wrong, i think he's going through things in his life that will be expedited without me in the picture. i'm totally okay with that.. but that sad thing is.. i'm not sure i'll be there wh