That time I almost didn't blog in October

October has been a very busy and exciting month for me and in the whirlwind it looks like I've lost my ability to type words and share pictures. I've been equal parts happy and exhausted but I didn't really want to look back at my archives and see a big blank nothing for October 2011. So here's what's been kickin'...

*I received my Hufflepuff shirt so I could continue to show my Hufflepuff House pride.



*I began packing up the room I've lived in (off & on) since I was 11. I've moved out, but my stuff has never left...until now. I found lots of things, put 900 photos into albums and reminisced a lot.





(my first cell phone; gear from my first midnight Harry Potter; my first homecoming; my first lead role; a bday mix cd featuring my first "ships".)

*I phone chatted several times with bestie Tina and we discussed how we are turning a bit into each other, probably in an attempt to compensate for our absence in each other's lives. Tina loves dark colors--her wardrobe consists of a lot of black. I wear bright happy colors whenever possible. But now with my new job half my closet has turned black! Not to mention I bought the same bedspread she has...in a dark color! She in turn has started wearing bright colors and it's weirding her out.

*My nephew continued to grow cuter and tightened his permanent grip around my heart. He turned 6 months a few days ago!




*I celebrated Abbi's 20th birthday and decided I love her more each day. We painted fabulous aspen trees with mini-TARDISes hidden away and laughed a lot. We had a moment where we laughed so hard we bumped heads and that only made us laugh harder. You know.



*I moved out of said childhood room and took all of my stuff this time. I lived alone for four years of college in a state 4 states away and then I lived alone in Spain, so I'm no stranger to independence and survival....and yet this feels like my first real big girl apartment. I think it's because I'm only 15 minutes from home but all of my stuff is with me that this feels so real. But I am in love with my place and the city we (my 2 roommates/HS friends) live in. Here are some "crappy camera phone pics" per Lauren's request.

So here I am in my new beautiful apartment and I'm pretty content with life. Things don't seem to be slowing down, but that's perfectly fine with me...for now.

How has your October been? Tell me things!

{Did you notice all these photos are two thumbs down? Yeah something weird happened when I sent them from my phone to the 'nets and they're all blurry and crappy and sad. Sorry...I decided to blog anyway.}

The Doctor

As you know, recently I've been spending time with Abbi because she's kind of ok and stuff. I guess. Well, I've also been spending a lot of time with a certain gentleman they call the Doctor.


I've long had friends who were rabid Doctor Who fans, but I never felt the urge to watch myself. Sci-fi hasn't really been my thing. But this summer I had a rash of friends start watching it/talking about it all around the same time and for the first time, I felt intrigued. The promise of David Tennant didn't hurt.

It took me maybe two weeks to watch the first six episodes of series (to be British) one. I'm not saying that to brag--normally, I can watch a series of a good show in 24 hours. But the Doctor was hard for me. I was so not into it. But dear Abbi, and my other wonderful Whovians (see: Elyse, Lauren, Jess, Tina, Janie...) urged me on, promising better if I stuck it out.

Then I hit "Father's Day", and for the first time Doctor Who moved me to tears. And quotations. (You know I love something if I want to quote it.)

Me: "You two...street corner...2 in the morning. I've never had a life like that." I LOVE IT. DEAD.
Abbi: I'M SO HAPPY. I'M SO HAPPY. THIS IS WHY SEASON ONE IS SO IMPORTANT.

Then I met Captain Jack Harkness.

Me: Um who is this man and why is he so hot?
Abbi: CAPTAIN JACK HARKNESS. AND HE IS TOO WONDERFUL FOR WORDS.
Me: He is sooo dreamy.

Basically, to sum up, I finally got to this point:

Me: I just clapped my hands and said I LOVE THIS SHOW. I think I'm there.

Ever since I got past the rough start to series one, I've been watching like crazy. To help me out, Abbi and I had a marathon on Tuesday. The goal: To get to the Tenth Doctor. If you know anything about Doctor Who, you know why. (Because Tenth Doctor is superior and amazing in every way.)


Our marathon was perfection. We had Chinese food (after a ridiculous two hour wait! what?!?!), candy, cheez-its and Shirley Temples in fancy cocktail glasses. Most importantly, we had David Tennant.

{Awesome immitation of Tenth's face.}

I appreciate that series one built up a good foundation for the Doctor/Rose, but for me, series two makes their relationship perfection. Please don't ask me about "Doomsday"...I can't even go there.

[See:
Me: It's doomsday time for me. Abbi: Godspeed, my dear friend. Me: I just yelled NO so loudly my own ears hurt. Me: I DON'T KNOW WHETHER I'M SAD OR ANGRY. Abbi: BOTH.

Lauren: Have you cried yet?? AHHHH. Seriously,my heart. Me: Sobbing.]

Where was I? Oh yes, series one was good, but series two was wonderous to me. There is nothing better than Tenth Doctor and Rose. (I'm struggling through 3 right now...if you've watched, you know why. Ugh, Marth. Go away.)

I love my fellow Whovians. Someday I'd like to marathon it with all of you.

To sum up: