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I'm watching Dirty Dancing as I type this, for the second time this week. Drew and I sat in my parents living room last Sunday morning (when we were supposed to be on the road back home) and watched it like we'd never seen it before. And just to tie it all together Drew and I did a little dirty dancing of our own on New Years. The Taylors drove to Roanoke and spent the evening/night/following day with us. I can never get enough of them. They're so much fun.

• I think I mentioned a few posts back that Drew and I joined the Y. I actually surprise myself at how much I enjoy going, and we even get a workout running walking there. However, after being all of like 8 times I don't know why I'm not seeing results. I mean in reality I know how crazy that is but it'd be nice if I did. Granted the Y has to compete with the 30 some sausage balls I consumed over Christmas and the fact that I've had Domino's four times in as many days.

• I always struggle to determine when I should take down Christmas. What is your usual routine? I mean, I have lots of free time right now so it would make sense but it still feels too early. It makes our house so homey. But if I'm being honest the real reason is that my Christmas tree would likely still have to sit in our living room because I have nowhere to store it. So....maybe I'll keep it up a while longer.

• Do I talk about New Girl too much on here?? Well at least I don't speak only in New Girl quotes like I do to my sister.

• And to finish out this random post I started reading A Little History of the World which is written for children but it is so lovely. I just smile every time I pick it up. Also, I started A Year of Biblical Womanhood on my Kindle. It has certainly inspired me to start studying women of the Bible more. Trying to get all of my reading in before I go back to school in a week and a half.

I hope you all had a wonderful New Year complete with dirty dancing (if that's your style). Here's to 2014!

This marks day 3 without Internet in our loft. Which would be no big deal if I weren't counting on these days to get all of my work done before we travel for Thanksgiving. But not to worry I've found some free "wiffy" as Nick would say on New Girl.

It is snowing, I found a coffee shop with free wiffy within a very short walking distance. Even the fact that my bag carrying my laptop broke and landed hard on the sidewalk can't bring me down today. If I'm being honest this is just how I pictured life here. Always with snow.

We've settled in. Minus our bedroom. Our luggage is still full of my shoes which I don't know what to do with, I suppose a shoe rack is in order.

My Christmas cards are addressed ready to be mailed!

Drew's commute is now 15 minutes as opposed to an hour and I haven't driven anywhere since I drove here Friday. Going green baby.

Ike is still adjusting. He hasn't been able to get all of his energy out but he makes a friend every time we step outside of our building. He is popular on Kirk Ave. to say the least.

I am going to need some practical wardrobe additions living here:
1. Rain coat
2. Snow boots
3. Sturdy backpack
Guess those will be my Christmas presents.

Also, I kicked ass in fantasy football this week. That doesn't happen often so I'm gonna brag.




And lastly, I'm a hipster in the city. It helps keep my ears warm.



Clearly, I can no longer string together cohesive thoughts. Sorry friends. This is my end of the semester brain. I'm an expert on reading strategies at the moment, not blogging.

Tomorrow we are heading home for turkey, family, friends and plenty of things to be thankful for. Hope you all have an awesome holiday.