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And on another note, I really, really dislike shopping for jeans.
The end.

One month later...

Two little Nielsen children, instead of one.
Three months overdue, our Christmas tree still stands.
Four more weeks until The Office premiere.
Five minutes from my next nap. YES.
Six days and we'll wear green and eat corned beef and cabbage.

It would be cool if I could think of something to go with the number seven, but I really can't.
And yes, our Christmas tree is still up.

I know, I know. But where do I put it???

Hello again :)

I'm not really sure if anyone still checks this forlorn little blog, but I suppose I can't blame anyone for giving up. In any case, I think I'll start posting again. Sometimes. When I feel like it.

What's new? you may ask. Not an unfair question, really.
Several things.

1. I graduated from Hillsdale College in May, 2006!
2. I worked three jobs and took a class for a year while living back home in Livonia.
3. I GOT MARRIED ON MAY 26TH, 2007!!!

Of course the capitals indicate that this was definitely the most significant achievement of my life to this point. You may have guessed from the exclamation points, but I don't want to assume.

Hmmmm... what else? Well, now that I've left and... cleft? that sounds like I have a chin problem. Let's try that again. Now that I've done the whole "leave and cleave" thing, I'm living with Christopher (my husband! yay!) in a cute little one-bedroom apartment in Mishawaka, Indiana. The Lord brought us to a wonderful little church about fifteen minutes away in Osceola, and we're continually blessed by the fellowship there. God is also starting to bring some friendships into our lives, slowly but surely.

Christopher's about halfway through the graduate program at Notre Dame to get his Master's of Architecture, and spends his days designing, drafting and watercoloring. I've expanded my red and khaki wardrobe whilst winning bread at the Super Target down the street. Nothing truly exciting to report. Although we did just discover a pretty cool Thai restaurant nearby; does that count? Can it, please?

Alright, I suppose that's about all for now.
But just so you know, Super Target has EVERYTHING. Well, everything except rocking chairs, yarn and chia pets.

Thank you, Heather, for reminding me of my neglected blog.

1. I am a loser because I have not posted in months.

2. I am a happy loser because in two days Christopher will be coming to visit me!

3. I am a lonely loser because most of my friends are back at Hillsdale or starting back to school elsewhere.

4. I am a sad loser because Killer, the WalMart Fish, died on Thursday, August 17th. R.I.P, Killer.

5. And I am an excited loser because in six days I will be driving to Sioux City for Ben and Cate's wedding!

Sheesh... more is happening in life than this... and I will try to update a bit more soon :D So until then, if you'd like to hear about life, go ahead and call...

love!
Katie

First of all.

::YAY::
BECAUSE ON MARCH 24TH, 2006, CHRISTOPHER PROPOSED, I ACCEPTED (OF COURSE!), AND NOW I AM QUITE POSSIBLY (read: most definitely) THE HAPPIEST GIRL IN THE WORLD!!!!!

and now for the silly part of the post.

Today in our History of Non-Western Art class, we discussed an article by Jonathan M. Reynolds entitled "Ise Shrine and a Modernist Construction of Japanese Tradition." After wading through discussion on the shrine at Ise and its history, function, and design, our class eventually stumbled upon the most entertaining portion of the entire article. Well, it piqued our interests in Japanese architecture if nothing else. And since the article appears on JSTOR, I'll indulge you the snipets that simply infused our class with an endless supply of amused and perhaps somewhat embarrassed laughter:

They revel in the contrast between sensuous, silky, smooth surfaces of finely planed wood rafters and the vibrant texture of the precisely trimmed miscanthus thatch roofs.... these photographs threaten to strip the core structures of their mystery.... These architectural details are laid bare before the viewer with an intensity that verges on the pornographic.


I'm not sure what prompted Mr. Reynolds to use such colorful descriptions in his otherwise rather bland article, but whatever it was...

I want what he's having.

ohhh *delight*

it's been one year of loveliness, and *he* is coming tomorrow!

::sigh::

this happy girl is going to bed.
goodnight!

Time for some random post-age.

I have not posted on this blog in *such* a long time.
Goodness gracious.
I'm really tired; funny how I tend to post when it's late, I'm tired, I'm sleep-deprived, or all of the above.
They could have held the Olympic curling event in the Suites parking lot this morning.
Kristin and I almost died. Several times.
I just exagerrated a lot.
But we did have our respective observations and internship cancelled because of the weather.
And I think we both really appreciated the extra REM cycles.
There is a girl in my oil painting class who I wish I knew better.
Turpentine has a foul smell that makes my eyes water and doesn't wash off well.
But I kind of like it in this weird way.
I got blue paint on my sweatshirt today in Oil Painting.
Now I should do my laundry.
If I had quarters, I would.
We sang the favorite songs of two of my favorite people tonight at Crossroads.
We also sang one of my favorite songs.
Tomorrow night will be lovely because Erin and I are going to DJ's.
I'll get chili in a bread bowl.
I wish my room could be a little cleaner right now, even if my parents aren't coming for Parent's Weekend.
The sweaters Christopher accidentally left from his visit don't smell like him anymore.
I think I cuddled it out of them.
I'm pretty sure that Saga is getting better lately.
Whoever invented chai was probably a delightful person.
February seemed to fly by.
God is doing a lot of amazing things in the lives of my friends.
He's doing a lot of amazing things in my life, too.
I'd love to tell you about them sometime.
I wonder if the people at Burt's Bees know that peppermint oil is an irritant.
Because they put it in their lip balm.
My lips are kind of chapped right now.
Ever since Erin gave me that green apple flavored chapstick, they've been getting better.
My mango chapstick is pretty awesome, too.
I have to remind myself not to lick my lips and it's really hard because they smell so good.
I'm kind of in the mood to play euchre.
McDonalds has Reese's Cups McFlurries, so you can still have chocolate and not just peanut butter.
I think that's lovely.
I like the new stamps with love birdies on them.
Denise Austin is really good at making workout videos.
Someday I will visit Angkor Wat, Cambodia.
There are so many places that I want to visit that I shouldn't have a free day in my life.
If I could rearrange some things, I would make Pennsylvania and Michigan the same state.
But since they're not, I get to look forward to *his* visit in March!
I wish Spring Break would hurry up a little more.


Ok, it's sleepytime.

Goodnight!