playing catchup

So that was an unexpected two+ week hiatus.
Things got a little crazy for a while I suppose. 

I was in a bit of a slump but I think I'm back to normal. 

Here's a quick recap according to Instagram: 

 I spent a week in Woodinville dog/housesitting for my parents. 

I took the cats with me...which no one seemed to appreciate. 

Note to self: do not try to make the dog and the cats be friends. 

While I was housesitting I caught up on all of Downton's third season 

in two nights. I had a fire in the fireplace. It was pretty cozy. 

I also purchased a new couch with my tax return while watching. 

What can I say, I am a multi-tasker. It arrives in a few weeks! 

I made Smitten's blood orange margaritas when I got home. 

Also her raspberry scones (again!) the following day. 

 I watched the Oscars with friends 

while enjoying champagne and pomegranate juice. 

Then skip ahead to this past weekend... 

The view from Gasworks with Karmen on Saturday, 

the lemon cupcakes we made that afternoon, 

and my new Craigslisted coffee table to match my new couch. 

 And then there were cats. 

Lots of cat photos in the last couple weeks. 

Joe has been gone a lot and I have been doing 

lots of work and homework, which they are always around for. 

So that's a recap.

Big news! 

I wrote three papers today. 

It just so happens they were the last 

three papers in my masters degree program. 

So...I'm done! 

Let's try that again... 

I'M DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!