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Labor Day weekend me and Jim and a friend of his went to the awesome Carolina Professional Alumni Basketball game at the Dean Dome. It was to kickoff the 100th anniversary of Carolina basketball. It was fun. Especially since there was no "enemy" team. Everyone cheered for everyone and the game was over really quickly. Michael Jordan was also there and recognized for finally getting into the Basketball Hall of Fame. And the 2009 NCAA Championship banner was unveiled. Good times. The next weekend I went to the beach (Oak Island) with my knitting group, Girls With Purls. It was fun. I got a lot of knitting done AND a fabulous yarn wreath for year-round. Then came the move. I have moved into a friend in my knitting group's house. She has saved me from eviction basically. Me and Jim prepped the room with fresh light green cozy paint. I have a cozy nook, and am *almost* settled. Can't say the cat is though. There are already 4 cats there so my little psycho queen bee has to

August was good times. My dad turned 65. Not that I was there. And I had a couple of trips. Surprise surprise. I went to WV to see the Roseneckers. It was Chucks bday too, and we went to an old cool amusement park in Pittsburgh called Kennywood. Charlie had his first haircut and I finally got to stop at the New River Gorge. Then I went to Vegas with some Ladies. Good times ensued. I also got a new roommate, who promptly moved out due to my psycho cat. Life has been crazy since. More on that later. Don't want to spoil future months!!! :) Maybe I'll fill you in on Sept soon...

We started July by having a 4th of July cookout in Semora with jim's family. It was a nice summer day. The next weekend, we went to Alice and Chais' engagement party. it was her bday too. Mosquitos ate me alive, but it was a grand vegan time! The weekend of July 18th, Staci and Amy came to visit for Staci's bday. We showed Amy all around Chapel Hill and campus, and even met up with Jenny. And we got to meet her little boy, owen. He is so freakin cute!!! The last weekend was me and Jim's YEAR anniversary, so went to see Jeremy and Staci in granite falls and then to blowing rock/ boone for romantic times/ tubing down the New River. One of these pics is of a freaky tree that looks like its humping. Another exciting thing was that we put together my glass cabinet finally, so now it's like my very own yarn store!!! LL

I'm trying to catch up I swear! So here's the June lowdown... At the beginning of June, I met up with the Ladies for a girls weekend in Nashville. Brinn was about to pop, and we needed to get Kiki's mind off things. It was superfun! We gave Brinn some baby goodies, hung out at the pool, and I got my first "big girl" purse at the Coach outlet. The next weekend was Erotica LA. I went to LA, and did the same old same old at the show. We had the FAME awards and it was good. I even got to see Julie and Pete! Anyway- July to come soon hopefully. LL

Me and Jim took Elle to a special baseball game sponsored by the SPCA. My friend Andrea came with her furbaby too. It was fun. The best part was Elle won the contest for BEST KISSER! Dont ask what I had to do to win. All she won was a big pink toy. She used it as a pillow on the way home.

Me and Jim went with a big group of his friends and their families to the beach for the long weekend in May. Got a little sun, had some fun, and most importantly, had several "outdoor" showers. I love outdoor showers. Didnt really get any pics, but i did take one of this Barbie scene someone had in their front yard. It was very odd, yet awesome.

Stitch N Pitch went off without a hitch. Not even a bitch nor a witch. ha.

So I think I will split each event into its own post. I have a lot of pics. First was Leigh and the fam's sudden visit to my apt. They were supposed to go to charlotte and me and jim were gonna go down to see them for a night, but mom's washer burst and flooded her condo. So they all came to stay with me. Since I dont have a roommate yet I had room luckily. Even mom and meemaw came but they stayed in a hotel. The boys have grown so much and are so cute!!! Hope to see them again this summer sometime.

The first weekend in April I went to Charlotte with my knitting group to explore yarn stores and the new Ikea. Elle had a good time with Jammy and had a nice moment in a swing. Easter weekend Me and Jim went to visit Brinn in Nashville and to see Flight of the Conchords in concert. It was awesome. And it was great to see her sweet dog Barnaby! Then I moved into a new apt in my complex. Then it was my bday! A pretty sedate one but fun all the same.

I will get back to updating lost months next week, but in the meantime... Yesterday was an interesting day... first I saved a turtle from the road on the way to work! Then at lunch we saw a man sittin on his porch in hillsborough holding a big ol gun! RANDOM! We tried to get a pic to no avail...

not much happened... went to Granite Falls for a weekend, that's about it. A sedate month. Elle agrees.

The only really notable things that happened in February that I can remember is that me and jim went to see the shirelles in concert, which was pretty cool. Also, it was our first valentines together. And it was splendid. Oh, and Bree and Kayden came to NC and created havoc in my life for a few days. :)

So 2009 started off with Jim's bday on New Years... then the next week I went to the porn convention in Vegas and Jim met me out there! We had a blast, and Jim got a taste of what I do. Bree looked innocent and pure in her fairy tale gown for the awards. We know the truth. :) Later on in Jan, we went to see President Clinton speak at NC State. He inspired me to live a better life... at least for a few days.

I'm gonna try to restart updating my blog more, but first I need to catch you up on where I left off, which was basically DECEMBER! Ahem- it's June today. So in December, I went to WV for xmas to see Leigh, Chuck, and the boys. As always both boys had grown quite a lot. Santa brought Colin a cool red beanbag chair that he loved immediately. Charlie liked it too. Aunt Leslie gave him a Curious George stuffed animal. He went nuts, cause he loves him some Curious George!! Aunt Leslie is the coolest. January update to follow soon I hope!

see this blog site for a March 4th commentary by my sister about Paul Harvey and my dad and also a link to my dad's radio obit about Harvey... http://www.ralphehanson.com/

so, I'm just going to hop into current events.... Valentines Day was awesome! Me and Jim had a pretty calm day, and it was perfect. He gave me roses, godiva, and a cute stuffed sheep. I will cuddle with it when I dont have him there to cuddle with! My hair is kind of okay sorta now, but i still dont like it a whole lot... it will grow though. Last week the weather was so nice, and I am so ready for Spring!!!! LL

I neeeeeed to update this..... so much has happened since my last post..... the holidays/ new years/ jims bday, vegas trip for porn convention, saw bill clinton speak this week, etc.... i promise i will provide more details and pics soon! LL