7:41pm

Today the air smelled of nostalgia. The best kind. The kind where the flowers and plants are in full force bloom- they smell of dryer sheets. They smell like when I was little and the laundry is done and mom puts it in a big pile on her bed and I jump in. It smells of warmth and salty tears of happiness.

The sun does that sort of thing. It makes you remember and makes you happy. 

6:52pm

Goodness me it's been a decent while.

I had a birthday (22!) which was fantastic. Super laid back BBQ with family and many friends. Kelly made me a cake and all together it was grand.

I got my poppies tattoo the day before (14th) and I couldn't be happier with the outcome.. It meant so much for Cory to come in on his day off for me, and then on top of all that he didn't charge me.. $100 tip was certainly in order. This is probably my favourite tattoo so far. I want to show the world my own art on my skin. Can't wait to build off of it. (Slowly but surely.)

Let's see.. School has been good. Sorta catching up with me at this point. I have 1 speech left in Public Speaking and 1 exam then the final in Math. I'm keeping up with homework and pushing through with ease it seems. Sure it's only 2 classes but I know I'll do well and they are worth a lot in the long run.

The house is coming together. Me and Blake's bathroom is going to finally get a real sink and counter soon. Once it moves in from the garage to the inside of the house.. But it's progress.

The front square the the side of the house has been cleared out and we can now put a hammock up on the 2 front trees after we put down some bark and then we can plant some flowers and junk. Spring is among us and I'm full force happy.

The sunshine sure does something for ya. As much as I love my pants and sweaters- some good ol' sunshine is welcome my way.

I've been taking photos when I have time. Woodburning when I have wood, and doing life real well.

I did kind of have a "boob scare" as I put it to my coworkers. I had some really uncomfortable pain in my left breast (on the left side right outside my armpit) and it would shoot across to the center of my breast to the nipple. It was the weirdest thing. The kind of pain that would stop you while you were doing whatever it was you were because you couldn't breathe. You have to just stop and hold onto something until it subsides. It was like that for 2 days but after the 1st dad had me call the nurse and they scheduled me an apt for the next day. Although I was supposed to present a speech- my health comes first. It was pretty awkward but in the end it was fine. As long as it didn't persist I would be okay. They slowly went away and my nerves went away. Still not cool though.

I finally presented my speech and felt pretty meh about it. Could have done better for sure. But I still have one more so whatever.

Ummmm lets see, what else has happened? I went camping with Em, Kyle, Courtney, and Isaac a few days ago. Just behind Kyles property but it was really fun and gorgeous. Most definitely going back.

I lightened my hair more so it's a wonderful orange red like I've wanted for the longest time. Not to say it wasn't a hassle.. Typical Kristy. She does an amazing job but she has a way of being just unprofessional enough to make me want to go somewhere else.

We shall just see how things go.

I had a really good/much needed talk with em a few nights ago. After class one day he came over and we watched some tv at my house until my dad got home. Then he stayed for dinner and I learned my 5 chords on the uke! (The promise was that I learn 5 and then he will buy me my own!!) so we start shopping ASAP. Anyways- after I needed up going to his house to get a camera part -that didn't end up working- but I found a good time to bring up the subject of weed.

I've hinted at it in my posts recently in a very ambiguous way. But I finally found a time to tell him that I feel ready to try. I've done research and finally replaced my fear and nervousness with curiousity. I think about the subject nearly daily. Its become a norm and I finally want to be a part of it. I'm excited to experience new things however they come.

Ever since I got all that off my chest I've felt so good about my relationship. I feel so close to him and so confident in where I'm at in life. Plain ol' happy to be with him. And I can't believe we've been together a year and a half already..

Each other's longest relationship and I couldn't be more ecstatic. Our first 6 months went by so fast that I have no doubts that these next 6 will go by just the same. Can you even imagine 2 years? I have big goals with this guy I guess. (:

If someone makes you as happy as he does for me, you'd be stupid not to hold on tight.

Even before we had our conversation he had been so affectionate! Which is so big for me! PDA is not his favourite thing in the world so even the smallest thing like kissing my forehead in front of people was huge and so appreciated. I've felt so happy and loved these past few weeks.

I really feel good about life and whatever it could bring. School is almost over, the river is calling my name more than ever this year, I'm surrounded by lots of people I enjoy being around (well most of them..) and it's just nice to feel as happy as I do. Not sure how else to put it.