September 4th was Little Man’s 2nd birthday. It’s really hard to believe how much he’s grown in the year I’ve known him. He’s gone from a “baby” to a “child” overnight, it seems. A year ago I’d never changed a diaper in my life. And though I still usually leave that job to Daddy (heh),… Continue reading »
Feb
25
Simple Celebrations
I’ve been trying to write a post about my birthday, but I can’t seem to muster up anything coherent. Suffice to say, it was good. Simple, quiet, and happy. My friend Mike came to visit. We celebrated with wine and desserts (crème brûlée and pecan cheesecake) at September’s Café. (Their wine menu? Amazing.) We also played around… Continue reading »
Feb
24
Another Year Older
I’m 28 today. Twenty-freakin’-eight. I feel like I’m still about 17. Where did the time go? I haven’t had my first gray hair pop up yet. Then again, Benjamin at Tangles keeps my hair dyed so masterfully that I’m not sure I’d know if I had any. (Seriously, that man works wonders.) In the last… Continue reading »
Feb
23
Birthday Cards
I’ve gotten some of the coolest birthday cards in the mail this week. My friends know me way too well! It’s also lovely to know I have friends who take time to pick cards that really suit me to a “T”. I got this fantastic card from Erica, which describes our friendship perfectly. I thought I’d… Continue reading »
Jan
12
On Getting (Relatively) Older
I’ll be turning 28 at the end of February. In the past, I’ve always dreaded my birthday. If I could have stopped time, I think I’d have stayed about 17 forever. (I had a hell of a good time as a teenager…) Turning 27 last year was a difficult birthday for me, for some reason.… Continue reading »
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Amanda (or Mandi, if you prefer). A 28-year-old code monkey, currently living in Erie, Pennsylvania. Terminally empathetic Pisces. Tech-obsessed. Knitter. Animal-lover. Coffee-addict.
