I didn't fall asleep until 4:00am again! What is going on? It's making me crazy. I slept until 9:00, but woke up feeling like a zombie again. I would say this is going to stunt my growth, but since I only seem to be growing wider then perhaps it's a good thing. Then again, watching tv and eating cinnamon and sugar toast at 2:30 in the morning probably isn't the best thing.
I got out of the shower this morning to find a surprising voice mail message from my old (not age-wise) BYU friend Sarah saying she is in town and wanted to get together. How delightful. I called her right back and made a plan for her to come over later. I hadn't seen her in person for like 10 years, when Randy and I flew to Portland to visit Sarah and to see an exhibit of Andrew Wyeth's Helga Pictures.
It was so fun to have her show up at my house (which she recognized from my blog) and then to sit and talk just like old times. We had a good chat, ate some of the tasty chips and salsa she brought with her and caught up on life a bit. She was hoping to be in town for the blog party, but it looks like she's probably going to be heading back to Washington earlier than expected.
We had the hardest time getting a good self-portrait. I kept getting my big head and only a tiny part of hers. I was laughing and felt like a spazz, but it was amusing.
I found this whole photo thing so funny. We ended up with 19 pictures! Oh my.
**Are you a self-portrait spazz?
Do like to get together with old friends?
Have you read Sarah's blog?**
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I love getting together with old friends. I have been wondering "where in the world is Jill." It is unusual for me not to be able to track you.
Very funny self portraits. I think I could get on board with only a small part of me (that is a contradiction in itself) but not if there are 19 photos. She must be a good sport.
I am not sure if I have read Sarah's blog (no offense, I just can't keep all of these first name only people straight)... you would have to give me more background...?
I am wondering how in the world your kids let you sleep until 9?! I am amazed and super impressed. You must share your secret!!
I will have to check out Sarah's blog. How fun to have a visit from an old friend. If I had all these last minute visitors you have, I would be delighted but probably become fanatic about keeping my house clean.
How fun to have another visit, and from an old friend, even better. I am a total self-portrait spazz. My arms are too short to get much more than my head. If two people are involved, it is half of each of our heads, which is just fine by me. I read Sarah's blog once when you pointed us to it. Maybe I should check it out again!
Absolutely I take multiple shots to get a good self portrait! That is really fun to see an old friend like that.
Great self portraits. Old friends are the best kind, especially when you can pick up from where you left off.
How fun- oh how I miss my old friends....my BF from BYU is teasing me with the idea of flying to see me from Boston...I'd love to just hang out with someone who totally gets me and we don't even have to say a word....we can go to the Taco Bell drive thru at 12 am (have you tried that yet? since all your lack of sleep??)...and just have a blast like the good old days.....I gotta go call her! Have a good night ;)
A total spazz! Thank goodness for digital cameras, right? The first picture on my post today was the result of about 12 picture attempts! Ha!
What a lovely surprise to have a visit, even if it's brief!
I'm sorry to hear about your rough nights lately. Ugh, it is so hard to be a good mommy on an empty tank, isn't it?
I just browsed her blog and I am going back for more. I have been missing my college friends lately wishing they would all start blogs already.
I'm terrible. I just freak out when ppl spring a sudden visit on me. I'm too much of a control freak about entertaining and get stressed about having the 'right paper napkins and clean skirting boards. *sigh*
I wish you could sleep better!
You self portraits are fab. You both look well-suited! Mad!
How fun to catch up with an "old" friend.That makes for a special afternoon.
I thought all the pics were funny because I take a jillion self-pics that are always off kilter. Gotta love digital!
What's up with your not sleeping?! I love reunions with old friends...and have had some similarly spastic atempts to self-portrait the visits. Random body parts everywhere. Hm...
Cute pictures...it looks like you guys were having a great time trying to get the photo!
I love getting together with old friends and how no matter how much time has passed it doesn't ever feel like ANY time has! (did that make sense?)
So great! Yes, I love catching up with old friends. I can't believe you are having so many problems with sleeping - maybe it's the anticipation of the blogging party? So glad you had time with your friend - we all need more of that.
I love meeting old friends and it doesn't happen near enough for me.
I always start laughing when I take self portraits with someone else. Not sure if they ever think it is as funny as me but oh well.
I have read Sarah's blog a couple times before. I remember because she's from WA too.
I do have a lot of bloopers from my spt pix!! I think it's hilarious. I 'reconnected' yesterday with 2 friends from years ago when we lived in the same neighborhood. That's always nice. No pix though:) ciao
Your lack of sleep is troubling me! I hope this bad streak ends soon for you. Nothing is more frustrating than to want to sleep and not be able to.
Fun that you got a visit from an old friend. Those are the best.
I love catching up with old friends...but I never seem to take photos when I have the opportunity. And I have read Sarah's blog....as soon as I saw Steelers Football in her "interests" I knew that I needed to read on!
This is a great week - fun visit from an old friend and the new/old friends from the blogging world this weekend!
CUTE photos that you took - Self portraits are tricky...I hate taking mine!
Hope you are able to sleep solid...soon!
I love getting together with old friends and would love to see some of my old college roommates that I've lost touch with. How fun to catch up with Sarah.
I'm challenged when it come to self portraits but yours always turn of good!
I love the old friendships where you catch up and it seems like no time has passed. So great.
I am loving the self portraits- I never would have thought to take so many. These are really cute.
I read her blog when she started- guess I should head back over there eh?
i have fallen in love with the spt concept for sure
i love sarah's glasses.
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