When Syd Was Turning 23

I'm guessing everyone was over Mama Rosie's for Easter, but on April 9th, 2023, Syd was a day away from the big 2-3. Her step-granny made sure she got a little cake all her own to celebrate our girl's bday.

My Kinda Springtime!

(Oh my gosh, I remember when I went to the Double K in Richmond, VA when visiting Amy at college and discovered the blueberry cake do-nie. Good gravy...pure heaven!)

The Pelgrimstraat Flat

Aside from the winding wooden steps leading to the apartment that were tiny as hell and quite treacherous, this was one of the nicest Airbnbs I've ever visited.

(above photo taken by Isabella)

My room

Bella's room up in the loft

Things That I'm Proud Of

Things That I'm Proud Of - 27 February 2019

- pay my bills on time

- fairly decent work ethic 

- all of my solo adventures

- bonding with Kayla c/o Donna

- all the good advice I've given

- driving Karen to the hospital

- (reading) "Infinite Jest" and "Atlas Shrugged"

- being a pretty good person

- taking Nicole, Ash, Bella abroad

- exercising every day

- reading more - I'm committed!

- relationships with Ashlee, Kayla, Bella, Jackson, Zach, Toby, Ronny, Amy

- my Low Budget Philanthropy 

- having big goals and dreams

- believing in my writing

- posting a blog post a day

- my generosity 

- open-mind & open-heart

- that I haven't given up just yet

Roy Keane on The 'gram

Oh my gosh, these two memes for Roy Keane where he's reviewing classic films always makes me chuckle. 

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She Wants To Know - Half Moon Run

Meant To Be - City and Colour

Dangerous Hands - Austin Giorgio

Drive It Like You Stole It - Sing Street

Heart-Shaped Box - Nirvana

Sweat - RY X

I Cannot Speak - Matt Berry

Thinking of A Place - War On Drugs

Manzanita - The Tony Rice Unit

Until the Real Thing Comes Along - Dean Martin

Both Sides Now - Joni Mitchell

Sister Rosetta Goes Before Us - Broken Circle Breakdown

Exit 353 - Damien Jurado

On the Street Where You Live - Mel Tormé 

Red Flag - Vum

Alice - Cocteau Twins 

I Feel For You - Chaka Khan

Blue Café - The Style Council

Screaming - Bronski Beat

Lips Like Sugar - Echo & the Bunnymen

- April 2024 Playlist

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