Happy Halloween!

Halloween is my favorite holiday! Please don't come at me with arguments of Christmas, because that's like THE holiday, you know? There's Christmas and then there's everything else, including your birthday. This year has been pretty festive so far, though we dd have one major gaff. Our Jack-O-Lantern is terrible, y'all. We tried for Spock and ended up with Mangled Gourd. Oh well. Before we carved it up, we introduced Rory to the pumpkin. She went nuts trying to bite it and drag it off. Who knew?

Mixtape Tuesday

My friends Tyler and Kimmie have a precious blog where they post photos and things that inspire them. Today they posted this video of a performance by Feist. I am awe struck! This is so gorgeous and interesting.Thanks so much guys for cluing me into to this!If you're unfamiliar with

La Blogotheque, they make some truly amazing live recordings. Somehow they always seem so personal and intimate, like they're letting you in on a secret. This one of Beirut is a long time favorite.

As an aside, last night I was hanging laundry, and it seems every time I do so I find another one or two items to donate or throw away. Most of them I have known I need to get rid of for a long time, but they are so sentimental I don't want to, like the dress I wore on my 21st birthday. It's a bit too risque, in the sweetest possible way, for me now.  If anyone's interested in taking some hand me downs, let me know. I could save it for future generations, but I ain't got the closet space!.

The Walking Dead Is Gross

And I hate half the characters, but I am addicted all the same. Jared and I did literally nothing this weekend but laze about and watch our zombie stories and eat. And it was so so good.

Although I did get an insane migraine Sunday morning and was then plagued with dreams of walkers, not so fun.

We are very late to this monster mash, but at least it's festive. In the past week and a half we blew through both seasons of Walking Dead on Netflix and then had to sit through all those excruciating commercials last night, watching our first live ep.

So do you watch The Walking Dead? Do you hate Carl as much as I do (seriously guys, Carl ruins everything amiright?) What about Andrea and Lori? Ugh right? I'm very pro Daryl and Glen, and I guess Rick can stay too.

It also makes my heart sing that this show is set in GA. Another wonderful thing from GA? My future sister-in-law Lacey! Jared's brother Graham got engaged this weekend and wedding fever has already started sweeping the family.

Rainy Day Dreamer

I read this tip for listening to music online in the comment section of a YouTube video. Thank you random stranger!

Choose a great playlist on YouTube, Spotify, Pandora, whatever. Try starting here.Then, open a new tab and go to RainyMood.com.

It's perfect for zoning out working on homework, trying to sleep, hanging out at your desk at work. I've been listening like this all morning.

Good Cheer

Be of good cheer.

That sentiment has been on my mind almost constantly. If we can't revel in the now, if we can't have peace, will we ever find it? Cheer, happiness and gratitude should all be recognized daily.

The past few days I have been pretty useless. My back pain has me going from couch to chair to bed, all with a heating pad in tow. Our apartment is very small and it takes constant vigilance to keep clutter at bay. My dear Bird has been doing all the dishes lately, laying them carefully out on the kitchen table to dry. Clean dishes are a simple pleasure that should be enjoyed, especially when you didn't have to do them ;).

“Wherefore, be of good cheer, and do not fear, for I the Lord am with you, and will stand by you..."