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hooray for friday

it's a beautiful friday afternoon in san antonio, despite the fact that we are sitting at a toasty 103 degrees. jon is preparing the grill - we're making ribs! and they are going to take about 2 hours so we're gettin an early start on dinner. we're having it with baked potatoes, roasted corn and black bean salad, and broccoli. in the freezer i have three ice cube trays of lemony-sugary-icy goodness... that will be pulsed in the blender and will have raspberries and mint (from the backyard!) in it. delish. how delightful does that sound?

jon's roommate, michael, is having a party tomorrow evening here at the house. a bunch of their old friends are coming in town and a bunch of michael's friends from the valley are coming in as well. so all the roommates (and caroline ((jons brother's girlfriend)) and i of course) are prepping for the festivities. whoo!

my mom has booked my flight to head back to the big apple for the fall... i will be departing the lonestar state at 6am on thursday, august 28th. sigh. it's always so bittersweet. it's been an awesome summer. i'm looking forward to this semester of school (and for jon to visit in october!!) and all that is to come. i'm getting closer and closer to the real world and the anxiety is slowly creeping in.

for now, i have a list of a few things i'm looking forward to this fall in nyc:

* living in chelsea! and learning a new part of the city* pinkberry
* street fairs* hells kitchen flea market* lela rose collection@fashion week* a (supposed) early fall
* brunches with unlimited mimosas
* my pratt kids!* my b.f.fs who i have missed ridiculous amounts* getting southern soup at spice/sea* wine & cheese party* st marks square* walking everywhere* ray's pizza

if i think of more, then the list will be added to.
happy friday!