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I love 5 o'clock.

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SO WARM!

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I watched Message in a Bottle last night - one of my favorite romance/chick flick films ever. Based on a Nicholas Sparks novel, it's your classic girly film that makes women want to find a fairytale love like this. The movie came out in 1999, 5 years before The Notebook - which became a quick favorite by all female viewers. Although The Notebook is a favorite of mine and will turn on the waterworks just as well, I think Message in a Bottle trumps it for me...



Sidenote: I've always wanted to send/and or find a message in a bottle...

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I was watching the Today Show the other morning before work (per usual), and one of the headlines was about the Social Security crisis. This year, Social Security will pay out $45 billion more in benefits than it will take in from payroll tax. With the babyboomers coming into their "golden years," this number will only increase - and it is now estimated Social Security will be drained by 2037.

Circa 2050, while attempting to enjoy my golden years...

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Dear Northeast,

I know you've been feeling like this with all of the recent snow:

but look at all of the fun things that you can do with the snow...

SNOW ACTIVITIES

1.) Make some extra cash

2.) Send an important message to an airplane and/or aliens in space.
3.) Construct an outdoor toilet (uhh... sure?)

4.) Catch up on your favorite tv shows or watch an old favorite movie.See, the snow's not so bad after all - so hang in there!

Love, Annie

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Today marks the 5 year anniversary of my ACL surgery. Hi scar - you're still ugly.

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THIS FACE IS KILLING ME!

In other news, it's cold. And I forgot to get graham crackers while grocery shopping today. Sigh.

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Just skyping with Miss Maisy - my new pup. I'm smitten!

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What a great Saturday! I...

• Met up with Dave in Raleigh (which is about an hour and a half/forty-five from here) at the Tobacco Road Sports Cafe. Delicious!
• Watched Villanova kick some Orange butt! YEAH WILDCATS!
• Explored Raleigh (a much quieter city than I thought...) They are prepping for the NHL all-star game next weekend, so everything is hockey'ed out. Love it!
• Ventured to the Crabtree Valley Mall - mayhem! It took me 20+ minutes to park.
• Shopped around a bit; went into THE LARGEST Forever 21 I've ever seen. Bought a dress...
• Roadtripped back to Kinston with Motion City Soundtrack on repeat!

So good to see a familiar face and explore a new place :)

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Spotted: Just missing the crap out of these boys.

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This is great.

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Not mindin' that temperature one bit...

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“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”

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"If two people love each other, but they just can't seem to get it together, when do you get to that point of enough is enough?"
"Never."

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My new addiction:

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... makes communicating with loved ones so much easier! So lucky I get to see Mom and Dad every day despite the distance!

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Current location: ... Developing a southern drawl.