A "Happy little tree"

For those of you that have not yet delved into the weirdness that is Lindsey Lee, there's something you should know. I love watching Bob Ross paint. You know the guy. He always adds "happy little trees and clouds" to his paintings. I don't know what it is about him, but his voice and his painting is completely captivating to me. When we were very young, my baby brother and I used to watch Bob Ross all the time. We'd swear he was drugged up while he was painting, but we didn't care. We simply could not change the channel. Even now, years later, when one of us randomly runs into his show on KET, we immediately call the other and sit on the phone watching it together. Ah, what a happy little life.

Last night was amazing for me. I've been cooped up in my apartment for over a week now, and oh how sweet the freedom. No one appreciates freedom like a caged bird. Anyway, back to my story. Last night, my dear Biggz came to pick me up at my apartment and took me to Jess's house. I love Jess. We went to "watch the Superbowl" though we all knew better (though I think Jerrf actually watched a little bit while he worked on a paper). I got to meet and hang out with Mark, who is very cool by the way. Then I sat in the kitchen watching QB and Mike cook and I laughed and played as if my life were normal... man I miss that. Even now, I feel tears in my eyes at the thought of hanging with friends like normal.

These folks, like no others, make me feel an enormous amount of love. I got kisses from 5 cute guys (on the cheek... not that cheek, thank you). Not just 5 cute guys, but 5 cute guys that I love very much. I got to hang with Jess and Sarah and make fun of those cute guys with them. This is one of our favorite hobbies. It's how we show affection :-) Finally the food was ready so I curled up on the couch with my laughing pillow, whom QB and Biggz like to fight over his name (yes, I know that's terrible grammar, unfortunately it's the best I can do).

We popped in a scary movie, so I begged Jason to sit by me. He is by far my favorite person to watch scary movies with. Jason protects me from all the scary people on TV, and besides, he's fun to cuddle up with. One of you girls needs to snatch him up, he's quite a catch. Finally Candice (who Biggz and I decided is WAY out of Biggz's league) and Ashley May showed up so our family was complete. Nothing makes me happier. I didn't get to spend enough time with Sarah, I think, so I'll have to call her and get my fix today. She makes me smile a lot.

Ya ever feel blessed beyond all measure? I sure do.