freezing rain.

It's dark and dreary outside today. The sky is overcast, but luckily it's not too cold. In fact, it's 32 degrees right now, which is a nice break from the single-digit temperatures we've had lately.

This morning, on my way to work, I experienced freezing rain for the first time that I can remember. I live 2 1/2 miles from my office, and I saw 7 wrecks on the way to work. It also took me 30 minutes to arrive, when it usually takes no more than 10. It was a crazy morning, to say the least.

Today was also Zac's last day of driving around his 2013 Mustang rental car, since he was rear ended last week. I told him he needed to take me for a ride in it, and so he did. We cruised around Orem, filled up with gas, and returned the car. I wished Bad to the Bone was playing on the radio, because that's how we felt.

It was such a good day today. And now all I feel like doing is putting on some fuzzy socks, wrapping myself up in a blanket, and watching a movie until Zac comes home. I just feel like being cozy.

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valentine hearts.

So maybe we still have our Christmas tree up in the middle of January, and maybe I started cutting out paper hearts tonight for Valentine's Day in the free time I have while Zac's in class. And maybe I bought lots of Valentine's Day sprinkles. What can I say? I'm excited. A day dedicated all to love? Although it's not my very favorite holiday, it's right up there with Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

I plan on decorating my apartment with pink and red hearts, and baking pink cookies and cupcakes... right after I take the Christmas tree down.

I'm so excited for heart day!

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c is for camera, city, cold, cafe rio, cupcake, & cards.

We started our C date last night by going to the city and taking pictures with my cameras. It was so cold outside as we walked around, and we discovered that polaroid prints don't develop well in 10-degree weather. Because it was so cold, we decided to cut it short and get some dinner at Cafe Rio.

We got there, and it was so crowded, we had to stand there by the drink machine, looking like a couple of fools waiting for a table to open up. Once we found one, we ate our Sweet Pork Salad so fast--it's our favorite meal there. 

On our way home, we stopped by our favorite cupcake shop and got a cupcake to share. We haven't had a cupcake since last Spring, and it was the highlight of my night! I love those things. And, of course, we ended the night playing cards (we're card game junkies).

'Twas a good date. A good date, indeed!

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out back.

Today at work, I went outside in the back of my building without my coat to move my restless legs a little bit. It was chilly, but warmer than I thought it would be. The sun was out, and the sky was speckled with clouds. It was pretty out there.

And just like that, the creative part of my brain saw things that would make for a good picture. So I took out my phone and snapped away.

The little details of this world are beatiful.

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january snow.

How are we already 2 weeks into January? I remember when I was counting down the days until Christmas, and now it's 2013? Time seems like it's going too fast, but at the same time, not fast enough. I'm still thinking of goals I want to set this year, for heaven's sake.

Lately it's been so chilly out. Like, you know, in the negatives. And it's crazy, because when it's 30 degrees here, it feels warm. This winter is playing tricks on me. I'm so excited for Spring to come, when I don't have to wear a winter coat to work (although I did wear my winter coat until about the end of April last year).

But right now it's January, and what do you know, it was still light outside when I got home from work! So I'll enjoy the piles of snow I see outside my window, and the pink sunset through the hazy clouds that I can just barely see over the buildings and trees while drinking my peppermint tea and waiting for Zac to be finished with night classes. 

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b is for baked potatoes, batman, & bed.

Last night was our "B" date. We had planned on making baked potatoes at home, but soon realized that we were fresh out. Whoops. So we had leftovers with a side of bread for dinner. You do what you can, ya know?

After dinner, we watched Batman: The Dark Knight (I got Zac the Batman trilogy for Christmas, and we watched the first one a few weeks ago), and ate Twizzler's Pull 'n' Peels for a movie treat. 

And to end our date, we hung out on our bed and waited for our bedding to finish drying. Okay, so that wasn't technically part of our date, but "bed" starts with a B, so I'm counting it.

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thoughts.

Today feels like it should be Friday, and that I should be able to sleep in tomorrow. I've been eating too many Twizzler's Pull 'n' Peels, and I actually did my hair today. I've made myself hate any pairs of pants that aren't skin tight, and I loooove Lake Street Dive. I've been singing their songs all night long. I should probably stop eating 1+ desserts a day, and limit it to 1 per week. Annnnd I want a pet cat really bad, and can't wait until we get our own house so we can have one. My love for cats and Twizzler's-eating is portrayed very well in this picture.

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