nurture love.

we've got this gift of love,
but love is like a precious plant.
you can't just accept it and
leave it in the cupboard
or just think it's going to get on by itself.
you've got to keep watering it.
you've got to really look after it and nurture it.
{john lennon}

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got a little dressed up for an early anni/valentine date {1 year next monday!} with my guy. we took advantage of the mildly reduced fares of restaurant week in south bend and dined on baked brie, salad and amish chicken & fettucini {me} and prime rib & mashed potatoes {him} at tippecanoe place.

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this guy...the reason i'm in the midwest in the middle of winter

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screenshot to show my guy my new lock-screen was literally the only picture i took today. ha.

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wearing my new sweater, my face shining with hope that we might have a great game. alas, it seems the irish sort of forgot to show up :/

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breakfast with the family before dropping my guy off at the airport for his flight home...sad to see his visit end :(

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the judge i clerked for my 1L summer did me the honor of conducting my swearing in to the california bar

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group walk on new year's day...a FITting way to start off 2013. ha! i'm so punny.

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fun: new year's eve photo session after a loud countdown with my cousin's kiddos!

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your winter wonderland: a chilly day at pikes place marketplace, and my guy

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sky view: portland, from departure bar at the nines

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night-time: dinner at suppenkuche in san francisco at the end of day one of our roadtrip up the pacific coast

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grateful: for my parents.

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morning: dad & sister's fella, working on their juggling as we opened gifts

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tradition: christmas eve dinner with grandma.  this year we had it a few days early, because brother will be gone on christmas eve.  we also had the good fortune to be joined by boyfriend and sister's boyfriend, to add to the festive mood

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family: we're not in the same place - not quite yet, give it a few days more - but here's a lovely one from when we were last together for thanksgiving

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nd v. usc tailgate...so, so exciting to watch nd go 12-0 for the season and "punch their ticket" for the BCS bowl in florida in january!!

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thanksgiving dinner...grateful for so much this year!!

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family trip to chuck-e-cheese's!