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Apartment Hunting

Sat, 14 Jul 2007 21:14:51 GMT

even though no one seems to be on xanga anymore, i thought i'd post something to see if anyone is interested in moving into the white marsh/perry hall/nottingham area. i'm trying to move out around august (or even as early as the end of July). if you are interested or know someone that's interested in moving, please please please let me know.

i've been searching and looking at a couple of places and it seems that my best bet is to find a roommate. i'd much rather prefer to live with someone i know (sorry craiglists!) or at least someone who can vouch for someone else. i'm looking for someone who would like to share a 2 bedroom/2 bathroom apartment or condo and is able to spend ~$600-700/month in total living expenses (including rent, utilities, tv, internet, etc).

as for me, i'm a pretty tidy person who enjoys being social but really appreciates privacy and down time. i'm really interested in exploring cooking and wouldn't mind a roommate wanting to do the same. hey, cooking for one is probably harder than cooking for two..so why not! i prefer a friendly, non-smoker, non-drug user (yeah, i've had bad ones in my early college years)..young professional (aren't we all?)..someone respectful of common spaces..able to be financially independent..possibly willing to live with a pet (if i were to ever dog-sit my family's pups)..willing to share household responsibilities and even perhaps grocery expenses..i know the right person is out there, it's just a matter of finding them! thanks everyone!

Out of town (again)

Sat, 18 Nov 2006 12:21:43 GMT

Back out again in California visiting my sister in Berkeley!

Work has been fun i guess...new experiences are always interesting the first time around. The travel is not so horrible either. But i think my body is just crashing from being extremely tired and busy. You name it -- weekdays, weekday night, weekends...just always seems like i'm on-the-go doing something for someone else. So i guess what's nice about this Cali trip is that i feel like i'm actually doing something for me. Sometimes i think, "wow, you are way too young to feel this tired" but i'm a pretty busy girl these days. It may be sad but my solitary enjoyment consists of Sudoku and TV.

This year has brought a lot of changes for me and with thanksgiving, christmas, and new years approaching, its not too early to start drafting resolutions and assessing my priorities in life. Its been a good year overall, but i feel some changes are coming up for the new year.

P.S. -- Listen to Robin Thicke -- he's my favorite artist at this moment.

Saturday, June 17, 2006

Sat, 17 Jun 2006 15:00:19 GMT

mmMMMmmMmmmmmEltInG pOt!!

in celebration of my big 2-4, i went to the melting pot to enjoy an awesome four course meal with some of my closest friends! enjoy the pics and try not to drool over the dessert pics....

the first two courses: cheese fondue with bread, veggies, and fruit and the gourmet salad for the second course

the third course? raw meat!! lol...sike, they give you raw meat and you cook it in the flavored broth of your choice. mmmm...chicken, steak, shrimp, duck, pork, ravioli...

luanne cooking up the veggies in the broth

the aftermath of the third course...

and last but finally not least -- the fourth course -- DESSERT!! we ordered the smores chocolate and the turtle chocolate for dipping our fruit, pound cake, cheesecake, and brownie bites...

joni enjoying the smores chocolate

me and kare-bear...thanks for coming out for my bday, NY girl! you couldnt have come home on a better weekend!

karen, me, missa...our side of the table...feeling completely and utterly stuffed...

me and melissa

the other side of the table...luanne, ben, and joni...

me and joni

me and ben : -)

luanne and me outside the restaurant

the girls! melissa, karen, me, luanne

ben and i after a lovely dinner

a picture of all of us...thanks to everyone for coming out for my birthday! you guys are the bestest!

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the b-day festivities continued the following Memorial Day Weekend when ben and i took a day trip to Philly to hang out around South Street while we waited for the Gavin DeGraw concert at night. sorry, no pics of the concert though.

what an awesome birthday! thanks to my friends who called and sent emails and sent me b-day wishes! i'm planning on going out really big next year for my 25th birthday so just wait and see!

Friday, May 19, 2006

Fri, 19 May 2006 17:38:26 GMT

so today is May 19th...which means there are only 3 days left till--you know what!!! i'm starting the celebration early this year...dinner tonight at the Melting Pot, dinner again at St. John's Gourmet on Monday, and the Gavin DeGraw concert over Memorial Day weekend. can't wait! eeeek!!

Friday, April 28, 2006

Fri, 28 Apr 2006 19:46:26 GMT

Okay, okay i KNOW i'm behind but here are some pics from Erin and JP's engagement party from way back that i can't even remember when the party was...it was really great seeing so many good friends back from college! i miss hanging out with everyone...

The happy couple!

Erin and me

JP, Don, Ben...before the madness

Ben and JP

Don and Belle

Some of the guys...Chris, Ben, Carlo, Ray, Ronnie

Time for the guys to take a shot with the groom-to-be!

Now its time for the ladies!

SMILE!! :)

Don and I

Ben and Erin

Time for the speeches!

How romantic...and funny!

The cake that no one got to eat but its really pretty!!

The aftermath of JP's night...needless to say, people were very understanding that he needed to be carried back to the hotel and even clapped for him on the metro when we explained that he's going to get married and that's why he's effed up! lol...

CONGRATS Erin and JP!! Let's do it again!

Saturday, March 11, 2006

Sat, 11 Mar 2006 15:25:39 GMT

"Hello, my name is Kaylie Papa. I'm Lauren's dog-niece. I was adopted by Lauren's sister and brother in-law at Christmas time. I enjoy living with them--they gave me a good home! I enjoy: playing at doggie daycare, taking walks with my mom and dad, and spending time with my favorite aunt, Lauren. I'm much cuter than Rumple and Hank, AND I could kick their asses any day!!! I'm one fiesty bitch!"

Sunday, March 05, 2006

Sun, 05 Mar 2006 20:49:26 GMT

"Hello, my name is Hank (the Tank)...I'm the newest member of the Viray family. I don't photograph as well as I would like. I'm much cuter in person...trust me. I'm 18 months old and I love to play. Just wanted to say hi!"

Monday, February 27, 2006

Mon, 27 Feb 2006 19:45:06 GMT

*sigh*

(my favorite picture!)

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Friday, February 24, 2006

Fri, 24 Feb 2006 21:10:06 GMT

do you know who i think is really hot from the olympics??

APOLO ANTON OHNO!!!

when i first saw him, i thought, "wow, he's not so attractive and what's that facial hair all about?" then the next time around, i thought, "or...he's really hot in his tight speed skating suit!!" and guess what? we have the EXACT same b-day...May 22nd, 1982!!

am i blind, or do other people agree?

Wednesday, February 15, 2006

Wed, 15 Feb 2006 21:51:02 GMT

HAPPY 24th BIRTHDAY BEN!!!

first off...Dinner at Kobe in White Marsh...

me and ben

yummy dinner at the grill and good sushi...joni, missa, mariel, rv, arnold, me, ben

then..........ATLANTIC CITY for the weekend!! the girls at Caesars...

ben and i again at Wild West West (where i won 60 bucks! whoo-hoo! but i lost it in the end...)

joni and missa (see how much money we won in joni's hands???)

the girls in the "Gelato" restaurant at the Borgata...fyi, Borgata is AWESOME! gotta go back someday...

the three brothers...joni, ben, rv

on our way home through the blizzard...i swear the roads looked like we were driving through Narnia!

thanks to mariel who got us the car for the trip and leading the direx home!

and thanks to rv for driving us safely back and forth through the rain and snow!

time to save up my money again for the next trip!
so where are we going next, guys??