break ups:

suck.

Where have I been?

I went on a hike and took this picture. 

Seriously, where the heck have I been the last two months? Why I haven't I written? It's not like I work too much. Interesting things HAVE happened. Geez, forgive me. Can we just talk about Fall in Seattle real quick? It is the most beautiful thing ever. As I sit with my lukewarm tea at Top Pot Doughnuts I am so happy I am experiencing this right now. The leaves are the kind of leaves you see in movies like "Autumn in New York", the wind is chilly and everyone is bundled up in hats and scarves. At this hour, 6:10pm, it is almost completely dark. Amazing. I just spoke with Joy in Los Angeles and she is at the beach! In shorts! (I made the shorts part up, but I'm sure she is in something loose and airy). I can't even picture the beach right now. Oh, this fall weather is divine. I can't wait to go home, turn on my radiator and snuggle in with my old man cat. And if I wanted to eat warm cookies for dinner, would you blame me? It is near Halloween-time. It's almost Thanksgiving. My parents are staying with me in my little Joey Ray apartment for six days. Ingenious, hilarious blog posts to follow. Trust.

Perfection.

Normal. What is normal? What is perfect? Would you be perfect if you had the choice? I wouldn't. I like the way I wear my heart on my sleeve. Even when it breaks, at least I can say I gave it my all. I love that I eat more candy then I should. I am a terrible driver and I'm not ashamed of it. I trip on things often. I'm clumsy with knives and I stutter all the time. These are the traits that make me Lauren Tiffany Wilson and to be honest I wouldn't want it any other way. This doesn't mean that I don't strive to be a better person. Better, not the best. I strive to make my relationships stronger, more meaningful and full of love. Those that resist make me uneasy. To those that encourage my love: Thank you. I want you near me forever. I want to hug you all the time.