bits of home.

Home is where the heart is. I never realized how true this was until I left good old Minnesota. This past weekend I took a much needed vacation back home to the bike-gay-hipster friendliest state in the Union. I threw a bachelorette party, chased after a job, watched my little sister graduate, and apartment hunted. Whew, what a whirlwind. Here's a highlight list...:

1) First order of business: Mickey's Diner! The coolest little spot in Saint Paul.

Maybe not the healthiest fare, but definitely very, very yummy.

2) After planning for months, we finally had Luisa's bachelorette party! This little lady is getting hitched in August! It's hard to believe all my friends are getting married off; this must be the first sign of true adulthood. Andra and I put on a very classy affair, of course (minus the chocolate "blow me" cake :)) 

L-R: Jenni, Kristin, Andra, Kayoua, Liz, and Luisa!

3) After a crazy night, I was up early to watch my baby sis graduate college. Now, this is a true sign I'm an adult. Slightly scary, although I'm sure it was much scarier for her! Congrats, Kimmy!

That face says "gimme a job, please thanks"

So proud of our new graduate!

Slickest graduate ever? I think so.

Graduation dinner at a Thai restaurant. Me, Q, Kimmy

Let's just say I was pretty distraught when I had to hop back on the plane to Mass. Lots of tears were shed. But they were slightly mitigated by this amazing care package that Andra and Luisa put together for me. Check out all those awesome goodies! Soba noodles, quinoa, buckwheat flour, Japanese vermicelli, amongst other delicious Asian delights. I love my friends. And I can't wait to go home again. For good next time!