Charley and my Topeka friends

Hello again! So I just got off the phone with my parents. They are watching our Boxer, Charley, at their house in Kansas until I go back to South Carolina in March. I enjoy hearing stories about how smart Charley is and how Dad is teaching him new things. He also got to enjoy some snow in Kansas, which is something he will probably not experience much of in South Carolina. He loves it! I sure miss that guy. He is such a dork... which is why he fits in perfectly with Casey and I. :) He apparently likes taking baths now. He never did when I gave him one! I have a lot to learn. But it's cool that my parents are enjoying their "grandpuppy". :)
So I was thinking about how cold it is here and how bundled up I get in the attempt not to get sick (again)... I normally wear tights, pants, heavy socks, and 2-3 shirts, and then throw on my coat over that. Then I add a scarf, gloves, and a hat. When I was all bundled up the other night, riding my bike with Casey to the grocery store, I had this thought about how weird I must look. Then I had this random flashback to sledding at Quinton Heights hill with Sara Liezert back in the day... I can't remember how old we were, but I believe it was in high school (THS!!!). Sara was bundled up to the point where she had to turn her whole body just to look in a general direction. Well, Sara saw a cute guy standing nearby, and then she looked at me and said, "He probably doesn't even know what sex I am!" I still get a good laugh out of that to this day... good times.
I also realized that my friends from Topeka might be reading this at some point, so it's a good time to give shout outs! Or I could just add a picture. :) This was one of the only pictures we took as a group where just about everyone was looking at the camera. Our parents were taking a bunch of pictures but they were standing next to each other and we never knew where to look. I had a lot of fun the last time I was home. I got to see a bunch of family (and even meet a few on Casey's side that I had never gotten to meet in 7 years!) so that was fun. I got to hang out with friends quite a bit, too. They are a crazy bunch! :) Sara, Jeremy, Ben, and I have all been friends since the middle school days back at Jardine. Lindsey and Kyle (in between Casey and I in the picture) have been the friends I have had longest in my life. I met Lindsey when I was 5, and Kyle when I was 6. I consider myself lucky to still have all of them in my life after all of these years. So much has changed since our high school days. Now Sara is in Vet Tech school in Kansas City and kickin' a$$, Jeremy is pimpin' at UPS (What can Brown do for you? Pay you a bunch of money!!) (Love ya, bud!! ;)) Lindsey is doing all kinds of stuff.. working at KDOT, being the best freaking Jazzercise instructor (and probably the hottest too, of course!!), dating a super awesome guy named Craig, going to school, and pretty much being the busiest person I know at this point. :) Well then you have Kyle and Ben who are both going to Med School. Talk about being busy! I look forward to seeing where they end up. I am proud of all of them- they have all been successful and it's always fun to hear about what's going on in their lives.
So that's about enough for now. Like I said earlier, I am addicted to this thing. It will be hard to get away from it and be somewhat productive today, but I will try. :) Hopefully you will not hear from me again until tomorrow. Hahahaha...
-Ashley