I was having a sort-of gloomy day yesterday, and then I received this email from reader Angeleen.

I am a new follower of your blog and I had to write to you because of your awesomeness.

I feel like your blog is a one of fun, beauty, intelligence and insight and I can just fall into it like a beautiful down comforter-topped bed.

I just wanted say thanks for sharing your wit and insights with us. (And girl crushes, boy crushes, letters to your future husband and just generally beautiful things) It helps make things brighter for many, including me. :-)

Angeleen

THANK YOU, Angeleen. Thank you, too, to all you sweet readers as well. I feel like I don’t say it enough. You all really do brighten my day!! Sending you all huge e-hugs today (but don’t get any ideas, boys…) xoxo

[Photo via Chasing Pavement]

I’m at the library, friends, all ready to post Freaky (Funny!) Friday, when I realize the computer doesn’t have the correct program. Oy, what a week, huh? Look for your regularly scheduled dose of young-love angst next week.

Right now, though, I wanted to once again thank all of you for all the kind words of support and encouragement you’ve given me during my not-so-happy week. I wish I could give each of you a big squeeze, or at least treat you to a Barq’s root beer. How fun would that be? Anyway, I’m still about the same — no worse, which is a good sign, I think. The doctor gave me a new medicine yesterday, but I’m a little worried because the first dose made me feel, umm, well, a bit strange. I was reading Redbook in bed last night, woke up this morning and have zero recollection of what I read.

But I shall push forward. Thanks for all the love, and look for a mini Weekend Post later today. I love you all. xoxo

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