I’m quite sad to not know what I would have written these silent 6 months. I know there was fear of failure, a bombshell of news which caused more immense pain than I’ve ever known, a change in my body type to “womanhood” that I’ve slowly embraced, and a series of victories large and small.

Drew and I flew to Mexico in July to celebrate Jennika’s wedding in Playa Del Carmen. She lovingly swore that our own wildly out-of-the-box wedding inspired her and Raul to shove conventions out the window. The result was a beach side celebration full of naked, painted animal dancers, an array of creatures, fire breathing, and a lot of flailing to music while we and our friends broke the waves in our dresses.

Several months later an acquaintance who tours the world with his band Thenewno2 asked if we’d like to adopt his tortoises Mortimer and Randolph. We obviously scooped up the little babies with joy. Drew’s enthusiasm reached further and wider than even mine as he ditched the tank and built a custom environment for them in our living room. Their teeny tiny spirits are such a nice addition to our lives.

Speaking of which, the entire environment in which Drew and I live has become something I cherish. During our almost 2 years in this house we have acquired beautiful possessions and found a home for everything. Everyday that I walk down my street, alive with all sorts of characters in my tale, I can’t cease to be grateful for the things (tangible and intangible) that I have right now.

October brought another Halloween at Kim’s…

Always a fancy party or few with Camille in limos (which I’ve decided are incredibly tacky)…

or with Kim on red carpets. But don’t get me wrong- no one is taking our picture but us.

Drew and I spent Thanksgiving in Newport…

Christmas in Jersey…

and a quiet New Years with Michael, Lucia, and friends.

All in all I have wonderful friends, a new job as a stylist for Wildfox, a movie on the horizon, and relationships I am so proud to keep. 2010 is poised to be a wonderful year…