Mark and I started dating on October 29, 2009. And today is the first time we’ve had a month-i-versary in February because it’s the first leap year since we’ve been dating.
We don’t celebrate month-i-versaries, but we sometimes do use it as an excuse to do something fun, go out for dinner or do something [...]
Five years ago today I posted this photo on Facebook:
And two years ago today we went from close friends to being nearly inseparable. I’m going to be disgustingly sappy, but I’m so thankful I found everything I ever dreamed of and more all rolled into one amazing guy. And he’s [...]
the week of sheer hell that i’ve lived through.
9:30 AM last wednesday I got a text from my sister asking me to call her ASAP. I thought my grandma had died. I was ready for that.
Not for this.
It was about our 20-year old cousin, who grew up and still lived across the [...]
1.5 years.
[first pic together as a couple — with Steph and Nathan to celebrate their engagement, October 2009]
18 months.
[Mark's undergraduate commencement, December 2009]
547 days.
13,128 hours.
[...]
I left a little surprise on my kitchen table for Mark. He’s been working incredibly late hours the past few weeks. So I wanted to do something nice for him.
Cinnamon Toast Crunch treat in the shape of a heart. So much more awesome than a regular Rice Krispie Treat.
Noms.
[...]
My friend Kelly recently asked a question on her blog —do you agree with the following?
Love is not an emotion, it is a decision.
– @erinscreen (via twitter)
My answer? I think it’s both.
Love starts out as an emotion and turns into a decision. You’re initially attracted to somebody and [...]
I suggest those of you with weak gag reflexes skip this post.
Today is my one-year-anniversary with my fabulous beau. I can’t believe it’s been a year, yet it seems like we’ve been together forever. If I made a list of everything I could ever dream of having in a man, Mark would be all [...]
It’s another weiner-free weeeeeeeeeekend. I shouldn’t be this excited, but my lil dog is kind of like having a misbehaving 3-year-old. If you’re reading this, that means I’m in Minnesota and Barnabus is at Steph‘s place for the weekend.
Why, do you ask? Because I’m going to see SLAYER. MEGADETH. AND TESTAMENT.
[...]
Waiting for Kasey to call. We never did do anything for our 3-year anniversary so we are going to do something tonight. Not sure what, but I really don’t care because I just want to spend time with him.
Yesterday we took a few pictures on Photo Booth like we used to all the time. [...]
Warning: totally cute boyfriend stuffs ahead. If you think this may gag you, don’t read on.
Those of you who know me probably hear me complaining about how my boyfriend, Kasey, doesn’t do cute stuff like he used to. Well I guess that happens after 3 years in any relationship, but nonetheless, he used to [...]

Hi there. I'm Calee. Not Caylee. Also known as chimes or the chimes. I'm 27, a designer, a runner, a self-proclaimed fitness queen, a craftster, a foodie, a music snob — some might call me a hipster. Here's the unabridged version.
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